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VOLUME ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ..NO. l67
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BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
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CHALLENGES TO MR.. HATCH.


Several yachtsmen who believe in the sailing qualtie
OF their craft testify their willingness to try THEN
speed In competition with Mr. Rufus Hatch's Resolute
Their cards are subjoined -
oS BOARD THE YACHT EsTELLE
~ New York, Oct. 2 1875
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
have noticed Mr.. Rufus Hatch's challenge for the
schooner yacht Resoute The rules and regulations he
desires do not seem altogether practicable / will
match the schooner Estee against the schooner Reso-
InIe 70 sail according 70 the rules OF the New YORK
fatch Club agreeing to carry only such sails as be
names ana over the New York Yacht Club course, for
dinner at the club house at Sapeton and take Measure
IN naming Wednesday, October g. as the day for the
JAMES n SMITH
on BOARD COMET, Oct /, 1875.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
wili match the schooner yacht Comet against tho
schooner yacht Resoue for cup valued at $500 over
the New York Yacht Club course according to that
clubs rules. would Friday, October s. as the
day for the race. WILLIAM II. LANGLEY.
on BOARD SCHOONER VEsTA, Oct q 1871
To THE EDITOR HERALD
Having noticed the challenge lately offered by Mr.
Rufus Hatch for the schooner Resoute beg propose
race for the schooner Vesta against the Resoute from
Sandy Hook Lightshp to the Five-athom Lightshp OF
Cape May and return be sailed by either New York
or Brooklyn Yacht Club rules ! would twenty
plates for the dinner to be given by the party losing the
race and name Thursday October the day tor the
race. j. M. MILLS
SCHOONER DREADNAuGHT Oct 2, 1875
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Mr.. Rufus Hatch has recently offered to match the
schooner Resoute for dinner to be given at the club
house at Stapleton He lays down special rules which
yacht Dreadnaugh against the Resoute for dinner or
cup valued at $500 81 600 the outside
he elects according to the customary rules OF the New
York Yacht Club, OF which we both are members,
each may carry any sails he peases will agree with
him TO sail upon any day between the 5th 10th OF
October. c. j. OSBORN.
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DEATH OF AMERICAN GIRL.
SHE DROPS IN RACE AT ELMIRA AND Ex-
PIREs WITHOUT A STRUGGLE


ELMRA, N. Y, Oct. 2 1875
The famous trottng American Girl fell dead
this afternoon in the hrst heat of the free for alp
race, on the Emira Driving Park. She was driven by
John L. Doy and appeared at the start to be in the
very best condition The horses were scored a num-
Der of times before they got the word The Girl the
first turn well in front, but here her driver
noticed that she seemed to be giving and let her
head loose. She kept staggering for an eighth of
me and at the quarter pole fell and died instantly
without struggle. She dropped to the ground very
easily with her shoulder against the fence The Incl
dent excited great deal OF sympathy, the
favorite here and had been the chief attraction for
the races to-day singular circumstance in the
that from the grand stand rainbow could be seen
the end OF which appeared If it fell upon the head or
the dying horse. The band played funeral drge as
soon as the death was made known.
American Girl was owned by William Lowell of New
York, and was valued at $25 900, which had been
offered for her only last week. Ben Mace 1t is said
was this morning willing TO give 500 600 for her which
sum refused She a handsome bay with
black points, by Cassus NJ Clay Jr and thirteen
years old Her races have been without number, and
when in condition, she was always dangerous the
best and not until within few did she have any
superior. or quite fine form and sixteen hands high
the Girl always commanded attention. For long
time she has been troubled with spawn but beng
peatedy fred and blistered was thought that this
year she good The turf in the death of
the Girl, loses one OF its best performers.
The Elmira Driving Park Association propose
should the body be left here, to erect ST. 900 monu-
ment to the memory of American Girl. There was
no insurance on the mare.
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paid $IU.
THE RACE.

RACE.
Vator had the lead at the start, 10 Germs second
Aristdes third, Ozark fourth, Calvin htth Tom Och
tree sixth, Miner seventh, Rambler eighth When the
positions on the upper turn few times, Ozark
leading, 10 Germs second, Calvin third Arstides
fourth, Vator fifth, Rambler sixth, Miner seventh
and Tom Ochiltree eighth. The horses ran around
When they appeared again Ozark still showing the
way, with Calvin second, Vator third, the others in
group The colts around the lower turn in the
order given and with very little change except by the
rearguard until the leaders entered the homestretch
After brisk gaop up the stretch Ozark led under the
third Rambler fourth, Aristides fifth Miner sixth, 10
Germs seventh, Tom 0chree eighth Time Of the first
mile l:5l Going around the upper turn Calvin
burst forth and took the lead by two lengths
Aristdes fourth, 10 Germs fifth, Rambler sixth,
Miner seventh, Tom Ochiltree eighth. AS the colts
passed down under the bluff Calvin led two lengths
Ozark second, Arstides third 10 Germs fourth Miner
fifth, Vator sixth, Tom 0chiltree seventh, Rambler
eighth In this manner they passed out of around
the hill When they appeared again Calvin was leading
half length Aristdes second, half length in front OF
Ozark 10 Germs fourth and then several lengths be-
hind came Miner Viator, Tom Ochitree and Rambler
II then evident that the lay between Nc
Grath's two Ozark and 10 Germs the others being
beaten while quarter of mile from home
On they into the homestretch CALVIN
leading Arstides second Ozark third 10 Germs close
up and running strong and formidabe but Calvin was
under strong pull and he allowed Arstides to take
the lead at the urong pole, and the gaoped home
length In front of 10 Germs who halt length in
advance of Ozark. Miner was NTH, Tom 0chltree
sixth, Rambler seventh Viator eighth The last mile
was run In 52, and the two miles in 3:43 Viator
pulled up lame, ard 1t was said that he had broken
down in the The stakes amounted to 81 Oo0
The following the
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course the grand stand the club house and the quar-
ter stretch could be put under regulations TO Sc
fee for admission there; but it would add largely
10 the popularity OF racing IT, with the restrictions
TO admission were amended and II Commodore Wander
bt TO build switch 70 the Practically
speaking there is scarcely part OF the track which
cannot be from points outside OF the grounds al
most well from the grand stand the club house
Therefore, as observed yesterday, there were
more people watching the race outside the
ratings than there inside Now IL
the managers Of the Jerome Park were to
make the admission cheaper-nomnal, In hct-it
would be- think advantage SO far as preserving
order Is concerned and keeping the people from crowd
ing the track interfering with the movements Of
the horses, this would be accomplished easily as
now crowd has orderly tendencies Its first in
snct to see fair play and the police service which Is
necessary TO preserve order within the grounds would
have scarcely to be enlarged 10 manage any possible
multitude around the track. Anything that popular
ICES horse racing that eIevates the turf that makes
ii impossible for a small ring OF horsemen,
jockeys and spectators and people Of that kind
to degrade it, anything which makes the turf public
national open amusement will benefit not only those
who spend much money and so much time and SO
much experience in training these horses for the turf
but benefit the people also, who will learn to have
higher appreciation Of the horse when they study him
in his noblest moods But altogether there was much
encourage the lover Of the turf the opening the
Jerome races, and although the gathering was
large the day would have justified it showed
healthy interest in sport which we trust always
nourishing in America
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ANOTHER VICTORY.

DEFEAT OF ENGLISH CRICKETERS BY AN AAfERIs
CAN TEAM.
very large ofpersons assembled yesterday
the ST. Georges Cricket Grounds, foot Of Eighth street,
Hoboken witness the game Of cricket twelve
Americans and twelve Englishmen. The wicket
beautiful one, and the day hne the
very interesting The British and American flags aoated
in the breeze side by side, the club house, and
the Knickerbooker Ball Club the St Georges
Cross was ho!sted There large number Of ladies
present who occupied the and watched the game
with interest The English twelve all good
players and it seemed as II they would gain
easy victory Shortly after the game
menced, tho Americans under tho leadership OF Cap
tain Soutter going TO the bat Messrs. jenkins and
Soutter were the first players against the bowling Of
McssrsA Marsh and Brewster. Jenkins got the first
ball from Marsh, and made a splendid hit. He
followed up with six other 2s during the three first
and then made single. Soutter also made
good hits, and when jenkins got caught out by
Gilbert had made runs. Satterthwaite followed, but
unfortunately out, with the OF 8. Hos
ford mex; handled the willow and only made run,
when Brewster caught him out The next
Cushman, but he soon disposed Of by Bance al
'poinLn Westeldt got out leg before wicket and Ste
took his place BY this time Soutter had run up
his to go when he neatly caught by Gilbert
Stevens batted well for 10, and White the last man.
for runs.
After dinner the Engshmen went TO the bat, and
met with very poor luck Bance got bowled by oil
Sprague's underhanders, and Gilbert and Brewster
got caught out by Satterhwaite Giles played well Tor
runs, and the others did nothing With two
byes the p against So The Engishmen
then went in their second inning, and when the game
called at go had made 81 runs, OF which Marsh,
by good batting, contributed Is runs
The fielding was very good throughout Bance a.
usual was good point and Luske and Eyre both
excellent long stops. Westfeldt, the American side
did good wicket keeping The bowling OF Sprague and
Souter for the Americans and Jones for the English
all that could be desired Captain Sleigh, Scotch
man, had command Of the Engishmen The game was
very interesting one, and played by bona de British
and Americans
The following is the score:-
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sAUGERTIEs ROWING CLUB.

SAUGERTIEs, n. X, Oct 2 1875.
The regatta Of the saugerties Rowing Club came on
the Esopus Creek this afternoon as follows-
The barge between the Trinity crew. Of Madalin
and the saugerties crew. mile with turn resulted
in the defeat Of the Saugeres crew. after very close
and exciting contest
Time-Trnty, sm 3ss Saugerties, SIN, 9is
Tho four Dared shell race, two miles with turn be-
tween the Saugertics and East Kingston crews re-
suited In victory for the former by four boat
Time-Saugerties, lam los East Kingston lam. 25s.
There was very large attendance The creek was
In splendid condition. and everything passed of finely.
Tho judges at the home stake MacCarthy and
Mr.. Rathbone, OF Trinity Institute, and at the upper
stake William Moles and Charles NJ Streeter, OF the
East Kingston Association Jerry Day, formerly stroke
OF the Yale crew, and stroke Of the Catsk crew,
acted as referee. and Webster AZ timer
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Leander fourth Matte A. NTH Fleetwood sixth GILL;
flower seventh, Rhadamanthus eighth, L. l. ninth.
The horses passed around the bluff In this order, and
when they came In sight the lower turn Springlet
was still leading, Leander second Matte A. third,
Tattoo fourth, Emma fth Fleetwood sixth the others
spread out in the Springlet showed the way
into the homestretch and looked like win
ner until she reached the furong pole, but then the
"nying hlly' Matte A. increased her speed ana soon
passed Sprnget and then coming home under strong
pull won the by lengths, Springet second q
neck in advance OF Rhadamanthus who had made cap
fourth, GilliAower fifth, Tattoo sixth, Emma seventh
quarters Of mile, 1:16A.
The Jerome Stakes for three year-ods, OF 500
each, half forfeit with 81, 500 added; the second
horse to $500 out Of the stakes Closed with 40
nominations Two miles
STARTERS
H. p McGrath's CHI c. Arstides, by bennington,
dam Sarong lSwtml.
Il. T. McGrath's br. Calvin, by Tipperary, dam
Lucy Fowler Henry.
D. McDanies CHI c. 10 Germs, by Australian, dam
Betty Ward tJohnsonl,
John NJ Harney's br. c. Ozark, by Pat Maoy, dam
Sunny South, (Sparing).
j. O'Donnellis CHI c. Miner, by bennington, dam by
Lexington (Barbee). OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. D
w. II. Chamberlins b. c. Tom Ochiltree, by Lexng-
ton dam Katona (Fecks). Observation-Disclosures.
Charles Reeds Rambler (late Consignce) by Lex
ington, dam Carn CORN Scott northumberland. 7
L. A. Clabaugh's CHI c. Victor, by Vauxhaul, dam
Heatherbell (Evans) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
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The Paris Mutuels paid s23 90.

TIE RACE.
Luteta H. was FIRST away, Josie b. second, Leander
third, Calvin fourth, Gray Lag fifth, Vim sixth,
Fleetwood seventh When the horses reached
the stand JOSIE B. was leading neck,
Lutetia Il. second, Leander third Gray Lag
fourth Caroline fifth, Vim sixth, Fleetwood seventh.
Josie b. showed the way around the upper turn
Leander taking second place. and when they reached
the quarter pole Josie b. was half a length in
front OF Leander Lutetia third Caroline fourth Gray
Lag fifth, Vim sixth, Fleetwood seventh. Going
around the bluff Lcander showed in front, and was
leading Josie b. length they passed around the
hill Leander, however, had shot his bolt on the
lower turn and when the horses in sight Josie b.
was leading two lengths, Leander three lengths in
front of Caroline, Lutetia H. fourth, Gray Lag fifth
Fleetwood sixth, Vim seventh From there TO the
judges stand Josie b. had the in hand. She gal
oped strongly up the homestretch and the by
six lengths Leander second three lengths in front OF
Caroline, the latter ten lengths in advance OF Lutea H.
Gray Lag fifth, Fleetwood sixth, Vim seventh. Time,
2:014.
And this ended the first days racing at Jerome Park
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The Paris Mutuels paid S94 so.
THE RACE.

THE RACE.
Willie Burke was first away, Madge second, Wander
bt third Calvin fourth Pccolo nth, Woodhed sixth,
Vassal seventh The horses up close together TO
the stand, and they passed under the wire Willie
Burke led one length Piccoo second Calvin third Vassal
fourth Madge nith Vanderbilt sixth, Woodeld seventh
Willie Burke showed the way around the upper turn
and to the quarter pole passing that point length
In front OF Vassa Calvin third Piccolo fourth Madge
fifth, Woodded SIXTH Vanderbilt. seventh. As the
horses Game down TO the bluff Calvin next the
fence and by rapid dash had his head in front they
Arned around the hill to the right, Vassal second,
Willie Burke third When the horses went out Of sight
Calvin was in front but when they came in view the
lower turn he not among them, but Willie Burke
and Vassal were leading running head and head, Pic
colo third Madge fourth, Woodneld nfh, Vanderbilt
sixth While going around the turn, beyond the half
mile pole, Calvin was cut down by Willie Burke,
and u not until the race was over
that we saw him hobbing along the lQwcr turn.
Willie Burke and Vassal ran side and side around
the lower turn and into the homesrech Piccolo third
Madge fourth Woodneld nth, Vanderbilt sixth When
the horses got into the homostretch Vassal began to
quit and Piccolo soon beat Willie Burke, and then com
ting on gamoy, he the race by length, Willie
Burke second, Wood1eld third, Vassa fourth, Madge
hfth, Vanderbilt sixth. Time, 2;14h. The judges
then after considerable investigation, decided that
Madge WAS tho horse that cut Calvin down, and they
sent the following decision TO the reporters
Monroe johnson, rider OF Madge, having, by cares
less riding cut down Calvin in the Manhattan Handi
cap is suspended from riding for the Of the meet
ing In the absence Of proof Of intentional foul riding
no higher punishment Is inflicted"
As the judges could not SEQ the cutting down from
their stand they had 70 rely on the statements Of
the riders; but dsinterested gentlemen who on
the grand stand the lower end, who every jump
of the horses state positively that Madge was not with
In half dozon lengths Of Calvin at the time and that
Willie Burke the horse that stopped Calvin. IL
makes little difference TO tho public the Of
Calvin which horse did the damage He has been In
jured beyond hope for racing purposes and punishment
should follow the guilty who did the mischief The
judges gave second place TO Woodned, Vassal third
Vanderbilt fourth. but did not place either Willie
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The youngsters had a very good start after few
brcakaways Ambush leading, Merciless second Daunt-
less third Cyril fourth, Patience fifth, Sunburst SIXTH
the others together AT the quarter pole Mercess and
Ambush running head and head, Patience third
the others close up As they passed around the bluff
Mercless had her head in front, Dauntcss second
Ambush third Patience fourth, Sunburst fifth, Cyril
SIXTH Fredercktown seventh. Al the threequarter
pole Sunburst Mercilcss and Dauntess running
head and head Patience fourth, Cyril fifth Frederick
town sixth, Ambush seventh beautiful neck and
neck up the homestretch brought Patience first
under the wire by head, Sunburst second a head in
front OF Dauntless Merciess was fourth, Frederick
town lfth, Cyril sixth, Ambush seventh. The finish
the prettest that has been seen for some time.
limo Of the mile, l:49 The following we're the
MIENERs THE NuRSKRY STAKES
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The judges Mcssrs. Charles Hall and William Bishop,
found the yacht Amsterdam placed at their dis
posa and Mr. Blood's soop Lbbie b. being anchored
stakeboat and dressed for the OCCASION the FIRST
whistle at 11h. 30m. directed the yachts 10
get ready Meanwhile the schooner Resoute had
down from of Stapeton to the anchorage and the
Siren retiring from the list of competitors, took
board several ladies who wished to see the race The
wind was fresh from the nor'west, leading breeze,
and the tide the first of the ebb At I1h. 45m
the second whistle sent them across the line,
The Sadie, flying Rear Commodore Davidson's
flag, was first TO take advantage OF getting on
followed by the Undine which boat was in excellent
shape; then the Kate and the Immediately after The
Resolute got under way just before the Comet crossed
the line, and looked than They went away
with gaatopsais set and made good time Graves
end Bay, the Sadie leading The Undne next
Kate third, then the Lizzie l. Hope
Sophia, Siren and Comet the last four in Indian file
Soon the Undne began 70 eat up TO wndward and was
ting the little Flying Cloud while the Comet all tho
time was fast working her way to the front rank on
the hospital ship the wind had freshened but il came
In chunks and made every sailing well on the
alert Just before noon jibtopsails were run up and
then the yachts heeed that lee deck but was at
times well under. The Sophia's topmast from the
strain OF her btopsa, went over the side at 12h en-
and she practically out OF the Just one min,
ute after flaw struck the Siren and before she could
be eased her jibboom snapped, but the wreck
cleared, and she continued on, give the ladies
q good show Of the contest Within two miles OF
the Spit buoy the Undine had passed the
Sadie TO windward, the Kate being next
best Of the racers with the Lizzie l. keeping her posi-
ton and the Hope hanging her with great persist
ency The Comet and Resolute had il nip and tuck ali
the way out and taking good not To interfere with
the smaller boats, managed 10 headreach upon the
former that she first 10 turn the Spit buoy though
the Comet on the run home paid back the compliment
The racing boats rounded buoy No. 10 as folio VS.