The New York herald., 1874-04-29
RACING PROSPECTS.
Programme Of the Maryland Jockey
Club Spring Meeting.
First OF the Eastern Reunions-The Stakes and
Purses TO Be ecidcd-Improvsments at
Pimlco Traok-Promise Of Grand
Sport In the Monumental City.

SboSt Al tuU y uumeDE8l c1cy.
"After Lexington comes Baltimore.u All tnrk
men open wide their ears when this announco.
ment Is made, for 1t is the harbInger OF exciting
times and carries with 1t the realization or their
wlsnes-tne beginning OF the racing season at the
East Such Is the fact. as following the six days,
sport in the blue grass region, at Lexington. Ky.
the venue changes to Ptmllco Track, the gatcs OF
which will be thrown open on Tuesday, May 49,
and continuing three days thereafter. Tho Mary.
land Jockey Club spring meeting Is significant
event in the racing world. 1t causes the enthusi.
astic turfman to almost forget past equine trl.
umphs IN the prophecies of the good luck which
the future has In store and gladdens his heart IN
the prospect that the time has again como around
when "thc sport Of kings" win have driven away
oil memories OF the winter. While this reunion Is
OF great significance TO owners ana breeders OF
thorougnbreds. IL Is an important event to
the arlstocratc Monumental City and all the dent.
zens OF pleasure-loving Maryland. The carnival
at P'mco is anticipated for months, and from
day 70 day during the progress Of the amusement
the s thronged with the fairest aud nobiest
OF the state, demonstrating that the love OF racing
Is bred In the bone Of its people, and come what
may their craving for turf sports win not disap.
pear with the present generation.
IMPROVEMENTS AT PIMIiCo.
Keeping pace with the demand to make stiIl
more attractive the meetings OF the Maryland
Jockey Club, many improvements have been made
In the track and surroundings during the past
three months bs the managers Of this popular or.
ganization. First or these was the thor 0ugh
draining OF the inclosurc of the course and the
lower portion OF the grounds being supplied with
blind bitches. On the lst OF March a large force OF
laborers was placed on the track which was lev
cled and graded and then covered with
Dr NJ
tightening and improving 1t. In addition
the club recently purchased five acres Of adjoining
land on which will be erected handsome club
house for the use OF members and their guests,
not only during the races but throughous the year.
The club has fitted up suit OF rooms In the city,
corner OF Charles and Saratoga streets, Tor the
OF the members ana their friends. where at all
times they will find every convenience that could
be desired.
FIRST DAYS SPORT.
The programme OF the spring meeting juse
issued, provides an abundance Of sport. During
the four days there are sixteen races, embracing
variety OF contests that cannot fail TO please the
Oldest and most enthusiastic lover OF the turf On
the opening day the. first race is o dash Of two
miles, for all ages for purse Of $780, OF which s60a
goes to the frat and 500 TO the second horsey
Maioens, OF three years are allowed 3lbs. Of four
years, allowed lbs, and OF five years and up
wards. I lbs Next on the list Is the Preakness
Stakes Tor three year-ods, dash OF one and
ST. 900 addci. This stake Closed al August ' Is 1873
with twenty-five nominations, and no doubt wiz
versally characterlzed It's previous decisions.
Among the aspirants for the honors OF passing
naes are Saxon scraeS Bga
gardless, King Amadeus and o.hers and i tns
colors q the owners who wili secure the $e 100
plaudits OF thousands. The race was won last
year by chamberlin's bay colt Survivor.
Han nj. 10 Will n
each. hall ior:eit. wlIn $500 s,ts aased BY the
ones as survivor, Artist, carleoo. catesby.
quenily IT. il will, beyond doubt, prove 'sI an
exciting contest, especially as the Handicapped has
displayed sound judgment and impariiality in ap-
portoning tho penllties. II. Biandy SONS
chestnut mare Fannie Boston and w. II. Gordon's
eabas aik q ions the the s,
liz lbs.
have never won steeple chase race, at Saratoga.
Jerome Park, Long Branch or Baltimore winds up
the opening days srort This contest, weller
the second and 500 for the third horse, and abo:
one mile and halr over fracsion Of the regular
and in view OF tne similar contests during the
meeting, 1t Will evoke much interest.
ON the second day-Wednesday, May ga dash
OF ono mile starts the ball THIS Is for all ages;
purse OF $3.50 for tho first and s5o for me secopd
event Is the chssapcaSs stakes, for Giics
miles; s lps extra for toe winner or the Preasness
stakes, Il nls; $50 entrance. play or pay. with
Second niy. This stage ciosed August Is, 1875.
with nine nominations i was won last year BIZ
Lizz.e Lucas. beating Sutiro ana Minnie W.
Then comes scliing race, for all ages mila
heats, for purse OF $500 to the first and 500 to
s2tco mi weights; tor 5000, owed iIs ioe Toc
$3.50 allowed ii,s.; for Loco allowed lbs., tho
winner 10 be sold at auction, immediately after
the contest. winding up the sport or the dag Is q
Free Hana,cap stakes OF $25 each, II not declared
out, for all ages dash OF two and half miles, TO
name close after rhc lastrace the first day,
the weights TO he announced the following morn
ing, and the decorations 10 be made immediately
after the on the same day. The clun will
add $500, OF Which 800 goes 10 the second horse.
THIRD rAY
The third day OF the meeting, Thursday, May q,
viii introduce cs the first event dasii OF three.
quarters Of mile, for malens Of AZ ages Ior a
pnrse Of 500, entrance entrance $50, whlcn goes to ine
sented the Gcntiemen's rost stakes, OF s25 cacjl,
play pay, the club 60 add $780, OF which 800 goes
miles; weter weights THIS stske-tne horses TO be
ridden by members Of the Maryland cub or any
recognized racing ASSOCIATION IN the United S.atcs
or Canada-closcd January 81 last vita the follow
Ing nine subscrlbers:--M Jordan a. Co., 4. q. X.
Lawrence, 0den Bowie, ID. J. Bannalyne, II. Gaiincy,
Belmont rurdy, John H. Tuly, Joseph Donahue
and r. II. Van Buren,.
sweepstakes !or thrcc-year-olds that have not
won in their tw0-s car-old iorln, dash OF one mile,
adj $500, OF which 500 goes 10 the second horses
colts TO carry 100 lbs, and cs ana geldings ~ lbs
This stake closed January 81 last with twenty-five
nominations, among wnoni are MIR. Bclmont's bay
colt Scratch and bay. my Theodora, Mr. Sanlordt
brown colt Brlgand, Mr. COttrcrs chestnut coils
Harry FeItcr and bay Ally fotta Moore, A. Il. Lewis
4 COTS bay lily vaniaie, Rannatyncs chestnut
colt The Ghost, Bowie ulabargh's bay colt PIC
colo and Harrison's bay filly sweet Bay. Two mAe
heats for all ages. madcns allowed lbs, urse of
$500 to the first and $500 10 the second horse con
pete the days sport.
WINDING Jp.
On the fourth day, Friday, May 20, the amusc'
ment commences with selling race, FOR thrcc-
year-olds, dash or one and quarter miles; tursS
OF $500. OF which 500 gees TO M il'c M second hois,
1000, allowed lbs for 81, 800. allowed 10 los;
FOR $i,Oo0 is lps for $500, 20 lDs, and the winner
to DO sold at auction Immediately after the race.