The New York herald., 1869-03-01
HORSE NOTES.

We have received proof copy OF the revised rules
for the American Jockey Club which VIII be con-
sidcred before the monthly meeting OF the club,
which takes place on Saturday, March g. The rules
seem to be very perfect and we doubt il they can be
improved. When adopted they should be strictly
enforced.
The programme OF the Prospect Park Fair Ground
Association appears In corrected form IN our ad-
vertisng columns, giving the distances OF all the
races and the manner OF going, which now makes
the affair integible and complete. The $4,000
purse to be given the first day. with the condition
that Lady Thorn and Mountain Boy enter, win be
changed In case the owners Of these horses do not
choose to contend for the prize and purse OF like
amount VIII be offered in another form. The object
OF excluding Mountain Boy and Lady Thorn from
the So coo premium the last day. IL appears is for
the purpose OF getting large fed OF horses, 1t s
feared that number Of owners Of fast horses would
be deferred from entering should these celebrities be
allowed to start. The association are giving great
deal Of money and their object to get the greatest
A match q on tne tabs between Mr. D. 1. Pettees
bay mare Daisy Burns and Mr.. A. J. Dubois chest
nut gelding Washington the horses to go under the
saddle. They w0uld make good race.
The gray mare Blonde has entirely recovered from
her aeness and VIII be put in training this
Before she met with her injury she was the fastest
American Girl will be driven the coming season
BY Peter Nance. Her owner probably knows his
confidence IN the mare that they had when Hiram
Howe held the rens.
winter, and will soon be taken TO Long Island to
nc prepared for the coming campaign Is there six
year old IN the country that can be matched against
Sunnyside and Blonde win be offered for sale at
Dubois track on the first Of April, together with
independent. q son Of Issmbiesonian. /" 'o@' "
Dan Pnier viii have the fast young trottng horse
Prince Albert the coming season. This young horse
Is improving fast He viii do well IN Dams hands.
The owner Of Mountain Boy, IL Is said, is willing to
match hun against any horse mare or geldlng IN the
what say the owners Of Lady Thorn, George Palmer,
Lucy. GOLDSMITH Maid. American Girl. or Myron
The well known little black horse named Prince.
Of Mr.. J. NJ. Thompson, which WIN be remembered
days since aged thirty-nine years lie was one OF
the best driving and thorough broken OF horses and
DEATH only TWO DAYS before fhe event he was taken
out OF the stable, and he moved around rs gayy ns .
seven year old Not o person who did not know
funeral ceremonies occurred two DAYS after his
death. He was drawn TO his grave BY six white
pSnons led by the eroSms he was % bsried Al the
very foot Of Mount Washington and next spring
marble monument win mark hts final resting place.
tor OF part OF the EPSON Course, and the proprie-
tors OF the Grand stand II at an end. The Derby OF
1869 win therefore come on on Its appointed day.
May %. and IL promises to be o race OF more than
average interest. Sir Joseph HawIey and Mr.. Merry
are TO the fore usual-the former with Pero Co.
mez, by Beadsman, and Mr.. Merry with Belladrum,
by St0ckwell out OF Catharine Hays. Pero Gomex
is frat favorite at the odds OF eleven two against
him. six to one Is offered against Beliarum. and the
same price II quoted about the Duke OF Hamilton's
colt, Wild Oats. by Wild Dayre Reports adverse to
Mr.. Merry's coli were gaining crcence Ut the date OF
last advices, and IL s not at all unlikely that
nckle fortune has another disappointment In store
for that sanch and liberal supporter OF the British