Year: 1862




-~~o~~r>~>~>c>o~~~.~-


Turf Meeting-Successful Organization


and Liberal SubscriptiOns-A Great


Spring Meeting, &c., &c.


On Friday evening, in pursuance OF tho card or Mr.
John L. Cassady the columns OF the HERALD, number
gentlemen who take interest in turf affairs met at No.


6 Broadway to consider the propositions for the revival
Of racing in the North There good representation
sf gentlemen of wealth and influence After some in
formal conversation Mr. CAssADY requested TO state
his views to the company present.


He said that the gentlemen here present were pretty
we'll that this meeting the purpose do
visng ways and for tho giving Of races here this
spring and fall, and thus initiating movement which
would result in the complete resuscaton of the sports
Of the turf at tho North tho Improvement Of the breed
Of horses heeabou and the encouragement Of horseback
exercise among the young Of the Eastern Cities He
had not originated the idea Of this himself altogether.
Various gentlemen who felt the desrabiy Of eecting
these Objects and also delighted in horse racing
tho most manly and engaging recreation that can
be followed, had spoken to him on the subject.
They had been led to this BY their knowledge that
he was acquainted with tho and trainers
Of the great stables Of the country, and also knew
the racehorses Of America perhaps as well any
ether man in the country. After some consideration Of
the matter he had to the conclusion that
the time TO put racing upon substantial foundation in
the North again, and that if it was not effected il
would not be for long time to como. It suggested
that he should write to Of the racing Of Ken
lucky and he to two of his friends who had large
stables in that State By singular coincidence three OF
tho greatest owners of in Kentucky met in Lex
ington to consider what should be done for the coming
season. the day his letter arrived there Their CON
ference resulted in the deputng Of Of them write
to him. in the name Of all three, to ask whether a
o,Id ,oc
hour after they broke up his letter reached them is
quite positive that opportunity for the
North could not occur and if it suffered escape
without being made available it's like would not soon be
within reach again. There would be but one meeting
in kentucky this spring. it believed, and there was
neither means object to take the stables of the Grace
horse Region" down South. If the stables had any en-.
couragcment to come North and rum they would come
This first card published at length Wilkes Spirit of
e Times had been considered in Kentucky In that he
had set forth his programme for Philadelphia and the
owners in the West said that If as much done New
York they would come and run their horses. lie
signed to do great deal better for Now York than ho had
set forth in the programme for Philadelphia. II
tended TO enable HIM to do 80, he would give the best
meeting that New York had ever seen II was the
metropolis, and no less called for. Many gentlemen
who had intended to be present not here night
and perhaps the organization might be deferred until
they could attend. Meantime, If it resolved, he
would designate gentlemen to collect subscriptions
would write to Kentucky to ask definitely what horses



announce tho purses &C. Racing had been at low ebb
in New York There had been but two successful
1ngs since Mr. Boyden established the National Course
All the others had been failures The great trouble had
been that there not horses enough brought
mako good meeting The reason plain; one meet
ing in particular section not enough to Justify the
trouble and expense owners must be at to it,
horse might be off particular day, and fit
but there were two other meetings in the neigh
borhood the owner would have good to rely upon
that his horse would be in condition for of them
Then again there had been another reason why the West
ern stables had not come here Close at hand there had
been this great Virginia stable, Doswells. 1t had
Immensely strong, and rather than come here
tHe Renucky mon nad to take their
now. From Lexington they had nowhere to
were offered Transportation had not been half good
whom the stables started in the spring at Petersburg
in Virginia, there and at Richmond, Washington
Baltimore Philadelphia Trenton and New York Even
the Doswells had their stable here this spring it
would be an advantage instead OF detrment. He
satisfied that the Kentucky men would mo to NEE,
them, and he thought to beat them. (Applause)
Captain RYNDERs had few words to say upon tho sub
oc OF an organization lie could see whatever
for deferring tho election Of president and secretary
with power to call other meetings 1t that
somo gentlemen who wanted to be here not here
but what OF thatp Gentlemen here exactly qualified
TO be officers Of this organization. He should like know
whether they could better racing at any other
time. II they had all New York here they could do
t. Here were Mr.. Norris Mr.. Hunter Mr. Watson, Ar.
Whitcomb, DC. Now, ho wanted to know how there
could be better presidents and vice presidents
they hal ten thousand there. lie nominated Mr. Francis
Norris for President.


Mr. BUSH seconded the motion very loudly and prompt.
~, and 1t was carried with much vim.


Mr. CAssADY nominated Mr. Charles Foster for Secre
tary Captain RyNDERs seconded the motion. and it
carried.


Tho PRESIDENT, in taking the chair said that he
was obliged for the honor done him, and accepted
the position, fully aware, as he was Of the trouble
n would involve. Hc held it, however, " be the
duty Of them all to make thorough exerons rein
state racing here aud ii these eors made
would tanly follow. There would be difficulty in
getting for tho Of this
Tho citizens Of New York wisely liberal in that
gard Money had always been had but the of good
horses IN numbers had caused disappointment This
not now to be feared.


Colonel GARpiSER-Ccrtainly not it's all the other way
There will be many horses here some Of YOU
II you don't mind how you lay your money.


Captain RYNDERs-Ihcre won't be too many for the
public, and VIC want them there think this first rate
beginning, and know success will follow. Having got
along well. propose that shall 20 and elect
Vice n esdent or two There can't be better than
those present you had thousand here how could you
make better selections than Mr.. Hunter and Mr. Whit
c0mbp Somebody had said he expected be there
Now, agrecaply surprised to find 50 many gentle
mea present. Why, there moro here than started
the Revolution and got up the war with England.
Mr. H. CoLroSTherc are moro gentlemen pre-, ent than
Captain RYNDERs nominated Mr. Hunter and Mr. Whit.
comb for Vice Pres dents Tho latter declined prcfcrrng
70 exert himself for the cause in another way Mr. Hun
ter was elected.
Captain RyNDERs then nominated Mr. Cassady for Trea
surer and Corresponding Secretary which seconded
and carried.
Tho President and Treasurer empowered 10 ap
point gentlemen to solicit contributions and they forth
with appointed the following, to be increased here
after-Messrs. Whcomb, Colonel Hall, Henry Bard,
Henry Feter, George u. Aay, Colonel Gardiner, Cap
tain Rynders and C.. W. Jenkins, Esq.
Mr. Cassidy explained that the subscription lists must
be returned by the 7th OF April Subscribers OF dol
lars each would have all the privileges Of the
and stands. Ladies' would be admitted free. and he
should take such to exclude disrepuabe cha
rscers as could not fail Of effect 1t was his desire to
put the charge OF admission TO the ground the very
lowest figure. We want the people there.


This was generally concurred in. The Secretary was
instructed to prepare q subscription list which was
done and forthwith contributions TO tho Of
iy two thousand dollars signed for. The meeting
then adjourned


handsome collation. afterwards partaken Of and
animated discussion about racehorses and the compa-
rativc cxccllencss OF the American and English breeds
followed The movement is certain success and such
racing may be looked for never before Witnessed
here.


THE PARROTT PROJECTILES.


TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.