The New York herald., 1876-12-10


THE FAST TRorrEns
have increased during the present year wonderfully,
the most extraordinary being Great Eastern, who
made his nrst appearance the track this at
Rochester, august IL, where he made himself
famous by winning the FIRST heat OF the in 2:l9
and the other two heats 22l 22lss. He after
ward ,rotted in 2:2ck at Utica. Arerward he beat
Smugeler in two match 1accs rottcd second to Rarus
in the freeora all race at Fleetwood Park. where Judge
Fullerton, Frank Reeves. Lucille Goldiust and snug
gcr the other competitors Great Eastern s
enteen hands two inches high, bay, with two white
heels and strip, and rather lightly built con-
siderng his enormous height He sired by
Waikiki Chief out Of by Consterna-
tion. He foalcd October 10. 1862 This
horse wl have take his place next the :roe
Tor all class. with the little queen OF the irotng turf,
Goldsmith Maid, WHO, Notwithstanding her great age,
si leads the van in nearly every action she is
engaged IN. She has been beaten this year by Snug
ger, but for Oliver She gave him hall a oozen
Ro.ands. Another phenomenon that has sprung into
notice this year IS the old lly Sadie Bell
the winner OF tho Republic race at Philadelphia, for
foury earods at the Breeders Centennial meeting at
that place September % She was bred in part Of
the country that has been distinguished for the
Development o. trot,crs--on the coast Vr-
gnia-by n gentleman named Duncan, whose
farm is on a little island of the penin-
sula formed by Accomac and Northampton
counties. Her dam worked on Mr. Duncans
farm, aud OF whose breeding nothing is absolutely
known Her sire was called Oden Rcll When three
years old Sadie taken uE. broken to harness and
put to the plough she not destined, however, for
such drndgcry and soon began TO show speed. After
changing owners, four years old, she brought
on the track and made her first appearance at Ian
caster Pa. on September of the present year, max
a hon III IN a
sho ro,ted in 2:321. 1882, 233 which considered
about tho best sustained performance OF four-year-
old on account o. this fine display OF speed She was
made the iavorte Tor the Centennial race, nowith-
standing she had Tor opponents such good ones as
Woodtord Chief Montczuma Lady Patchen, Echora,
Post Boy and Girl f. Queen Sadie Bell
won the first, second and fourth heats, the
third heat being by woodford Chief Tho
time 2:34, 2:34is, 2:34. Sadie Bell stands h(-
hands inch high and is rather lightly built
Her color is a cream chestnut, with faxen mane and
tail Shc has good head, with considerable brain
development, and neat OF rather lengthy limbs
Her quarters are strong hips very ragged
She goes very wide behind when going at full speed
Sadie Bell has bright before her. she must
naturally increase her speed and become very fast
with age
Blackwood, Jr, is another grand specimen of the
,ro,ng horse that has shown up for the first tme Hc
is sixteen and half hands high Of magnificent confor
nation and speed equal to 2:2o on fair track. He
trottcd at Philadelphia at the Breeders Meeting and
won the National Stallion Cup in 1928 and the second
mile in 2:23,s. The handsome manner in which he
did the work filled the public eyo with admiration.
the wind blowing gale at the time and the track
was not fast Blackwood, Jr years DID, and WILL
no doubt, become faster with age.
During the septilateral circuit OF last summer a
great many trottng horses lowered their record
Mambrino Kate made her mark, 2:24h Irene, 2:24;
Governor Spraguc, 2:2ols; Enfield, 2:29 Dick swivel
ler 2:26; Little Fred, 2:2l Amy b., 224k; May
Bird 2:22si harness and 2:10H undcr the saddle;
Annie Collins 2:.5; Commonwealth, 2:22; General
Grant, u; Matte 224 Irs, 2:23a Planter, 2:24h;
Marion, 2:a31s; Bay, 2:27la; Sam Purdy, 2:2oi;
Coscttc, 21o; Adelaide, 2:22a; Slow Go, 2:22h;
Bella 2:22; Albemarle 2:2o; Dan Bryant
227s.; Thorndale 2.22.; Frank, 222A; Allen
2:2sx; Proctor, 2:23; Big Fellow 2:27%; Cap
tain smith, 22s1a; Carrie NJ, 1927 William H., 229;
Goldsmith Maid at Buffalo, 2:l6 2l54, 2l5;
smus.ler, 2:l5,l; Lcwlnski, 2:2ea4; Mazo Manic,
2:234; Elsie Good, 2:231s; Hannah D., 2:22A; Ella
Madden 2:26; May Queen, 2:20; Rarus, 2:2oA, and
Carrie 224. BY the above list OF records it will be
the troting horses OF America not only in
creasng speed, but they are increasing in numbers
most rapidly, and consequently adding great wealth to
the country by their increased value.
Tho highly exciting game OF polo inauguratcd by the
formation OF the Wcstchestcr Club during the present
year quite popular and other clubs FORM
ing all the country Boston has club, Hartford
another, Chicago two clubs, Texas and California
one, which is in this city, headed by Captain
Mowry the celebrated long distance rider Gentlemen
in other cities purchasing mallc,s ana
balls 10 practice and learn tho game, with
a view TO the formation OF clubs. The Wcstchester
Club have become very proficient IN the game and
cope with any polo players In this or any other coun
try The Boston Club become very play
crs and they Will play tho Caornians at the Hippo
dromc Thursday evening next, when the public will
have an opportunity to witness the game by most
celIent players The Texas players have great ad-
vantage the clubs in this part OF the country
they the ponies for the purpose their very
doors aud possess themselves of the choicest at
small expense.
has also become very popular, and many gentlemen
induging in that kind of healthy and exhiarating
enjoyment The Coaching Club of this city has made
several fine displays during the year. their semannual
paradcs giving great pleasure to the bcholders, and
has been pleasing to witness the delight people
pressed the and returns Of Mr Kancs coach
from tho hotel Brunswick during the coaching
We learn that great acquisition is being made to the
COncnug IiuU ol LUIS Cty anu HcW co"cucs peins
built for the club, so that AT the next regular parade
OF the club the numbers will be largely increased
YACHTING.
From the opening in May, when the miniature yachts
on Prospect Park Lake drew crowds of spectators,
through the regattas, cruises, cup contests
matches and Corinthian races, the season excep
tionaly brilliant The most important events were
the following Tho annual regatlas OF the New York.
Brooklyn, Atlantic and seawanhaka clubs the Corin-
THAN races and the schooner regatta OF the
seawanhaka, ana the Centennial regatta IN New York
harbor open yachts of all nations Then the
annual cruises OF The Brooklyn, Atlantic and New
York clubs. The latter was conspicuous from the act
that the yachts crused further 10 the eastward and
kept together squadron longer than ever before
One OF the exciting events Of the year the
for the Queens Cup, In Now York harbor, By tho