The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20
HORSE NOTES.

The Spirit OF tho Times Stake Tor three'year ous OF
1878 closes Thursday. March l. ut the Spirit Of the
Times Office The entrance Is $3.50 each $50 to be
paid at the time of entering and the balance be-
September preceding tho race, after which the
whole stake becomes play or pay. The race Is to be
trotted the second Tuesday OF September, 1875
good day and track the latter be In tho vicinity OF
this city.
The weights foS the Lexington Handicap Sweep
stakes. mile aud bali, have been announced ana
follows:-Chesapeake. years, us lbs Big Fell
low, years. lilo lbs Emma c., years, lbs lbs.
Phyllis, years, liz lbs CALVIN years. liz lbs
Aranis, years, ITO lbs. Bombay, years, ITO lbs
Kale, years, l0S lbs Heretog, years, los lbs;
Necy Haie years. los lbs. (; Linsmore, years, 1o3
lbs. Lantenac. years, 100 lbs: Leaning onian.
years. 100 lbs. Amelia years. 95 lbs rl,e Brent
years, Joe Rodcs, years. so lbs, and Spring
Branch, years, 81 lbs
The weights .or the Louisville Cup, two miles and
half follows:-KilDurn, years old 1o+ lbs.
Ieaming oman, 4ycurs old 90 lbs The Nipper years
old 81 lbs. Aramis yours old, 100 lbs. Patriot,
years old. 81 lbs Joe Rhodes. years old, So lbs;
verdigris, years old, 100 lbs Jack Sheppard, years
old lo+ lbs; Emma c., years old, log lbs Bombay
years old, lol lbs. Whisper, years old, l07 lbs.
Phyllis, years old, l03 lbs Aristidcs. years old,
100 lbs; Chesapeake. years old, los lbs Largenteen
years old, 10l lbs Ten Brock years old, 10 lbs
Nccy years Ola, lOl iOs bia fciIow, years
old 10 lbs Harry Hill, years old, l02 lbs. Uncle
Tom years old 100 lbs. Clemmie g.. years old 1O3
lbs. Henry Owens, years old, Of lbs !; Redman,
years old l07 lbs. Bob wooey. years old 1O7 los
II Is said that sriDghalt can be cured by digging
pit in dirt door of stable. about four feet Deep
the hind legs OF the horse, the fore feet standing
In the usual position. This throws the weight OF the
his hind legs, and he IS compelled to stand in
this position about halt day, during which time he
suffers great deal OF pain, his legs frequently swelling
badiy but when taken out OF the PIT no Is cured, and
Is never known to be striughalt again.
The total number Of horses in the State Of Colorado
1876 4s, 349 valued at 81. $685. 1874 This shows
gain Of nearly 10000 horses 1875 there being,
cording to the AUDITORS report OF that year. 49, $50
horses, valued at 1882, which shows great
shriukagc IN their value, notwithstanding that tho
horses, whole, arc much improved in quality in
1876
Kentucky Lire Stock Record Ten Brock and Ars-
tides each handicapped ut l2U lbs, and meeting
OF cracks for the Louisville Cup, "a miles,
VIII be the event OF the year. Interest IN tho race
will rival that OF tho great races OF Wagner and Gray
Eagle the Oakland Course at Louisville IN 1889;
OF Fashion and Boston in 1872 OF Peytona and Fashion
IN lS45 and Longleow aud Harry Bassett In 1872.
II early speculate the result or to express
opnious to the merits OF the handicap, but we think
the weights VIII give Satisfaction 10 mucu larger
number Of nominaiors
The management Of tho Dexter Park have arranged
n meeting, to come of next summer. commence
ing Saturday, June &c. and continuing on Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday OF the following week.
trotting test will be added day for those who
admire that kind OF sport All tho purses LIBERAL
and the added money to the three stakes offered can
fail 10 be acceptable The stakes the Garden
CITY Stakes for three.year ods; play or pay; $50
each, $500 added; second horse to receive $780, to
close Juno L. The second is the Hotel Stake, Tor two
ycar-olds; $25 each play pay; $3.50 added second
horse to receive $50; dash Of threequarers of mile;
to close June l. The third is the Dexter Stake, for
threeycarolds $50 each; play or pay; $500 added;
dash of half miles; the winner Of the Carbon
City Stakes to carry a five pound penalty; second
horse receive 500; to close June l.
The stewards OF the Michigan Circuit nave arranged
their programme of meetings in the following order:-
Muskegon, June 8, o and I; Kalamazoo, June IL, 13,
ii and l5 Grand Rapids June 10, 70, II anu rs jack
son, June 26 81 2s and 20 Detroit, July s. and g.
Entries close Tor Muskegon and Kalamazoo on May 80
Grand Rapids, jackson and Detroit June 4.
1t Is stated that Count TassO Festetics, Jr, has
purchased the whole Of Mr. Hector Baltazzs racing
establishment in England with the exception OF tho
horses Punger and Shillclagh. Alfred Hayhoe will
still hold the post as trainer.
Captain Machcl, 1t said has sold all his steepIe
chasers 10 Lord Lonsdae.
Rye the seepechaser, has been sold for 6l0 guineas