The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13
FLEETWOOD PARK.

THE COMING TRorTING SEASoN-MEETlNGS ALI
READY ARgANGED-A PROMISING OUTLOOK.
Mr. Gates II. Barnard, member OF the Atlantic Dis
tric Board or Appeals Of the National rrotting Assoc
cation, will, the coming season, again assume tho
management OF Fleetwood Park. This gentleman did
much last year revive the fallen fortunes Of the
Morrisania track, but the job he then in hand
was OF such character that only man OF nerve
and persstency could hope succeed. II is univer-
sally acknowledged among the trotting fraternity in
this vicinity that success did attend Mr. Barnard's
efforts in 1870 with this Endorsement to his credit
he goes into business for the year 1877, meaning to
give the public OF New York first class trottng sport
without any OF the many drawbacks which, unforlu-
natcy have done much for along time past TO bring
the pleasant amusement into dsrcpute. The track ana
surroundings already begin 10 tako on the appear
ance Of activity corps Of aborers clean
ing up the rubbish that accumulated during
tho WI inter- months Tnat part OF the fence about tho
course blown down by the humorous gales when
OF late swept over tnts portion OF the country
10 being repaired while project is on foot to mako
the inner field attractive than IT has ever been
In addition the club to DO thoroughly painted
inside aud outside, aud the several STANDS are 20 DO
made to present neat appearance.
THE MAY TRoTrIaG MEETING.
First on the programme Of the YEARS. fixtures Is tho
Nay trotting meeting Of four days. These will 10
May 20, so, 81 and June J. during which eight events
will be decidcd aud $1,000 in premiums distributed.
The sports will open with purse Of 81 900 for horses
that never beat 49, and this will doubtless bring
large held TO the The same day the "a purse,
also OF ST. 00 will occupy the attention Of the spec
tators the Two events giving Thorn ample amusement
Tor the occasion. May 80 the second day. there VIII
be saddle race, purse OF Sooo ior horses tnat
never beat 2:30 Although tho past winters sad.
die races ut Gilmore's Garden were not much
to boast OIL they demonstrated that tho public
are Interested troIlng events OF this character,
while time gave many drivers confidence
In their ability 10 SIT the pigskin with SIKH aud grace
Under these circumstances the saddle trot at Fleet
wood must cave many entries and be success. The
23i purse OF 81 600 VIII follow, closing the second
DAYS. sport May Sl-tbe third day-w,l bring out
the 227 (purse OF 81 OO0) aud the 2:2l class
(purse ST. 800 June 1.-The closing day--wiil show
The 80 trottcrs purse OF $1,000 inc Tree Tor all
barring Goldsmith Maid (purso OF 81, OO0l winding up
the meeting. Each of the purses viii DO divided INTO
tour parts the divisions being uy twenty tive, fifteen
opening meeting will close On the l4th OF May.
CIRCUIT MEETING.
Feetwood's dates IN the great circuit rotting meet
ing have been liked Scptember4 0, anu Z. Eight
events the programme and al ,0o0 hung up IN
purses The different classes Will be the ''irec Tor
APP OF So 0oO l9 OF So U00 2:s1 OF 81 300; 2:23 OF
5O0 rs Of 81 900; 2:27 OF 81 $780, 230 OF 81 900;
z34 oil s. QUO There VIII also be special purse OF
$1,000 Offered tor saddle troL me attractions Oh
this ting will surpass that OF any trottng reunion
that has taken place about New YORK for many years
OCTOBER MEETING.
The October trotling meeting promises 10 DC rcplee
with interest and exciting struggles Among the
events will be the great staon purse Tor the Guam
pionship. open to all stations, barring Smugslcr.
This win be Tor purse oil So 900 and an elegant gold
medal 10 the winner The purse ID so dv'ded that tue
winner besides the gold medal Will receive 5000,
the second ST. 500. the third 600, and tho fourth
$500. The race will be me heats, three IN 1--we, N
harness .
Three colt purses, for three four and lveyearol
are also open, will be trotted ut this meeting Tho
FIRST purse OF 600 Is Tor Ioais Of 1874; $500 10 the
irs $3.50 the second $3.50 TO the thrd ana 500 TO
the fourth; mile heats, IN harnesa The second,
purse OF 81 600, Is Tor oals OF 1873 tho money d.
vded AS iu the above race; mile heats, IN harness
The third purse OF ST. 800 IS for ioas OF 1872 100 to
the rst $3.50 tho second $225 to the third aud $3.50
to the fourth milo heats, three IN nve IN harness.
All the entries the stallion purses VIII close on Mon
day. June 4, At eleven O'Clock r. N.
MATCH RACES
In addition to the above there will be many match
races, while several purses OF far amount Will DO re-
pcatediy offered. vi the former three events are
already determined upon. These are 81, 600 MATCH
between horses owned by one Of the Loriards add
Colonel kipp, matches Of 81, 500 each between
Foster Dewcy's bay geiding Richard and Ed. kear-
pcy's gray gciding SandhilL
Tho very large stall accommodation at Fleetwood 10
already nearly taken up by professional drivers and
trainers. Dan Mace Dun Walton, William Weeks
John Murphy, Harry Hamilton and Mr.. Wallace 3
trainer have rented The greater number and II now
looks track will give the preparatory work 10
many oil tho nrst class trOtters.