The New York herald., 1870-05-25
JER o N E PARK.
Tns Spring xeetng-A Large Inhux OF Racers
at the Park Stables Names Of Some Of tho
Fsvorite Horses-Their Training and
Condition General Anticipations.

the several contests. 1t evident that the public
interest In horse racing Is rapidly increasing, and
the coming events at Jerome Park win doubtless at
tract more attention than any previous meeting held
under the auspices OF the club. Everything promises
well. At the present time there are over one
hundred and forty horses in the stables, OF
which twothirds are in the finest possible condition.
Most OF them are well known. having repeatedly
contended on the turf. visit 10 the park yester-
day was sunicient to show that nothing Is being
spared to bring the animals up to the highest stand
ard For the past month nearly all the stables
have been filed and the trainers have gone TO work
most assiduously. The exercises have been carried
out daily and with the greatest care; 80 that when
the meeting day arrives there will be much better
display than was ever witnessed on the course.
But although few stables remain unoccuped several
sluds have yet to come including those Of the most
prominent men Of the club
THE PROGRAMME OF THE RACES
IL excellent and contains names Of some OF the
fastest horses In the country. The meeting opens on
next Saturday week. and the first event the card
VIII be the hurdle race for all ages, one mile and
three quarters. Next comes the Fordham Stakes,
having no fewer than twenty-six nominations. The
third race win be the Belmont Stakes Tor three year
0lds. But perhaps the greatest event OF the entire
meeting viii be the contest for the Westchester Cup,
Tor WHICH tile DtSt dllltildS vi dll Will
race Is anticipated with the greatest interest," con-
sidering that 80 many well known horses are to COM
pete. Among them will be the celebrated brown
horse Narraganset, General YorKe Sanford, Nellie
Mcdonald, Abdel Kader, Pontoon, Vesrucius, Helm
bod, Corsican ana Mamie Douglas. IL is safe to
state that all the animals mentioned are III good
condition, and their trainers being pretty confident
OF SUCCESS splendid race must necessarily eIsue.
Indeed, very lew horses ON the ground are aiing'
USIvERsAL EXPRESSION OF OPINION
that better collection never entered Jerome Park.
The first stable on the hull contains the stud belong
ing to Mr.. Swiger-, OF Kentucky. The horses ar
rived on sunday last, among them being the fine
year old black horse Virgil, The three year old
bay colt Kngfisher, by lexington, and competi-
tor for the Belmont Stakes There are also five
Others, bred by Mr.. Alexander OF woodburn, IN the
stable, including the nay lilly Annette, which is
entered Tor the Ladies' Stakes. The next, belonging
10 Captain Moore, contains two chestnut colts BY
Lexington, and a bay nlly by Daniel Boone. Dr j. W.
WeldOns stud includes the fine bay mare Flora Nc
Iyor by Wagner, and the three year Old bay nily
Biddy Hicks and otner good Stock whose quaiities
viii be brought to the test at Saratoga and Bald-
more. Messrs. Cottrill and w. r. Babcock have
some horses IN their stable that Will certainly
prove formidable opponents on the field, among
them being the four year Old chestnut horse Coltril
by Daniel Boone, dam Maggie G, 10y Brown Dick;
also the four year old chestnut horse Helmbold, by
Australian POmpey Payne, four years Old, by Van
da, dam MaQeDla by Manomei. The Day gelding Cor
sican, five yearsold, Major Bacon's stables as also
Is The bay mare Nannie Douglas. both entered
for the Westchester Cup. Much Is expected Of the
COrslcan. which at present ~ In good condition.
Passing on to Mr.. W. PennocK's stable nne slud
presents itseli, and not BY any means poor con-
iesian for the cup Will be found the i've year Old
bay mare Nellie Mcdonald, by Colossus There ale
also several fine three year old bay colts In that sta
BILE. Mr.. L. w. Jerome's SIX year old chestnut
horse General YOrke, By Planet dam Aihine, by Jcr
Davis as previously mentioned is one OF the iavorite
Old brown colt Gengarry being entered for The Ford
ham Stakes In company with these are the four year
Old bay mare Rapture, the three year Old bay colt
Whirlwind the bay colt WaDanna, same age, BY
War Monster, with seven two year OLD Kentucky
coils In Mr. O,Donnelfs stable is the six year oid
brown horse X. Is. Connolly, by Lexington, dam
Lucy Fowler; also q competitor for the Fordham
stakes. There are some rne animals In the stable
Thermosa, vinca and others. Neither the horses
OF Mr.. f. Morris nor those owned by Mr.
Belmont d nave ess ses nensan 's
splendid looking four year old brown horse,
by imported Eclipse, dam jessie Dixon and now re-
garded very favoraby In. the coming contest
for the Westchester Cup. He seemed yesterday 10
be an excellent condition. and VIII unquesuonably
make a5e display In e same er saps @ Rene ase aS o
Ladies' Stakes the latter one mile and 1ye iurlongs
to place on the third day Of the meeting Zmga
stable, Will compete at the Long Branch races In
company with her is the bay lilly Oreola, han sister
to Hertzog. The Sanford, owned by Mr. Jacob EcS.
erson, five year old chestnut horse, by Uncle Vic,
dam Dolly Carter Is also among the favorfte racers
for the cup and Is well spoken OF. He also
runs Ia the Fordham Stakes, The Metarle, q SIX
EcKersop. compete on the same occasion. Both
looked well yesterday. Among the others IN IN, the
same stable were the three year old brown colt Chill
iIcothe and the three year old chestnut colt Tam
many, entered for the Belmont Stakes. Harry
viii be one of the contestants with Virgil in the hur.
die race. Abdei kader, five year old brown
horse BY Australian, dam Rescue, by Berthune,
y race Sfa ~ the TO cup ps IL { sfS' tie pop ssS e Mn
boswell and Judging by appearance he Will certainly
adv NnrrananSptr
Doswes stable were also the chestnut and bay
nlies Eclipuc and Midday both three year olds, anu
entered for the Belmont and Ladies' Stakes Governor
Bowie has q very tine stud at the park, Including
the four year old dark chestnut horse Ponioon the
bay horse Legatee, My Maryland, chestnut hly,
1Onr years old and entered for the Belmont Stakes,
Patrick, four old gray horse, and John Happy,
three year ola chestnut colt, also competitor for
THE GENERAL APPEARANCE
of the horses and their surroundings was very graft
Tying. With very few exceptions they looked I'll the
been In the park tor some time. Those that mad
travelled some distance were of course more or less
fagued but with the great care ana attention oeing
Nothing could excel the very efficient and regular
manner In which the exercises are gone through,
and IT would he Impossible to 1nd better
system than that pursued at the park. The most
vigorous preparations are being made FOR the coming
meeting which, as already stated, promises to be
the finest held in the country. The number OF
tine horses is unusually large and the quality Ia re-
garded as first class. With all the elements OF sue
cess, then nothing can possibly mar the event but
the weather. The track, by the way, is al the pre-
sent time In splendid condition.
THE GREAT EVENT
will be the race for the Westchester Cup. Consider
ing the entries magnificent contest may be antici.
pated. Between Narrsgansett, Abdel Kader, Sanford
and General YorKe the greatest struggle win propa
bly, be, bnt there are Others on the card that may
carry the hon0rs. Such horses a. Helmoid, COrsi-
can vespucius and P0ntoon viii most assuretiy
show u good front Altogether the event VIII be
IraHght with considerable interest, and VIII create
more excitement and induce more betting than any
such event has done for years. The Belmont stakes
too Will afford fine opportunity for good exhibl-
ton, many well known horses are entered
There will be no race for two year Ods at this meet
ing The card for the four days contains no less
than nineteen events, including several hurdle races.
HORSE Notes.