The New York herald., 1869-04-18
THE TURF.
A Lively Season Anticipated.

The ioyous announcement OF spring Is to none
more welcome than to the true lover OF the turl,
who, OF long winters nights, has "shouidereu MS
crutch and shown how fields were won," recountea
the varying fortunes OF closely contested races ana
discussed at length the relative merits Oh
different strains OF blood. TO him. Desides
'life and song" the incoming season brings
news OF the campaign having gloriousy
begun. The drst shot has been fired. the
clash Of AIMS, or rather Of hoos, has been heard on
the plains OF Mobile and New Orleans. and, ceaslng
to live on the "Reminiscences OF the past he looks
forward to the prospects Of the future and scans
minutely the promises Of our racing establishments
in this section OF the country. In this examinar
tion we invite the reader to follow him.
short prologue opens the play at Paterson tne
pioneer OF racing at the North, and then we come 10
the fine programme Of the American Jockey CluD.
In the beginning OF the month OF June our modern
games begin, and match-day has been set aside 10
try the mette of some terribly high bred colts The
first regular race day opens with hurdle race OF
one mile and three quarters, welter weights THIS
shows that the club has wisely turned dear ear 10
the ciamo.s set up about the danger OF hurdle and
steepe chases the necessity of discouraging them,
and all the that, at stated periods. fnds ls
way into print.
The first nat race announced is the one mile
and one-quarter handicap, in which twenty
have cried content and accepted their imposls. our
old friend, the indomitable mare Ruthless, heads
the list with the steadying weight Of III lbs In
her three year old form she was the queen OF the
turf winner OF the Belmont stakes at Fordham, the
Travers and Sequel stakes at Saratoga, carrying
lbs penalty in the last mentioned race, and there
fore deserves this onerous honor 1t s true that she
succumbed to De Courcey in the ST. Leger at Pater'
son, but she was notably out Of condition, and had
nat of froin ninU inn m
old admirers would hail her presence at the post
with Joy, and would bear In mind that her clever
owner would never bring her there II he were not
practically certain that she can handle, with fair
show OF success her 10 lbs. above weight for age.
Bayswater, at 11s lbs, follows next and seems TO
be well in on paper for he has to ms credit the pest
time on record for one mile and half (2:38) X. Is.
Connolly Is fairly treated at l15 his past perform
being very creditable, especially at ABOUT ths
and Dickens at this same weight. The ''crack"
three year old OF 1863 General Duke Is treated with
ser M ia Ss and we w%d x ms a aa W N be-
remembered for the beating she gave Lancaster last
year, making the one mile and onequarter IN 2:l2I:
Among the lower weights we particularly ike
Corscan at 10 La Polka at l04 and Bonnie Braes at
103.
year ods, OF whom we have yet 10 form an opinion,
the annual nxed event OF the Belmont stakes next
claims our attention; II mas c,oseG WiI wn;a 'nn
choice for this rich stake is the colt by Daniel Boone
entered BY Mr.. C0ttril, after whom he B named.
two-year old unaer the care OF Captain Moore. He
and his stable companion, Carrie P wiz certainly
hope hope Mr.. o'Fslion, with Alta veia VIII try to
revenge, in this, the defeat he suffered from
oor New Orleans Colonel Mcdaniel
Of young Eclipses, who have Oft carried the scarlet
ngton blood viii be highly tried and the pick Of the
stable Will be sent to DO battle for the popular blue
to name name are expected to JOIN in this contest, and
"darkn one may be lurking in the unmentioned
entries on our second day as great race ace
"westchester Cup" 1t has always produced q
nne and close contest Tne syH..,s year Of 1T it,
STONE, the gallant gray, by Lexington, out Of Blue
Bonnet, the worthy brother OF the famous band
waiting race Of it under the careful guidance OF the
young Jockey Hayward, who nursed him Tor one
great effort, he came like an avalanche on the home
| stretch and beat by q head poor onward, who had
run (as ne could when in the humorl like true,
game horse. The clever riding Of Hayward electr
the horse formed but one, and the assembled crowd:
gave vent to their pent-up feelings Of enthusiasm IL
aua to m s
same race: They had picked opt Captain Moore:
beautiful aly, Fanny cheathau. as the winner, and
asdered such certainty saas sney na %ado sem Ser
unexplained reason made her nnlsh last instead o.
frs aud Dr. Weldon's Local, speedy son OF Lignt
| X,
| the prize. This year we have nineteen nominations
and such nominations Who Will venture to name
Bansnes, inS i PlantaSenet General Duke. vauxhall
James A. Connolly, Bayonet, Nemesis @ ant
Australian We would name three for & n,s
I:I5H. l:a5,:, in the Champion stakes last year
/ AM; his recent performance at New Orleans
and 'r %s M meeting ui ,aas ro ,or
the same day, in sosh ~. the one and threequarte
mile. and 2:i21s for the one anu ane-quarter mil
dash; Ruthless, for old friendshp's sake a?d r 10
| ances In 1867 The Metropolitan stake OF two mi,
heats has not closed satisfactorily might hav
wished In regard to the number OF entries; but two
the nominations Mr. Morris Monday and Mr.. Nc
Councils vauxhall, II they met at the post, woul'
make ample atonement Tor the want OF mum
we think their winning chances slim unless the tw
| first named should prove absentees. Among th
| stake-for nllies ony-in imitation to the oaks o
! England. 1t has closed with twentyse pomna
and seems TO DC very open race our favor
stake and his stable companion OF the gentler sex
Carrie p, will have TO combat single.handed for thu
Belmont stakes are represented here, and fur
| ther discussion Is unnecessary. ON the las
the win 50cksy Club nsaasa,
Ruthless heads the list again, with the same weight
and 1t will take ''cnker' to beat her II she Is well
each have his share Of admirers and backers. Th'
most prominent at their respective weights are, Y
our mind. Plantagenet r. y. Connolly Genera
| Duke, Nemesis, Australia and La Polka
| Besides these events which, we have discussed, tn
club has made Judicious selection OF selling pre-
miums, mile heats, three mile dash and one or wv
/ races for gentlemen riders; but We cannot max
more than passing mention Of these, "a the entries
| only close the night before. Also severe snor
| dashes for two-year olds; but as they are uhtret
and unknown to the public, we only say that ~
| entries are numerous and promise TO make Interest
| ing races
Before closing we cannot refrain from making
| few remarks on the Widespread objections agains
what has been very properly styled the exclusive
policy OF the club. Our worthy president, at the
last meeting OF life members, proposed that eac b
| member should be allowed to take with him friend
whose ticket paid for at the regular rates. should
| entitie him to all the privileges OF the club. Now
this, we think, was wise and sensible measure OF
reform (which we have seen advocated In your
coumns II did not decrease the receipts of the club
IL rather promised to increase them, for might
| 20 that way who would scorn 70 be present with
quarterstretch ticket only; IL did not discourage
Joining the club and becoming members, for q mar
/ nrefera being In the posllon Of nhllQinQ