, 1875-02-28
THE TURF.

to tAs interests Of the turf is uuder consdera'
ton. but whether or rot it will be realized il
still question Of uncertainty. / number oi
very prominent ho1se-breeders in the West sre
considering the sdyisability OF securing Dexter
Pdrk, il possible. and forming = jockey cinE
Hhich shall include in it's membership all Of the
bcet-knouu turfmeu of the West nod South
west, as vel IS many from the East, whom they
are confident. If their plans are carried cut, OF
attracting hither.
Among the parties most Interested in this de-
sign are Con- Route. of Carilnville ]. J, O'Fallon
aud Gen. Haraey, Of St. Louis, and Col john
son, OF Kentucky. These are gentlemen whom
any one conrersant at all with the history Of the
turf will Immediately recognize as among the
most prom{pent horsemen and horse-breeders
in the country. They have devoted themselves
for years to tbs raielng of biooded stock, and
their names, connected with any project what
ever will 70 far to reeomm end it, ADd it actually
entered upon will, in largo measure, i1,sure its
Buccegs.
to running races. According to these gentlemen,
this country is fast intoxicating lore for turf
events Of this character, and tho interest in
trottiug races ia proportionately on tho decline.
Bnt few years ago running race, notWith-
standing the entries embraced horses Of widc
reputation. found comparatively few patrons.
Trotting was tho popular American sport. The
growing interest in the running horses
has been sufficiently attestod, however, within
two OF three years, in the East, At least. by the
crowds which havc freQuented the Saratoga and
Fleetwood Park rncas. The gentlemen named
confidently expect that NC will, before long.
posseaa ~ enthusiasm for running racea almost
equal to that manifested by Enghshmen at the
Derby, the St. Leger or the Oaks. They are
deerous of instilling an affection for his phase
OF track anusementa in Western people, and for
this end they arc endoavoring to secure tho park
and form the club. Tacre are large number OF
horse rfanclers and breeders in the Western
States who would be extremely glad Of q
central location at which thoy might water thait
fast animals. ChicaEo. above all other places,
would. afford an edsi}y-accessible locality, aud
thero II no doubt II tho project il realized, but
that more attention would bs given 10 horse
raasng: ana tho blood md quality OF tho animal
considerably improved
Gen. Ronte has the matter In hand, aud be
will exert himself to tha utmost to attain tho de-
sign contemplated by himself aud t1,e other
gentlemen with whom he is associated. 1t Ia
generally understood. however, that Col Htansur
wln retain the park for another gear, aud this
may throw En- obstacle in their way not casily
surmonnted. But il the scheme cannot be
effected this season it will be ATTEMPTED lie fol-!
lowing one. when probably it will ba fully feal-
lied.
HORSE NOTES.
Of this city, and Chinaman, were contestants in
q running race. ha1f-miIe heats, best three in
five, for -, 600, at the BAY District Course, San
Francisco Cal, Feb. 13. Among the large
crowd IN attendance the marc was the favorite
rating at four to onc and she fully justified this
extreme confidence; for though Chinarnan took
the first heat ION suderance, it was thousht),
she vas v,ctress IN the second, third end fourth.
l1me--0:50, d:49E. 0:5o15. the time Of tho final
heat not being taken in consequence Of a heavy
tog:
The California frottinx gelding Occident will
come East about the lat Of April in charre of |