The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-30
WANTED, TURF NAPOLEON
mo VIII RrscUE THE AmEhrcAN
TURF FROM DEG

rush for the revival OF genuine, honest sport In
\, days u Eclipse and Henry, Of Boston and
+ sii, r. the ehivslry Of the land were patrons Of
ii tGrf, and tie sharpers were scared into some
hin. Ike proprictY OF conduct In isS3 when
rrE GREAT RACE BsrwgRS ECLIPSE AND nEsaY
a., the grand cxcitemont, there vas but httie
money IN the couutry, ~ compared with to-day, for
Ne have nen in our midst, and not Old at that, who
have more wealth at command than the total of |
Lat represented on The Union course, when that |
honorable trial OF speed occurred; though the rs.
IcmbIge was estimated at the time at 600O.
Among an the lovers OF the horse In the United |
II tea there must no many men who possess tho |
,qusile means. ability and COURAGE 10 come boldly |
forth no reformers OF the abuses which have 30 long
d. graced the turf and which have driven 80 many
nCo 10 shun the course with loatning. some
gears since the English turf was as deep IN the mud
~ the American Is In the miro, when Lorh
George BCniinck entered urun his famous sporting
rareer and undertook the hereuean task OF reiorm.
TIE Young nob ieman soon found himself backed ny |
nc influence and support OF ell honest men. who
hailed Lin ~ leader in wliose hands their interest
t.I Loner would he sac. They invested him with |
Unlimited powers. witch Re rcrsistently and uurer
ciiy used in hshns tic rsscals Of Vie ring, WHO |
rac.iccs had go long diseraced. AZ a reward Tor
he successful rad % systematic robbery Lord |
lroi -e was crowned
THE NAPOLEON or TIE TuRr.
T1cuch he lived hut short time to enjoy hi:
l"ro'~, NE manly efforts w 6ehail OF nonest spolt
vii never lie forgotten, Willie racing remains one
Of The national patlii1es Of Old hngmnd: VINO
t. TIC mont ollow in the footsteps of lord George
Wd wear the American crown The English cham.
pom had possinly greater numbers 20 contend
,e,inst for the ttieksters in his time legion,
an ulihtcttu ted snoa 'oIlune nv rendered uem
, iot c,rHi,s ny couc,'rred inc Amer
i',n reorner, whoever he oay be, viii be oompened
~ cope " I'LL ring who have studied long ana well
Al, tie aceong arts which tho mind Of the tricks,er
can invent To catch the cnnndhg, unwary novice.
20 meet with abundant aid from Thousands who
ear to
ru, ,x-o INV -p,rs Avn sS,pys
'NLh INV w" i""f' N' ''
ny which so many OF their more Nentnresome
lends lave been reounitrily mnired iof hie. 10
econ as the prouer leader Appeared they would lose
ncr limdi,y, and Instead of wasting their fortuae.
In obscure PLEASURES, would follow their higher
manly inclination aud participate with zest In The
iuvicoratinx sport OF tie turf
such gentlemen ~ horrfs, Hunter, watson,
o'DC Nell Irving, and lew 'hcrs OF that class,
know rom sad experience the causes " lich have
sd 70 We m,rssa d.en s N We ,h Ae nh t1I,
cOJftres. They know full wen that the masse. are
ey r~ss te.n ,l' ~ we VIA nv nnSs ,ar
their Dnwtliin9ue. TO be Lumbuxred wear
alter year In sustaining race meetings gotten
by elqoes Tor mere personal gain, TO be reahhed
Io, cn,o,inni;y To- lie ya%l,,nS fratsrnity 10 piy
lnteye.,ec 20 ,aik . , tne oesenerN,e, unsp
,nop eIpode II liberal club of nigh MINDED SPORTS
men would take hold Of the running turf ana man
sceh OF hish toned nnnclpe' Siut the fssmon se.
S,nid soon deye,op the iast that racing can be re
vhed, that executives and deu ocrats would soon
t 20 te Lv1eue IN 10y s w MA carys o1t
NC way for
AN AMERICAN NAPOLEON or TIE TURF.
Te want racing sutocrat aud the spring meeting
TAn we n'tlht t,he anu v,.ss 1os h ns
iaten nree.,l..cs of tSs Ornamental racer. but AZ
matters are now MANAGED the tracks in the viein-
Nv OF New rsns men nav w.. ,eas
opposition ~ NAT quarter, Irol.hS mas oefenera,ed
s o ~ ra,rsI cb,nSs IL srcs,.S AZ. ,nbis vii
80. ~, III, 49,. 80 80 49,. =, a
rig to exhibit ner lIS M ~
I'm and ne,iioe srs ons bY ore SithSrswna
ieT stcPper. Is e !6ey feared that The ccntami.s
'Sr track viii soon he purified by he lack OF out
I lsl x as T eSaPsy G" s c %S
to il tat he be-, horse does WIN 4 he can In
ge Of "a gs%Sns CLIQUE; and
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Due Hundred and Twen,y--cvcu TrOiiers II
n n'nS on Tn rason $3.50 u, $1,000
F'.hian c. Coarse T. s@au. IN III. ana.is o
lie turf las one of the larses, and moe, n4Gniaeen
"'. .''',. " n.y.. ., - ~ Io,si,,
Traced it, track. Win ench horses as Mr.. boNth'
..~,..u OIL A. n,h,o,s ,,,,dsmi,i, Maid AZ,
N"oi'V"h Sh'' "'' D"'''' oN'N' -
Robert Bonaer's Pooshontas, Miss Lydia ThomE
sons pretty Day my hAmeu aver 'he aeueSs nv.
self Mr. SimmJns's GEORGE Wilkes, Mr.. smith
~, =, ~. N.h,.,,s pranav suro,
Lady Thorn, and Mr.. Nosoitts bra1Ioy' suIei
F,.r,on v,yes promise Of a snperb display thi
49,
season.
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taking their morning exercise Is Que or incompar
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with the Gre and yiyor OF twenty generations Of d
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uicinn blood moving through nis veins tne tno
oughbred trotter OF Ane.lca below gwen W
Hat Of the horses, their owners, trainers, and the
bost time:
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py @ aaL e 20 Tnr',nt" ll,isf NM
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