The New York herald., 1876-01-15
AMERICAN HORSES IN ENGLAND.
From the Turf, Field and Farm, Jan l4l

fFrom the Turf, Field and Farm, Jan. IA
growing interest is being manifested in Mr. ~ II.
sanford's modest venture, both in England and the
United states 1t is needless to say that, apart from
personal considerations, this interest is bcsotten OF
national pride on both sides The contest therefore,
English soil in which the horses of Mr sanfords string
are to engage, will in be regarded of in
ternatonal character Though anxious TO avoid undue
publicity that gentleman cannot control public senti
the feeling ofrivary which gradually being
awakened Let us hope however, that this feeling
will eliminate only in friendly emulation, and that
whether victorious vanqushed the opposing parties
will be satisfied with the final As readers
anxious to know of Mr. Saniords English engage
mcnts, append below list of the most important,
reported
Preakncss, bay horse, aged, by Lexington, dam bay
Leaf by imp Yorkshire, out Of imp Maria Black, by
Filho-dap pua, Is entered in the Newmarket lnterna-
tional Free Handicap OF 80 each hall forfeit with
800 sovs. added by the town of Newmarket for first
horse and 100 by the Jockey Club Tor the second.
for three ycarods and upward, across the nat about
mile, furlongs and 70 yards Prcakness is also
entered for the Ascot Gold Cup value 500 soyS, added
10 subscription OF % sovs. each, second horse TO re-
so out OF the stakes to start at the Cup
post and 20 twice around. about two and half miles
Bay Final, bay colt years Old own brother TO
Prcakness, is entered in the following ixturcs:The
forfeit and only If declared out by noon on the
"a OF February with 200 added the second horse
to receive so out of the stakes winners extra;
about one mile and quarter; to start at the winning
chair The Great Metropolitan Stakes handicapl of %
sovs EACH 10 sovs forfeit and only sovs IL declared
out by noon on February, 2, with 200 sovs added; tho
second horse TO receive 80 out of the stakes;
winners extra; about two miles and quarter to start
at the winning chair. Bay Final is also entered in the
Alexandra Plate (handicap OF 100 sovs winners
ira: three quarters OF "A mile.
Mate brown horse, years old, by imp. Australian,
dam Matte Gross by Lexington, out of Dick Doys
dam by American Eclipse, is entered In the Newmarket
Handicap OF 25 each, IL sovs. forfeit with 400
sovs added; winners extra the second horse 10
his stake; the last mile and n half Of the Beacon
Course Mate is also entered in the City and Suburban
Handicap, above.
Bay Eagle, bay colt. years old by haywood dam
Earring, by Ringgold, of Emma Wright (Mohe
Jacksons dam) by imp. Margrave, is entered in The
Prince of Wales Stakes of 30 each, half forfeit,
with 900 added for three year -ods the second
horse to receive 800 sovs. and the third 200
of the stakes; course about mile and iurlongs.
Also in the Bretby Plate at Newmarket (handcap) OF
200 added to sweepstakes OF Is sovs. each,
forfeit Bretby Stake Course last threequarters
of Rowey mile
Egotist chestnut colt, years old, by haywood, ont
of Earring, by Ringgod entered in the Ascot New
Stakes OF 10 oach with 200 added; for two
years olds; Two ycarod Course, furongs, 136 Yards
Brown Prince, brown colt years old by Lexington,
out of imp. Britannia ~, by Flying Dutchman; has
no present engagement but may appear later in tho
From above it will be seen that five of Mr. Sanford's
string have ten engagements in all, far that
o. more OF these may be successful in bearing the
dark blue of their to the front is very
sure but cchoing the honest wish OF every American
sportsman.