The New York herald., 1872-08-02
gOODWeoD, IT'S HISTORY AND ASSOCIATIONS.
The Days Of Lord George Bentinck-A Recollec-
tion Of Mr.. Ten Broeck-Situation Of the
Course Means Of Getting There-The
Lawn and the Observation-Disclosures
and Their Peculiarities-The
Shape Of the Course.


LONDON, August !, 1872.
The glory OF Goodwood always eliminates on the
afternoon OF Thursday, when the Cup, its most
famous trophy. Is run for, just rs the spendOr OF
the sister meeting Ascot reaches its highest point
on ITS Cup day which is also Thursday. -.
THE TWO CUPS.
From racing point Of view these two prizes are
hardly inferior in the honor attached to them, II
not in tlieir intrinsic value TO the Two Thousand
Guincas, the Derby and the st. Leger. Many a fine
sportsman would, indeed, be far better pleased to
have these magnificent cups ON his sideboard than
to have the heavy stakes awarded for the other
races mentioned IN the balance to his credit at his
bankers. At both meetings it has for very many
years been the fashion to regard the Cup day as
the principal of the week. and all classes OF society
join in doing honor to the occasion. On the Cup
Thursday, therefore, the
RANK, WEALTH AND FASHION
OF the British metropolis assemble on the lawn in
greater numbers than at any other PERIOD while
outside the rails people of the baser SORT" though
they may ceye little nothing for the Cup, or any
other race are always attracted by the splendor OF
the scene provided for them.
Goodwood has the advantage of Ascot in the
facts that it is much further from London, and,
therefore, more exclusive; that the scenery is
barren and ugly beyond description, and that Its
meeting is held just at the close of the season, of
which 1t may be regarded as the expiring effort
1t is TIE last opportunity which the higher orders
havesof meeting before that rush TO the moors the
sea side and the Continent which leaves the West
End desolate and 1t is, consequently, taken advan-
tage Of to the fullest extent.
HISTORY OF THE CELEBRATED TURF.
AS q racing centre Goodwood first became famous
In the time Of
LORD GEORGE BENTINCK,
who, In his late days awell known statesman, was
IN his youth and early manhood the cleverest
sportsman and the most neted gambler OF the
period. To him are due many sayings which may
ne regarded as turf proverbs such as "Racing can
not exist without betting,' an aphorism which
might be studied by some OF our legislators who
would leave racing alone but would try to extin-
guish speculation on 1t. He was the turf partner
and mentor OF the then Duke OF Richmond, who was
much more addicted to such pursuits than Is his
son, the leader Of the conservative party in the
House OF Lords, who gives his mind almost solely
10 politics.
THE GREAT GALLOP.
1t was Lord George Bentnck who laid down in
Goodwood Park the celebrated "Hanaker Gallop,"
q great stretch Of splendid turf laid upon bed of
tan, and, consequently always soft and springy
throughout the year. 1t is situated at portion of
the demesne remote from the race course, and
finely sheltered from the heat Of the well as
from heavy rains by the dense foliage Of the oaks
and elms and beeches that overshadow It, Is is
never used in these times except during the meet
inQ but in Lord Georges day IT was the scene Of
many great trial and of the preparation OF many
q famous horse. twas constructed after His Lord
ships rupture with his trainer John Day (father Of
the Day who trained for the Duke OF Beaufort and
the MARQUIS OF Hastings IN the "plunging times'D.
in reference to the horse Gaper, whom Lord George
had backed for the Derby TO
WIN HIM e1s0,O00.
The trainer, Day. knew that the horse could not
win, aud laid His LordshiD's many heavy bets
against him; but the latter still went supporting
him for such immense sums that John was com.
PEELED TO hedge his money at q great sacrifice. The
Halnaker' Gallop was constructed solely for the
preparation and trial of Gaper, for Lord George
Bentlnck when lie had set his heart on any object
whether in racing or politics, never spared money
to attain it. Here he brought all his horses after
his quarrel with Day, and from this period dates the
glory Of Goodwood which, under his and the
Dukes patronage, with all the wealth and fashion
the English meetings. He was the founder OF the
Produce Stakes, his subscriptions to which are
without parallel in the history of the British turf
even when We remember the boundlesS cXtraya-
gance OF Lord Hastings.
THE GENERAL TRACK AND ITS BUILD
The track OH which oil the sport Is held was also
formed from the plans and under the supervision
Of Bentinck, and as he took care that 1t should
that could he provided and as the present Duke OF
Richmond takes pride In keeping it in fine order,
there is no better course In England, not even at
Newmarket
MEMORIALS
The Bentinck memorials, OF which there are
vaIuaile testimonial to Lord George, which he de.
cIined 10 accept but employed instead in founding
these q ces with fund for the benefit of decayed
jockeys, to which are added various fines inflicted
by the Jockey Club.
- WIEN AMERICA TOOK THE oooDwooD CUP
In recalling the associations of Goodwood must
not omit mention that its Cup was carried Off on
one occasion by the American sportsman Mr. Ten
B,roeck, ,s,N VINO came over here with two animals,
a N fri ria1 Inv thn Inn
test to beat everything that had ever been done in
this race There was wonderful sensation when
America came out, dressed in the Stars and
lStripes ~ his country, to ride Prioress, who was
mare, but Gar from being up to the highest standard
in this country. she would have run very well but
for the rdvs o Sey VINO IN ran hr out 9
ans tailor 54 g. pfSed Mr. IKE Ten tnS
wood Cup, but, Trough in 1859 prioress finished
third, it Yves not LII two years later that he Sc.
pounds, ridden by Terdham, who was found to be
slight Improvement on Gilpatrick MI Ten Broeck
did not long retain tke stars and A stripes as his
appeared in the modest orange Jacket and black
belt which were destined for some years 10 play
prOmi1ent part on the turf here.
THE SITUATION or GoODwocD
Is lovely in the extreme. The park, which forms
very extensive and richly wooded denesne, Is To-
Gated about five miles from t.e quaint Little eathe-
dral city OF Chichester which In turn Is abQu. sixty
miles from London Bridge. It Is at this oty that
many visitors TO Goodwood stay during the week;
but large numbers go TO Brighton, Bognor, Lhtic
Hampton, Worthng and other bathing places on
the coast, which are not far or and from which they
can come either BY train or carriage.
The drive through the park itself to the course is
about three miles, aud nothing can be more de-
lqhtful than after passing through the dusty and
rutty lanes outside to enter the gates and bowl
over the smooth gravellcd paths bordered with
trim lawns or great stretches OF rich pasture,
by the dense foliage OF immemoriai Gins
and oaks and beeches, under winch the deer may
be seen grazing afar of.
The house itself is very large b,it far from Gle.
CANT or picturesque building, designed more for
general comfort than for pleasing the eye. The
lawn In front and the sardcns al round axe CHARM