The New York herald., 1868-03-29

l6-tufSS SeCOnu
horse; for Aofses that never beat 2s5 in harness;
mile heats. three IN hve IN harness.
No. 17,-Purse same as No. 10; two miles and re-
No. Is.MPurse $3.50; 5000 to first, $50 to second
horse; for horses that have never beaten 24o; mile
heats, three in dye In harness.
No. l9.-Purse same as No. II; two miles and re- |
peat in harness..
No 2O-Purse $780, for horses that never beat 2:45
in harness; mile heats, three in iive, in harness.
No. 2l.-Purse $780, for horses that never trotted
for money; mile heats, three in hve, IN harness.
No. 22-Purse same as No. 20; two miles ana re-
No. 2a-Purse Of $780, for colts not over four years
old this spring. mile heats, three in i've, IN harness.
No. 2.-Purse OF 800, for horses that never beat
three minutes; mile heats three IN hve, III harness.
UNION COURSE.
Mr. William Shaw, the proprietor Of this long estab-
lished and excellent course Is also alive to the pros
pecte sIen 81 e ss S ~
purses but is making such improvements and ad-
ditions about the track as his long experience has
suggested. There will be many brilliant meetings
here and the assemblages Of turfmen and their lair
companions will be particularly noticeable. The
No Purse Of 81 800; 1900 to the first and $500
to the second horse; for all horses; mile heats, best
No 2-Purse of $3.50; $500 to the first and $3.50 to
the second horse; mile heats best three IN hve IN
harness, for all horses that never beat 2:2S In mar
ness.
No. 3.-Purse Of $500; $500 to the first and 500 to
the second horse; mile heats, best three in FIVE In
harness, Tor all horses that never beat 2:SI IN mar
ness.
No. 4-Purse Of $500; 5000 to the first and 800 to
all Brooklyn road teams owned and driven together.
(The team composed OF PAGER and trotter winch
entered in Brooklyn pitcher race last year Is eligible
No. 5-Purse Of $3.50; $500 to the first and $50 to
second horse; mile heats. best three In Ave. IN har-
No. 8-Purse Of $780, 800 to the first and $50 to
second horse; mile heats best three in FIVE In har-
ness for all horses that never beat 240 in harness.
No 7.-Same as No. 8, but to wagons.
No. s.-Purse Of $3.50; 500 to the first and $50 to
second horse; mile heats, best three in five, IN har
No o.-Purse Of 500; SIS to the first and s25 to
second horse; mile beats, best three in five, In har
ness for all horses that never beat 245 IN harness.
No n-Pnrse Of 500; SIS to the first and s2s to
wagons, for ali horses that never troted for money.
No. 12.-Purse Of 800; $76 to the first and s25 to
second horse;, mile heats, best three In i've, to
| Mr. Shaw has also made public the subjoined con.
ditions in regard to the anticipated meetings which
| these purses will undoubtedly cause:-
Three or more horses to enter and two to start to
| make a race. II only two start no premium to be
awarded to second horse and 0neIhird OF the amount
Of the purse to be deducted but entrance to be paid
upon full amount OF purses as offered. II only one
| horse show, then one-half OF amount OF entrance
to be paid to such appearing horse. In No. Lady
| Thorn and Mountain Boy must enter and start to
and Shark be eligible. No. 2 il filed to be trotted
| on Tuesday, June 2. No horse. II entered, shall
start in more than three races, and time made at
| fairs not considered q bar.
NARRAGANsETT PARK COURSE.
The contemplated character OF this course, with
all Its grandeur OF buildings and accommodations for
horses, will be fully completed before its grand OPEN
ing on Tuesday, June 16. Here everything is pleas
ant and the racing meetings are of the most agree
able nature. The surrounding country is beautiful;
| the attendance second to none in character and
briliancy to such meeting in the Union; the manage
| ment liberal and courteous in the extreme. This
year there will be greater zest recognized at the va
roas @ a M OF tins Young but popular na
IT has at present given to racing amusement, noble
and productive OF the greatest and best results. The
Tuesday, June 16.
| No. LA pnrse Of $500 for all horses that have
trotted better than 240 mile heats best three
in 1ve in harness; $3.50 to first and $3.50 to second.
No. "A purse Of 1000 for all trotting stations;
first and $500 to second.
Wednesday, June II.
pi 10. e a Sea at s re
in five, in harness; $500 to first and $3.50 to second.
No. IA purse Of $1,000 for all horses that have
trotted better than 2:2s mile heats, best three
in ve in harness; 1850 to first and $3.50 10 second.
Thursday, June IL.
No. IA purse of $3.50 double team race for pairs
that have been driven together and owned by the
same person for three months or more; mile heats,
best three in five, in harness $500 to first and $3.50
No. "A purse of $500 for all HORSES mile heats,
best three In ve In harness; $1,000 to hrst ana 5000
The subsequent meetings Of the Narragansett Park
| Course will be held as follows:-
SECOND MEETING-Juy IA, Is and 49,
THIRD MEETING-AuRust IL, IL and 13.
FOURTH MEETTNG-September l, 2 and 8.
FIFTH G-(running)-September %, %
and "a.
The Hiram Woodruff Colt Stake Will be trotted for
at the Park September /.
This programme OF carly preparation in the train
ing OF horses Improvements and additions TO tracks,
liberal purses offered, &c, will, without further COM
men be quite sufficient TO enable the greenest Of the
green in turf matters to imagine that there will be
REMARKABLE SPEED
The numerous attempts that Will be made during
the season to eclipse all former % !, brilliant achieve.
and running, make the annexed table OF interest.
II will give both owners and trainers OF horses an
ncff thu nf n npn
which their horses must possess when such trials
rRorrING AND PACING.
| One mile, pacing, TO wagon. June Il, 1855, Po
oSe mi1e troina under saddle, August ie -'i
/ 1865 Bufralo " Y, Dexter. ............... 2:ls
i One mile, in harness, Wednesday, August IA,
1857, Buaralo Dexter against time........ 2:174
One mile, in harness. over Riverside, half-mle
i track Boston, July 30, 1867, Dexter. 2.i9
One mile, with running mate, June q, 1867,
Ethan Allen, three heats, each the fastest
on record. ............... .2l5, 2:l6, 2:ls
One mile, to wagon, June IA, 1865, second
heat. George Wilkes. Observation-Disclosures. 2:25
One mile, to wagon, May 81, 1859, frst heat,
rwo Flora a aeple haa in harness Angnsi ia ,s,o 22'
Flora Temple. .................. 4:5oK
Two miles, to wagon, October 27, 1866, second
heat, Dexter. 4:564
Two miles, to wagon, 1868, first heat General
Three miles, to saddle, Oct, 1899, Dutchman. 1925
| Three miles, in harness, Flora Temple vs.
1 time. .......................... 1898
Three miles to $50 Id. wagon, Kemble Jack
4 son.. sos
i Four miles, In harness, Long Island, 1S49,
Trustee ......................... 11o8
Four miles, TO 255 ID. wagon Sallie Green... 1856
Ten miles In harness, Nov IL 1858, Prince. 2S:osa
/ Twelve miles, In harness, Philadelphia, Top
Gallant, 1850. $500
i Twenty miles, In harness, Trustee, Long
iStilU. lS}s DS.oot2
| Twenty miles, I'm harness. Lady Futon.... 59:55
/ Twenty miles, In harness Captain MCGOWAN,
over the Riverside half mile track In Bos-
ton 1865. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5s:25
| Fifty miles, 10 wagon, driver and wagon
| weighing 400 lbs. october Is, 1856 Span
h. SO m. sec.
One hundred miles, IN harness, Nov. IL, 1s53
Conqueror. ...................sh. h. 55 IN. So Sec
One hundred miles IN double harness, Master
BurK and Robin, Union Course 10 h. IL m % sec.
RUNNING
One mile June %, 1865, Cincinnati track
thirty feet short, u lbs. less than his proper
weight track heightened since Legal Ten
der. .:................... 144