The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-03
HORSE NOTES.

The new trotting track In course OF formation In
Westchester county will be called the Fleetwood
PARK. 1t Is situated about three-quarters OF mile
from Mac0mb's Dam bridge, on the estate of William
H. Morris. The roads leading to the track are over
two bridges from the Jerome road, or Central ave.
nue., which are In sight after crossing the MacomDs
Dam bridge. The grounds selected for the Fleetwood
Park comprise about sixty-fve acres OF land, on
which mile track viii be made in the form OF the
old Union Course, which Is one Of the finest models
in the country This track will lay In kind of basin
surrounded by heavy timber on three Sides while on
the other side the landscape is most beautiful and
picturesque. The managers, Messrs. Dater and
Tallman, intend building fine public house. with
plenty OF shed room for transient VISITORS besides 200
htching sheds or stalls, twelve by twenty-four feet
with doors to EACH similar to those the Prospect
Park Fair Grounds, for members horses. The man.
ayers int nd to let these sheds to gentlemen bec0m
ing members Tor i've years. with all the privileges
Of the track for orlvlng and witnessing public tros,
for $780, The parlOrs Of the hotel and the piazzas
will be fitted up elegantly for the accommodation OF
the wives and families Of the gentlemen subscribing
which will insure comfort ana responsibility at the
grounds The cost of the enterprise will be about
sl25,OOO at the commencement, VIII ich amount has
already been advanced by four gentlemen, and the
work will 20 on vigorously until completed, which
II is contemplated will be done BY the beginning OF
prise In numbers ana it Is anticipated that by next
spring hundreds OF names OF our leading citizens Will
be enrolled as members. That The Fleetwood Park
will be popular resort Of all gentlemen who own
fast horses no one will pretend to doubt and all
that VIII be required VIII be proper attention on the
make the track one or the leading trottlng inAttu-
tons OF the country.
An organization should at once be made and OIL
GERS chosen for the Fleetwood Park, 80 that dele.
gates may be selected tor the convention TO be held
early in the new year for the formation OF standard
aat m
United States and Canada.
Turfmen generally will be pleased to learn that the
Buffalo track has been measured by o competent
ana reliable engineer and found to be one mile and
four feet in length. This settles the mooted ques
ton.
The trotting match at the Union Coarse on Tues
day between MIR. Browns roam mare Susey and Mr..
JARVIS bay geldlng Railway was won by the mare In
three straight heats. Time, 24sK, 2:4s and 2:491s.
The race was mile heats best three In I'VE, in har-
ness. Track very heavy.
Az Jerome Park the American Jockey Club have
opened new sweepstakes, called the Lambard
stakes I'm honor OF Mr.. Lombard, OF Boston, the
owner or the famous race horse lancaster for three
year 0lds $500 entrance, half forfeit, with $4,000
added by the liberal turfman whose name 1t BEARS
Five subscribers are required to make race, and
ter & Travers, j. j. O;Fallon Bowie l. Hall and F.
Morris. IL closes on January !, and Will be run at
the fall meeting Of 1870.
stakes, TO be run at the first and second meetings
held there next summer. The first Is the Kentucky
racer for two year dds 500 EACH half forfeit with
$1,000; dash Of one mile. This stake closes on the
LIST OF January and the following eight gentlemen
have already Observation-Disclosures Bowie & Hall, San
ford Norris boswell, Denison Crawford. L.
Jerome, Gibbons and Hunter Il Trayers. The second
s named the Kenner stakes after that distinguished
Southern turtman, Duncan f. Kenner, and Is for
three year olds, $500 entrance, half forfeit. with
$4,000 added; two miles. THIS stake which Is to be
run for at the second meeting next summer has four
Observation-Disclosures. rravers il Hunter, O'Falon,
Bowie h Hall and +. Morris. These stakes VIII
greatly Increase the interest OF the Saratoga gather
ingS.