The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-25
EeRgE NOTES.
SIXTH AVENUE TO BE A DIRT ROAD.

SIXTH AVENUE TO BE DIRT ROAD.
1t win be extremely gratifying to gentlemen who
enjoy recreation Of driving the road and the
public in general to learn that the Park Commission
ers, in the OF sound discretionary jud4
ment, have determined to place Sixth avenue,
from its upper junction with the Park to its
terminus at Harlem river, at the disposition Of tho
public as drive for their pleasure and convenience,
free from danger and distractions of every nature.
The avenue is being filled in ana graded as fast
as 1t is possible to do SO, In view Of the TACT Of
the great difficulty In obtaining material for that
purpose. When completed 1t will be one OF The most
delightful drives the island and viii eptitle Mr..
Green and his associate commissioners to the thanks
of the community. The crossing at the intersection
OF Seventh avenue and Harlem lane, which has been
so dangerous to vehicles for some time. will DO
altered at once SO as TO make It thoroughly sale In
the future.
SHORT TRACKS.
Among tie various devices for giving horses o
reputation for speed Is that OF tr0tting them on
tracks VIGOROUSLY short Of mile. We stated the
other day, tae authority Of the proprietor him.
SELF that the Suffolk Park track was short OF mile
and cautioned the public not 10 bet the time that
would be made by American Girl and Goldsmith
Maid In their race which was to take place on
Wednesday This announcement appeared to have
frustrated the plans OF certain gentlemen and seemed
to have created quite CONSERVATION in their camp,
for one OF their agents, who really knows nothing
more about the matter than what he had been told,
stoutly denied, in some Of the city papers, wlas We
had stated relation to the Suffolk Para track. lie
attempted to aud the proprietor OF that concern BY
stating that he making great Efforts TO elevate the
character or his track In our opinion elevation OF
the track only be attained BY It's extension to
full mile.
We would suggest to managers OF fairs throughout
the country tnat where norses rro. ior On
speed being exhibited. Many OF the fastest horses
VIII no doubt compete for premiums this fall and
put forth their best speed will fail to give sattsfad
ton TO the pnnc, who pay to see speed, aod nothing
@oney i pa IN at The gates by these people, Who 10
nine cases out OF ten go away without seeing what
they paid tor owners Of horses OF great reputation
for speed are invited 20 compete for premiums as
these fairs. they DO compete, and Just at such
rate OF speed suits themselves, and with no view
suggest Is that no race should take place between
horses uneqaay matched, and that the rate OF speed
prevoui h exbled Ia public In the event 81 s
failure to up to certain requirements OF tn4
managers as regards speed saen ne5 t noTse
"hppodromng,n which has become so prevalent Of
late years, aad create spirit OF confidence among
tue visitors TO fair grounds that they would get the
value OF their money in speed, II nothing else.
HORSES ON THE ROAD
MI fitzpatrick aves sne nRe sesphg e0
MI Mr. deo rye 3. Curtis drove very stylish bay
Mr. Munzinger mas recently purchased very
speedy sorrol gslding lie stepped fast up the Lane
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. VOORHEES, horse General Grant Is stepping wen
this season.
Joe Bennett is driving sorrel that is good
roadster.
Mr.. Huntington drives bay horse that is very
fast
Z. Simmons has recently purchased brown mare
She has an excellent reputation as pole horse.
Mir. Cary's brown horse has an excellent way OF
going, and steps up the road at q good clip.
samuel Weeks bay horse "Bnlyn Is stepping we'll
this year. He shows very handy 40" clip on the
lane.
Mr.. Cockcroft's bay geldng 'Dunderberg."
SherT Lynch's "Sam WEBSTER" and Mr. VIM.
Gray's bay with white feet. were all noticeable for
the speed at which they went up and down the Lane
on MONDAY afternoon.
MIR. january's bay horse IL Q clipper TO . top
wagon.