The New York herald., 1871-03-07
RACING STABLES on ANERICA,
Mr.. BelmOnt's Racing Establishment
on Long Island.
STABLES, HIVlLS AID plDDOCgS.
sstaIlions, Brood Mares and
Raccr&.

Now that the racing season Is approaching, we
purpose giving sketches OF The various training
Establishments IN this neighborhood that our read.
ers may have some idoa OF Tie interest which our
wealthy dey0tecs OF the turf taking IN the busi-
ness. Hundreds Of race horses are being bred,
while many .. the lnest strains OF blood are being
imported from Great Britain, and In O few years
more, should the same enthusiasm continue, we
viii rival Ola England in the magnitude OF our pri-
vate racing stables. The subjoincd is sketch OF
MR.. BgLMoNT's RACING EsrABLIsHAENT.
Mr.. August Belmont has one OF the most magna-
cent ana extensive racing establishments in this
country. IL is situated on Long island; about mid
way between Babylon and Deer PARK. and Is forty
miles from the city of New York, with two lines OF
railroad running In close proximity. The grounds,
comprising go acres 200 OF which are cleareG-and
they are three or four miles from the Atlantic
occan-are nicely laid out, the whole Of the cleared
land being dat, level country, surrounded By
brush, OAK ana pine forests. The place Is finely
sheltered from the bleak and stormy winds OF the
sea IN winter While in summer there is Just enough
OF the sea breeze 70 temper the sutry and oppres-
sive atmosphere OF that time OF year. On this es-
tate Is q magnificent mansion, bu,,t IN The modern
style, Two stories high, with mansari roof, Which
Mr. Delm Mt alternates as his summer residence
with the otner one at Newport y. l. This house is
surrounded 10y all that art and nature can make beau
tful IN rent Oh the house Is Nursery Lake, one OF
the finest trout ponds on Long Island, covering an
OF forty acres, with boahouse, boats ana every
convenience for fishing This pond Is supplied from
two large streams that fow from the centre OF the
island miles away. The water passing from the
pond through sieYes, is OF sufficient force to WORK
mill whicl Is on the premises. 10 the right OF the
mansion house is beautiful lawn, studded with
apple trees and in close proximity the stables OF
the racers in training. On the rear or the house
Is q bowling alley IL is a grand sight TO view
The surrounding country rom the upper windows OF
the mansion The scene presents the appearance OF
q village newly sprung into existence as everything
has fresh ana clean appearance. seventeen build.
ings in sight, consisting Of farm houses, barns,
stables and novels, with thirty paidocks elegantly
fenced in, twenty OF which are used By the brood
mares. Within sight also is fine race course OF mile
in circumference, with an inner track OF sand for
training purposes The regular track is for trials OF
speed and 1t has the advantage OF being out OF the
way oil all touts and spies, and none but The owner
and trainer know or can form the slightest idea or
the speed Of the horses when put TO their true test
there Everything about the place denotes system,
combined with neatness; and Jacob Pincus Is the
guiding genus OF the establishment he being con-
sdered OF he best trainers in this country. Mr.
Plncus has OF nece ssy great deal OF help from ex-
perielced men-some 70 look after the brood mares
Ing ana exercising OF the There are sixteen
men and boys engaged about the stables. Mr.. Pin.
Gus very courteous 10 US and took pans, while
showing us around The grounds and stables, to make
right on tae pedigrees Of the high-mciled stock
under his charge.
The following Is LIST OF Mr. Be,mont's stud, In
eludiug the brood mares and thelr youngsters, run
ulng al their sides:--
THE BROOD MARES.
BApTA, bay mare, Gam OF Glenele, Elsie, and a
bay nny by Kentucky, four weeks old, the latter
being q perfect little beauty. This mare was i'm.
ported. she was by Kingston, dam Alice Low, by
Defence. she is fine, stout large barrelled crea.
ture. and has proved grand brood mare. She Is
very docile, and seems jealousy careful OF her
offspring.
srILLETTA is a Chestnut mare tie dam o. Fenian,
Spinola and Rosetta Sue was imported, She was
sired by Stockwell, Dam Olivia Augusta, by Cowl.
Her produce SO 1ar have been rather light IL the
legs, and Rattan and Spirola Wen. amlss IN their
two-year old lor1ns, after showing remarkable de-
sor, viii not be trained until three years Old there
Is match between this hliy and one or II. H. san
f0rd's, the get OF King Lear Spiilettd Is a finely
formed creature, ana her colts are all FAST but they
must nave time 10 mature or else there is danger OF
their giving way.
fnfGRER is a bay mare the dam or Alta yela and
Flnesse, Two racers OF great speed. she was ini-
ported. Her sire was stockwe, dam Ecstacy, by
Touchstone. This is finely shaped mare and will,
no doubt, be the mother or many racers as she Is in
good health ana not lar advanced in years.
ELEUR d. CHANTS is bay mare OF good size and
elegant proportions. she Is the dam OF Nellie James
and reriTInE.e She was imported, her sire being
Hewmnster, and her dam Maria BY HarEaway.
Tnis is very fine mare, beautifully formed, and
breeds FAST ioals. she Will be valuable TO her
owner.
BERsIcE is chestnut mare, imported, the dam OF
By the Sea, Electra and FLY foal By Kentucky the
latter remarkably br2ht-looking youngster, bay
with blaze face, six weeks Old beautiful and nnely
formed Bernlce was sired by StocKwell, dam
Braxey, by Moss Trooper, and Is one Of the most
tla4ts iItly v1u
ran in England wnere, 1t was SAID, her forte was
speed rather than ing qualities.
tLUKE IS q chestnut mare imported, by WorElers-
ley, dam by Comus. She Is the dam or Sli.sock-
tlgs, ye1lling and bay colt, Icur days old, very
behind. Both these colts are the get OF Kentucky.
Fiuke is an uncommony fne formed creature, and
Is very valuable mare for breeding.
BEAUTIFUL STAR is q dark chestnut mare (irn-
ported OF elegant shape and beautiful action. She
was sired by Weatherbit, dam by Priam: she is the
dam Of yearnng by Kentucky, called Twinkle; but
Mr. Belmont concluded not TO breed from her this
year but 10 have her broken to the saddle for Mrs.
that I IN Inc 0e euny ns Wc saW here W one
oi lhe men on her back, on The turnpike as we re-
turned 20 B;abyon and she appeared thoroughly
CAN LA Is a bay mare OF good size and 1nc pro-
portions aid is the dam OF Medora and dlly foal
dam Agnes py Pantaloon. Her olispring are both
Tnsy of fo IaeIn2 ana they have all the
TELgcoA is brown mare, BY Buecanear dam Re-
q
SIDE, three weeks old, by Beadsman. Tnis mare
was very recently imported. Her Ioal is the most
beautiful little creature that was ever seen, and
from IT'S compact and graceful shape we should say,
when grown thai II cannot help running fast. The
stock whence IL sprung Is az present the most
sought after OF any Ii England.
: M RooN Is chestnut mare, the dam OF Baltimore
and Lto,, n, two very stanch racers il viii he re-.
membel ed. Maroon was by Glencoe her dam being
by Wagner. She IS also the dam OF brown wear,
nng lilly BY Kenrucks ana. no doubt Will be the
mother OF many more ldcess
LADY BLEssINGToS is by mare by imported
Eclipse, dam Phio. by Mariner This mare when
young had q great reputation FOR sBeed but was
never celebrated Tor her staying qualities She how
ever, has produced colt by Kentucky that looks as
II II inlgl when grown be able both TO run fast and
60 q distance. Lady BlessiAgton Is an elegantly
formed creature, and will be valuable as a brood
mare.
VARIrA is q chestnut mare by Hero, dam by
Sovereign. she is the mother OF yearling colt by
Kentucky. which Is rather small, out well shaped.
We do think that Narna IS quite up 10 the stand