The New York herald., 1872-12-15
HORSE NOTES.


The celebrated trotting horse Jim Irving is being
logged on the road every day that the weather will
permit, and he seems to be in finer condition than
ever before. His bruised fore foot, that lamed him
last Summer, is now entirely well, and every part
OF his body is perfectly sound. Jim Irving was
sired BY Young Melbourne, dam by Sir William, and
Is nearly thoroughbred. He is bright bay, fifteen
hands three inches high; has no white except
around the near hind foot; has fine head an in
telIgent eye, powerful shoulders, and Is well cut
up In the neck his legs are clean and strong, his
STILES compact, his back short and his sweep
ing tail wen set on. The horse has
fine disposition, allowing visitors to
f0ndle him as much as they like. Mr. Irving,
his owner, offers to match him against any trot-
ting horse In the world two races, for $1,000 each,
or more II desired. Mr.. Irving also offers to trot
the horse against any horse in the world, 1--WE or
ten miles out for $4,000. The horse was timed
three-quarters OF mile in his race at Buffalo, last
August, in 40, which is at the rate OF 213 to the
mile. Besides this splendid rotter Mr.. Irving has
in his stable the capital fveyear-old stallion Jack,
by Clark Chief, dam by Billy Towns, he by Boston;
nay horse by Patchen Chief; bay mare that can
trot very last and the black stallion Charles 4.
Loew formerly Patchen Chief)
Dan Phfer is wintering Honest Dutchman, Grace
Bertram and two other tr0tters at Fleetwood
Park.
Lady Murphy and Manhattan are also wintering
at Fleetwood Park.
The bay trotting gelding Sensation has been sold
to parties dow. East for $4,000. Sensation was
sired by Ethan Wen. He trotted last season at
Prospect Park in2:24}S, 22a4, 2:2414, beating Lot
terry, NOnesuch, SUSIE Gray Mack, Gray Eddie,
Crown Prince, Sea Foam and Lady Maud.
The free for all" purses are likely to have quite
an increase to the number OF entries next year, as
such horses as Judge Fullerton, Camors, Gazelle
Jim irving, sensation and some others have such
speed that they cannot keep out OF the company
OF the very fastest long, TwO-twenty purses will
nave to be given by all the assOcatiOns and II the
rule be made to give every horse a record that
wins purse, many Of the above will have records
in the "teens" before the Summer win be half
over.
Mr.. W. Birds sorrel trotting gelding Fleetwood
A rumor was afloat last Summer that the Gov
ernor of California mr. Stanfordl intended to send
before the arrangement was made for Goldsmith
Maid and Lucy to cross the Rocky Mountains.
authority that Occident win be brought East
early IN the coming year. and will trot here next
The trotting horses St. Elmo and Angene, it is
rumored, viii go to California in the Spring OF 1873
Dan Costello lost his famous trick stallion Andy
Johnson last week. Mr.. Costello had recently re-
fused 81, 600 for him.
MI. Isaac Pnillps fast gray gelding Admiral
Farragut is IN nne conditlon and mas improved In
life on the road" has been very dull the past
week, owing to the inclement weather and the
hard, frozen ground Owners Of trotting horses
have been driving more for the health OF their pets
than Tor their own amusement, and frozen ears
aad noses have been numerously reported at the
various stables about town. Good seighing is
much desired about these days.
Mr.. SkesOn Is driving the chestnut trOtting geld
ing George Moore on the road. The horse Is trot-
ting very fast and is in fine condition.
The trOttlng gelding Gray Eddie Is wintering in
New Jersey.
The black trottlng gclding India Rubber is win
tering at the stables OF his owner, Mr.. Chase.
MI. BreSlin Is driving magnificent pair OF
horses, gray and a bay. They are very attractive
in appearance and their movements are Stylish
The veterinary surgeons OF this city are now
having quiet time compared with the rush OF
business they had few weeks since, the epidemic
having ceased it's ravages.
1t IS estimated that 5000 horses died in this city
during the prevalence OF the late pestilence.
Horses are now ShOd for rOadwOrk with the heel
cOrks set lengthwise OF the shoe the fore feet,
instead OF crOsswise as formerly. The new fashion
highly in favor with owners OF valuable horses
VINO have tried the change.
The Bay District Agricultural Association of
California announce stake, free for all three
year-olds; one mile and half; $3.50 entrance, half
forfeit; to name January 10, 1878; the association
the whole, second horse to receive two-thirds OF
the remainder. the balance to go to the third
horse. The stake will be known as the first Cali
fOrna Derby, to be run for about the 1st OF May,
1873. Another race to follow the above, to be
called the Golden Gate Stake, IS free for all two
year-olds; mile; 500 entrance half forfeit: to
name at the same time as the above; the associa
ton to add $500. The division of stakes will be the
same as in the Derby Stakes. Both races to be run
under the State Agricultural Society rules.