The New York Herald Newspaper, October 11, 1871, Page 10

10 ASHBURY ONCE MORE TO THE BREACH, Mast Have Twelve Matches or Will Not Race. He/Vonsiders the Action of the New York Yacht “Club “‘a Settler,” and Will Sail the Li- vonia Over the Course and Demand the Cup, Which He Does Not Expect to et, The Correspondence Wo Be Fub- lished in Bugiand. The British Commodore, as a Representative "Wachtsman, Insists Upon Wis Rights,” and No Favors Asked—Interview with the Gentleman at Large. Pondering over the mutability of human affeirs, and being at the same time ina somewhat nautical frame of mind, a representative of the HERALD “wtroned leisurely up Fitth avenue yesterday even- amg. Strange enough, the thought occurred to him of calling on his friend Mr. Ashbury, and so the aforesaid representatuve quietly ‘turned in” to the Breveort House, which remains at anchor at the same spot'whereon it was built. Commodore Ash- Dory was seated in a snug little rooms, and ap- peared to be im the best of spirits, look- img as if he had just come down from reefng topsails and hed completed his share of that important task to his entire satisfaction. But he was engaged in a tar nobler occupation—namely, that Of writing a letter to the New YORE HERALD, which may be found elsewhere. ‘There was deter- mination in bis eye. He secmed as if he were bent om baving nis way. Tne reporter was anxious to ascertain What action Mr. Ashbury would adopt in reference to the resolution of the Sub-Committee ofthe New York Yacht Club, passed at their meet- img yesterday, and settung forth that three races were proposed over the cinb course and three races over an outside course, as suggested by we English yachtsmen, around the Lightsmip, with an extra race in case there sliouid be a tie, After ‘thé customary and friendly inquirtes after health and a little chat on the state of the weather, the re- porter came to the point, and the following are sub- stantially the views of the Commodore upon the yachting situation. RepoeTer—Well, Commodore, what action do you propose taking on the action of the Sub-Com- mittee of the New York Yacnt Club? Mr. ASHBURY —Oh, that’s a settler, you know. RErORBTER—And you won't agree to iz? Mr. A8SHBURY—Oh, not at all. I couldn’t think of Nfora moment. Absurd, you know. REPORTER—] scarcely think #0, Commodore; but ©) course you know what you are about. Mr. ASEBURY—Ah, well, you see"iv’s too much, They want vo sail 81x races and | want twelve. So that’s the end of it. REPORTER—Of course you'll send a communica- tion to the cummittee, setung forth your views on te subject? Mr, ASHBURY—Oh, yes. They request me to give shem an article by way of reply before one o'clock %0-morrow. ReroxTER—Have you any objection to say briefly ‘What the purport of your article will be? WHAT HE WILL bo, Mr. ASHBURY—Not at all, my dear sir. You see, ‘atthis moment, I have not exactly decided what I shall do. I don’t know whether I shail reply de- lining the proposal and mumating that I sbali give Instructions for the immediate return of the Livonia to Europe, or whether I shall imtimate that X camnot accept their proposition ana that I will do simply one of two things—firs!, to send my yacht home at once, or to fall back upon my rights as the representative of twelve diferent clubs and give the club official notice that I am prepared to carry out the twelve races over the club course; ‘at, in the event of there being no vessel at the starting point to meet the Livonia, she will sail over the course and claim the prize. And I shal] take care to have @ member of the club on board who Wil notify that I aid sail over ihe course 1n accord- a@pce With the rules and regulations, REPORTER—And you expect the club would give you the prize “going 1 alone?” Mr. AsnBuky—Well, perhaps ihey might not give me the cup. REPORTER—It's very probable they would not. What then? Mr. ASHBURY—I sheuid Officially intimate to the Secretary that i had sailed over the course and con- dered the Dake of Edinburg’s Club woula be entitied to the cup, and on my return to England I should oMicially intimate to the Royal Albert Yacht Club that, in accordance with the deed of trust, the Queen’s Cup belonged to them. REPORTER—Might not the New York Yacht Clab eciine to hand over the cup to the Duke of Edin- burg’s Club? Mr. ASHBURY—No doubt they might. It would then simply be a question whether the twelve chal- Jenges had been given in accordance with the condl- ons under which the cup was held and whether J had sailed in accordance with them. REPORTER—Now, Commodore, do you expect to ‘win the cup, in case the twelve races are sailed? Mr. AsHBURY—Well, perbaps | might; but Ishould consider I wa gailing under a disadvantage. I obd- Jeet to the course, for instaace, ana to their having ceptreboard boats, SURPRISE OF THE BRITISH PEOPLE. REPORTER—Don't you think the British people ‘would be surprised at your taking such extreme steps as sending the Livonia home to England with- wut having done something to win the prize? Mr. AsHBURY—O! course, There would be rather A great amount of surprise. The british people will want to know why, Ali Ishouid do in the matter ‘will be to publish the challenge of the 12th of August and the correspondence which has taken place with the sub-committee and send copies of it with- out comment to the sporting papers; noc to the Times or Siandard or Daily Neirs, you know, but to the sporting papers and to ali the yacht clubs, leaving them to judge for themselves whether I was right in considering that I represented tweive clans and whether J should have accepted seven races, as proposed by the committee, REPORTER—Yon don’t, of course, consider your- Belt indebted to the New York Yacht Club for any @oncessions made to you? Mr. ASHBUKY—Well, yes. Certainly J am INDEBTED FOR ONE CONCESSION. They are entitled to six months’ notice, and if they had not waived that question of course 1 could not have come this summer. On that question I am in- dented, but no more. They have not made one con- cession beyond that, REPORTER—Pardon me, Commodore, but there 1s reaily a prevailing opinion that you want to nave everything your own way. Indeed, some people think, perhaps erroneousiy, that you would ike to have “h GORE THING OF 17," 4 nse the popular expression? Mr, AsuBURY—Ab, well, my friend, 1 would like 40 sail twelve races, to which I am entived, you Know, and that one vessel sould be pitted against me and io be named fore the day, and take ber chances of the weather jhe same as ido. Beyond Lbat the onl dispute at this very mo- pee ment is the meeting sow offers to give me seven racer, and I want all of iweive, My friend, have Dot come gut for seven ctui's—I have come out for twelve. If 1 am entitied to a°ven | am entitied 0 twelve, you see. Now, tbe greav object I have in being Orm on this point 1s on a matte! of principle; for ip this | matntain that every yach! club tn Bng- Jand can send @ challenge on the same ay Wf wey proper. REPORTER—It Is a pity they don’t, Commodore, Jt would be very interesting. If T accepted the weven Mr, ASHBURY—W ait now. Faces the impression might prevail that I was re- ceiving that number a8 @ point to win. Because ¢ won a ity Of races under that fag one of the osber clubs might claim the prize, on ibe gronad teat they had giyen me Weir cerlibopter op tug yD derstanding doubt was the case, REPORTER—Suppose you sailed the twelve races and the result was six and what then? Mr. ASHBORY—Such a result is possble, but not robable, In that case it would be a tle, and it ould be entirely for the club to comsider whether odd race, ©! course they would ‘have De right to do £0, REPORTER—Now, Mr. Ashbury, what i your sub- | stantial ground o1 agi to the proposition of une sub-committee, America had only one rece against a Geetand the New York Yacht Ciub offer to give you six races, and your opponents to be single vessels? Mr, ASHBGRY—If I had come out here with seven certificates 1t would be different, but I have come = with twelve, and the tweive are just as binding apd just as as the seven al REPORTER—W ould it not be much easier for you to sail seven races instead of twelve. You said on & Previous occasion that you would be placed at @ disadvantage in sailing twelve races consecutively, inasmuch as it would be an act of favor and cour- teay and not as an act of right? : NePORTER—Do you think the members of the New York Yacht Club generally wish to do anything un- fair or unsportsmanlike ? Mr. ASHBURY—I maintain that matters at present Indicate acts which in Englana would be considered UNSPORTSMANLIEE} that is, as sailing over the course and the dispute about the four vessels according to the weather. In all other respects I think that the members have behaved bid enough, I think, however, that they have decided upon the number of races without having studied or carefully weighed the challenge and the deed of trust, ~ ; ReroRreR—You must have studied the deed of trust closely, Commodore. You got to windward there. Mr. ASHBURY (smiling)—Ah, yes! I beat them in that. Pretty good, wasn’t it, TUE YACHT AMERICA, REPORTER—Talking about concessions, Mr. Ash- bury, the yacht America did not get many conces- sions from the English yachtsmen. Mr. ASHBURY—Yes, the yacht America sailed that race in ’61 with time allowance, and if she had sailed in accordance with the club rales she would not have won the race, At the same time, altnough she would nol have won the she would beyond doubt have beaten anything in England in ordinary match sailing, Aithough Isay she would nave lost that particular race I am not meaning to infer that ve bad anything in England that could have beaten er. REPORTER —That’s very clear; but there are many wouldn't believe it, Commudore, Mr. ASHDURY—I am willing to 8a‘] this race with time allowance according to the rules of the club: ReEPorTsR—If I understand you, Mr. Asnbury, un- Jess you regarded this asa national thing on your part you would not perhaps insist upon so many races. Mr, ASHBURY—There you have it, You see, if I were here in my PRIVATE CAPACITY I would give aseries of challenges and enter for every race, and it would be quite optional for the FORMAL AND OFFICIAL club to take Up my chali or not, REPORTER—If you decide to seud the Livonia to England or sail over the course and demand the cup do you intend to sail any private matcnes ? ir. ASHBURY—NO, not one. REPORTER—You claim to fly the flag of twelve diferent clubs? Mr. ASHBURY—Yes, Of course I do. REPORTER—Suppose the club were to allow you to sail twelve ‘Would you sail under the Hoyal peda Yacht Club flag alone and never mind others Mr, ASHBURY—A8 an act of courtesy it would ie me in @ false point to win, because if I won &@ majority of casesunder that flag one of the other clubs might claim tne prize on the ind that Sey, had given me their certificate on the un- ders ling that ] would fy their flag, which Would no doubt ve the case. REPORTER—Suppose you raced twelve races and the result was six and six, what then? Mr. AsHBURY—Well, such @ result no doubt is possible, but hardly probable, 1n that case it would bea tie, and it would be for the club to consider whether they would give an odd race. REPORTER—Why don’t you accept the proposition of the sub-committee? They offer you seven races. Mr. AshBURY—II I had come out here with seven certificates it would be diferent, but I have come out with twelve, and it is just as binding and just as formal and official as the seven are, REPORTER—Wouldn’t it be much easier to sail seven races instead of twelve, which, occurring consecutively, would fatigue your crew, while those of other vessels would be fresh every pe Mr, ASHBURY—No such question ari T have come out for aspecia: purpose and I am bound to have my twelve races. The only concession | could make would be to consent to eleven races instead of Iwelve, the odd number to prevent what would be a Jiasco if it should happen to be a tie, or six to six. NEPORTER—Suppose the twelve races were sailed, ‘Would you have any objection to let the Livonia re- inain tor three or four private matches? Mr. ASHBURY—If there was yA parilcular wish I Would be very glad to enter for four or five races. ReEPoRTER—I suppose, Commodore, you would race the Sappho, for instance, over the club course, say Oe, &@ $1,000 cup, to make it eee ir, ASHBCRY—Not for a $1,000 cup, ib, no: I never race for anything beyond a fifty guinea cup, RerorTsR—You consider, of course, that the Livonia could deat the Sappho? Mr. AsHBCRY—Well, she would stand a fair chance o! doing so if 1t blew a good TEN KNOT BREEZE. REeEPORTER—Ur any other yacht in the squadron ? Mr. AsHBURY— Yes; I think so. ReporTer—If you sailed the twelve races and were defeated, as is possible, 1 suppose, Commo- dore, we should never see you in New York again, at least looking after the cup? Mr. ASHBURY—My semi-public duties are very onerous and I cannot always command my own gues but it is possible I may return at some future ume. ReEPoORTER—In that case would you come for one Yacht club or tor several? Mr. ASHBURY—Assuming the clubs were satisfied With my course here in having refused a race, iney would give me their certificaves again, as well as other clubs, perhaps. ReEPORTER—You are willing to sail eleven races? Mr. ASHBURY—Oh, yes. REPORTER—If you sail over the course alone it will show you mean business, Mr. Asusuky—I know J can do it. The ony question is whether I will doit. 1 think I will, THE CHALLENGE. REPORTER—In your challenge of the 12th August I see the list of clubs numbered from one to twelve ? Mr. ASHBUKY—The object of the numbers 1s to show I bad no partiality for my own club, of which 1am Commodore, or any other clui particularly. A committee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club unofil- Clally, at my request, balioted for that, and I pro- mised tiat I would race tor the diderent clubs in the way they came out and the odd number win- ning the race, Why Uke cup was to go that club, which now I could not do, in consequence of the New York Club insisting that 1 should sail the races under the flag of the Royal Harwich Yacht Club, KEPORTER—When you sail over the course will you hoist the fag of the Royal Harwich Yacht Club? Mr. ASHBURY—ON no; as I would sail seven races out of twelve, in that case { would hoist the fags in pend order, iat of the Duke of Edinburg coming ret. REeEPORTER—But you will give oMicial notice to the club of your intention? Mr. A8uiBURY—I shall give notice fixing the day and time in the event of my coming to the conciu- sion to adopt that course, and it 1s very probable I will, ReEPoRTER—Am I to understand that you are not going to open any more negutiations with the club ? Mr. AsEBURY—Certainly not, 1 shall make no more overtures. I shall reply to their letters as already communicated, REPORTER—If the Livonia goes home in two or hed Gara what will you do with yourself, com- modore Mr. AsHBURY—My mother and a friend are in Canada. I should taen, the next day, go to Canada and bring them to New York, and take them home as quick as possivle. REPORTER—W hen will you sailover the course? Mr. AsuBURY—If I can be sure there would be no yacht against me I should sail on Thursday, but the eS, of a yacht being sent out would make me ake asmuch precaution as if it were @ race by an- nouncement. I should then sail over the course on Friday and Saturday. This brought the conversation to a close, and the Commodore resumed the writing of bis letter to the HERALD, which wall be found below. LETTER FROM MR. ASHBURY. Brevoort Horst, New York, Oct. 10, 1971, TO THE EpITOR OF THE HERALD:— Sin—I regret having occasion to trouble you with this letter at a time your valuable space ts so much needed for the disastrous Chicago fire and the Tam- many exposure, ‘The writer of your to-day’s leader on the ‘51 Cup had evidently not seen or read my correspondence with the Sub-Committee, and I beg, therefore, the favor of this insertion as a reply thereto, First—The New York Yacht Club waived the six months’ notice, which, 1 admit, iney. gg the 5 itd require, hence the Livonia being in New ork. Second—Although objecting to the usual club course, I consented to sail over it. Third—Although objecting to centre-board yachts entering against the Livonia, 1 admitted the club could do 80, and I consented to their entering. Fourth—Although objecting to the ciub having tne Pabieae’ Danntless (keel yachts), Columbia and Palmer (centre voard) to seud out, according to state Of the weather, and rejusing to fix their d beforehand, 1 consented to ita being done. PiUth—I suggested the clab shoul: selected yachts three races each, fi beforehand, and let them take give the four xing their days weather. | Hetused. gece cba Sivih—1 gave the ciub the opti ouster! ie option of selecting Wr fastest yachts, keel eboar —— we | 7 fused, ate Tee ~ ‘enin—| offered to aliow the entire feet of ti new Leith apd ord vo Cee nd = sertes over the ejub course, ich case J should sail <inbs consecutively, Refused, eebadiny Me toe ith Juni e follow! rms, that various challenges would be sent from Suounee chavs, (has:— 7 ABAECRY TO COMMODORE HENNBTT, New Youe Yaont ‘The stipulated notice having been waived the reveral clubs wil) shortly send yon necessary certificates for the Livunia’s matches sume time jv Uctober. “PB WMO 12) OF Avgust twelve Oficial .chalicnges club was advised in that Twas to fy their flag, which no | were | the a teu nd ciul en. id, until the past jays, no mtimation was ever made that exccp- tion could or would be taken to such ® number of races I being sailed, do not admit their mght to do so; but If, as a matter of convenience, they desired fewer races, I think all disinterested readers will I should have been advised before the Livonia left England. 1 have not come here to Regotiate terms, but to comply with the conditions of the challenge issaed by the twelve clubs, each of whose flag I can fly consecutively 10 te series of races. Ninih—I ciaimed that as representing twelve sep- arate clubs { was entitied to as many distinct races, and could thereby have taken the cup if the Livo- the 12th, Aust L waived this Migit, and proosed ugust I wal and proj seven out of twelve to win, cei Tenth—The New York Yacht vlub required, in the first instance, that 1 should. gail the twelve races under the Royal Harwicn Yacht club flag. Their are no grounds for their doing so, but 1 waived the question to prevent @ controversy. Kleventh—From these remarks it will be noted that the only concession the club has made was to suspend the six months clause, a complimentary concession Which has been no inconvenience or dis- advantage to the club, Twelfth—With a view to bring about the series of races 1 have given way on every point except a8 regards the number of races; if 1 am entitied to three, five or seven, as suggested, I am entitled to twelve, a8 all the certificates were sent at the same Ume and on the same conditions. Thirleenth—The question of the number of races is the only polmt mm dispute. I cannot modify the number, and it only remains for me to at once send eg ei Advonta or sail over the course and claim cup, Fourteent—1 consider myself under no obligation to New York Yacht Club; but 1 cannot conclude without remarking that, 11 the terms had once been settied, I could have fully depended on receiving the same fair play as experiénoed last year when 1 unsuccessfully contested for the 51 cape Yourstruly, JAMES ASHBURY, Commodore Royal Harwich Yacht Club and repre- sentlug twelve yacht clubs, NEW YORK YACHT CLUB. Meeting of the Club Yesterday in Reference to the International Races, A meeting of the New York Yacht Club was held yesterday afternoon at the lower Deimonico’s, to take action in reference to the forthcoming interna- tional yacht races. Commodore Bennett presided, The following yachts were represented:— Schooners—Alice, Columbia, Daunil chantress, Fleur de Lis, § Tdler, Maagie, Magic, Palmer, Rambler, Wave, Wanderer, Dreadnaught and Resoluie. Sloops—Gracie, Josie and Sallie E. Day, Steamer—Jeanette. ‘The following correspondence between Mr. Ash- bury and the club was read:— OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THR New York Yacut C.ovp, Eya, En. ladeleine, Tidal appoli No. 6 Broap StREET, Oct. 5, ih ASHBURY, Commodore Roya) Har- DEAR SIR—At @ special me of the New York Yacht ind, bela on the 4th fonts n commifiee to tak of all things nm for the America’s Cup with the Livonia conaisting of the following xen. tlemen:—Mesers. M. H. Grinnell, H. 8. one, Sheppard Gandy, Philip fehuyier and C. A; ‘Manton. Respectfully yours, , A. MENTON, Secretary. ME. ASUDURY’s REPLY, BREVOORT HOTEL, NEW YORK, Oct, 5, 1871. = SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE NEW YORK YacuT LUB:— GENTLEMEN—I am favored with Mr. Minton’s communt- cation of this day, announcing the formation of your com- mittee to discuss and finally settle the conditions of the series of twelve races, At Mr. P. L, Schuyler’s request I now have the pleasure to give you my views in connection with these the New yacht, and I m the buoy i ‘or already given I consider Yacht Club course unfair for a large sea-goin, suggeat a8 a fair, satisfactory course to sail of Sandy Hook around the Sandy Hook Lightahip three times, making @ total of about forty-two miles, as against about forty, the usuai club course, Second—I sail for Europe on the let of November, and I am in hopes that the dates I herewith give for the racea may be convenient and acceptable. The first race on Frida 13t! October ; y, the } Second, on Saturday, the 1th; third, Mon- , the 16th ; (4 ‘Thesday, the 17th; fib, Thursday, the 19th; sixth, Friday, ny the ist; " ich; tenth, maday, the 26th ila ltt — Livonia, I admit that, under the deed fon it of trust, a centre- be entered: but I clam that, inasmuch Yacht Club possess so many keel no centre-board yacht should be admissible, but decided 10 select this abjectionable clase of vessels, T believe 1} am entitled to call upun the club to fix upon one vessel for the series, and not toselect on the day of the race to the weather. The London Fire, of tember 23, in a leading article, says it sated that three vessels, such as the ‘Sappho, Will be selected to sui ‘vessels, it it is Columbia and sailunder such conditions as above stated woul that I approved of them as being fair and therefore feel myself bound to state that I should look 1 such an ultimatum as unsvorismaniike, according to ib lerpretation of English yachiamen geberally, and ‘tha though 1 would sali if thé clab so selectea, yet it must be un- lerat that I do so unaer protest, ‘Fourth—In all other respects the races to be under the rulesof tue New York YachtClub. If quite convenient I should feel much obliged if you will kindly cause an auswer to be sent here by three o’clock tu-morrow, as I hear that the committee will sit early to-morrow morning to discuss the subject of this communication. T remaio, gentlemen, yours truly, AMES ASHBURY, Commodore Royal Harwich Yacht C: In reply to this the commitwe wrote as fullows:— Sronerany's Orrick, 26 Broad street, Uct. 6, 1871. 8 ABHBCRY, Commodore Royal Harwich \acht Dean SrR—Your communication of the 6th inst. has teen duiy received and laid before the committee. In respect to your nest polat the committee does aot cansider inat the New York Yacht Cin course is an aofalr oue, and cunt ot agree with yon in regard to the course proposed. ty you [rom Sandy Hook. In answer to your second polat the committee does not accept the proposition of sain twelve races, but suggests the cbotce of one of two series a races, namely—that ihe best two ont of three or three out of five shall decide the tase. In reply to your thir! point the committee can 1u no event entertain ihe proposition ao exclude centre-board boats, nor can the committee pon ft Mr. J ch waive the right to name one competing vessel on the morning of ea day. In answer to your point the commit. will be prepared to start ite yacht on Saturday, the 14 in contest with the Livonia for the America's Cup. Awd fourth, that the yachts which it wil: recommend for selection by the club are the Columbia, Dauntless, Palicer and Sappho. We retain yours truly, » MOSES H. GRE SHEUPARD GAN R 8 CON MILIP SCLIUYLER, Per ©. A. Minton, ry. MR. ASHBURY'S SECOND REPLY, Brrvoonr House. New Yorks, Oct. 7, 171, ROLAL COMMITIER OF THE NEW York Yacut ELL, Chairman, NEL ntirman, To 71 CLu: Gx’ MEN—Yourreply to my letter of the Sth T had the pleasure to receive last evening. for which 1. beg t0 thank you. Point No, 1. Inasmuch as you deetine: my suggested course from Sandy Hook around the lightship, “have no alternative but to accept the usual cit one, as now stipulated by yon, unless you ‘are Prepared to take ‘the Newoort course, which wonld quite tatis(actory to me. I canrot retrain “trom pointing out to the committee that although they aay the ciub course Is not au ualair one, the siguificant fact re mains that on next Monday and Tuesday your lar yachts will be racing at Newport in order to secure ® ‘open sea course, which their owners well kuow will no the case 1 they raced in the smooth waters of a land. locked habor and bay. Permit me also to remark that the Sappho and Dauntless declined to race around the Isle of Wright or in Southampton waters, and as the IN. WEDNESDAY, OCT owner of the Cambria] give the Sappho an optn sea cor exceeding the usnal length of the club courne unwillingly, but as an act of courtesy. I walved algo the time allowances at the request of Mr, Douglas, @ condition opposed to the rules of every yacht clu in’ America or England. Such being the case, I may be excused when I say 1 consider my objections solid, and that I am right in protesting against being compelied to sail over the New York course, Point No. 2. On this queation I take entire exceptions to the rnling of the committee that I'am not to sail twelve races by Vitus of the twelve certificates with which T have been honored. My official challenge was sent you on the 12th of Augusly enclosing such documents in averment of my communica. tion of the 15th of June on the same subiect. On the 27th of August the following resolution was passed, that the series Of twelve races would be sailed, On the 4th instant this was (uily ratified, and it ts not competent for any sub: committee to alter this or any reaolation passed ata general meeting when such committee was appointed, assum- ing the general committee had @ right {0 a reduction of Ahold object to their 40, on the ground that tl ld done so before the departu Livonia from Eaeland, and not after her arrival fa Amnere can waters. My ultimatum is that all twelve races must de sailed not only asa matter of right, but an act of courtesy and consideration to” me, masts of the Livonia were reduced to cross the salle arc unbent, the trim of, the vasegis require may be found to take ut Je be can Livonii A decision t in the Livonia —as, I think, eing thar the Atlantic, ber as circumstances four or five races exact time, will result ind without once returning to any race, either public or private, or I may sider whether Iam not, under ‘the circumstances, quite {imtified in exercising inv rights by giving you ‘notice hat, as you decline the tweive races, seven out of twelve to win, I have no alternative but to go strictly he deed of ‘tri hich you hold the cup, ui debalf of on may esti, ant the Aree at elect, an ve first race 1 shoud tn that case—I shoud a] “Ofte cially claim, the cup on behalf of the club whose fag sail under. ‘The Royal Harwich Yacht tub never gave wae without it is clearly specified in the chal of the twelve races nnd you have no right’ to should sail a series of ra the I6th_of June says “ihe stipulete ak legram of havin Wi shortly send you the nesemary atches som c From these deapatcnes alone it Is clear thar eee bin Yacht Club knew that the waiviny ‘mont notice was understool as applying torall the acti and to one, and that thereby If one Soul wail anteratt aud Jt iw bevond all question that the chai A | Hot on behalf of one cl, ws miggestel pane eet ne Yacht Club. If, however, the tenve races, seven “our twelve to win, are sailde, I'walve the question the Royal Harwich Yacht flag to prevent any conterneis and leave the question of the first postion, assume the Livonia win, 10 be soitled fn Hnglanae ee advised that objections may be raised against the Rona Harwich Yacht (club it in the beef that the Leet per A gcd would settie the point, and solely ‘prev appears conduct on my part. e y Sp] Fance of ‘UUSsportamanhke AR regards centre-board yachts being per ter for the races, if 4 P fe dockaion, Taccept your ruling, although t No, 4.—The committee say that decision to” fail the series under’ the New? York Yacht Cluv rales and regulations. I may just remark ther T bo option in the matter. If 1 nad t should bave aypulated for bn measurements, whic! 1 ve py more ‘sévantageous than the New Fork Yacut ‘cee Point No. 6.—1 note that the committee bi lecte the two large keel yachts Sappho and Da\ osdner the powerful centre Columbia und Palmer; and, moreover, to select accord! weal Please understand that if this is your kest deciston i r—~{ it, for the simple reason that I have no opiion. J. will. ever, venture to make & fairer proposition, namely :—Sek spetreet ‘the Inrgeat or fastest vesacis tn Americ: Pe OU /ik®, aWO HERE & PiPerens Venpe! every cm ject form roy this te declined then I at least will demur to the four You have selected cali upon you to let three races and fix he days prior to tbe Sra. ce Faces on the 14th, ‘to liew ‘of the ‘18th, as suggested other dates to remain the #0 a8 to Ro np ot aaa 3 SHBURT. si » yoore Commodore Royal Harwich Yacht Club, After another letter from Mr. Ashbury of the same tenor, dated the 9th, tue committee sent him the following:— ohts sail OF THE SECRETARY OF TOF Orrice oF Tw Yous Vac gies Oct. 9, 187 Jaure Asmpuny, Bey, Commodore Royal Harwich Yacht Drak 81R—In reply to your communication of the 7th Octover, we leave to inform you tbat this Spanos pork to the New York Yacht Chub that committee will report Soares Mats cape ta seer is C La Royal Harwiel Sg It therefore remaise, ol hoe] fall back the terme the matgh shall be sailed over the usual course of the yacht club in possession of the cup and subject to ite rules and regulations, We take this occasion to remind you that according to all precedent no ) end from other clubs can be en' ined by the New York Yacht Club in regard to the challenge cup until the ding challenge of the Royal Yours, truly, Harwich shall be deeded, CHARLES A, MINTON, Secretary of Committee. On motion of Vice Commodore Dougias, seconded by Captain Williams Voorhes, it was Resolved, That the special committee be instructed to arrange with Commodore Ashbury, as representative of the Royal Harwich Yacht Club only, for a series of races, to de- termine the on of America’s Cup, to con- sist of three races over the regular course of the New York Yacht Club, and three over an outside course, twenty miles out from the lightsbip and return. Jn case Of & tie another race over one of the above named courses, to be decided by the committee, shall be sailed. In all other mat- tera the races shall be subject.lo the rules and regulations of the New York Yacht Club, The winner of s majority o! races shall determine the possession of the cup. The meeting adjourned about three o'clock, THE RACE FOR THE QUEEN'S CUP. Rights and Duties of the New York Yacht CinbeMr, Asbbury’s Odjections Consid- ered. ‘YO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD :— ‘The season of yachting is rapidiy drawing to its conclusion, and we are glad to see that recent events nold out the promise that its winding up will be as eventfal and felicitous a3 was its com- mencement, The recent arrival of the champion yacht of England in our waters in search of the long lost cup (twenty years), and the judicious action of the New York Yacht Club in that connec- tion at their special meeting, mean, as we under- stand it, precisely that which her owner has avowed as his object in crossing the **.1g pond’’—to wit, business, And the no 1e38 judicious selection by whe club of the committee chosen for arranging the details of the accepted challenge is a guarantee. that the business to be transacted will be done im as sportsmanlike and liberal a manner. as the importance of the matir, im ao Rational pot of view, will admit, having also in view the onerous, but not, perhaps, hopeless, task of rewinning that cup, should it be lost, in the face of a, nautically speaking, iniquitous “Thames measurement” and the entire exclusion of one of our class of yachts (the ceutre-board yacht), and also by their rules legislating directly in favor of their own and as directly adverse to our type of ves- sel, for the rules of the Royal Yacht Squadron vir- tually ‘‘weight” beam, and give, as it were, a pre- mium to ballast. The whoie matter, however, is in the hands of the committee, and they, a0 doubt, will give the Livonia and her owner all and no more than he is entitled to claim, under the letter of donation or deed of trust from the original owners of the yacht America, & republication of which we weuld suggest for the benefit of mr, Ashbury, as well asthe members of the diferent yacht clubs of England, whose duly-ap- pointee representative he is, He as well as they ‘will then see that even the so-called “Qucen’s Cup” cannot, 1f won, be bandied about among the yacnt clubs of Engiand, as well as certain other conside- rations of moment in that connection of which at present eal seem wholly ignorant. We have no less agreeably impressed with the action of the club at the same meeting upon ‘nother and more strictly domestic subject, and which evinces that the ‘old leven’? which nas per- vaded the elub from its organization sail continues ‘tO animate its DOW Corporate body, maniiested by the complimentary resoiuuons passed in relation to the retirement from office of tneir late executive officers—a tribute the club have never failed to pay to those retiring officers who bave devoted them- selves to the well be.ng Of the association and been faithiul In their stew: @ “custom or e more honored in the observance than the breach.’ In reference'to the action of the club at that mect- ing in respect to the chalienge of the owner of tne Livonia it 1s clearly evident that the members of the club fully comprehend their rights as well as their duties in view of all the circumstances oi the case, in con the terms and conditions con- tained in the Ictter of donation; “but the wonder and surprise is how Mr. Asbbury and tne tweive foreign ctubs he represents—sporiamien, too, as they are presumed to-be—should have so totally ignored the yery document which alone gives iucm any rights of privileges. whatever as to propose a serica of twelve consecutive races, the first one of whicn might ohange the ownersmp of the thing contested for. Setting aside the utter and entiré impractica- bility of the 2 proposal, we nataraliy are led 10 the en- quiry as to the motive prompting the proposition, and ask ourselves is it in accordance witu the intent Of the donors of the cup, a8 contained in their deed Of trust? Isita “challonge cup,” to be fairly con- tested for and won, thereby estaclishing superiority in model, rig and. nautical “handing” of the winn- tng veasel? Oris !t to be wor by taking all the chances on “flukes” (to use the clegant siung in the verna- cular of the Enghat dockyards)? The owner of the Livonia modestly asks the New York Yacht Club to please to give him twelve chances at the winning of the royal cup; his vessel may be beaten eleven times, but an accident to his competitor on the twelfth transfers tue possession of the “‘much-coveted prize.” Nautical or other ambition may be the spur upon the wing of the ostrich that pricks the sides of Mr. Asiibury’s intent to carry back the “long lost enp;’? out what, we may fairly ask, could have inducea the members of the various clubs he represents to sanction—for he expressly avers that they require of him such action in the preraises—a proposition or conditions Tor @ nautical contest 80 utterly at variance and in the very “teeth and eyes” ol one of their own ex- pressed and most laudable and proper rules, said Tule being “grounded—to use thelr own expression— on the plain principle that all attempts to win a match by othet meuns than fair sailing and superior speed and skill should be prevented,” &c.¥ The yachtsman’s motto, who. is presumed to be a true, generous and liberal sportsman, should ever ve “neither to play false nor yet to wrongly win.” Mr. Ashbury, in his interview with your re- ol objects to the “course” of the New York acht Club ag not being ‘a fair arena to test the sailing or weatherly qualities of the vessels com posing the pleasure navy. That objection is well taken in regard to some of our own sea-going yachts, There 1s, undoubtedly, too much of the smooth ‘water, land breezes and “cock-crowing”’ sailing for our larger vessels, But why complain? ‘Honors are easy.” It's as fair for him as for us, And, having ‘beaten him over our (s0 to speak) “semi: Inland” course, let the clubs he represents and the Royal Yacht Squatron abandon the Thames measurement, cease to legis!ate against our type of vessel, where beam 1s Rhy ad to ballast, recog- nizing our centre-board yachts as veaseis worchy to compete for prizes in these waters, and there will be no di@culty whatever of arranging matters 8 Cup” or any number of cups, sup 7 and having convinced him then that our centre. boards are seaworthy, weatherly and it, We Will take out the board, bolt on a Keel, and satis/y him tbat the “beamy modei’’ also inakes the best sea-going vessel. In view of the possfole con- tingency that this “challenge cap” may pass from the custody of tne New York Yacht Clu», and in view also of the clearly expressed intention of its donors, that It shouid in all future time be fairly contest” | for, the club, as its voluntary custodians, are bound, as far as the deed of trust enables them to do so, by their present actuon to look to its future ot and thus fulfil the Intention of the jonors. The New York Yacht Club, by adopting the alter- native given them in the letter of donation, ag to course or arena of contest, nave doné all that the deed of trust empowers them to do in the premises, and are fully justified, under all the circumstances of the case, 1u availing themselves of that alterna- tive; and if the Livonia can whip us on our own course we'll “fing up the squill-gee,”’ take our ham- mocks on our backs and ail together go and settle on the banks where tne rivuiets do ow. YACHTSMAN, AWFUL DEATH OF A DRUNKARD. While tn a fit of drunkenness, on Monday evening, Thomas Ryan, a horse doctor !iving in the town of Greenburg, Westchester county, seized a bottle, which he sapposed contained whiskey, and drank off a large portion of its contents, The wretched man was at once attacked with all the symptoms of vivient noisoning, and died in ternble agony before the arrival of a@ physician, who had _ been sentfor. The preparation which Ryan had se eagerly swallowed was subsequently found to be a strong solution ¢f strychnine which he had made up for veterinary purposes. An inquest was held yes- terday by Coroner Smith, when a verdict was re- turned !n accordance with the facts above stated. tae was about fifty years of ageand leaves a family. AN IRISH OONFEDERATION IN JERSEY CITY. A large meeting was neld last evening in St. John’s Hall, Jersey City, unaer the auspices of the Tem- perance Association, of which Mr. Thomas Daggan is president, General Thomas F. Burke was expected to deliver an address on the necessity of organiza- Uon, but as that gentieman was seriously il) an ad- Gress was delivered by Mr. Thomas Clarke Luby on the same subject, At the close Of the address a club pnd vor enveeraiaon Bas ay eet ne ver of those present elepped og the plaioria BRO PBN the Fold ‘OBER 11, 1871—QUADRUPLE SHEET. JEROME PARK RACES, Second Day of the Autumn Meeting. Fine Attendance—Ladies’ ‘Toilets. FIVE CAPITAL CONTESTS. Ek:io the Winner of the Hunter Stakes, Inverary the Dessert Stakes, Preakness the Maturity &takez, Abdel Koree the Mile-Heat Race and Poolseller the Handi- cap Hurdle Race. The terrible news from Chicago—which may be called @ nauonal calamity—had a most depressing effect upon the races yesterday. Some of the best known members of the American Jockey Club were hot present, and those who put in an appearance were, many of them (those engaged in Wall street matters, particularly), in no state of mind to enjoy the magnificent weather, races and drive to the course. The club house was all but deserted, and the-Jaaies (who depend to a great extent upon their liege lorda’s state of enjoyment) were in less num- vers than have ever been seen at the course. Uc- castoually a broker migni be seen crossing the track from the club house to the grand stand, and on his Jace was expressed anything but enjoyment in the race, The awiul calamity in the West was the ab- sorbing topic, which neither the three-year-old filly of Withers, the two-year-old of Cameron, the grand victory of Preakness, the exciting mile heats, in which Hamburg’s jockey was all but killed, and tho inspiring hurdle race could remove, There were more conversations at the Club house about the dire disaster on the lakes than about horse racing or real enjoyment. The attend- ance was limited, Owing to the same cause, and at Jerome Park yesterday hung a similar cloud to that which enveloped those shivering thousands on the banks of Lake Michigan at the same time. Yet the day was fine, the track all that could be desired ana the racing interesting to the nighest degree, The fail meeting at Jerome Park is a species of amusement, and as every theatre, without exception in this city, has suffered im attendance on account of the appalling visitation out West, these races could not hope to escape with impunity. Yet, notwithstanding this one insurmountable draw- back, there were many present at the races who lent a grace and interest to the meeting, ON THE CLUB HOUSE PIAZZA we observed the two energetic managers of the meeting, Judge A, C. Monson and Theodore Moss; Charley Moss, Jobo Hunter, Leonard W. Jerome, William Butler Duncan, August Belmont, W. Con- stable, D. D, Withers, Carroll Livingston, Mr, Lowe, John T. Purdy, Mr. Van Buren, Daniel W. Adams, Wright Sanford, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Hatch, Wiliam Candidus, the celebrated tenor; Mr. Gunther, Mr. Cullock, Mr. Saropy, Professor Miller, Commodore Vanderbilt, and Mr. and Mrs. Petty. There isa blonde who has attended these races for three years now, never missing one day. She sits in @ corner of tne piazza of the club house and her beauty is dazzling. The enamel of her face ana neck, partially covered by a white veil with black spots, and the heuna around her eyes gives her face an indescribable expression. Some charmmg brunettes were present yesterday, anu the PREVAILING FASHIONS— Well, they deserve a line or two. One of the most singular mistakes that persons make in judging of fashion is in supposing that because one thing is fashionable otners are not. Fashion was never so arbitrary but it could be adapted to comfort, and It was never less arbitrary than now. There is hardly a design, a material or a color that cannot be worn, provided it shows grace and fitness of purpose. There isa beautiiul harmony just now between the colors, the fabrics and the season. All the warm, bright colors are in request; all the soft, ‘woollen fabrios, and larger, ampler forms of gar- ments than we have had for several years past. There has been and Is a great demand for French cashmere !n fine cloth shades, which it 1s extremely dificult to supply; but the all-wool empress cloihs are beautiful, both tn color and quality, and ad- mirably supply the place. Rich silk and wool poplins are in high vogue for house dresses; but for fall ana winter suits, for the polonaise, a8 fashionably worn during the interme dilate season, and for winter outside garments, all- wool fabrics and handsome cloths take precedence of mixed silk and woollen goods, Of course, the velvet polonaise, amply and ricnly made and trimmed, is the most elegant and stylish garment of the season, but it 18 not the only one, and it is absolutely excluded from tne mass of women by its cos, which ts conside- ravbly in advanee of several past seasons, Those who cannot procure a velvet polonaise, however, may very well solace themselves with a nice warm cloth pelisse, made double-breasted if they choose, and with or without pelerine capes, which obviate the necessity for furs, save the indis- pensavie mut. Some very handsome silk polonaiscs have been Made and worn yesterday, trimmed with fringe and fois of the material. Cut long, with open sleeves and trimmed bodices, these handsome garments make elegant overdresses, and with a demi-trained skirt of silk or poplin complete a stylish dinner costume. Most jovely effects are produced with very simple means this season by a proper «lts- osition of ace and tulle. Charming fichus of mus- in or tulle, trimmed with white or white and black lace, are worn over plain, high-necked, demi-trainced Particularly biack silk, with the best efiect. Then, the open dresses, square or surplice shaped, are filled in with handkerchiefs of tulle, latd in folds, aud showing to advantage the brilliant pendant, while the plain, high bodies are quite redcemed from strictness by wonderful collars of misty | great | old lace, Lace can @ecomt = just no it is de- sirable of possessions, and, we give & gratuitous Iiint to holiday investors and seekers afier bridal treasures, the most welcome of gifts, Unique lace is greatly sought after, ancl if it is of exceptional design and fineness, brit @ fabulous price. Europeans, however, cau hardiy realize the exteat to which costly lace 13 worn in this country, and are shocked ot the carelessness with which it 13 used and placed in the hands of ignorant servants. We saw yesterday a lace set which cost seventy: five dollars come out of the wash-tab (where ic had been put for the first time) all rags and tatters, Bonnets have not much increased in size, but they are yeas cuaene ann Beers ipermoatiely the simple cottage bonnet velvet, witn tulle ruching i: ates Lyonereives chia. , adn R ons Velvet supersedes ail other material for winter bonnets, and also for the nigh, round hats, which are made with pour as well as plain crowns, but always topped wiih the curled plumes of the ostrich or the wing o! some more Janciful, but less Cer ogee a ‘The square veil has quite superseded the si round and fig Le oat vel. i tis Among the toilets was one composed of nai founces of tulle, mounted upon net and edged with tulle ruchings. A very wide Pompadour sash was arranged for this dress, and a trail of red and white roses for the hair, Turquoise ornaments. Pale pink, blue, and Nile green, are fashionable in silk, with overdresses of exquisite Valenciennes lace, aud sash to match the dress trimmed with 7 al 1c ab formerly to hi evening on prone y jouse auc cashinere embroidered is very fashionabie for carria, dresses, the work peng. executed tu colored silks or black wool, Blue and scarlet cash- ~mere are exibroidered in black, e toilets that were at the Club House yesterd: do not call for any special mention. é 7” Tue drive from the city, despite the clouded sky, ‘Was grand in the extreme, ‘The autumnal tints had made the foliage beautiful beyond expression ior Cpa Shree tlie = ne bypatns the dead leaves y ningled flakes of flying golu. Through Central Park and the avenues leading to the course the equipages at noon were numerous and glittering. No finer drive can be found anywhere in the country than this, aud had not the tiberal-minde: Leou- ard W. Jerome never periormed any other act entitiing him to public praise, the opening of ue vo Jerome Park is sufficient to make him & benefactor, At points along the drive the folinge of the irees, now yellow ag gold ana again green as the botiom of the ovccan, or an emerald on the finger of an abet Wet the subject of much ad- miration, and faces of dciicate beauty and queenly, intellectual faces looked our upon the picture {rom the silken linings of their carriages greatly 1 pleated. ‘There was not th grand altendance anticipated, one reason being thatthe sky was dull and leaden, preerenis rain; but the more important cause o} the only fair gathering in matter of numbers was contained in the words, “Chicago's defolation.”’ “AD,” paid &@ noted Wall street man, with & gulp, “Chicago’s great trouble will hurt inis meeting, ain sIrald, A; WAS ® great plage, aud her peovle turned to great calamity.” Notwithstanding the drawback, the grand stand was a goodly sight Weather and the great look upon. Here were many: of New York" fair faces with thor flection in every feature; Mas with: ecarien asm, stimulated by the excitement of the m It is difficuit to write of the occasional nel ness, the feverish and excited state of the bet men, a8 noted around the pool stand Jerome Park. Seemingly thousands are posited in the box by the sporting frater. nity with the same nonchalance as th would whisk oi! & champagne cocktail; but there can be dete:ted the restless and tremulot Muscle when luck ‘has gone them,’ as ti betting man unctuously expre-ses it, Yesterd: there Were the usual Josses and winnings; but of the professionals sunk heavy sums On the ge race—the Dessert Stakes, for two-year-olts, whe! the white and red colo:s of Mr. Cameron dashed the front, scoring that gentleman’s lirst victory om: the turf this year. “By ——! Thad $2,009 on Hunter In that race, an who Would have thought that I’ been skinned way?” cried one. = “And I bet my bottom dollar on him, too, and... am broke,” shouted another; and these expressiony or similar ones were frequent. A bright and modest jockey, John McClellan, wi seriously hurt ioateraay. and may not recover fro) his tojuries, He was 1 ery Hamburg in whe mile beat race, and riding bim weil, too, as he always does, when the horse stumbied poor Johnny was throwD over his head, an darkness and imsensibility ike a curtain dropped | down upon bs mind. A few wind before the whole stand had been pleasant Lo 1. upon, with its ribbons floating in the soft breézesy and the joy of the babbung throng. Tne five con-| testants had been sent away the second time by the genlal and patient starter, Mr. Wheatly, and tiny, hands and delicioss siniles to:\d how happy the pink-tapped beauties were at the sight, i “Ob, Abdel Koree, win! win !? shouted more thar one of soit cheeks and bright eyes, as the Clippers: dashed around the course like an arrow irom a Dow or the plunge of a aiver, “Heavens! what is that? Hamburg is down and there lies McClellan” shouted a massive Kens tucklan at the acciuent; but the - stand bad seen I beiore, ahd more than one lovely pair Oo! eyes now. filted with tears, and more than one heart ached to: see the prostrate lorin and soiled colors of the! Jockey. eye ‘te track with bse ute heh ae him. ‘The racers were no ise Who gained admit Across careless darkies 8 ud all él tance to the quarter stretch the field learn of the injured lad’s condition, i ae wy ryt im on ie meciel wan nearly the frat at ita boy's side ir. Viellan was: rubbed his cold limbs apd bathed bisforeicad, Au ugly gash was under hus right eye, and the blood bad trickled from this wound and spotted the orange sash so beautiful but a minute before, Beyond that there was no external show of injuriese) Willing feet procured a doctor, and soon a gentle, man, With pleasant, fatherly face, walked quietly to the miserable lad, felt his him alive, and, from casu observation, ought, 4 ge and pronounced »« he would recover.) Brawny arms then cars, . Hea “nim toward the stable, and the unfors stili insensible, was jaid apom tunate jookey, bolou ot Bignt, and was only then ieft by the crowd. The news that NcCiellan was alive spread like wildfire, and when the fact was ofiictally an nounced by Dr. Underwood from the pool stand a! cheer went up from the crowd of men and iadies that shivered the foliage and died away on tbe hills beyond like a Decemver gust of wind. It made one think better of humanity to hear that cheer. ‘The police arrangements at the Par are of the most admirable character, Captain Wilson Is im command, aud really much praise is due him and his officers for the courtesy and impartiality observe able in their dealings with the spectators. THS RACING. ‘The track. was in tolerably fair condition yester day, but not fast. The racing was all good, Five © events were on the card, and they came off accords ing to rote, The first was the Hunter Stakes, fox flliles three years old, one mile and three-quarters, for which but two started, and tucy made a race just good enough to whet the appetites of the spece tators for the sports that were to follow. ‘The start- ers were Mr. Withers’ brown Milly Elsie, by Leaming-' ton; dam Bapta, and Grinstead & Bissick’s chest~ nut Milly by War Dance, dam the dam of Optimist, Elsie was the favorite at long odds before the siart. She won easily. ie ‘The second race was the Dessert Stakes, a mile dash for-two-year olds, carrying 100 pounis, There were sixteen entries for this stake, but when the time came to start but two put m an appearance. These were Mr, Cameron's browa filly by Leaming- ton, dam Stolen Kisses, and Hunter & Travers? bay coit by Eclipse) dim Maud. “The latter was whe favorite before the start at 100 to 30, Mr. Cameron's nity won the race by a head, after one of we most beautiful contests ever witnessed. The youngsters were never apart, and but for the advantage that the inside one had in m:king theturnsof the course they would have been head and head all the time, The third event was (he Maturity Stukes, and for this there were seven starters, comprising Mr. San- ford’s bay colt Prea 33, by Lexington, dam Bay Leaf; Mr. McGrath's bay filly Susan Ann, by Lex- ington, dam Roxina; Mr. Coffee's chestnut colt! Juage Durell. by Losington, dam Laura: Ni O’Don- hell’s bay colt Haric, by Australian, dam Brenvas Mr, Crouse’s brown colt Chillicothe, by Lexington, dam Lila; Mr, Toomas’ gray colt Fireball, by Lightning, dam Dixie, and Mr. Swigerv’s bay coit Pugrim, by Lexington, dam imported Cairne Gorme.. Preakness was the favorite in the pool saies the night before the race, bul yesterday moraing Kirebalt haa the callin many instances. This horse having been brought from Kentucky especially to run me race, his backe: ad uo doubt of his Wianiag, were greatly sarp a when the other horses con- tending against Lim rau by him on the last mule. The excuse offercd by his backers for muking so poor @ race was taal he had been Jet up in his work on account of tue heavy condition of tue track. for some days past, Preakness won the race appa- rently very easily, avd showed that he had again Teached the racing .orm that he appeared in at the spring meeting at Jerome Park, Susan AnD was second and Judge Durell third, The fourth race Was mile heats between five good horses, for @ purs ‘rhe entries were Cojonel McDaniel’s chestnut cot Abdel Koree, M. ul. San ford’s bay mare Niagara, A. Belmunt’s bay colt Lord Byron, Mr. >wigert’s chestnut colt Stock. wood, and Mr. L'atge’s bay colt Ham urg. Abdel Koree was a great tavorite and he won the race very cleverly. Hamburg, i the second heat, lei alter running & quarter of a mue, and rolling over on his jockey tmjured him very aangerously. We could not asceriaiu the cause of Hamburg’s tall, ‘The Hith and last race of the day was a handicap hurdle race, which had seven starters, Dhexe were Mr. McDaniel’s brown colt Puolseller, by Asteroid, dam Margaret Anderson; R, Shea's bay horse King Join, by Lexington, dam ‘Tokay Cc. J. Alioway’s brown gelding Wuily, by Hunter's Lexington, dam Olio; J. W. Weldou's brown colt Astronomer, by Asteroid, dam iiss Carter; Joseph Donahue’s chestuut gelding Taumany, by Lexington, dam Lis Mardis; Major Greeu’s bay gelding Colonei A, Taylor’s chestiut horse Dick Jackson. and Tammany were rivals m_ the poot saies seller and Astronomer veing the next in javor on account of the apparently ight weights cach had to carry. Poolseller wou # capital race, and showed some of the finest jumping that was cver witnessed, The following are the detatls of the running and Jumping:— THE PIRST RACE THe HENTER Sraes, for filnes three years olay $300 entrance, half forieit, $500 added, Une mile and three-quarters, D. D. Withers entered br. f. Elsie, by Leamington, dam imp. Bapta ewes ecsceseee Grinstead & Bissick entered ch, f. by War Dance, dam the dam of Opumist errr Withers’ entry 42)- 300 600 900 Richards’ 135 80) -180 250 Morris’ 105 out out out THE RACE. Of the thirteen cntries pat two came to the at, Elsie and a War Dance filly. Elsie took the Tear’ at tne » Was never, and won by cwo leng in 4. There was not a great deal of interest manifested in this race; just about enough to warm up the spectators for the coming events. THE SECOND RACE. THE RT STAKES, $300 entrance, half forfeit, for two-year-olds, to carry 100 lus, One mile, R. W. Cameron entered br, f. Inverary, by Leame ington, dam Stolen Kisses,......... Hunter & ‘Travers entered b, c, by Eclipse, MAU. ceereeees sees dan Time, 1:48. TUE BETTING. Hunter & Travers’....$200 410 600 800 609 1,290 Cameron's. 55 110 160 205 WO 416 THE RACE. ‘The field for this race resolved itself into a strng- gle between Mr. Careron’s brown filly by Leaming- ton, dam Stolen Kisses, and Messrs, Huoter & Tra- vers’ bay colt by Kelipse, dam Maud, The young- sters had @ capital start, and they ran neck and neck around the tun, When they passed tie quar ter pole the colt had @ neck the best of it; but as they swung around the iat they were yoked. ‘hey had a neck and neck strug: gie around the lower turn, and as they came on the homestretch there was not the age at differen: between them. On they came; but miaway up ti Nomestretch ‘Hunter's jockey to apply whip, while Cameron’s boy kept nis filly yader rong, pall, AS they passed up in front of the tage both jockeys began their work of driving in earnest, and the colt and filly came up under the wire, the Oily winning by a hana, ‘ime of the BO, 14% LIAS WOME GACOUEMD WDE FOF LTD: