New-York tribune., 1867-03-30

~, ST BAI-CECUT-TnE CLUBS OF NV
S5nS AND Va, i>ii n. ....,u-.,.. .-...,
~ ,,,ite of raaing wb,. 'i0 iV""""F' " VV'Vl'u
with snow of yachting or rowins win the mercury as A
NJ Of base bali and cricket We the tI Is sosgy with
March SHOWS and storms. may see" absurd but the
coauets suns of April and the bright da oI NAY are
ot hand and from the merchant who guides his pleasure
yacht through the channels Of the Sound TO the gad
who swings the raing Of the City Hall Park there
Is a fellowfeeling in favor Of outdoor sports Tue
progress popular favor OF muscular amusements mas
been very marked within the past few The sudden
fortunes made during war; the midst Of the pecu
iatve excements OF 1sj5. has undoubtedly had muchto
do with the increased attention given TO horseracng ana
Yachting but to the most widely popular sport-base
bats reasoning docs not apply, no large outlay OF
either time or money required Of its votaIles What
ever may have been tho controlling reason, fl is certain
that ton persons directly interested III eld sports
to one at date of twenty years ago The Englshmanto
whom belief in racing and In cricket religion
not more enthusiastic in the pursuit of the Derby or OF
sight of the All England Eleven than the Americans IN
this city were last year Of FOIdham Park and the
"Mutuals" practice ground. Yachting received power
ful impetus year In the 5000 mile race through te
wind ana waves OF the Atlantic in December, ana the
vitality of Out clubs eyinced IN the desire OF the
Oirsuen Of Massachusetts enter the international
regatta at Paris To the multitude Of these muscular
devoccs the following sketch of the prospects OF the
fvorilc spolts during the coming season will be OF -
tclcst.
THE TURF
Racing has been established upon this continent
for over q century snd half For many yealSh was
latr0ulrd by statesmen and scholars who brought Win
them io this country, Inherited from European icea
tors love FOR the sports Of the field Washington was
conuoi,,or OF horses and loyerof racing andh hunting
But as The American people devoted themselves more cN
luSlycl to the labor of developing the resources OF the
count ~ these sports fc into disrepute and the Turf OF
e.,r cs 30 was largely controlled by such characters
~ made the raccrack place to he aE9ucu l,d nl e m
character and in popularity save with the vicious, dTr
with some hOnoranl 90 t ~ 30 or dis
bnncs'y But as wealth has increased, ana sclellIe
an of the value Of thorough breeding. Per
sons have no more ko"leuse 3i le hose i o, b S
on fhc road or in casually witnessing his strength ana
,i, m rneIit Of thoroughbred animal and common
hack hut TO those who have made the suJccI suuI,
blood i, OF the highest importance During inc CrlIieal
war thc English cavalry horses suffered extremely from
exposure. want OF olast ana haiu % WoIA, % ne csr ~ w
MI tiaroueIbreds. In Australia, where the mounted
pond TU,CdI mg,chcs through country often scart in
bcIbsga and destitute OF Water no no 3'ter f a% s"I
rir of an other breeds for an purposes except for
heavy draught his propagation should be most en-, th.
courged and the pTiu, l means by Whicl hplC lnIeS'
may be aroused in ts popagaonli oy oiicps Tnr @
awarding of these premiums the race Is lie ne &% tesI &% G d
inc lint 'hc Saratoga races established. aud we be-
cSmpiisinen ,STT Of this end NcwJersey followed New
YorG by the establishment oi The meetings at Ho10ken
isns snu IN t5c sane direction Although New-York city.
S7ln IL IL ar,rcgatGn of wealth and population would
ia",,i,y be coIsicI,d Tie most favorable location for
successfully estabshirG housekeeping associations ihe
tamcc from tho city and the expense OF maintaining
such grounds have been oppC,ns M IN ia nCSs dn %1'
until recently, nave neeh 700 IoM'IIlu 10 10 1, ,,d ,i
The Inauguration OF the American Jockey cum slouu ~
FOrdhau. particularly alluded 30 ptIoN hds sllo"n
that IN tImt case the difficulties have been overcome
The coming season opens Win Mihl1hl p9cC1'. i nv
noted horse ASterOid who was nCdpacated rom ltclus
a. Jsd'g me TH rvTed tS at hopes are entertained OF his
ft
match between that country, France ana AinellCa,
being discussed should such meeting be arIaneGG
England being represented 6y Lord lyons flance nv
Gladateur and America 10y keutuchI, lhe ~ Nv Won ] ~
event Oi life time lhuN Jar We Hc nv ,l'hv, -
pay OF Ihe running For tie trottlu9 purses ne
prospects equally promising Inc season ol mr. !c
Sns distinguished 10y The best time ever nade-DeXter
mile iu S course beating te hiS'oC liFa "
coslierea SNl,olGn".A @ @ To have asserted then
private fnad % nofse ci M az M ~ rt = mile i'm 2s or al the
rate Of p miles per hour, WCH ma Is'i @ GSt for i6s Union
Cour,c week ago. the enIIcs are ullIectGen1E iLte. @
and there every nGraGn JnsI col6 'l, desire VIII
TIM AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB.
field HGg@s sa fTil the IS AnecaE GG JOCKEY CUB which
grounds and Club in The pleasant NIUE Nlase oi u &
an hour, drive OF TIE C.,y Han. In septemneI'
MES at Fordham in Inc rIe-cncc OF What j. termed thc
best socie1y Of New-Yorl City. very handsome race
course comfortable club house and racing ana eIaIu
stands with judges tribunals c4uGI If ID lnagliig,Sc @ ~
aud perfect attention 70 deu iEs PfIO] ] Ioust AZ re @
ieOnard Jerome. The ground Wds pnicntseu "'
eDsf
aud the improve enCns made 10y Mt jerome 20 create u
cost that gentleman S-;0e" ih au!tloi 10
che sum paid 10y Inn fol ile sHah1 % ,,Iose 10 M, ~
Bath gate The Club was oueh"ted oi lHe IuI "I
impf,vin. the breed and blood Oi American horses,
aud the finest stables h me. country are NV
the property Of the club. Inc SuOlIl%ouse % d "i
Tordan is now thoroughly furnished. ANA & new ana ana
costly furniture, elegant glass ana siIclN ii1 SUM-
very fine pictures. the contributions OF lLoIN nen
can Jorky Club has about members at present ana IL
il the intention Of the Ciuh 10 increase me An IN
1.OOJ after which me Ist VIII De eioseu. o lie
Club is essentially dllsOclaic tiu me
Club and only the tluh, should delue
who are properly qualified Tor mehbtlshP' INC
Jorkey club has a. life members. who each
- ul,.eriut0u of $50 the treasury OF tile CUB,
Hvic, cntitle, them fcEc cnbcrsllp ana secures
thrn, froui a further Cuc. meiuber j. proposed by
l,al, reject q candidate for membership 80 thai II Is
impossible for ANY person 10 uc elected whose Hahug IN
character and society Ie ho' IY"", ~ F % ,,1rn.
the Club excellent ana a Isl CI , luunl
i,sT. !. but n rclrcslItaton Of the best known
and oldest names in NcW-l"ik Lle IH'Ie ar Nv lci
.fev,rl- The five are Leonard Jerome the great po-
necr aud founder O the club; " Lam IlleI DJ"l - VI W
The firm Of Duncan. sherman a Coz mouse WHICH, l '
hon. capit.,- August Bf fhci'' lHt .dEGi. 81 tHS
Eoth.clnlds IN America one ~ iht WltIlI d'h'lHU VI
George T. Mcclellan ll the s' Ilr,dtii9 GahN ass
formerly Minister 10 TIE jtat NC ana i!.ii - t ~
the present owner Of KentucSy lnuchs ny MN lO me III.
of SloO0, one Ol me W'alest 'lo w. ~ n ,r' he
NcwIOrk. Nj. IraVelt also OWE , I ~" vi III st
A,,efOid and the sciOOncIy yacu kcsl4ceS Nivh
ran q race up the sound last year, aA;lhsIn, Lle
Hcurictfa. The ffth steward j. john J.. IuiH!t
x.,ifl,, I,eavcr-st. merchant, one Of the Des
judges OF hOIse-fesh. The roll o mcnncfthP is iu
nOIhhtes. There j. Francis skdGl one :" W. st stCS
Island in the sound who is s"d 10 nave ohe NhiuS %
when owned by Lln H The Iailio~ >ttl Oi FU;
Hunters Island one Of the bcauu5W Ell it Ti 9o6
dot fhc shores OF Long Island sound j. a,o"' 5~
acres iR extent. and formerly. worth s'U",
900 Here Nj. Hunter at one time time ~ diPsnge fs stS
baronia hospitality 10 all comels and ktpt III ~ stf
fiea 10 0f the finest blood horses IL America. eAdL