The New York herald., 1876-11-06
RACING IN 1876.
Review Of the Years Brill.
liant Work.
WINNING STABLES AND SIRES
The Number and Distance OF the Events
Decided
LUCK OF THE JOCKEYS ENGAGED.

The racing OF 1876, which has already prac-
tcaly closed viii bear comparison in every respect
with any OF its predecessors either ~ quantity or quail
ity of the sport presented. Tho numerous tables OF
winning stables and and the decided found
below iully this fact the most ardent
supporters OF the turf that their iavorc amusement
is steadily gan ng ground IN popular estimation The
meetings been largely attended, while the Holds
OF horses Notwithstanding the severity OF the weather
during the summer months far above tue aver
age OF former years thus adding largely tho interest
of the pastmc In preparing turf statistics Il has
been the custom 10 include everything called race,
whether between halfbred or cola boodcd horses or
catch weight affairs al country trottng meetings; but
all such let out OF tho tables herewith,
which compiled from the Official SUMMARIES OF the
meetings held at Charleston, Savannah, New orleans,
Nashville. Lexington, Austin reyus LOUISVILLE Wash
inston, Baltimore, Cincinnati, jerome Park, Monmouth
Park Saratoga, Philadelphia and San Francisco
In computing the value or the stakes the rule Of the
American Jockey Club has been followed, which pro
vides that the winners own stake shall not be in
cudcd The TACT that this the mode adopted by the
leading associations is sufficient II TO be lie
recognized law, anu therefore, calculations based upon
any other principle however specous the arguments
may be in their !avor worthless At the several
meetings mentioned Az legitimate racing events
decided exclusive of private sweepstakes and
Tor hacks or hunters. Ol these Isl were dashes OF
from half mIle.o four miles, 50 heats
similar distances, 20 hurdle anu % steepe-
cnuses. The total amount OF money s31l $50.
including pieces OF plato at their nominal value.
WINNING STABLES.
Heading this list stands the name OF Mr. August Bel
mont the President OF the American Jockey Club,
whose dne lot of thoroushorcds are credited with the
sum oil $50. 900. SnItana, by Lexington out of Mildred
has done the most toward securing mis- result her win
nings totalling $4,000 Mr. Pierre Lorillard follows
S32. 1885, mainly secured by the abilities Of Parole
ldaa, Zoo Zoo, Merccss rcra and Shirley. Tom
Orhiltrce has been the means OF elevating Mr.
George L. Ioriard into the third position for,
oi the 500 500 secured by this gentleman, Sal 515
tails TO the share OF that great Lex
ingon and kalona and he stands lar ahead OF all his
competitors Tor the year. Colonel Mcdaniel has not
been remarkably fortunate us IA stakes winner this
year, but nevertheless he has succeeded III picking up
tho very acceptable o, 81, 55 1t should also be
borne mind that tho Mcdaniel stable only missed
securing the valuable Dixie aud Breckenridge Stakes,
with Vigil, through the compulsory sale OF that horse
with the Brother TO Bassctt at the reported price OF
$4,000. viss earnings swell The total OF the Messrs
Dwyer's winnings to SlG, cl0a highly credablc sum.
considering the short they have been connected
with the turf AIr. McGra;h, whose stab.o OF three
year-ods well nigh invinclbc last year, has thus
time put up with u retired position, though
the great speed OF Leonard has gwen him return OF
S., 200 OF his total OF 5,290 The TO Mr. NJ.
A. Liuelrs name reads good deal larger than 1t
really was. for OF Fosters 900 California it is
very doubtful how much he may eventually realize.
Mr.. \. A. Clabaugn has Piccolo and Niator TO thank
Tor his slo,6So aud Williams owings are in great
measure indebted 10 Creednoor Tor their Sll 30 Ten
Brock aud Necy Hale put Mr. +. B. Harper at the
head OF tho io1r-hgrre winners though his neighbor,
Mr. A. Keenc Richards, pushes him closely with Ss.l2O
The figures gradually contract until the list is brought
TO a conclusion with the $50 Mr. g. B. Morris. The
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