The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-01
HORSE NOTES.

Mr. Joseph harker yesterday SOLD 10 party IN New
York the trotng geldng Breeze and the horse at
transferred from his winter quarters at Babylon
L L., from his old turf companions, Lulu, Gazec,
May Queen and Matte, to the private stable No. 141
West Thirty street, and no will IN future DO used
for road work. Breeze is rich bay fifteen hands ono
inch high and ten years old He was sired by Rys-
dyks Hambietonian, his dam Old Kate, making him
full brother TO Bruno, Young Bruno and Brunette.
Mr.. Harker paid 81, 500 for hun when colt aud has
since refused offer Of $4,000 Breeze has tro;ted
but two Tho first year he made record of
2:25; his second he trotted close to 800 At
the pole Mr.. Harker regards him marvel, he hav-
Ing shown by the side OF Lulu and May Queen flights
OF speed that would mako entertaining great
double teams OF Now York. II Mr. Vanderbilt, Mr..
Bonner and other wealthy gentlemen continue the
work OF buying FIRST class track and retiring
them TO private driving ST. Nicholas and Jerome
nues will be attractive than the trotting
tracks.
The programme for the spring meeting OF the Mary
land Jockey Club has been issued In which it will be
purses to the amount OF So 600 viii DO gwen.
The will begin the 2lst OF May and close on
the oath, with five the arst day, five the
second, four on the third and the fourth day.
Tho following arc the races that will come off,
FIRST DAY.
First race-Dash OF ihree.quarters of mile, for
maidens OF all ages. Entrance SIS. Purse $3.50 En-
trance money 10 the second horse. Second race
Chesapeake Stakes-For FLIES then three years old ;
500 entrance play pay. Club add $780, OF which
500 10 the second horse. One mile q quarter.
Closed, twenty-two nominations Third race-Onc
mile, for horses Of all ages, that have won ut
Baltimore, Jerome Park Saratoga. Purse $3.50 for
first horse, $50 for the second horse. Fourth race
Rancocus Handicap-One mile and an eighth, Tor all
ages $50 entrance hall forfeit, and only $40 II de-
clarcd out. To close March weights to be ounced
April 10 and declara.ions on or before May Is Club
to add $780, OF which 500 to the second horse Filth
race-Mile heats, for all ages Purse $500 for the
first horse aod 500 for the second.
SECOND DAY-WEDNEsDAY, May 22.-First race
One mile, for all ages 10 carry 100 pounds; feS
aud geldngs allowed 9 lbs; purse, $3.50, OF which
$50 10 the second horse. Second race-verua sweep.
stakes-For III year olds, that have not In
their woyear-od form, OF 325 each, play or pay !;
colts to carry 100 l6s lilies ana geidnes "
$500, oil which 300 10 the second horse One mite.
| Third race-Onc mile aud quarter -ior all ages:
$3.50 first horse $50 Tor horse. Fourth
Race-Pcyton Handicap stakes.-For four.year.olds !;
$50 each, hall forfeit, aud only $40 u declared out
to ada $5u0 Tor the first horse and 500 Tor tie
second. To close March l; weights to DO announced
| May 10, 1878. Ouc-mile heats. Filth race--rrisi
| stecplecnase.-F horses Of all ages, that huve
never won stecpechase race; weller weights; about
QUO mile and u hall, a fraction Of the reg ular
slceple course three or moro TO START purse, 1850
The first horse $5 for the second and s25 Tor
third
| THIRD DAy-TnuRspAy, May 23.-First racc--scll-
ing race for all ages; one ana thrce-quartcr miles
| horses engaged to be sold at auction, immediately
after the race for ST. 500 full weight; Tor 81 600 al
lowed lbs. for $780, allowed 10 lbs. 5000, al
lowed Ia los II not TO be sold at all, lbs. extra;
purse $500, oil which $50 10 second morse. Second
race-Aunual Homebred Stakes for ioals o 1875 brcd
by and owned at the time OF running by the nomna-
TOR; $50 entrance play pay; club 10 add $500, OF
which 500 to the second horse One mile. Closed
with IL nominations. THIRD race-Free handi-
| cap stnkes, Tor all ages, Of s25 each, II
the judges stand hall hour alter last first
| following ming and declaration to be mnde Imme-
datcIy after the last the same day. One aud
hall mics. CLUB TO add $500, second horse 10 re-
ceivc stakes 10 the amount OF xlO0 Fourth race
Two-miie heats, Tor all ages; maidens allowed, II
3years, lbs. If years, lbs IT'S years aud upward
IL lbs Purse 500 Tor first horse, 300 for tho
ond.
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FRIDAY, May "a First raco-Preakness Stakes
For three r-olds; and half miles; 500 sub
scription pIay or pay; club 10 ada $lOOO. vi which
$500 to second morse. Closed with twenty-seven
formations second racc--Baltinore Cup-FOr all
ages two and quarter miles; 500 subscription half
forfeit; club TO aid ST. 000, OF which $500 10 second
| horse tho third horse 10 save his stake. To close
| March l. Third race-Handicap mile hcats-For all
horses that ,ve run.durng the meetings.; $500 Tor
first horse 500 the second horse; weights 10 be
announced Immediately after the last race on the
third day, acceptance To be MADE at that time
through the entry box. Fourth racc-Grand Steeplc-
chase--About two and hall miles over the regular
course; welter weights; three 10 start or no race;
purse $500 Tor the nrst horse, 500 ior the second
| and $50 TOR the third.