The New York herald., 1865-03-12

Brigade Tor the celebration or St Patrcks day are at
tracing much attention throughout tho army and It Is
anticipated that large number Of horses will be entered
The following Is the programme from which It will DO
that most OF the prominent officers In the corps will
take part on the occason:-
rRoGRANxE FOR THE onRsRAr1sx on n. PArmcK's DAT.
The Races
Judges.
Major General A. A. Humphreys,
Brevet Major General N. A. Miles,
Brevet Major General g. Mott
Brigadier General William Hays,
Brgadier General Thomas Smythe.
Clerk Of the Course, Colonel Robert Nugent
Col G. Van Shack, Seventh New York Volunteers
Col W. Mntzer, Fifty third Pennsyivania Volunteers
Col Col Scott New x Yor & Volunteers
Col. Craft, Fifth New Hampshire Volunteers.
Col. Mclver Second brigade, Second DIVISION Second
Brevet Col. Jos s. Smith, Chief Commissary Of Sub
Brsvei Col 6osnan, sixty ninth Now York state Ma.
Major II Il Binssm, Judge Advocate, Second corps
Major Livemore, Assistant Inspector General Second
Major Chocran Assistant ouartemsstsr First division,
Second corps.
Major Palmer, r NJ, Second corps
Major Mapin, Division Inspector Second corps
Major r. A. Browne, A A. A g., First division, Second
corps.
Lieutenant Humphreys, A. D. c., Second corps.
Captain n Black, twenty eighth Massachusetts, Vols
cspsn s.esy Second
The bo selected such place the Commit
cuferencs wih three hurdles At eas. twenty ave fee.
long and three feet six inches high and three dches at
deep to bs divided a equal distances WV ~
fTs-Thcre shall be three hurdle races; the rst lin
tied 70 oce Of the Irish Brigade the second to ocers
Of he FIRST division Second corps; the third TO officers
OF the Second corps
Ssend-0ne DAT race, open 70 the army
TAwd-A mule race open for oil private mules In tho
H4rdse kacs.-rts.-open to an horses owned BY
So best In three the winner 70 take two thirds and
the second best horse the remainder Of the stakes
secondEOpen 70 al horses owned by officers Of the
First division Second corps; ofcers 10 ride entrance
fee &10 best two in three tho winner take thirds
and the second best horse the remainder Of the stakes
Thrd-Open TO all horses owned by officers Of the Sec
ond corps; officers ride; entrance fee $40; best
In three the winner to take and the second
beA horse the remainder of the stakeA
Fat observation-disclosures 12c roda Open 70 an
horses OF the army owned BY officers officers 10 rdc
heat entrance fee tlo the winner 70 take the whole Of
ssoond-Distanes 80 rods; open 10 all horses IN the
army catch ridcrs entrance foe SO; one brat; the
winner 70 YAK: wohrds and the second best horse the
kale Race-open to all private mules IN the Second
corps mule drivers or darkics TO rde best two in three
the winner TO take pure collected for that purpose
Sbct Pces Distance 50 rods; open TO sl enlisted
cf the Irish Brigade; the winner TO take purse collect
Sack R1s-Distanoe $50 yards; open 10 all enlisted
men Of the Irish Brigade; the winner to take purse
Oces Wishing to enter horses WIN please furnish tho
chairman Of the race committee, Colonel Nugent, with
OF tho hoEscs and ders before the 10th
inst
The entrance fees must be paid 10 the OF the
committee, Captain J. n Brady, Brigade Inspector,
Second corps before six O'Clock p. n Of the 10th inst
No horses be entered for the hurdle after the
above date.
Riders requested appear dressed in Jockey style
The 30 commence at ten O'Clock A. M precisely.
Riders are 10 be mounted, and report can ready 70
tho cerk Of the course Colonel Nugent minutes
before ton o'clock A. NJ
Badges VIII be furnished the stewards Of the
or before the day Of the They requested 10
report 70 Colonel Nugent clerk Of the course before
O'Clock A. NJ
Committees mule foo% and sack racss have already
been appointed Enlisted men wishing 20 participate In
tue sport will report tor register TO the chairman Of either
oRSERAL cvnNnTEH
Colonel Robert Nugent, Sixty ninth New York vonn.
Laeutsnsns Colonel Smith, sixty ninth New York
Volunteers.
Leu,ensn, Colonel Burke, Eighty eighth New York
Volunteers
Lieutenant Colone, Fleming, Twenty eighth Nasschu-
sotts Volunteers
Captain Treveiyn, Sixty third New York Volunteers
COMMITTEE ON RAcEs
Colonel r. Nugent chairman.
Slrg.on L. Reynolds, Sixty third New York Volunteers
Major X Msrony, Sixty ninth New York Volunteers
Captain |. l.. Rose, @. s. Third brigade.
Captain G s. Langdon, Q. s., artillery brigade, Second
corps
Captain J. D. Brady, prise inspector, Second corps
Lieutenant Sweeney, Provost Marshal, First division,
Second corps