The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
HORSE NOTES.

The St Louis Jockey Club seem to be an energetic
BODY OF gentlemen. They have purchased ana isid
out grounds for racecourse which, by the time the
June races commence, will be ono OF the finest 10
the country. The entries for the stakes have been
made, and they comprise enough to make capital
running on every day OF the meeting, exclusive Of
the contests for the many purses that viii
be offered. The begin the 4th OF
June and continue seven days For the Ladies
Stake, to be run the first day. Tor two-year-oid
FLIES, dash OF three-quartors OF a mile, there are
thirty entries--the get OF Barney Williams, Urcie
Vic, War Dance, Restless Intruder Harry o'Failou,
Buckden, As.eroid, Bay Vic, John Morgan. Tom
Bowling. Glenelg, bennington, Enquirer. Bonnie
Scotland, Planet, Gilroy, Brathl, haywood and
Wavery. Tho January Stake, to be run on the
same day. is Tor three year-ods mile heats.
There thirty.fve entries, and among tho
sires Of the nominations nd Bulletin, Rebel Gov
ernor Bowie, Plantagene Lever, Washington, Blar-
KEYSTONE Keenc Richards, Billet. West Roxbury, Pat
Malloy, Melbourne, Jr. Longfeilow, Glen Atho and
Alarm. On the second day OF the meeting the
Greeley Stakes will This stake is for all ages,
a dash OF three miles, aud has twenty-five nomina.
tions Tho sires Of these not mentioned above
arc Whortleberry, Phaelon, Australian, Lcxing-
ton, Virgil, Foster, Star Davis and Prince
OF Wales. The above race Will be followed
by the Planters House Stake. dash OF threequarters
OF mile, for two.y ear-olds. There thirty lone
nominations for this stake, and in addition to the get
OF the sires mentioned above We lnd new names
In Billy c., wanderer, Planeroid, Ed. Breahtt and
Fclowcrart On the third Gay of the meeting two
stakes will BIO run Tor. The first Is the Garnea
Cup for all ages milo heats. There are thirty Eve
entries for this stake and again find the get Of
stations not before mentioned These arc Hurrah,
Rebel Morgan, Glen Garry, Daniel Boone and
Lightning. The second stake IS the Merchants Tor
three year. odds, mile heats. For this stake there
are thrty-cght entries, and among them we again
fnd tho get OF stations not mentioned above. These
are Harrington, Brown Dick, Tpporary ard Panic.
On tho fourth day tho Tnde Hotel Post Stake, tor all
ages, two-mie heats, Will be This stake closed
with eleven nominations On the fifth Gay OF the
meeting two stakes will be run for-the Lucas and
Hunt StakesfOr twoyear, old colts and lilies, cash
OF a mile which closed with thiry-seven nominal
TONS the get OF the horees mentioned above. The
second stake s the Blow Stake, Tor all
ages thrce-mile heats Eighteen nominations are
made for this race, comprising Judge Hancock,
Mamie X, Ton Brock Red Bluff, chestnut colt by
Pat Malloy Odd Follow, Aristdcs, King William, Russ
Butler. Uncle Tom, King Faro Verdgris, Ella
Rowett The Princess, Whisper, St. Martins, Lizzie
Whips and McWhirtcr The abovs stakes, with the
usual number purse for contests on the nat,
over hurdles, and steepechases, will make grand
| commencement for the enterprise in st. Louis.
The stakes for the Saratoga will close on tho
| 1st OF April