The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-02
TIE TRoTT1NG SEASON.

HORSES and Trainers Alrsad at mhese
Tracks.
Although the chilly days and the rains naturally
to be expected IN our latitude at this season have
kept the tracks unsettled for period beyond the
usual time the horsemen are arranging their plans
for the opening Of the tr0tting season. Last year
at this date several matches and sweepstakes had
been decided and the sport fully inaugurated, but
then the roads did not remain inches deep In mud
until the LIST Of May. However. the trottlng clans
will soon gather in force about Fleetwood, Pros
pect and Deerfoot parks, where, on the bright
mornings to come, there Will be much sport watch
ing the flyers taking their work OF preparation for
the early campaign. At Fleetwood already well
known trainers have their strings at the sta.
bles, and are only waiting for the coming Of
settled weather to take up the line OF
duty and set the surface OF the track humming
with the music of trotting hOots. Among those
there, or who soon will be, are Ben. Mace, and,
when sufficiently recovered for active work, his
brother, the veteran Dan, with large number to
put In FIX, for the family talent can command
some OF the best In the country; Johnny Murphy,
with goody string that promises to pull down
many purses before the snow will again ny; John
Lovett. Aleck Patterson, Peter Nance and others,
with noted and excellent performers, oil Of whom
will do vast amount OF work before fully ready
for the Inauguration meeting.
Over on Long Island they are not behind, for
already In the boxes at the Prospect Park Fair
Grounds are such as American Girl. Barney Kelly,
Huntress, Hannah, Port Washington, Farmer Boy,
Harry Gilbert, Charley, Lady Arthur, Pilot, Con-
stance, Ristori, Lolita, Volunteer Girl, Annie g.
Rescue, Viola, George, Annie Collins, Black
Dick and number OF green ones to be
fixed for the three minute purses In this
vicinity. This stock is In charge OF the
Hiram Howe. Jack Phillips, William Thoms
Daniel Delay, =, John splan, Michael Rodgers
or four new ones OF the Volunteer blood,
owner. Then Dan FSer viii train Els S' horses ors
at this track, which, BY the way, is one
leading thereto are unsurpassed, which renders
drive IN the direction OF Prospect Of the most de-
At Deerioot PARK, fast becoming a popular re-
sort, there are stabbed several trOtters OF excel
lent reputation, and the management as at
to the necessary preparations Tor the spring meet
ing. Mr.. McMahon, the proprietor has erected q
which Will give HIM q second grand entrance and
accommodate his patrons, from whatever direc-
ton they may reach the place.
The programmes OF the three tracks above re-
ferred to have been published, and embrace Q
variety Of liberia! purses judlciousy arranged
abouts. First on the list comes Fleetwood Park
whose ofticers set forth pleasant dish Of Jour
continuing three days thereafter, hanging up
large amounts for horses that have never beaten
all the provisions of the latter making it incum-
bent upon American Girl and Judge Fullerton to
win close on Tuesday, May IL at nine O'Clock
Next in order is Deerfoot the spring meeting OF
days. Here invited entries for 1900 2:37, 2:4O
$3.50, 80 and 2:27 purses, which invitation, no
doubt will be literally responded to. The entries
are announced to close on Friday, May Is, at nine
Prospect Park Fair Grounds, though its energetic
gramme in advance OF the others herewith men,
toned. comes third In the list. Their meeting be-
gins on TUESDAY, June q and continues the sd and
Atm OF that month. Opening the sport is the three
minute purse, when In the order named come the
call out large feds, as the amounts to be won are
very satisfactory the entries for the above viii
oG In order that the Character Of the sport offered
by the associations in this vicinity may be better
understood, their programmes are appended In
detail in the order OF taking place.
DEERFOOT DRIVING PARK-TUEsDAY, MAY 10.
Purse OF $500, for horses that have never beaten
three minutes; $l25 to hrst $50 to second. $25 TO
Same Day-Purse OF $780, for horses that have
never beaten 2:S7; $l7o to rst 500 20 second $50
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20.
Purse Of $780, Tor horses that have never beaten
2:4O; $3.50 to FIRST $75 to second, $25 to third.
Same Day-Purse OF $500, for horses that have
neves beaten 2so; $3.50 to FIRST, 500 to second So
THURSDAY, NAY q.
Purse Of $500, for horses that nave never beaten
Of a sans have
never beaten 227 $500 to first, $50 to second $50
to third.
Purse No. 5000, for horses that have never
beaten $3.50; $3.50 to arst $3.50 to second. 500 to
Purse No. 2-S9OO for horses that have never
beaten 2. s4 $500 to first, $3.50 to second $3.50 to
wrnNreDAv NAV 81
Purse No. 3-$7OO, Tor horses that have never
beaten 2:45; $500 to frst $500 to second 500 to
Purse No. 4-sl, 200. for horses that have never
beaten 2:25; $3.50 to first, $3.50 TO second $500 to
Purse No. $500, for horses that have never
beaten :S9; $3.50 to frst $3.50 to second, 500 to
Purse No. s-sl, 900, for horses that have never
beaten $3.50; $3.50 to nrst $500 to second, $3.50 to
third.
Purse No. $500, for horses that have never
beaten minutes; $3.50 to nrst $3.50 to second,
Purse No $50, ooo free for all with American
Girl and Judge Fullerton 70 enter, $l,loo to first,
$3.50 to second, $3.50 to third.
PROSPECT PARK FAIR GROUNDS AssocIATIoN-TUEs-
DAY, JUNE 2.
Purse No. 1880, for horses that have never
beaten minutes; $500 to hrst $3.50 to second and
$50 to third.
beaten 1881; $500 to FIRST, $500 to second and 500
y WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8.
Purse No. $780, Tor horses that have never
beaten 2:3S; $3.50 to nrst $3.50 to second and $1Oo
Purse NO. 4-$1, 600, for horses that have never
beaten rs; 5000 first, $500 to second and 500
| to third.
| THURSDAY, JUNE 4.
Purse No. 5-$6OO, Tor horses that have never
beaten 2:25; $500 to 1rst $500 to second and sioo
| to third.
Purse No. e-$1,5oo for horses that have never
beaten 1906 $1,000 TO rst. $3.50 to second and $3.50
| TO third.
All over the country the scores OF tracks are ex-
hibitinR the same amount OF alacrity In preparing
| for the work Of the season. and soon the time Will
| recorded.