The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-02
HORSE NOTES.

The roads have been In Iair condition during the
past week for tails time OF year, and the jolly drivers
OF Gotham have had good opportunity or Indul9.
ing In Their fav0nte pastime. 1t Will 10 rememl-
bered that some two years since efforts were made
to have Sixth avenue above the Park kept as dirt
road ior the accommodation OF those who own last
stock. These efforts were unsuccessful, ana sha
avenue has been macadam zed so that II is now as
hard iint ami OF course, unit " drive on faster
than sjog 1t begins to be obvious to those who
love up their blood with little "brush" once
In q while that soon there will be place short OF
the other side Of MacomD's Dam Bridge
on which 70 "open" out a trotter and
attention has been called to the only
road left-the Seventh avenue Hopes are enter
tanned thar the proper authorities VIII not wholly
ignore The claims or those who have millions in.
vested In fast road horses fine wagons, harness and
all the belongings OF first class road establishments.
Seventh avenue Is now in such condition that
comparatively little expense could put IL In order
for driving road good there Is In the country.
1t Is something that IS very much needed, and as
there are buildings along its entire length, and
may not be for years TO come, IL seems that a
project looking TO the completion OF IL as dirt
road caunot Interfere with the interests OF any one.
We nope the Park Commissioners viii seriously con.
slider this matter aud give 70 the diving public OF
early day.
Mi. q. n. Ferguson's horses 20 to Fleetwood Park
present:--Kansas Chief Judge Scott Bright Eyes,
named. Among the above are horses that Will make
their mark the coming season.
Dan Mace Will 20 to Fleetwood Park next week
with fine stable, among which Is Lady Thorn, who
Is in fine condition AID as lusty a. steer. She has
been taking walking exercise during the past two
weeks and next week viii commence regular track
work.
Mr. William Gray Is driving his rafting gelding,
Foster, by Dirigo Ae makes Il fine roadster.
Mr.. william France Is driving Anthracite anu
Black Harry. fney make q very fast team, as theT
can trot IN 2:35 together.
Mir. william Humphreys has fine private stable
well ftied and well found with all things necessary
to make comfortable and luxurious home for MS
first class stock. Among them are the magnincent
geld,ng Judge Fullerton, black mare Tempest nlack
geldlng Frank Ferguson aud pan Oh line kentucky
tnoroughbreds used for the road.
Mr.. Kidgway ~ driving magnificent span OF Jes
back horses, sixteen hands high. OF fine action.
Yhey were bred M this state and attract good deal
OF attention when passing through the Park.
MIR, A. n. Phvie owns the most stylish horse In
New York He Is nained Across tle Continent, II
chestnut. fifteen hands three inches nigh with now-
ing name anu tall His step Ia the very poetry OF
motion.
the propr,etors OF Fleetwood Park are hard nc
work improving her track, ana by the end OF tho
coming week IL VIII be bnished. The purses offered
for the first meeting winch Will take place Ia May,
are very liberal, and the selections made for the
different grades OF horses must command large
fields.
The Prospect Park Fair Ground ASSOCIATION in.
tend giving Si5003 In purses this spring Their pro-
granme Will be out In q few days.