The New York herald., 1869-05-16
HORSE NOTES.

Mr.. Meserole has matched his horse Myron Perry
to beat Dutchmans three mile time-7:32H-and do
1t in harness, catch weight. The backer OF time,
John Chambers, lays $1,000 to $4,000. The attempt
Is to be made during the month Of July, on the
Fashion Course.
The June trotting meeting at the Narraganset
Park judging from the programme OF the entries for
the several purses, will be one OF the most brilliant
events In the annals Of the troting turf The meet
ing Will last three days. during which eight races
Will on for purses amounting, the aggregate,
to $4,000. In the first purse, which Is for horses
that trotted for money, there eight entries
In the second purse, which is for stations, George
wilkes. Bashaw, Jr, and Rhode Island are
entered. The third purse. which s for
horses that never beat 2:S3, has thirteen
entries. Purse No. T. for horses that never beat 1850
numbers eleven horses The fifth purse is for teams,
and that closed with five entries The sixth purse
for horses that never beat 1885, and this closed with
nine entries There are eighteen entries for the 2:29
purse; and for the great event Of the meeting, the
$4,000 purse for all horses, eight entered nclud-
ing George Wilkes, American Girl, George Palmer,
Rhode Island, Lady Thorn Lucy. Bashaw, Jr., and
Goldsmith Maid. There never has been such q field
of horses as the above, and the race between them
would be worth voyage to Europe to witness.
The Paterson races commence on Tuesday and con-
tinue three days. There will be three races the
first day three on the second and four on the third
Each day will have hurdle race or steeple chase
The course has been put In capital order for racing
and spccessluI meeting y anticipated
Commodore Vanderbilt visited the Prospect Park
Fair Grounds on Friday afternoon to see Mountain
Boy worA sam Mclaughlin promised 70 show the
seconds. This he failed to do; but Mountain Boy
did trot quarter IN thirty-three seconds and a
The three year old nlly by Independent out of
Nellie, the dam OF Willie Schepper, II matched for
$500 side, mile heats In harness against the colt
Nc not naed upon. the fiiy is in the hands Of Hiram
Mcconnell a Thompson have arrived with their
stable Of racers from Cnicothe. The stable includes
vauxhsl, Bayswater, Joe Mcconnell and Lobelis, the
nurder.
is taxing his morning gallops with vigor
Numbers OF the owners Of fine horses and magnih-
cent equipages avaied themselves OF the delightful
weather yesterday afternoon, and were out on the
Lane. The display OF speed was fine. We noticed
particularly the following as showing or to advan
Nj Parker and bay mare.
Amos Little, with q fine pair OF bays.
Mr.. Elery was sending his team along pretty fast.
MIR. Weeks was out with the old blue mare.
Mr. Barry Was driving his bay mare Juno and
Wilkes colt together. They make nice team.
S q. wss aTSns nors vsF roam
Mr. Squires was behind O dashing pair OF bays.
The horses were attached 10 q handsome park phae-
ton and were moving In easy STYLE
f. simmons had 1ne gated gray gedng.
Mr. Huggins was driving dne bay team to top
wagon.
G. Tull was behind very fast gray horse.
Geo. Alley was handling the reins over tine and
fast pair OF bays.
Mr. Fellows was driving his magnificent four bays
before his rottlng drag The horses look even bet
ter than ney did last summer and more stylish
and fast.
Charles Spear was driving q very stylish pair OF
blacks.
Frank Work had out his sorrel star mare.
Jesse Marshall was behind shark.
jacob voorhies, Jr.. had his bay Kentucky mare.
Frank Baker, "a nag-tailed team.
T. III. Purdy, with gray aud chestnut mare. They
are fast.
A. J. Van Wrinkle had black Draco stallion.
II. II. Bliss, with gray and black team
Mr. Harper with brown and sorreI mares
Mr. Harker, with brown horse
Robert Raymond. OF baltimore, with beautiful
pair OF blacks, which are fast.
Harry Hamilton, with black and gray teams. They
are good ones,