The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-27
HORSE NOTES.

The American Jockey Club have issued a pro.
gramme for the coming racing season that must be
popular with racing men. "Claiming races'' is an
entirely new feature and are intended to take the
place OF selling races Four races will take place
each day during the spring meeting at Jerome
Park, those to be run the first day con-
slsting OF the Fordham Handicap, the Belmont
Stakes dash OF three-quarters of a mile and
q steeple chase. On the second day the Ladies
Stakes VIII be rum. together with the Jockey Club
Handicap. and two claiming races, one q mile
and quarter aud the other mile and three quar-
tiers. The third days sport will consist OF mile
and quarter dash for three year-olds, mile and
three quarters for all ages, to carry one hundred
pounds, tne Westminster cup, and hurdle race.
year-olds OF q mile and an eighth a Gaining race,
the Members Cup ard mile heats. -Four purses
cIamnu race ~ the second asn Of five irengs
for twOyear olds, then dash OF mile for all ages,
and two-miie heat race. The last day Will ne de-
voted to handcAps, one at mile and five furiOngs,
one at q mile and an eighth, one at two miles and
an eighth, and steeple chase.
The American Jockey Club have decided to keep
their subscription room open every day and even
Ing. TINS room supplies want which has long
been felt by turfmen. especially those from a dis.
Inc Saratoga Association has added fourth pre-.
MUM the programme OF the first day Df the July
meeting. II Is TO be one mile. for all ages, FOR
purse $500; and If the is run in l:4 81, 200;
speed and with that view the Association reserves
tine right to postpone the race as often as may be
necessary TO secure a'good day and a good track.
M. II. Sanford, or this city, has presented the Metal
RE Club OF New Orleans q cup valued at $1,000 to
be run for az the Metarie Course the coming
spring. Mr.. b. ID. Wirhers selected the cup at
T'inany's. 1t Is In the form OF punch bowl and
very tasty In design.
The General Congress OF the National Trotting
Association will assemble at the Burnet House,
Cincinnati, on Wednesday, February 7. Every
course having membership IN the National Assoc
cation entitled to be represented by one
delegates. not to exceed three. No doubt many
suggestions Will be made Tor alterations OF the
present rules, but we would advise that as few
changes possible be made. The rules are good
as they stand, and all that Is required Is To have
them rigidy enforced. Should any change be made
we would suggest that the $50 yards distance,
when eight or more horses start be altered 10 100
yards no matter how many horses be In the field;
and that horse that does not win heat in five be
ruled out. Otherwise we would aivise that the
present rules be let alone for year or two more.
lOwing:-HistorIcal records show that up to 1882
there were no horses In New England and their In
PRODUCTION into New Netherlands near New York.
occurred during the administration OF Governor
Won Twiller, in l633-38. Trumburs History OF
Connecticut mentions the horse as accompanying
emigranis from Massachusetts, 10 that State Oct0-
Der 10, 1886. Tne first horse seen In Canada was
brought to that country from France in ship which
arrived at TadOussaC June 20. 1647. IL IS estimated
that there are In the country eight millions OF
horses, valued at between two and three thousand
millions Of dollars, q sum ample to pay the national
deUt.