The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-14
THE AMERICAN TURF.

the Fail lt0ce meetings..
All England was excited day or two ago with the
brilliant performance OF Achievement, who the st.
Leger in such style elicit the highest admiration OF
that great com munty Of sportsmen. High the
attendant excitement and brilliant the victory Of
Achievement We presume the autumnal meetings at the
different courses Of this country will not be whit
behind them ia interest attendance The passion for
racing increases in the community with the report Of
every we'll race and there Is general expectation
that every new event will surpass its predecessors
New horses coming forward At almost every
meeting, and instead Of stale and WORKOUT jades
TO tire the patience OF the visitors and make racing dis
tasteful We have numerous young aspirants for the
honors Of the turf anxious TO try conclusions with
peers as swift and meuesome as themselves. The
numerous meetings noticed 70 take place this fall
throughout the country and the large amount OF money
In the shape Of stakes and premiums show the deep and
abiding hold that exhibitions OF the locomotive
OF the horse have upon the minds of the community
Not only has the number OF race courses proper in
creased 10 every direction but fair grounds they
termed deemed Incomplete unless certain por-
tons set aside and graded to make them
able for racing while so enamored have our country
cousins male and female, become of this particular
scption Of attraction at ars, that not to witness trot
between the celebrities OF the track would DO regarded
almost an offence against 'go0d society"
The autumnal racing commences with the Hoboken
meeting, which convenes on the 18th and lasts for
three days. The programme s decidedly attractive and
II carried out will make the meeting an interesting
three races will take place on each day OF It's con-
tinuance. including two hurdle races aud stsepe
chase the first of the hurdle races and the steepe
chase being handcaps tor horses that hur-
die steepe chase. The second one Is weight
for age, In which may confidently look for Black
bird TO appear and perhaps add 70 his already high
reputation Of the best weller weight hurders Of the
day A post stake race between four two year-old
stations is included In the programme, and will form
quite interesting feature OF the meeting, and be
dered still attractive By the heat at two and
Second on the list Of auumnal meetings the one to
take place ~ Trenton j. on the Oath inst and con.
liberal one and embraces fourteen races
three OF which hurdles and cannot fail to az
offers or neary ~ oco IN purses and
added TO the stakes which any horse contend for,
free Of expense With the exception Of the weights
carried by two-year Odds and thresyear Odds. which Is
ninety and hundred pounds respectively with the
usual allowance Of three pounds for and eedngs
the will be governed by rules OF the Saratoga
Association The very conveniently located for
visitors, not being over mile from Trenton, and so
diced Il s long time since there has been racing in
that vicinity and its revival nov may be looked upon
significant sign OF the times and the tendency Of
The Paterson races will commence on Tuesday, Octo-
Der and continue three days Twelve In all will
third one hurdles Tho programme is varied and at
tractve and its character just such will please the
gener. public, there being the Underwood Gift race Of
milo for all agos the st. Leger the Selling race, the
Jersey Trial stakes the sequel stakes the Nursery
stakes besides the Premium races, the sesple chases
Last Of the fall meetings but FIRST In promise stands
that Of the Jerome Park which takes place the 18th
Of October, and lasts I'll the 26th, with nermis-
zion OF several days. There thirtyeght entries for
the great handicap OF mile and quarter They
include the Of many Of the best horses In the
country, sucn Harry OF the West Loadstoue, Mug
gins Stonewa Jackson Privateer and other celebrities,
with many Of less renown, and who may not come TO
the post the day Of starting The entries for the
sweepstakes for three.year olds, mile heats.
been made, and include twelve In all Of great
promise.
It is rumored that an effort will be made In certain
quarters to get up . match between Mugrins and
Kentucky. to or In the early part Of the Jerome
meeting kentucky has . match against time, be
undertaking TO run four miles In seven minutes and
twenty seconds, which IL Is understood he will endcAvor
70 do day during the internisson Of the general
racing at the Park. should match be made between
him and Muggins will be the event Of the aud
prove irresstbly attractive. Kentucky Is In Cue
condition, and it confidently anticipated he will make
quito credtabe exhibition OF his locomotive
abi les when called upon did the renowned Lexing-
ton, his sire, In his great time match years ago.
MuRgins has the reputation OF being extraordinarily
swift horse but nothing short Of actual trial could
demonstrate his ability cope with Kentucky, who, Ia
every respect worthy OF his SIRE has heretofore always
proved himself too swift for the speedy.
Tho prospects Of tho Jerome Park
natterlne for brilliant they present.
with horses in attendance from the West from Mary
land and the Caronas say nothing Of those belong
ing to this region Of urdom; and hazard little in
predicting . greater attendance this fall than ever
before on these beautiful and attractive groundA