New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-22
TURFMEN'S HOLIDAYS.
RACES OF THE SEASON.

influences Of the atmosphere, Ia hiding from view the
ugly received during severe Winter, and bringing
10 mind pleasant recoectons and pleasanter antioDa
tons. No looks forward to this agreeable trans
formation more fondy or eagerly than the sportsman
whether the champion OF the gun, dshngrod yacht or
horse Nowhere Is there much activity in turf cir
ces. The trainers stables always centers OF atrac
ton for number Of lOrsemen who watch with interest
the appearance and action OF the swiftfooed brues
The coming at Saratoga Long Branch, and Jerome
Park discussed with eager interest while the priy
legged specuates with degree OF certainty upon
the chances OF this horse in certain contest the per-
formances of that youngster the three yearod races
and may be offers TO that Jim Irving can beat
| American Girl. The trainers have been very busy
during the cold season, and nearly all OF the most
precious racers have wntered we'll Masters and horses
are eager upon the track again, while young
colts awaiting trial Of speed Every day the pros
poets for brilliant become brighter and, with
single exception. nothing has vet occurred which can
mar s pleasures The fascination Of the track is every
year attracting friends and admirers, and many
who have formed an unavoable and deeprOoted preju
dice against the turf recognize the fact that, without
It, the horse would never have been the purebooded
noble animal that he has become.
The most important OF last week in relation to
turf matters was the announcement of the entries for
the cups and stakes at Saratoga and Jerome
Park The results are very satisfactory to horsemen
and all lovers OF the turf The noticeable additions TO
the number OF animals entered shows that the interest
IN the sport is steadily increasing. and the number OF
good horses whose appear in the list carries the
OF these meetings beyond the reach OF doubt.
LONG BRANCH.
Long Branch will be the OF many battles fought
by the warriors Of the turf. The gates Of Monmouth
Park Will be opened the Fourth Of July which day
the first meeting will begin continuing on the sth 9th,
10TH and 18th. after which there Will be interval OF
three days. then the second meeting will be opened.
occupying the 18TH 18th, 17h and 10th days of July On
March the eight great sweepstakes opened by the Mon
mouth Park Association closed The nrs Of these
was the Hopeful Stakes for twoyearolds, half
mile for $500 with $50 added to be the second day
OF the first meeting. Long Branch the winner OF
the Hopeful last year. and Tom Bowling was second.
both of which horses fayortes among the three
year-ods. Tho race for the Monmouth Cup will
on the day. for 800 added to $50 each play ~
for all ages. two miles and half This has always been
one OF the most interesting of the Long Branch
meeting, and IL will aforementioned that In 1871 Longfcl-
low Hembold in t'and again it last year by
defeating Harry Bassett The third on the list is the
July Stakes for twO-year-ods value 500, added to
sweepstakes OF $50 each. Threequarers Of mile will
be rum the occurring the fourhday of the first
meeting. The next stake Is the most important, and
will appropriately close the first meeting 1t il the
Grand Sweepstakes for all ages fouru mile heats, for
purse OF 5000 added to sweepstakes Of $3.50 each play
or pay. Helmboli, Monarchst, and many others have
distinguished themselves in the former contests and 1t
il anticipated that this difficult race will bring out
pucky and enduring horses
The Monmouth Sequel Stakes will be run the same
day for $780, added $50 entrance heat miles for
three ycarOlds. Then the Thespan Stakes, $50
each added to 500, for woyearolds; heat threequar-
tiers of mie be the second day OF the second
meeting The Long Branch Stakes follow on the second
day. being free TO ALL for purse OF $500. added to the
sweepstakes Of $50 each heat. and threequarter
ks,h no hafu la
run on the last day of the second meeting, being mile
for two earolds value $780, added to the usual sweep
stakes. This concludes a very attractive programme.
The entries closed the LIST inst, bnt werei not, ar
ranged for publication until Tuesday last The events
with the entries follows The Hopeful Stakes q;
Monmouth Cup -; July Stakes, 25 Grand Sweepstakes,
10; Monmouth Sequel, Ia Thespian Stakes, %; Long
Branch Stakes H. and the August Stakes, 10 HembOld,
Monarchst. woodbne and Preakness among the
horses entered for the Monmouth Cup and the Of
Tubman, Hcmbold, and True Blue figure prominently
among the entries for the Grand Sweepstakes.
SARATOGA.
At this lovely place OF resort where thousands of peO
pie gather every Summer to participate in the pleasures
OF the which annually upon its fashionable
racing there promise sport. The first
meeting Of the Saratoga Association will begin on Thurs
day. July a. and continue on the 26h 29h and 3ls and
also on Aug. 2. five days. After ample interval OF
rest the second meeting will begin. occupying the 7th
9th 18TH 1ith and 10th days OF August making ten days
in ALL The programme is an excellent and compares
favorably with that OF previous meetings. The total
amount given will be 100, very handsome sum,
which has been divided between the two meetings.
On the opening day OF the first meeting the Travers
Stakes for will be for 1t closed
on July 49, 1871. with 10 nominations, the purse being
$500 sweepstakes for all ages follows on the same
day. and then the Flash Stakes for twoyearods
the entries to which closed march, The second day
old which closed July 1871 with II nominations the
purse being 900 The next Is of threequarter OF
mile for purse OF $780, admitting all ages and then
steepchase OF three miles for 81 900 The third day is
fine one opening with the Saratoga Stakes for twOyear
Odds which was closed July Is, 1872 with SO nOmna
TONS the purse being OOO followed by a sweepstakes
for the Saratoga Cup, 81 200 two miles and half clos
ing with free-forall with the customary allow
anees purse $500 On July 81 after two small for
all ages will be hurdle race the heat beng two
miles and over eight hurdles the winner carrying off $500
The first meeting closes with selling race for twOyear
Odds for purse $780, the Sequel Stakes for three
Odds purse 500; and three-mile admitting all
ages for sOW
On the first day of the second meeting. the Kentucky
Stakes for two yearolds, viii be contested. They
closed July Is. 1872 with 81 nominations, the purse
be,ng Al 900 After this will the Summer Handicap
for all ages two miles. for 1000 The days sport
will conclude with a steepechase, free handicap for all
ages over three miles, for a purse OF NlO0. On the
second day will be the Kennar Stakes for threeyear
Odds closed with 81 nominations, ST. 800 added and
n half mile race, for $780, aud selling for an ages
one and qnarter miles, purse $500. On the 9th there
will be a sweepstakes for two-year-ods; heat three
quarters OF mile, 500 added the OF 800
each Then there will be a for three-year-ods, and
another all ages the purses being $500 and $500
respeotively. one-mile dash for all will open the
fourth day followed by handicap for all purse
1900 and concluding with OF two miles, eight
hurdles free handicap for all ges ithe winner securing
$500 The programme for the fifth day comprises
geenstakes for eyearOlds free handicap for two