The New York herald., 1870-04-27
HORSE NOTES.

1t seems strange that gentlemen pay such pr Ices
aud are 80 exacting in Inc matter OF speed 10 their
purchases OF road horses In view OF the fact that
they really have no roads to drive them on. road
horse trot in $3.50 at least or he is no account;
23l 1892 VIII not DO at ALL and we are puzzled to
see why such nice dscrimna alton Is made In the pur
chase OF driving horse where there are no avenues
on which TO show the difference. There Is scarcely
country village that cannot boast Of far better kept
roads than we New Yorkcrs have-ful OF holes
and binding with dust most Of the time. render
ing 1t dangerous for any one who does not
wear goggles and o respirator to go upon
them. Four minute animals and a quiet turn
around the Park would seem to be prefer.
able to a seat behind "thirty clipper and
q drive to Macomo's Dam. 1t really looks as
though tr0tters in New York viii be at discoun
before long unless road men make determined
push for what roads we have to be kept IN better
condition. Buy fast horses gentlemen; pay from
600 to $4,000 apiece for them, and one of these
days, unless you use them only for sporting pur-
poses you can look at them In their nice box stalls
with their dress blankets or take them out Tor walk
on the stable foor and that all the good they will
40 you; for the glory OF Harlem lane Is about gone.
and the rattle OF the ronclad hoofs Of the American
rotter viii be heard in that locality more 1t Is
really surprising to witness the indifference shown
by those who have charge of roads In the vicinity
OF New York. Harlem lane at It's intersection with
Seventh avenue Is dangerous spot. and numerous
smash.ups have occurred and many narrow escapes
been made recently. Cannot something be done TO
make 1t a little easier to climb over2 a
Great preparations are making by the managers Of
the Prospect PARK Fair Grounds 10 have their track
in order for their spring meeting the purses for
which close on the 18th Of May Some very impor-
tant lmpropenen will be made for the accommoda.
ton Of the public. There are already number Of
horses In the vicinity OF the tra in training for
coming events. Among the trotters to be daily
at work are Dan Pn'er's string consisting OF the
fam0us old mare Lady Thorn. the sore. Stallion
Honest Dutchmaa tformery Stonewall JacksOn) bay
mare Mary s., brown gel ling Chares Napier, bay
Colt by EDWARD Everett, q very promising
sorrel gelding, ownei by George Perrin; bay
e.ding Newton, sorrel mare by MAJOR An
derson, and the back stallion DracO Prince.
Samuel Jackson as0 has fifteen on the grounds,
which he il putting In shape for speed. Hiram Howe
has string OF nine. These are the brown mare
Lady Wells gray mae Nellie, black mare Tempest,
bay stallion owned on Staten Island, brown Ver-
very fine four year old FLIES by George Halls Mes
senger These hes belong to w. N. Parks. One is
chestnut and is called Rosena, the other gray
named Alena.
The trotting gelding George Palmer reached this
city on Sunday morning in charge OF Charley Champ
lin and has taken up his quarters at the Fleetwood
Park, where he will be worked Tor his several en-
gagements. George Palmer never looked better
than he does at the present moment Lady Thorn,
American Girl, and Goldsmith Maid will have for
midable rival In George Palmer the coming season.