The New York herald., 1868-06-17

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OF the track. As the nles came IN, Bonnie Braes
and the racers for that matter, were covered with
mud, 30 that with diff1culty one could distinguish
their color and % those that were By want OF speed
nly had their faces painted a. black as was posi-
BILE for mud to discolor them.
y,rS THE SELLING RACE.
!ne !d efs ..ss .s: FL :. AND ND charles sss s1
Birch; Clara % Carts a. BY james HcLousSiin; General
Mcmahon, by Brock; Aldebaran, by Browns s,ood and
being one mile and i've furlongs. was 2 wen
sustained run; but, IKE everything else, II was
ed the prescribed distance passing the Judges stand
before any Of his competitors At the close OF
the race he was offered to any Sport H anxious 10 70
seemed inclined TO spot" that amount on his future
possibilities he was, with part OF the mud scraped
from or his back and thighs returned to his owners
stable.
The day closed by stonewall Jackson, ridden by
the course, two mile heats for the premium. He won
the without h1sSs dSy oF SS sd A time
At halpast three O'Clock, at the close Of the busi
ness laid down In the programme rumOr was put
afoat to the effect that two amateur jockeys, on un.
known horses, were about to test the quality of the
course Subsequently it was reported that the affair
was private and would not come OF before six
O'Clock. Whether the really transpired can
not say. Our opinion, however is that it did not.
At four O'Clock it commenced to rain not lightly,
and continued in the "heavy mood" until dark.
HOMEWARD BOUND.
sorry looking set OF turnouts were those which
wended their way cityward at the close OF the day
There was little but dapidatiOn to be seen. The
starch had III not by the rain, by the man at the
temple OF the pools been taken out OF many. The
unforunates were to be ptied. TO lose their money
Is too much for ordinary human nature and we fear
ears polite would have been greatly shocked II all
that was uttered in the way Of 0bjurgatIon on Gen.
tral avenue had been spoken sufficiently loud to be
heard OF men.
on the road we overlook, trotting side by
side and apparently quite comfortably, H.
censed venders wagon, in which were seated
seven grim looking gentlemen, with maweys
an open barouche, in the interior Of which were
two ladies protected from the storm and two gentle
and fooman in livery well covered by India rubber
coats and large umbrella from the rain, which, at
the moment, fell copiously-for the dews Of heaven
fall alike the rich and pOor-on the protecting TO
the VALET umbrella, and thence dropping In little
streams and rivuets and rivers upon the heads,
men within, who leaned back in utter despair and
took what the gods gave them heroically without
Jeames had the best Of his master on the occa.
sion.
And thus, with water above and water below, with
Of the race course returned to town dampened in
spirits, but quite ready to undergo second baptism
to-day II the races are not postponed. and they will
not be.
The Racing.
drenching rain, which set in as we started for
Jerome Park yesterday noon and extended to
that vicinity, had the eject Of reducing the pre-.
vousy fine condition Of the track to terrible state
notwithstanding every effort Of those who had the
matter in charge to preserve Its surface so far that
horse could move upon it with facility and safety.
1t was safe enough however, as the mud was very
thin, but at the same time deep enough to prevent
very fast running, and yet the time made in the
three races will bear favorable comparison with that
OF many races that have run under more favor
able circumstances.
The first race was for q sweepstakes for colts and
llies foaed IN 1885, five furongs or fve-eighths Of
mile, which closed with i've entries, only two OF
which appeared at the post-L. W. Jerome's bay
flly Rapture and the Anneswoods stables bay colt
Cannie Barn. The race was won by Rapture, who
was also winner at the same distance on Monday,
beating Invercaud, an imported lly by st. Adams,
This lly Rapture was got by Lapidist, an imported
English horse who has hitherto not been very sue
cessful as getter Of winners. The success Of Rap
ture yesterday and the day before seemed to inspire
the owners Of the stock with renewed spirit, and
they now appear to entertain much hope
for the future. Cannie BARN. the oppo-
nent OF Rapture was got by Balrownie, another
importation from England. In the first part OF
the career OF Barownie In the stud Of this country
and when he had choice of mares he got some very
rne stock-such as Fleetwing Captain Moore and
others. His later get however do not appear to be
irst class horses, being deficient in size and endur-
lnce II notorious fact that English race horse
II late years have been bred rather for speed than
or lasting qualities, the result OF which Is that in
acquiring the they have lost the other the inter-
ernal the lungs having deteriorated while the form
las improved. At the present day there is probably
e fatigue OF Uur me SepaSs S
s. therefore, the opinion Of individuals well
in in the % Se Of breeding that
horses such bred in that country at present,
the slight excess OF speed that may possibly be
Where is there name among race horses at the
present day that is surrounded with such remem-
Eclipse, Henry. Duroc,. Black Maria, Lady Relief,
Trine Betsey Ransom, Lady LghtfO0t, Grey Eagle,
Wagner, Post Boy, John Bascombe, Boston, Fash
ion. Tally.ho: Bostona, Lexington, Lecon pte Reube
and host OF others, whose names are more familiar
to the American people than those OF many of our
most prominent statesmen, and will live longer in
history The ayowed purpose Of racing is the
Improvement OF the usefulness OF the horse,
and not for amusement alone, whether Of
lie. Our old stock OF race horses were
noted for their lasting qualities, and stallion inca
thought to be unworthy Of place IN the stud.
How different are things nowl Yesterday at Jerome
Park large stake was offered for a two mile heat
race, and there was but one entry for II. Stonewa
Jackson walking over the course and taking the
money! Apropos Of this subject, we heard q con.
versation about this matter just after Stonewal
Jackson had cantered around twice for the 81 600
premium, between an old turtle and one Of the
new school, the old sportsman beng the ad yocate OF
the horse OF strength ana endurance and the other of
The fractional running and single dashes-both men,
bers Of the American Jockey Club, but whose opinions
were so much st variance that there was no point OF
lrgupcni between theih al one 81 The parties had
been an Unsuccessful and unfortunate importer OF
English racers To our mind the argument was all
On one side and the old sport had much the best OF
t. The future will undoubtedly verify his opinions,
backed as they are by the experience OF all who have
studied the history OF the horse OF this country
so convinced T. Mr.. Chambers, proprietor Of the
Fashion Course, OF the necessity Of heat races to
enable the American race horse to sustain his once
nign reputation for endurance and usefulness that
he has determined upon giving race meeting al his
course next autumn, the great feature Of which will
be a four mile heat race. for which premium 80
large will be offered that If there are any four mlers
left in the country II VIII be Sufficient inducemen
for them 10 put ~ an appearance and run for It,