The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-01
HORSE NOTES.

1t appears there Is o misunderstanding between
the trainers aud drivers Of troting horses ana the
managers Of the Prospect Park Fair Grounds AssOci-
alton in relation to who shall be allowed to train
and drive on that track. We win state for the IN.
formation OF those interested In the matter that the
managers OF the association never contemplated the
exclusion OF any trainer or driver for a reason
able time previous to and during the public
meetings, but At all other times the grounds are
private and the association will not allow any one
who Is not a member, or introduced by a member,
TO speed horse on their grounds. This appears
fair enough, and no reasonable man can take UNI
bragg at the rules. The stories about excluding
Lady Thorn from the grounds on account OF her
driver having opened tavern in the vicinity OF the
course, are claimed to have originated by parties
who had been refused membership to the associa-
ton. There Ii doubt Lady Thorn will trot at this
track the coming meeting, and all those who take
such an abiding interest in her and her driver will
have an opportunity OF witnessing chem contending
against some Of the best horses IN the country.
Three more entries have been made to the purses
for the June meeting at the Union Course The
entries came by letter and were mailed IN time. They
are Mr. Abraham Johnson's black gelding N. b..
Hayes, who Is TO trot In the three minute and the
twO-ffty purses anu the same gentemans stallion
George N. Patcen, Jr In the two-thirty -four purse.
These additions will make eighteen for the three
minute purse, fourteen for the two-fty purse, and
eleven for the twOthry -four purse Should ali these
horses start there Will be sport indeed.
Another attempt has been made 10 rob the trotting
horse Dexter OF his paternity. Instead OF being o
genuine New YOrker-as he undoubtedly is-inte-
rested parties are trying to make a French Yankee
OF him, and say that he was sired down East by the
old French horse Morrill,. Dexter looks about as
much ike that breed Of horses as Attorney looks
ike Durham bull. owners Of stations should try
q less transparent dodge than tais when they at
tempt to impose on the credulity OF the public, as
they did In the romantic myth OF Justin Morgan.
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DEATH OF A TENNESSEE EccENrRic.--in a previous
letter relerred to John Bowles, member OF the
Legislature from Overon county, anu one VI the most
eccentric Of men. Vel, the old man died the other
day literally used up ~ hard drinking. no not be-
several months previous to his demise He appears
to have been much admired by his constituents, for
he was long time in the Senate and Likewise In the
House. He had q voice like caliope out Of tune
and when in his seat was constantly b0bbing up to
PROFOUND some startling question. II he could not
yet the speakers eye any other way Ito get his ear
was an easy feat he would leave his seat well back in
the hail. and march up to the clerks desk, and swing
ing his long arms like the sails of windmill aud
yelling out at the top OF his voice would be to
meet with prompt recognition. Then he would
move leisarely back to his seat and delivering him
self Of a few expletive sentences subside He con-
sidered the rebellion as the hlgh blossom OF h-l"
and experienced great delight in punIshing its alders
and abettOrs. Bowles was known far and wide, and
one OF the first persons visitors to the Legislature
desired to have pointed out was this little shock
headed stOOp-shOuldered, wrinkled-vsaged man.
He struggled a long time with old King Alcohol,
furnishing that individual literally through many
ears but ut length Bowes got the better Of and
had 10 succumb at the age Of slxty-seven.-Ndsi-
rHe C0i7espJitt.e.t,e Cti1ct,t,lII TINES.