The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-23
HORSE NOTES.

The three trOts announced to come OFF at Fleet
wood Park yesterday afternoon were postponed on
account of the weather.
An extraordinary trot for this early season OF
the year took place on Monday last between
Tommy Johnson's bay mare Dolly and John Har-
beck's bay mare Cinderella. The conditions of the
match were TO tr0t from Truesdales stable in
Forty-sixth street to Mamaroneck. Westminster
county, distance of nineteen miles, for 5000 a
side, each to road wagon and to carry o companion
so as to bring the weight up to 500 pounds. An
early start was made, via Sixth avenue Central
Park, Macomb's Dam. Fordham to Mamaroneck,
where Mr.. Harbeck arrived first, having done the
distance in one hour and twelve minutes, a fine
performance considering the condition Of the roads
Mr.. Peter Hoe has q magnificent chestnut stall
lion in the stables OF superintendent Van Colt at
Fleetwood Park. This noble horse was sired by
Edward Everett, dam by imported CONSERVATION
He is fifteen hands three inches in height and is
most elegantly proportional. Van Colt says that
the stallion is "troubled with speed"
James Irving and his gray trotting horse seem to
be one and inseparable. They may be seen every
day, when the weather permits, flying over Har-
lem lane. The gray is truly wonderful road
horse.
Mr.. Littell's trio OF three-year-olds are working
well at Jerome Park. Wlldde, Wizard and Fell
W
midst for all their engagements. Wildidle Is re-
marKably developed colt and has all the requisites
Of the making Of grand race horse.
An extra race, and one that will no doubt be very
popular at the coming meeting at Jerome Park, Is
for gentlemen riders. 1t will be open to hacks, the
property OF members, which have not been in q
training stable this year. to carry weller weights
the distance to be three-quarters OF mile. This
will be fine opportunity for the young gentlemen
members Of the club to show their craftsmanship.
A Western party are in this city trying to negO-
tate with Mr.. James Irving for his trotting horses
Jim Irving and Patchen Chief with the view to
sravel tnem tn,o%gn .ne mest trot1ne at tne
We have been assuredanhat Mr.. Irving Will not
allow his namesake to leave this latitude until he
makes two races with some OF our best trot-
tiers. Patchen Chief would be great acquisition
to the West as stallion, and we would not object
The following purses to be trotted for at the Au-
gust meeting Of the Buffalo Driving Park Assocla-
ton will close May 81, 600 for foury ear-olds and
under; 5000 to the first, $500 to the second and
500 to the third horse; $1,000 for nve-year-olds
and under; $500 to the FIRST $3.50 to second and
$3.50 to third horse both races to be mile heats,
best three in five in harness.
The mare Kathleen, by Trustee, owned by Mr..
and fllly), by Iron Duke, at Guy Mllers farm, IN
Orange county, New York, on the 18th inst. The
mare and the fOals are in perfect health.
The Canada horses Little Angus and Caledonian
Chief have been matched for 500 side, gold. The
conditions OF the race are mile heats best three in
hve and to be trOtted at Buffalo on the 18th Of
June, good day and track, under the rules OF the
National Association.
The Prospect Park Fair Grounds Association
Is to be made q stock concern, with a
capital OF 100000. Under the present man.
agement the Park Is controlled by fifteen direc-
tors, who own all the stock. 1t is now proposed
to issue 1900 shares of stock at 800 each. Should
1900 BrOoklynites each take one SHARE and each
shareholder have voice in the management, we
pity the superintendent, whoever the unfortunate
individual may be. Fifteen directors have proved
tribe more than one Superintendent could please,
but when he has TO obey A, 900 orders each race
he will be stout fellow to stand them long. Pity
Oakley.
Tommy johnson has matched the horse formerly
called Harry Bassett against Mr. J. Harbecks black
mare wait Awhile, for $1,000 side. To be trotted
i've days after the Spring meeting at Fleetwood.
The old race horse Climax, by Balrownie, dam
Jewel. has been sent to Captain Cottrs stables,
at Mobile. He will be placed III the stud.
The imported Clydesdale stallion, Marquis OF
Lorne, has been purchased by o. p. CLANCY, of
Franklin county, Ohio, Tor $4,000 The horse weighs
2,100 pounds
The English Sporting Gazette SIN addition
to the announcements which have already APP
peared In this journal OF the forthcoming sale or
the Hurstbourne stud and OF the whole OF Mr.. viii.
liam Days horses in training fifty brood mares,
thirty foalS and yearngs and the stations Came
rino, Man-atArms and Promised Land we have
this week to make known that Sir Joseph Hawley
and Mr.. ELAN intend giving up breeding. The Ley
bourne stud Will be brought to the hammer some
time In July, and the sale will embrace all Sir
Josephs brood Mares foals yearlings and stations.
In addition to the whole OF his breeding stud at
the Warren, EPSON. Mr.. ELAN has resolved to get
total OF sixty and the sale will take place on the
3Oth of Juua1