The New York herald., 1871-09-03
HORSE NOTES.

Fleetwood Park looks fine, but tie weather has
been so wet that the horses ut present there have
had very little work. The fall meeting win lake
place In September and s15 in purses be given
the lucky winners. The club house has been fenced
in and none but members are admitted to it. making
1t far more select than formerly. II is very plea.
SAINT place to VISIT and most of the road men extend
their drive in that direction these pleasant after
moons.
Mr. Tallman has two very fast teams at his stables
near the FleetwO O0d Park, one chestnut and black
team OF mares and the other pair of bays Both
teams can beat 2:40 and are fine drivers The old
veteran shows them with great deal OF pride.
Lady Thorn, Judge Fullerton Henry, Lydia
Thompson, Lady Fisk, Fleetwood. James II. Cole.
man, J. ]. Bradley, Judge Scott, Bright Eyes and
MY other flyers are at present stabbed at Fleetwood
Charles Daniel. OF Flushing, has very fast three.
year.old black illy, by Lantern dam by Long Island
Black Hawk, that can rrot fast and Is very promls
ing young one.
Mr. Henry J. Howard always drives fine team.
Al present ne alternates morning and evening with
his beautiful span OF bay mares and his rafting team
OF bay geldings. Both teams are handsome and can
trot near to z:40. Mr.. Howard Is q great lover OF
ihe equine race ana displays rare skin IN purchas-
ing, consequently always has good ones.
Mr. William France has lost his splendid white
geldlng. He was a very tine animal, ana died OF
lung lever a few days since.
Lady Thorn is again at work at Fleetwood. Mace
drove her lev days since and sent her along FAST.
She did not show lameness and hopes are enter
tanned that she may still be an ornament to the turf
Dun Walton is driving Kansas CHIEF on the road.
Reynolds chestnut mare Is tremendous road
ster; no road is 100 long Tor her. She can tr0t in
2:45 and keep the clip up.
Mr.. Schenck has very fast team in his black
gelding Champagne Charley and bay mare Ida
Schenck. They can step In 2:4o don't pull pound,
and, rare thing they never break.
Mr. Dickinson's black stallion and mate are
trottlng very last. They are very pleasant drivers
anu ride behind them lS a treat.
Mr. John Satterlee has brown mare that can step
fast and pulls weight well.
General DnnhaIn a very Old horseman, has
two speedy horses that he sends the road nearly
every day. They are hard TO beat.
KOden drove r. O. Barry'S black gelding Shoe
Flv mile over Fleetwood few days since, the
first half In ll5 and the full mile IN 2:40. lie is u
promising young horse.
Mir. Reynolds drives very stylish pair Of sOrreis
to phaeton. They are high steppers and good
movers.
At the san Francisco stables are kept two Of the
cold uns, probably the Oldest horses now on the
road, and two also OF the best. They are respect
ivelv the sorrel Relding Ncwburg, the property OF
Mr. Crlppln, and the old ''bue mare - the property
OF Mr.. Weeks. Newburg is now about twenty-five
years old, driven on the road every day, and no.
tlceabe as being able TO rot 230 clp and as being
star or pure lineage. His. gamecock throttle
clean limbs and ganly WAYS make him always a
pleasant sight TO a nOrseman He has trotted many
races III his day, and always proved himself good
the for twelve years. IN hot or cold, wet
or dry weather. and sne Is IN as tine condition to-day
as ten years ago. and can trOt very last, although
about twenty-five years old. Both horses have 'bob"
tais, reminding one of '.ye Olden time"
At an auction sale OF trottlng horses on Thursday
last belonging 10 Mr. Hall, OF Boston, India Rubber
Ben sold for 81, $50, Lady Franklin (hs mate) for
81, l5O and Bridgewater Boy IOr S575