The New York herald., 1871-03-16

ledged speed, she cannot be rated as very inferior
animal. AS between the two gray Marys we
| dare not hazard an opinion unless 1t should
| appear that Mary Loulses injury is serious.
| They are large fine hles, and deserve to
be backed In the best company; while Elsie Is pro-
oably about their equal, and Rattan AureOla Fam
chon Nellie Ransom and Others are d decidedly wor-
thy of attention. The odds are as follows:-Againss
adame Dudley, to /; Mary Louise, Mary Clark
and Elsie. each TO l, and all offerings taken by the
hackers OF the latter; Fanchon, 10 to l; Aureola
20 to !, and Rattan, Is to
The Westchester Cup, sweepstakes for all ages,
$50 entrance, play or pay, the second horse to re-
ceive 5000 out of the stakes, two miles and quar-
ter, closed on the 1st inst. with twelve entries, to
wlt:-Mr. Belmont's two flyers, Glenelg and King
fisher Mr.. Babcock's Helmbold and Conductor,
MI. Sanfords Preakness. Mr.. Pages Hamburg,
Mr.. Llttell's Maggie B. b., Mr.. Halls Major, MIR.
Crouse's Regards, Mr.. Coffee's Judge Durell llate
McCloskeyl, Mr.. Ciay's War Whoop and Mr.. Bu-
ford's bay mare, four wears old. by Lexington,
dam by Glencoe out OF Heads or Tails.
The betting has not yet opened upon this
event. and we are therefore in the dark as
to the views OF the bookmakers; but Mr. Belmont's
two WILL doubtless, be hot ravorites, while Helm
bold, Preakness and Hamburg will be literally
backed, and the others will probably take rank
about in the order in which they are named. They
are a good lot. and the winner whoever he may be,
will add much to mis- fame. Preakness ought TO be
good four-year old, judging from his race for the
Dinner Party Stake, at Baltimore when he was evil
dently too high in fesh yet won handsomely; and
Hamburg II he has recovered from the effects OF his
merciless training and running to which he was sub
ected last year, ought TO give account OF himself
He is looking decidedly We'll Fear OF the prominent
lJers has probably prevented some from entering
their horses. and hence the cup did not fill so nu-
merousy as usual 1t is fair to presume. however,
that most or those who dared to enter will dare TO
start, and the must therefore, be capital one.
The handicaps lFordham Stakes, one and quar-
ter miles. and Jockey Club handicap two miles)
have filed numerously, and the entries include
many good horses. The weights were announced in
our columns yesterday and a fresh field OF opera
tions is now opened TO the bookmakers.
The sharpened appetite or The public for racing.
resulting from the winter vacation, will, doubtless,
secure very large attendance at the spring meet
Ing of the American Jockey Club which will be the
first OF the season in the North. The programme Is
very attractive: and, the meeting will take place
about week later than usual, the gathering OF fine
horses from all sections will be numerous and the
sport consequently grand.
The other meetings which are to follow at Long
Branch and Saratoga Will also be brilliant Not
only win the runners at Jerome Park go to those
meetings to eight their battles o'er again. but
western and southern cracks will be brought into
the most attractive contests For the Saratoga Cup
two and quarter miles, the celebrated Kentucky
horse Longfelow tby bennington, dam Nanturah)
Glenelg Kingfsher. Helmb0ld, PreaKness, Hamburg
ana six others entered. There Is strong proba-
hlity that the cup time Of the great Kentucky
4:01ls-wl be beaten this year.