The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-30
THE TURF.

The American Jockey CIub-Pregraans Of
tho Fordham sprina NIeetins.
The nrst snow OF the winter has hardly passed from
sight and while tho festivities OF this gay ara
upon with their thousand tempting asiraetsss shs
enlsrprsug turfmen Of the Nsrth already begin 10 an
the attractions Of their respective courses y
take place arid and blossoms Of the coming
spring. The busls OF preparation that reaches the
expccant tur6tes throughout the country Is nrst from
the American Jockey Club. They present the pro-
gramme OF the spring meeting over the Jerome Park
Course commencing on the oh. and continuing on the
l0sh l1th and 18Th OF June Fifteen races OF various
descriptions are announced, among them many OF great
importance.
On The Grst day there will be the Fordham Stakes.
handicap sweepstakes Of $50 each, and $40 only II de-
clarcd with $500 added declarations to be msdc on or
before the lsi Of March The Belmont Stakes for three
year olds, mile and hve furiongs $500 each. half
forfeit and 500 added Tns has closed with twenty
eight nominations. and undoubtedly will be one OF the
largest stakes of the year. The Hopeful Stakes merry
spin Of i've fnrones for two year ods $50 entrance,
$500 added and purse OF $500 for all ages mile heats
The second day WIN begin With tho premium OF s7oo,
for al ages mile and i've iurlougs The westches
Ter Cup next on the list will be one Of the principal
weight for age u tho meeting; IL 10 two and
quarter mlles for all sges $50 entrance added 70 the
eli ages one aud quarter miles, follows, and then
premium Of $500. three year olda
The third DAY Will commence with the Ladies STAKES,
sweepstakes for fes, three year ods, mile aud i've
furcngs $40 each, half forfeit and $1,000 added This
mas closed with twenty Deminations and 70 designed 70
nsugurate annual for nies equal 70 the famous
Oaks At EPSON Following this somes selling race for
all ages, premium 500, mile and Eve furloDgs.
his will Be the second weight for ago race at the meet
ing.
First comes the Jockey Club handicap for AL ages Two
mil s. 500 entrance, haK forfeit $40 u declared. and
g. 600 added. Then sweepstakes for three year
ODDS IN miles $50 each and $1,000 added, the winner
extra sweepstakes for tao year olds, half
mile, $50 entrance $500 added By the club,
day carry seven pounds and then spor, OF
the grand meeting viii close with the Feather Stakes
for al ages weights one hundred pounds, $50 each
play pay, the club 70 add $1,000. II 70 conjectured
That the latter will call 10 the turf the renowned i've and
six year ODDS. such a. on~ard, huggins Privateer.
10 expressed that Rvthess Fanny C0easham, Die ems.
kc uOLr year oIds), will enter The meeting promises
10 be full OF excitement and Of con.ssss unequalled
.lhe co-rse n FOrdnam
Alteration Of Racing WEIGHTS.
The committees appointed by the associations OF
Passsic, saratoga and The American Jockey Club to
confer upon the proprssy Of changing the weights Of
racing horses have adopted scale that is q marked
rsregrad,ne step from that they took this season last
year. The scale adapted 70 ~ follows:-lwo year odA
Is bs three year ods 90 bs and after the month Of
s A"sss Year ods 10 carry o. yea, ods
lis ibs The weights 10 rss.s for s-s year dds Or
three year ods exclusively will remain - n present
year olds 90 lbs three year ods ia lbs The in
ducsments compel these changes have probably been
Sne allegations thai the heavy weights carried last season
tended, In Instances 10 break horses down. THIS
may pari, be 90: but from the experiences Of tho
English turf whore three ODDS carry l22 pounds
the i've esd l26 pounds. and more 10 other races
ths conclusion 70 Inevitable that weight not wholly
disastrous, bot the character Of the fdlns has con
siderable 70 % N sGectina thA
The Fashion Course.
lfY John SimmonA long and pleasantly known a. tho
lessee Of this course retirss from IT. management on
the LIST Of January and passes into the hands OF Mr..
John Chambers VINO has leased for the coming year.
improvements Of extended character IN progress
aud completed will cause The trotiing world 10
he and hossAissy - 80 owner De-
cded 81 ps will 30 10 insure the sport OF 1868
upop be Of character that will call fort
patronage Of ali the prominent turtles OF the