The New York herald., 1868-05-08
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Jerome Park.

Captain Moore's fine stable OF horses whose arrival
from the South was announced In yesterday,G
HERALD, attracting unusual attention. Their ren
cent victories in the South and the advantages de-
rived from winter training are somewhat aarminn
to Northern urfmen, whose horses but partiali1
prepared. Beacon never looked so WELL ThougH
fully prepared he carries much more flesh and u
evidently stronger than in any former training.
Stonewau Jackson's form indicates that he has had
q severe training and that he will be formidable
competitor. Privateer (by Lightning out Of Hennia
Farrow, by imported Shamrock) is q slashng nvot
year.od full sixteen hands high, rather legey" and
angular in form, but showing much quality He u
evidently the Captains favorite and having recently
shown his capacity for long distances VIII NOT
be likely to dodge the hard places" AZ
the approaching meeting. That our distin<
guished friend for whom he was named VILE
have the pleasure of witnessing and recording some
brilliant victories for Privaeer scarcely admits Of
doubt. Fanny Cheatham Is In excellent form and
good health. She will be hard to beat any stance
inside Of three miles, The speedy General McMahon
looks only moderately well. The gray COLI, three
years old, by Lexington, out Of Grisette the Gam Of
Wellswood,, is remarkably promising. He is cole
OF immense power, and, with the exception Of q
rather straight shoulder, Is in good FORM The Cap.
tan's string is completed by two Of Mr.. Cottrls fine
two-year Olds, by Daniel Boone (brother 10 Ken
Dick and the other out Lilly Ward, one OF the best
OF LeXingtOns daughters.
The Annieswood stable has just added its fork
midable string the peerless Kentucky. although
possessing such first class Extra Dickenbpt
&C. the proprietors nave paid an immense PRICE for
Kentucky, to secure him as an auxiliary instead On
contending against him. He is carrying toe much
hesh but in al other respects looks every inch the
The Jerome Park stable, under the care OF the re-
spected veteran trainer Mr. Walden, thongh i E na4
lost Its king Kentucky) Is still strong one Even
old Feetwing, who has had most unpromis. ng legT
is moving finely, and may yet reward his fond
General York, Red Wing, Raquette, Overland, Clafa.
Clarita, st. Paul and the youngsters completing tle
Mr. Dowlings mixed lot Of dozen are in fof$
ward state Of preparation. Exile peppers Ghostp
an imported horse OF immense size; Ench antresst
the two sisters to Morrssey and two year old c0tx
by Thunder out Of Verge, are most prominent. =
Mr.. Pincus' string OF eight including Metairies
Uncle Vic, out Of Phoenix Bells dam, with HANDY
some lot Of two year olds, ready for action Maid
promises wen. Australia, whose qualities deserved
more careful wintering than she had, has throwQ
off the shabby looks Of starveng, and is improving
Dr. Weldons lot, fat as usual except AldebaranE
are criticised being fat enough to kill; but th1
Doctor seems to have the faculty Of making fat
horses run, and will beat somebody. His favOritey
Local, will be dangerous horse this year.
Major Bacon iS looking unusually happy, ana a
the countenance OF the trainer indicates nuch az
the looks of the horses, we may predict some goo0
Young Mr. Walden has aided another to his stable.
He Is modest young trainer, whose merits should
not be overlooked.
The Ohio stable of Mcconnell & Harness, Mr.. q.
Thompson trainer, will arrive next week.
Bad weather has prevented strong work and trial
runs; but 1t Is fair to presume that q favorable
change will soon permit more active operationsg
With about seventy horses now at the course, q
splendid racing entertanmend4may be witnesseQ
almost every morning. between seven and nine
O'Clock.
The new club house has been reopened, under th9
superintendent of q gentleman Of experience and
good taste as caterer and is supplying admrabia
inward comforts to numerous members and theU
friends.