The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-03

II be necessary 10 mention Tor the behoof OF DOn
sporting readers that "ont signifies that the pool
made up shont the Javori,c tAiexandcris Watson. by
Isxfngton 20 sure wcrc the sportsmcn Of his landing
first heat Of this race 100 TO offered Watson.
with fce takers who principally relied on the chance o.
aud Watson won tho sJcrone amid the paudits o. the
thon sands assembled round the course
The third created little excitement among The
KNOWN. ones, hut a good deal on the sanu. where
Lushcr the favorite. The ladies especially
watched The with eaxerness and rewarded by
seemed in tumuli Of excitement a. the horses turned
into the quarter stretch very close together aud the
sndits whh greeted the victory OF Lnther only
drowned ia the noise Of leaving.
TIE QUARTER STRETCH.
Imnsdatey after each those specially interested
In result simultaneously towards the privileged
rendezvous OF the and members Of the club,
known tue quarter stretch Here the celebrated and
wealthy Mr. Alexander, OF Astcrod. Watson, aud
. msgniucent stable OF o,hor turf celebrities Mr. John
Hunler enters Kentucky, ArcoIa aud others: Mr..
Cameron VINO = getting together splendid STOCK NJ
gether znicabe conversation on the pecuarities Of
the Members on the club and members of the
press gather round the horses they back
winning post 10 BE- clothed aud an eager little crowd
surrounds the persprng jockey az saddle on shoulder
he enters the judges stand 10 be weighed II the
10 one of .heats the effect OF. the running the
horses eagerly watched and betting becomes hnsk
a. sne pgis saan sounns ios me JACK 70 y e'arcu.
occasion II h not improbable his ewoorn zesl
would have led MIN 70 demonstrate With the owner of
Knghthosd. who decided 20 have tina, gallsn, little
hofse slightly bled 10 refresh him for the newt hea,
whcr the bars Of hts mouth were slightly iooseued
seemed Al lo.s 70 know VIA, q mako Of Il He stood
by with darkng countenance CLUB ia hand as though
prepared upon the shortest notice 70 ciuo the hor.e
that u better 20 make beforehand whether this
was cruelty TO animals o. mot, h. whispered 70
bystspaer who was eyerg The operation With every
~ say, Colonel f., what's the meaning Of that
what he bleeding the poor creature forf''
ss0h. smers nothing. That's 10 refresh him-thais
ell ~
psl,crss, laosEedly,--" Refresh HIM. Is ~, ms no,
the Colonel pleasantly Lnted that toe bar was situated
beh nd the grand stand, and raised on TIE ro cman
returned exritlng single combat wth = wouid-Ds
intruder without ticket
"K'RErr CARDS"
The mischisvoss nltle urrhins who get between The
hors.s legs or under wheels Of the carriages and
chsd the high towering Jehns the box the road 10
~ihs psfey, ind their pro'o'ygss 2, Iorasam 70 a
TIM races prepared under the supervision OF the
SECRETARY These cards have proved q great usist-
the colors and owners cf the horscs and allowing
Of much speculation beforehand on the part Of the
ladies' They are sid - the moderate prce q sn cent.
undoubtedly induce Mr. Fianaran some other enter
prs sec.Aor 70 prepare correct sardsfor the various
epotas meetings Throughout the country. Every lady
tue Stand Yesterday hold programme in her hsud,
AID ihe ifequent consultations with mslc nrqua ntancss
with the sabseqnsns the margin Ia Italian
chsssrlcrs denoted the important wagering o. gloves
and IN npns ~ ne rssal, I might DC a. we'll how.
susr ~ sr and aS. saa . u s'sl .s
" rsrs ssabcss "a which psoyie are 80. "a ,hsir tire
colors
rHE FAMILY srsSp
waz a. nyuai crowded with families who arr vnd on The
gronnd principally In comfortable LOOKING wagons aud
suppsf with home made refreshments They took
more - sirruas interest the than The occupants
a the grsnd sand, although y FAR presume the
ry Interest was very heavy II may b. roted
o. singular fact thai every they adjourned 10
the comfortable looking wagons aforesaid snd resacd
themselves a0nfcntedy, looking down upon The pool
ssiler and The pool buyers with phiosophe pacidity
moderate ssirste Of the numbers rresens outsdr the
grand stand and the quarer stretch would bs thou.
esni Every available hillock crowded ny slcrnoey
nary ghiseers The ground around the rsa< pecu.
harry favorable FOR tbVse who object TO pay Il the
sport. aud u was seized upon with nls-riig
iva RAILWAY aRRkscFwkSrs.
hsppily haze been improved since The hrsi day. aud
despite the large numbers present everyboty eufnurss-
hiy returned 10 wiil0u, acclient or nconvennce
The Races.
Excellc,i the races Monday hose ~ gs.ter
Az annand ihe IA infrrnss ard excltenenf ani the