The New York Herald Newspaper, June 18, 1873, Page 4

4 Fourth Day of the Spring Meet- ing at Jerome Park. AN ELEGANT ATTENDANCE. ‘What Some Gentlemen Thought About Shy- lock and the Pound of Flesh. A Dialogue Between Maine and Hing- land on the Riding for the Members’ Cup. FOUR CAPITAL RACES. Shylock the Winner of the Mile and a Quar- ter Dash ; Boss Tweed, of the Two-Mile Dash; Sanford, of the Members’ Oup, and Springbok of the Mile Heats. The racing yesterday at Jerome Park was very ood and quite up to the standard of the preceding days, both in point of attendance and number of entries that came to the post. Tuesday js what may be called an “off day,’’ and is not a iavorite ‘with the ladies, who prefer to keep their toilets for puch races as the Westchester Cup, Belmont Stakes, Fordham and Jockey Club Handicap, &c., when there is certain to be a large attendance to admire them, The feelings of a lady wearing an elegant new costume, with no one to admire it, may be Bppropriately compared to those of an ambitious Btar playing to empty benches. THE DRIVE OUT yesterday was pleasant, notwithstanding the beat of the sun, as the road was tree from the BSatarday rush, amd dust was not so plentifully distributed. The gorgeous equipages of Shoddy- Band were happily absent, probably being bright- ened and burnished up to shine again on some future occasion for the special admiration of the costermongers, bootblacks, newsboys and others of that tribe. There were comparatively few barouches on the road, the vehicles being chiefly confined to dog carts, buggies and sulkies, laden with men eagerly studying their betting and cal- culating the stake they would land should their Bavorites prove successful. THE PARK Jooked as blooming as ever, with its bright green foliage forming a refreshing change to the eye dazzled by the glare of the sidewalks and white ptaring vuildings of the city. Passing Mount St, ‘Vincent, the verandah was as usual occupied by some of the early birds, who prefer to start before noon and enjoy a quiet breakfast and cigar on the road, After crossing the Dam the dust became pretty thick, and the equipages asaived within the bunting grounds of the _ WATER GAMINS. This industrious band of youthiul Modocs own the road for about a mile beyond tne bridge, and raid Bucceasfully on all travellers with a terrific war- whoop, sounding something like “sponge your Dorse,” or “water your horse.” It might be well, perhaps, if the government were to subsidize these youthful warriors to guard the highway against the attacks of other marauders of a like ilk. THE OLUB HOUSE looked stately and handsome, perched up on the rising ground, with its verandah filled with the famtiies and triends of the members. It was not crowded, but there was a tolerably large attend. Bnce of the fair sex, and some o1 the toilets were remarkably novel and elegant, One in particular, worn by a delicate blonde, was remarkably re- eherohé and chei. It consisted of a dark blue silk with a pale straw-colored polonaise of a gauzy fabric, looped up at the sides with knots of blue ribbon. A delicate little hat in the same colors set of this rather striking costume, THE STAND and quarter stretch had avery sporting appear- nce, as the ladies’ portion was rather s parely oc- vupied and most of the males present bore faces familiar to those frequenting the race meetings of the season. The first event on the card, a “‘nandi- cap sweepstakes,” was evidently considered no certainty lor any particular horse, as five dollar freenbacks Were diopping into the boxes presided over by the smiling cashiers at the FRENCH POOL 8+AND, dike peas off a hot platter. ‘f'wo on Conductor,” click, click, pass on to the next; ‘Five on Shy- Jock,” click, click, Click, click, click, and so on, was kept up steadily without intermission until three o'clock P. M., When the starting bell brought Speculation to a standstill and everybody rushed’ wo the stand to see the race. In @ couple of Minutes Shylock and Sunrise rash past the judges’ Btand so close that there is doubt who has won, THE CROWD ther round the judges’ stand and a perfect ene eaene every one giving bis opinion of the r ‘Arah, what the devil is the matter? Didn't Bunrise win by @ neck?’ ejaculated a jolly looking son of the Emerald Isle, $ ‘on blaguard, when I saw Shylock ”’ respouded @ secona, “Begorran, f{ tnat’s so, the thieving rascal got his pound of flesh, this time anyuvow,” said a thira, “Will you howld your whisht,” replied the first Speaker ; ‘there’s Daniel in the box above.” ‘This last sally brought aroar of laughter from the bystanders, and half a minute alterwards the initiated might have read the answer in the lace of the owner of shylock, which lit up with a sunny Bmile as the blacknoard was shoved over the rail, bearing the cabalistic numbers 1—4—! which translated read Shylock first, Sunrise second and Condnetor third, ‘The resuit was evidently satisfactory to the regu- Jar betting men, as they had backed the winner, as it was allover. The second race—dash of two miles—now began to attract attention, and when the horses came to the post the venerable McDanic!, with his umbrella hoisted, was paying especial attention to two, each mounted by one of his numerous tribe, clad im the well known blue jacket,red cap and susn. “THEYR’E OFF”? Durst from a thousand voices, and the five starters tore round the track in a cloud of dust past the stand, and round again they came, when, mid the yells “Ihe Boss wins,” the McDaniel colors shot by ‘The stand, and Boss Tweed was deciared the win- her of the race, The Members’ Cup, the next event on the list, ‘Was evidently, in the eyes of the fair sex, the great event of the meeting, and as the horses were led out to be saddied there was an un- usual ‘uttering of fans and raising of lorg- nettes on the club house verandah. The Rentlemen jo-cks were soon stripped of their light overcoats, and dazzied the beholders ‘with the gloss of their silk, the whiteness of their leathers and the polish on their boots, Away they ‘went, accompanied by a tremendous flutter of lace Jhandkerchieis from the club house and clouded in dust they tore round the corner and in through the club bouse bend to the long turn, The race lay vetween MR. CLASON ‘and Mr. Bannatyne, and was finally won cleverly by the former. Standing in the ladies’ quarter of the Grand Stand, the writer overheard tie foliowing rather amusing conversation, There was a party sitting ‘in front, consisting of @ middic-aged gentleman ud lady, evidently natives of HOLD HINGLAND, accompanied by two rather pretty young girls, ‘Who spoke with an accent rather resembling some- ‘Uhing coming from a State valled Maine. The con- ‘versation was as follows :— Youna Lapy—Oh, dear! how pretty they look in their silk jackets, and how beautifully they ride their horses. GENTLEMAN (rather contemptuonsly) —Ride, Fauny! Don’t call that ride! Why, put ’em over the National Cuurse at Live 1 “und they couldn't hoid a candie to Captain Tempest, Captain Law- rence, Mr. Thomas or any of them, They're h’only dufers, Youna Lapy—Oh, uncle, they do seem to eit on those horses so cunning. GENTLEMAN—AD, Fanny, you should see 'em in good company. I'd bet a quart of harf-and-bart that Mr. Kdwards could beat ‘em three miles over the plough nd give him a stun. ‘This last remark wes &@ little too much for the her return, and get posted as to meauing of the ‘Word “stun. ‘The last event of the day proved rather a tame Affair, as the gallant Springuok won both heats ‘with case, adding another prize to the " M’DANIEL STABL! or Assembly, Who had been shonting himself hoarse with 100 to 201 name the winner” without cap- turing & single victim, THE CARRIAGES now rolled up to the club house and stand, and after receiving their treignt were soon lost in the dust homeward bound. On the whole those pres- ent had @ very enjoyable day, as, wiibout being poetry: by acrowd, they witnessed a good day's sport THE RACING. ‘The track was fast, yet heavy in dust, of which at times clouds arose which enveloped the horses and hid them from the gagers at the most critical parts of the contests, The racing, as a whole, was most excellent, and much admired by those who were in attendance. There was not se Dumerous & con- gregation as there has been on other days of the Meeting, nor were the flelds as sull; yet, as we sald before, the racing was good and the spectators were satisfied, which was all that could be desired by the managers, Fourevents were on the card, and they came of promptly. The firat race was & dask of a mile and a quarter, the second a two mule dash, the third. members’ race of @ mile and furlong, and the fourth a mile heat race, in which the fastest time ever made at Jerome Park was re- corded, A match that was not on the card was settled by a forfeit. It was between Mr. J. 0. Hare's bay colt Aerolite, by Asteroid, dam Edith, and E. 8. Rogers’. bay colt John Preston, by Master Lightfoot, dam Ringdove, both three year olda, to carry 100 pounds. Mr. Rogers paid forteit to Mr. Hare. The first race that came off was @ handicap sweepstakes for all ages, $50 each, half forfeit, and \only $10 if declared, with $5@0 added, one mile and aquarter. For this event there were three start- ers, consisting of J. G. K. Laurence's bay colt Shy- lock, by Lexington, dam Kdith, 4 years old, carrying 100 Ibs.; W. M. Conner’s bay filly Sun- rise, by Planet, dam Ultima, 3 years old, 87 lbs., and W. R. Babcock’s bay horse Conductor, by Australian, dam Nettie Viley, 5 years old; carrying 107 lbs, Sunrise had the callin the betting in the early part of the pool selling, but just before the start Shylock was the favorite, Sunrise second choice, Conductor selling at a very low figure. His owner backed him under the belief that if the horse did not break down tn the race he would win it. Conductor did break down, and, of course, was beaten. The contest between the three horses, before Conductor's leg gave way, was one of the closest contests that was ever seen, and, when he retired, Shylock and the filly kept up the doubt of which was best until they passed under the wire, when it was decided that Shylock had won the Trace by a short head. The winner has the appear ance of race horse, and, but for a iretful disposi- tion when being prepared for @ race, would run much better and win oftener. He may become more steady with time and experience and bea profit to his owner. Sunrise ts a very pretty filly and runs well. She would have made a better fin- ish, probably, had she not been crowded into the fence, as she was running home, by Shylock. We do not mean to say that she was fouled, but we do say that she ought to have had more room. As the judges did not notice the affair, we have nothing further to ae The second race was for @ purse for all ages; en- trance money to second horse, the conditions of the race being aliowances for low prices, as will be seen below; 8 two mile dash. ere were five starters for this race. These were D. McDaniel & Co.’s brown colt Boss Tweed, by Asteroid, dam Alabama, four years old, carrying 100 Ibs. ; Rice & McCormick’s bay mare Bessie Lee, by Hunter’s Lexington, dam by Chorister, four ears old, 100 lbs, ; D, McDaniel & Co.'s bay filly Sue Ryder, by Knight of St. George, dam Glycera, four rears old, 97 lbs.; M. A, Littell’s bay mare Winesap, v Vandyke, dam Nina, five years old, 1031bs., and W, R. Babcock’s chestnut filly Ethal Sprague, by a Malone, dam Vesperlight, four years old, 97 bs. Rice & McCormick's entry had the call in the betting, McDaniel’s entries being second choice, Winesap and Ethel Sprague selling for nominal prices. Sue Ryder cut out the work atthe start and ran ahead for a mile anda half, but when she went around the hill she crowded Bessie Lee into the fence and the latter was out in consequence, but not seriously injured. Sue Ryder, by the collision, was knocked out of her stride and retired. Boss Tweed then made a dash and soon took Sue’s place and showed the way home, winning a good race in a gallant manner. A great deal of money was lost by the Southern delegation on this race. ‘rhe third event of the day was arace by seven members of the American Jockey Club. These were Messrs. L. Hart, who rode chestnut gelding Sorrel Dan, by Revenue, dam unknown, aged, carrying 145 Ibs., colors black, canary hoop and cap; E. Saniord, who rode chestnut gelding Cadence, by Censor, dam Rachel Dawson. five years old, carrying 143 lbs. ; colors, brown; A. Clason, who rode chestnut horse Sanford, by Uncle Vic, dam Dolly Carter, aged, 152 |bs.; colors, brown, pink sleeves and cap; A. B. Purdy, wno rode par gelding Mas- cus, by Prophet, dam Jessie Dixon, five years old, 140 Ibs. ; colors, pink, black cap; D. J. Bannatyne, who rode chestnut horse Stockwood, by Asteroid, dam Alabaina, five years old, 157 lbs, ; colors, pur- ple, with straw hoop, and Kobort Center, who rode ay colt Victor, by Uncle Vic, dam by eae four years old, 140 ibs. ; colors, brown, blue sleeves, brown and blue cap, The dresses oi the gentlemen 5 eat were very beautiful. Bannatyne and his horse Stockwood were the favorites at nearly even money over the field, He was beaten, however, by Mr. Ciason and Saniord, after the best members’ race that ever took place at Jerome Park. Stock- wood was second, Victor third. The fourth race was mile heats, between D. McDaniel & Co,’s .chestnut colt Springbok, by Australian, dam Hester, by Lexington, three years old; Buckley & Tully’s bay colt Buckden, by Lord Cliden, in Consequence, four years old, and M. A. Sal 's bay colt Mildew, by Lexington, dam Mildred, jour years old. Springbok won the first heat in hand in 1:45%, and in the second heat he distanced both the other horses in 1:4434, which is the fastest time ever made at Jerome Park. This is a grand colt, and the | pas struggle between Springbok and Tom Bowling will be the great event of the year. They are both entered in the Jersey Derby, and should they run the excitement attending the contest will equal that between Harry Bassett and Longfellow of last year. The following are the details of the various racing events as they came 01 The First Race. HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES, for all ages; $50 each, half forfeit, aud only $10 if declared, with $500 added; the second horse to save his stakes and to receive the money for the declarations, The win- ner of any race (matches excepted) after publica- tion of weights, 5 lbs. extra; of two or more such races, 10 Ibs. extra. One mile and a quarter, J. G. K, Lawrence's b. c. Shylock, by Lexington, dam Edith, 4 years old, 100 Ibs. bade Pops 1 W. M. Comer’s b, {. Sunrise, by Planet, dam Ul- tima, 3 years old, 87 Ibs. (A. Robinson)....... ome W. R, Babcock’s b. dam Nettie Vile; ingon)....+. h. Conductor, by Australian, 07 Ibs. (J. Rob- 6 years old, » THE BETTING. 90 170 65 120 160 405 185 RACE. Shylock was away best, Conductor second, Sun- rise third. The horses ran close togethes up the homestre! and as they passed the stand Shylock led a neck, Conductor second, @ head in front of Sunrise, who was pulled double. Going around the turn there was a head difference between each of the horses, Shylock first, Conductor second, Sun- rise third. At the quarter pole they were paraliel: but as they came down to the bluff Sunrise showed a neck in front, and passed around the hill out of sight, leading one length, Shylock and Conductor neck and neck. When the trio appeared on the Jower turn Sunrise was leading a length, Shylock second, one length ahead of Conductor. Shylock ran up and took sides with Sunrise at the three- quarter pole, and Conductor began to fall off, having struck lame some time before. Sunrise and Shylock swung into the homestretch with their heads together, and, alter one ofthe most beautiful and exciting struggles, Shylock won the race by a short head, Conductor four lengths behind, ‘Time of the dash, 2:16. Conductor pulled up very lame. The Second Race. Purse $700, for all ages. Entrance money to the second horse; the Winner to be sold at auction for $5,000; tfentered to be sold for $2, ; for $2,000, 5 Ibs.; for $1, be sold, to carry 10 Ibs, extra. Two mil D. McDaniel J b. ¢. Boss Tweed, $1,500, 100 Lexington, dam by Chorister, 4 years old, $200, 100 Ibs. (A. Robinson) 2 D. McDaniel b, 1. Sue pr esper Light, 4 years old, areal) eye y 7 McDaniel.. THE RACK, Sue Ryder got away best, Ethel second, Bessie Lee third, Wine Sap fourth, Boss Tweed fifth. Going around the upper turn Sue Ryder was showing the way, Wine Bap secon aie Lee hel Sprague fourth, Boss ‘Tweed frth. the quarter pole in the order named, ty they came under the bluit Sue Ryder led hall a length, Ethel Sprague second, three lengths in advance of Bessie Lee; Wine Sap fourth, Tweed fifth. The horses then passed ont of bight, and when they appeared in view again Sue Ryder J ngt 1! Spragu four Je Bessie Lee was second, Sue Ryder third. | ‘Tweed or: Seconds four | nagtha ubend second, four te: one jength in front Ca" in the rear. e) the homestretch, and as y passed ul - string at the end of the first mile sue by half a le} Bessie Lee second, one mt of Boss Tweed, who was one length im advance of Ethel Sprague, the latter two lengths ahead of Wine Sap. They ran in this order around the uppe' turn, but as they geprpached, the quarter pole Ethel Sprague sulked and fell ia the rear, the horses came down to the bluff Sue Ryder led one length and a half, Bessie Lee second, two lengths in front of Boss Tweed, who was four lengths ahead of Wine Sap, the Yatter half a dozen lengths in ad Sprague. The horses then passed out of sight around the hill, and there Sue ae and Bessie Lee collided, and then Boss Tweed went to the front, When they came on the lower turn they were enveloped in a cloud of dust. At the three-quarter ele they were first distin- guishable; then Bi ‘eed was discovered to be leadingt wo lengths, Bessie Lee second, three lengths in advance of Sue Ryder who was two lengths ahead of Wine Sap, the latter & dozen lengths in front of Ethel Sprague. Boss Tweed galloped strong up the homestretch, winning the race by three lengths, Bessie Lee second, e lengths ahead of Sue Ryder, the latter six lengths in tromt of Wine Sap, who was one hundred yards in front of Ethel Sprague. Time of the two mites, 3:41. The Third Race. THE Members’ Cup, value $500; entrance, Play or pay, o to the second horse; a cap for all ages; members of the club to ridi imum weight 140 lbs, One mile and one furlong. A. Clason's ch, h. Sanford; by Uncle Vic, daut Dols Carter, aged, 752 ibs, (Claso! E. J. Bannatyne’s ch, h, Stoekwood, by roid, dam Alabama, 5 years old 157 Ibs, (Ban- ance of Ethel $25, at Ms). os natyne)... dese seeeseseseeseeeees - 2 Robert Genter’s ‘ictor, by Uncle Vic, dam Pr Scythian, 4 years old, 140 lbs, (Center). - 8 . roars bd. farcus, b: Jessie Dixon, ire old, 1 4 J. H. Harbick’s ch, g, Cadence, beat Dawson, 5 years old, [OFd).....+ teens seeeesemeseeeee tee 5 a Harts ch. g. Sorrel Dan, by Revenue, dam unknown, aged, 145 Ibs. (Hart)... ‘rime, 2:04%. THE BETTING. 170 bs 100 [5280 = 300 210) & B. Stock wood was first away, Sanford second, Vic- tor third, Mascus fourth, Sorrel Dan filth, Cadence sixth, As the horses passed the stand Sanford and Stockwood were head and head, two lengths in front of Mascus, Sorrel Dan fourth, Victor fith and Cadence a bad sixth, being very slow in gettin; away. Stockwood and Sanford raced neck an neck around the upper turn, and at the quarter pole Stockwood had the best of it by a neck; but as they came down to the bluff Sanford was nearly half a length in front, Mascus third, one length ahead of Sorrel Dan, who was four lengths in ad- vance of Cadence, the latter a leagth ahead of Vic- tor. The horses then passed around the hill, and it was a long time beiore they came in sight, on ac- count of the clouds of dust that blew over towards the southward, and completely enveloped them until near the quarter pole. When first seen San- ford was leading one length, Stockwood second, Mascus third, Victor fourth, Cadence fifth, Sorrei Dan sixth. A merry and exciting scene was pre- sented on the stand as the horses ran up the home- stretch, Sanford coming in a winner by four lengths, Stockwood second, eight lengths in ad- vance of Victor, who was two lengths ahead of Mascus, the latter two lengths in front of Cadence, Sorrel Dan last. Time of the dash, 2:043¢. The Fourth Race. Pursg, $600, for all ages; entrance money to the second horse; winner of mile heats on the second day of the meeting excluded. Mile heats. D. McDaniel & Co.'s ch. c, Springbok, oy ea: dam Hester, 3 years old (' a DUI spetnesk irae ais: spveasenr REMMI o Buckley & Tully’s b,c. Buckden, by Lord Clifton, dam Consequence, 4 years old (N. Hayward)... aoe cveeepediecsewsiene M. H. Sanford’s b. g. Mildew, by Lexing- ton, dam Mildred, 4 years old (B, Mc- Clellan)..... Soebbe tee Sunrise, by Planet, W. M. Conner’s b. f. dam Ultima, 3 years old.. ‘Time, 1:453,—! THE BETTING. Before the Race. ES) pinerek $405 1,600 600 ‘700 dew . Buckden Springbok Buckden. Mildew . THE RACE. First Heat.—Mildew had the lead by three lengths, Furin ‘bok and Buckden colliding after the flag fell. jiidew did not wait for the others, but dashed along around vhe upper turn at his best, leading five lengths. As the horses approached the uarter pole Springbok made a dash and shut up e daylight very quickly, closely followea by Buck- den. As the horses passed under the bluf Mildew was half a length in front, but as they went around the south end of the hill Springbok led a length, Mildew second, Buckden close up. The horses were then out of view ior several seconds. When they appeared again Springbok led two lengths, Buck- den second, two lengths in advance of Mildew. There was nochange of eo from there to the finish. Springbok galloved home an easy winner by tour lengths, Buckden second, six lengths ahead Oi Mildew. Time of the heat, 1:45.44. Second Heat.—Buckden had a little the best of the send-off, but Springbok was even with him ina very short time. Then on the turn the jockey of Buckden fouled Springbok, but not enough to throw him off his stride, Mildew was out of the Trace from the dropping of the fi Springbok led halfa length to the quarter pol juckden second. four lengths ahead of Mildew. Springbok passed around the hill one length in front of Buckden, and the horses were ali out of sight for several seconds. When they appeared on the lower turn Springbok ‘was eight lengths in front of Buckden, the latter as many lengths ahead of Mildew. Springbok was @ dozen lengths ahead of Buckden at the thre quarter pole, and he dashed up the homestretch sucha rate that he distanced Buckden and Mi dew. Time of the heat, 1:44, which is the tastest mile ever made at Jerome Park. The fastest pre- vious time was made by Bayonet, which was 1:45. And thus ended the fourth day of the Spring Meeting of the American Jockey Club, DEERFOOT PARK. Lyman the Winner of the Three-Minute Purse. ‘The proprietors of Deerfoot Park having offered a purse of $100 for horses that never beat three minutes, mile heats, best three in five, in harness, to be trotted yesterday afternoon, there were en- tered for the event J. H. Phillips’ bay gelding Prince, W. Burke’s black gelding Harry, John Kelly’s sorrel mare Kate, William Thoms’ bay geld- ing Lyman, A. L. Rogers’ black stallion New Hamp- shire, J. Splan’s sorrel gelding Andrew, Mike Rogers’ bay gelding Kipp and Hiram Howe's chestnut mare Nellie. The attendance, considering the many counter attractions elsewhere, was very satisfac- tory, and a creditable endorsement of the Manner in wh.ch the track is managed under the superintendence of Mr. William McMahon, After the horses had come upon the track it was found that A. L. Rogers iad substituted the black elding Eastern Star for his entry of the black stal- ion New Hampshire, and as Eastern Star had this season before started in 8 2:40 race on Deerfoot, he ‘Was properly ruled out and not allowed to start. In the pools berore the first heat Lyman was the favorite, even against the field. Harry won the first heat in 2:46%, but notwithstanding this, Lyman continued to have the call, and at times sold for $35, while the fleld brought only $8. Ly- man scored the second, third and fourth heats without much dificulty, thus winning the race, Nellie and Kate were distanced in the first heat, Kipp in the second, and Harry and Andrew in the fourth. In scoring tor the third heat Burke al- lowed his gelding Harry to be sponged ont, and for this violation of a well-known rule was fined $10 by the judges. SUMMARY. DeeRroor PARK (FORMERLY HALL’S TRACK), NEAR BROOKLYN, L. I., JUNE 17, 1873.—Purse of $100; for horses that never beat three minutes; mile heats, best three in five, in harness; $60 to the first, $30 to the second and $10 to the third horse. Judges—lhomas Montgomery, G. F. Gil- dersleeve and J. &. Hamilton, Wm. Thomas’ b. J, H. Phillipa! b. Wm. Burke's John Splan’ Mike Rogers’ H. W. Howe's Jno, Kelly's 8. First heat .. Second heat. 2346 Third heat 06 2:46 Fourth heat. 1:2ly 245 IMPORTANT SALE AT JEROME PABK, To-day at one o’clock the first annual sale of the nursery yearling fillies, owned by Mr. August Bel- mont, Will take place at Jerome Park. There are six Jota tn the published catalogue that will be dis- posed of, viz.:—No, 1—Chestnut filly, foaled Feb- ruary 13, 1872, by Kentucky, di imp, Ca milla = of Victor Medora), by Ki Tor 0, 2—Chestnut filly (sister to Silk Stocking), icpted February 24, 1873, by enincky, dam imp. uke, OE ormereey, (son of Irish Birdcatcher, out o} rizeili), by Touchstone, No. 3~—Bay filly, foaled March 7, 1372, yy oom RT dam Attraction, by imp. Balrownle, No, 4—Bay filly, foaled May 14, 1872, by Lexington, dam imp. Fillagree (dam of Aita Vela and Finesse), Stockwell. No. 5—Brown filly, foaled March 28, 1872, by imp. Leamington, dam Maroon (sister to Blonde), by imp. Glencoe. No. 6— Brown filly, foaled February 29, 1872, op imp, Leam- ington, dam Ulrica, by Lexington. ie Harlem train, leaving Forty-second street depot at twent: minutes fo twel, a il ta bayers ad Be horses that never boas 2:60. ‘This ‘will bring to the score all or 8; Majority! OF the: following :—J. H. Philips’ bay mere Pasay Osborn, M, Rodeu's bay gelding Penobscot, M. Osrroil’s bisck stallion Winthrop Morrel, Srp. W.' May's brown mare Stella, James gray geld- Ben Smith, LP, erman’s. brown stallion Hamperion, W, c. mare Zephyr, Maoce’s bay Benjamin sorrel mare George Haner's k ge Vulcan, smith's bay mare Volunteer Belle, Alt tergon's bay gelding Frank Kloex, sorrel geldit A. MoDoni ‘er’s bro ing Sil i Daniel are big geld! Henry ite pie alae ‘oolley (forme: 5 The Rovend event {s jor a purse of $2,000, for 2:23, Entered for this are ee's bay » Ben- hi ace’s bay gelding Sensation, Otis Bort’s chestnut geidin; iliiam B, Whitman and George N. Ferguson's white gelding Brown Prince. ‘Pools were sold on these events last evening at Ohamberlin’s «rooms, No. 1,146 Broadway, and the follow uotations, selected as an average, will to give an idea of what the betting Winthrop Morrel, Jr. Beu Smith, ‘Tip Alien. Fanny Osborn. The above races will be mile heats, best three in five, in harness, and to be governed by the rules of the onal Association. When eight or more horses start the distance will be 150 yards. Horse cars will leave Harlem Bridge each day of the races every ten minutes, direct to Fleetwood, and trains on the Harlem road will leave the Forty-second street depot at twenty minutes to twelve A, M., one and half-past two P, M. PITTSBURG RACES. East End Wins the Three Minute Purse. PITTSBURG, Pa., June 17, 1873, The Spring meeting of the Pittsburg Driving Park commenced to-day. The weather was fine, and although the sun’s rays were intensely hot, a re- freshing breeze came through the valley, which greatly added to the comfort of the large assem- blage in attendance, The race appointed for to-day was for horses that had never beaten three minutes; best three in five, fora purse of $1,250, There were ten en- tries and six starters, as follows :— Rody Patterson, of Pittsburg, entered Toledo Boy; Tipton Brothers, of Cadiz, Ohio, brought for- ward Belle Brasfield; T. W. Clark, of Pittsburg, entered East End, and W. H. Crawiord, of Morris- jana, N. Y., trotted out Nellie; M. Floyd, of Pitts- burg, entered Perry, and J. Knox, of Pittsburg, brought Addie to the pole. East End, in the pool rooms, last night, was the favorite; but on the course to-day the choice seemed to be with Nellie, who, for some reason or other, sold high above the balance of the anumais, First Heat.—The horses For of in a bunch; but at the quarter pole Toledo Boy drew to the lead, which maintained to the three-quarter pole, Here he was passed by Adale, who had been acting badly. Runping on the homestretch the dniver of Perry took cramps in nis arms, and, being unabie to hold hia horse in, the animal ran off, throwing the driver irom the sulky on to the track. The man was not seriously injured, and the horse, atter running into the fleld beyond the track, was caught. ‘This beat was given to East End, Nellie coming in gecond, Toledo Boy third, Beile fourth, Addie flth and Perry distanced. Time, 2:41. —This opened with East End taking the lead, and on the backstretch there were the five horses allin a bunch, Af the three-quarter le East End drew away from Nellie and Toledo joy, Who were desperately striving for second place. East End came down the homestretch trotting beautilully, and passed the score, amid loud cheering, one length ahead of Nellie and two lengths in advance of Toledo Boy, Addie making & good iourth. Time, 2:40, Third Heat.—In this heat, Toledo Boy at the start went to the head gallantly, and the pace of all the horses up the backstretch was terrific. The Boy and Addie to the three-quarter pole were nose and nose, but the pace was too rapid, and at this point both horses broke up. East End, who previ- ously had behaved badly, now settled down to work and passed Toledo Boy in entering the homestretch and won the heat in 2:40. To-morrow there will be two races. One ts the 2:27 event for a purse of $1,500, and the second race 1s for double teams, SUMMARY, TrorriInG Race for horses that never beat three Bees in harness, beat tnree in five, Jor purse of 'W. Clark, Pittsburg, b. m. East End. 111 . H. Crawiord, Morrisiana, N. Nellie 224 R. Patte gD. g. 332 Owner, Pittsburg, br. m. Addie 543 Tipton Bros., Cadiz, Ohio, b. m. tield...... 455 Owner, gh, dis, THE NEW RIFLE RANGE. A Letter from Colonel Clark, of the Sev- enth Regiment, te the Secretary of the National Rifle Association—The Creed- moor Rifle Range. The following letter, setting forth the reasons why the Seventh Regiment declined to enter into any contest for prizes at Creedmoor, will be read with interest by allthe members of the National Guard :— Heanquarrens Suventn Rectwent, N. G.8.,.N. Y., New York, June 16, 1973, Grorae W. Wincare, Esq., Secretary National le Association, New York :— ‘ Dxar Sin—The opening of the new rife range at Creedmoor on the 21st inst. is an event of great iinpor- tance to the National Guard. The want of proper accom modations for rile practice, and the necessity of instruct. ery member in the practical use of the rifle, have jong time been fully realized by all who are inter- ested im the efficiency of our citizen solaiery. The National Ritle Association, by its: successtul efforts in securing the necessary facilities for this purpose, is entitled to the gratitude and support of every otticer and member of the National Guard of this city. The object of this communication is to acknowled, the receiptof your circular inviting tho regiments of the National Guard of the State of New York to send repre- sentatives to Creedmoor on the 2ist inst., the prizes offered by the National Kitfle Associat! Rroposed acceptance of your invitation has developed a ifterence of opinion aniong the officers and members of this regiment as to the polic Y and propriety of engaging in any contests or trials of skill tor the championship, oF in any competition for prizes of money or other valuable articles, Until there is entire harmony In this regi- Ment upon the subject, not seem to be advisable that It should be officially represented in any competitive contest at Creedmoor. Individual officers and members, as well as the several companies of this regiment, are, of course, at liberty to take such action in respect to the matches at Creedmoor as they may deem expedient. he objections to eni prizes are brietly as 1ollows:— Firt—That young men who engage in contests for prizes are tempted to neglect their business pursuits in order to prepare themselves tor such contests, and un- less in independent circumstances their business pros pects are liable to material injury. ‘S-cond—That trials of skill for prizes are likely to so en- gross the time and energies ot those engag tt will entirely neglect their military duties. cannot be overlooked, that good markmanshi one of the necessary accomplishments of the soldier, ani that the thoroughly drilled and disciplined battalons must always be relied apon, in the hour of danger, by those who expect from the National Guard protection to life and property in this city. Third—That the military’ organization of the State should not be made a nursery tor the development und encouragement of sporting propensities; but that those who have the time and inclination to compete for a prizo or a championship, or the means to indulge in the wagers which inevitably attend such contests, can find ample op- alo to gratify their tastes in the popular sports of e period. Fourth—that no doubtful expedien(s are necessary to encourage the young men ol the National Guard in. she Practical use of the ritie, and that without the axtraor. ( in the proposed contests for is onl, inary stimulus proposed they will devote all the thie they can reasonable afford to this laudable purpose. ‘That th ent fully sympathizes with the logit. mate object of the National Rifle is proven by Association the constant use of Its own ride g: during the past few months, The apprehension th: connection with the Nationai Rifle dation would be likely to result in frequent competitive contests, which would sutely ass upon their time, already materially taxed by milftary duties, hag prevented & more. general applizn. tion for membership trom the companies of this regi- ment. In communicating to you the reasons which influence this regiment to take no part at present asa military organization in the compettive contests of Creedméor P"fosire to express, in beual! of those Whom Ihave the Hy thei appreciation of the valuavle serv’ ‘Natlonal Ritle Association in developing ‘A taste for ride practiee in the National Guard, and in securing such a ample, garnirable facilities for its grati- reat res} * pe 9 r Pech YOM MONS CLARK Colonel commanding Seventh regiment, N. G. 3. 8. ¥ DEATH IN THE FEVER HOSPITAL, Yesterday afternoon Coroner Young was ro- quested by the Board of Hesith to hold an inghest in the Fever Hospital, Blackwell's Island, on the body of William Burke, who died from ‘fracture ofthe base of the skull and laceration of the brain, honor Arrsagements fie the Great Aquatic Test ~~ 4m Springfield July 17. THE CORNELL NAVY. Names and Condition of the Crew on Lake Cayuga. BONE AND SINEW IN THE AMATEUR RANKS, Irmaoa, N. Y., June 14, 1873, Tt is doubtful if good old Dr. Arnold, of Rugby, ever fully realized the important part that boating ‘Was destined to play in collegiate training when he struggled to introduce aquatic sports into his own college, as an addition to the four courses practised by the ancient Hellenic races, Physicians raged and paterfamilias dwelt upon the horrors of sudden death from exhaustion or heart disease. ‘The idea was denounced; the practice regarded as degrading, demoralizing and a bar to successful study. But the results differed from the prognosti- cations of the conservative old gentlemen who hovered over the national universities, and it may be said that, from the day of its inception up to the Present moment, boating, as an auxiliary, in train- ing students, has been completely successful. From 1829, when the scions of British nobility from Ox- ford and the Cam first met on the dirty waters of the Thames to contest for aquatic honors there are but few cases of injury on record arising from ex- cessive practice. English and Irish universities finally came to regard the pastime as a part of the legitimate ‘course’ of a student, and for many years enjoyed the reputation of being able to “lick all creation.” ENTERS AMERICA. In due time, however, the United States put in her claim to a share of the honors. Quietly our leading educational institutions encouraged stu- dents to take up the oar, and, before long, a generous rivalry arose between the various Atlantic States. Clubs suddenly sprung up in the several colleges, and contests were fought that tended to develop and per- fect the art of rowing. Harvard claims to have started the first club, in 1843, In 1844 “Yale Navy” came into existence. Eight years afterward Yale, conscious of the great progress she had made, sent her rival, Harvard, @ formal challenge, alter the fashion of the sister institutions of Oxford and Cambridge. Harvard’s acceptance led to the first test of the superiority of the oarsmen of two American colleges, over a two-mile straight-away course, the race taking place on Lake Winnipiseo- gee, August, 1852, when the Magentas of Harvard came in ahead by two lengths of their eight-oared barge. The latter college was also victorious over Yale at Springfield in 1855. Three years later she originated the brilliant idea of an annual inter- collegiate regatta, to be inaugurated be- tween the undergraduates of the colleges of New England and New York city, the programme being that none but academical under- graduates, the graduating class included, should participate, the course to be three miles, and that ‘he crews could dispense with coxswains if they desired. in July, 1859, the first inter-collegiate Tegatta was rowed on the Quinsigamond, Worcester, Mass, over a course Ol a mile and a half and return, Harvard isi f Yale and Brown, and com- ing in first, in 19m. 185, Thus were the “union” regattas inaugurated. In view of the great event in the history of oarsmanship to come of next month, I have merely repeated the foregoing to show the result achieved by the earlier competitors in the sport. De- tails of the varied fortunes of Yale and Harvard from 1864 to 1868, in New England waters, and the defeat of the latter in the four-oared match with Oxtord in 1869, are too fresh in the memories of most HERALD readers to require repetition. In 1871 the “Rowing Association of American Col- leges” was organized. At the contest in this year the Amherst Agricultural College carried off the palm in a three-mile straight-away course at In gle- side, Mass., in 16m. 46348. The contest of 1872 at the same place and over the same course resulted in a victory ior the Pir who surprised every- body by their splendid style and execution. Dur- ing the tage A years, of generous pte the manly, healthful art of oarsmanship, dating trom 1852, Harvard bas won at nine regattas, Yale at two, and the Agricultural at two. i CLAIMS OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Up to 1872 New York State had never been fairly represented in the college regattas. At the meet- 1ng of the association in April last, however, Cornell University declared her determination to send a crew to Springfield. For a young institution this was considered a bold step, but the enterprising young men of this classic neighborb have already raised or will shortly have raised the sum Ot $1,000, and therefore will keep their promise. To the sane ences men of Harvard and Yale it will probably seem almost suicidal on the part of the young navy of Cornell to enter into a contest with the nine or eleven rival institutions that have signified their intention of participating. THEIR MEN AND FACILITIES, Now let me explain how the ithacans cume to claim this asa matter of justice. In the Cornell University there are nearly five hundred students, During the past three years several boat clubs have been started, which form together a nav; numbering i the aggregate atgut one hundre and sixty. The mode of hile of many of the young men, before entering the college, fits them in the most eminent sense for aquaticsports. Some have been bred as carpenters, others as farmers, while large numbers have periormed manual labor in the iron founding and mechanical engineers’ establish- ments of the country. Cornell's idea was to adapt this institution to the necessities of that large class ot practical and str ling students who would have to depend upon their skill or skilled labor for their bread aiter fain institution bearing his name, and @ glance at the rank and file in the college readily confirms the impression that his de- sires in this respect Nave been faithfully executed. There are exceptions, of course—insiances where the young graduate will leave the delightful hilis and valleys of Ithaca to roam over the world at leisure, or to fill eminent positions at the legal bar or in the ulpit, sustained in the meantime by kind trtends with plethoric purses, But the departments of agriculture, of civil engineering, of architecture and practical mechanics, where there are practical farmers, architects and engineers, lathes and ma- chinery for dealing with tron and oti as real and greasy as any to be found in the establishments on ‘he East River, lead to the conclusion that bone ba sinew have to be developed here as well as rain. The most important feature, next to the men, ts the fact ity for practising ee dae In this respect 1 think they have immense advantage:. Here, nes‘led between lo-ely slopes, varying m height ‘rom 50 feet to 200 feet, lies the placid Lake Cayuga. As seen from the eminence on which the college butidings stand, it has the appearance of a vast, magnificent sheet of glass, always within the range of the students’ vision, sparkling in the sunshine as though dotted over with costly bril- Hants. Jt is 1orty mtles in length, five miles wide in some parts, having an average width of about two and a half miles. Being within twenty minutes’ distance of the college the students can readily a phage it and consequently it ts largely patronized by them for rowing. To the romantic and delicate it has charms. In scanning its expa-se they can compare it to Killarney, Windermere, Como, and, probably, mentally arrange the occasion wnen the next set- tlement of our dimcuities with Canada shall be effected at this Geneva of Western New York, when the great chiefs of international law shall selze peep Clinton House and convert it into a court Ouse, other THR UNIVERSITY CREW OF 1873, With men of the calibre I have described and the above facilities it will scarcely be surprising to hear that the Corneil navy 1s now training a crew that will probabl astonish many old boatmen next month. joniter, of Pittsburg, is training them, and the automaton-like action they ha’ already acquired is remarkable. formed of seven (including the alternate) of the poet tried men of the navy, and is made up as fol- ows : First—O. 8. Dutton, stroke ; 11 inches: t, 180 poun Wolcott, N. ¥., and isasenior in the class of 73 in the course of engineering. Second—F. B, Ferriss, age 23; heignt, 6 feet 11 ight, 165 pounds. This oarsman is from and is a scientific senior of the class of is to entering the college he was en- manual labor and is & young man of Splendid paysique. Pret Kin » 24; height, 5 feet 8 inches; Weight, 165 pounds. ‘ing is from Malone, WN. Y., and is 4 sophomore im architecture of the class of "4, He was formerly recruiting his muscle in the Adirondacks. Fourth—J. H. Southard; 22; height 6 feet 8 inches; weight, 140 poun He is a native of Toledo, Ohio, a junior in the elective course of the "74 class, FUA—E. 8, Phillips; 21; height, & feet 9 inches; weight, 160 poun iiips is a ‘Fresh- man in science of the class of '75, 5 foes ur ‘ ‘THE CREW AT WORK. ‘The crew practice regularly twice 9 day in a Alx= Oared shell by Yerren. Coulter has in eT temporary quarters jor them, and teed: trains them as carefully as h'their lives depended on winning the race, Iwas down at the lake this evening Coulter brought them out and ordered them to stripfor a mile “spin” and re- turn, They certainly presented a splendid ap- pearance. Dutton, who is the present Commodore of the navy, is rather inc! to stoutness, but the “coach’’ is gradually reducing his fesh and improy- ing the muscle, e others are das steady in the boat as though they Nad been training for several months, When the word was given they started down the lake in fine style, making about forty strokes per minute, and continued at that as far as could discerned from our point of ob- servation until the turn, which was made in about 6:40, returning home in about A NEW SIX-OARED SHELL. A few days since President White addressed the students on the evils of beer drinking and poel selling on the day of the race at Springfleld, ana promised that if they would abstain from intoxi- cating beverages refuse to gamble he would present the University crew with a now shell for betes ‘The required oon ton, which the crew expect to ha time trials on the Connecticut River, where they will commence on or about June 28, STYLE OF STROKER. Coulter a} to. have given them the ‘‘ New- castle reach.’’ eir present style is pecnuitariy English—the length of stroke immense, while the return 1s quick and certain. will be accom- panied to Massachusetts by Mr. Freese, the Com- modore elect for 18734, Mr. Cluck and several’ Other prominent amateurs. The average of the crew is twenty-three, average height five ieet nine inches, and average weight 159 pounds, TOM HUGHRS AND CLUCK CUPS. Mr. Thomas Hughes, M. P., of England, nas just presented the club (Tom Hughes’) namea after him in the university with a splendid silver cup, formerly in the gilt of the Nineteenth Middlesex fe corps of London, The cup is to be annually contested for, and is worth about $200, Mr. James Fraser Cluck, one of the editors of the colle aper, has also ordered a splendid silver cup Rel York, to be rowed forannually. The cup is to De egg-shaped, elaborately engraved, and will be worth about $350. DISPENSING WITH PROFESSIONAL TRAINERS, In concluding my letter I will mention that at the last Worcester Convention the Cornell delegate introduced and carried a resolution to the effect that, “after this year, no college shall employ any professional trainer or coach, atid that all t1 ‘3 Or coaches must be graduate or undergraduate members of the college which they shall represent.’* ‘Thos, after this season, the professional occupa- tion will be “gone,’? ‘The uniform of the Cornell crew will be dark blue pants, with blue shirt, having the letters “©. U. worked on the breast in pink, while their colors will be cornelian and white. The race be- tween the University crews is to be over the three- mile straightaway course of 1872, in six-oared shells, YACHTING. The Harlem Yacht Club Regatta. The annual Spring regatta of the Harlem Yacht Club will be satled to-morrow, June 19, at ten o'clock A. M. The following entries have been made :— FIRST CLASS YACHTS. Name. Owner, Dudley. :Commodore Edgar Williams, Marianni -V. Commodore W. H, Johnson. West Wind. ..-W. E, Iselin, Carrie Port osiah Porter. Geraldine .... Patter. Vivid -Croney Brothers, Joe J jacob Varian. Lillie . H, Barrets. Gene: . H. Kipp. Thomas J. Crea: THIRD CLAS SLOOPS. W. E. Brinkerhog, Ranso1 -D. im. spires Varian. S. Lee. 18 must all be in readiness by ten A. M.y al gun for the yachts to prepare for the race will be fired from the committee’s boat five minutes before starting. ‘The third class yachts will start upon the fring of the second taking @ flying start and pesine the jud; ma line between the Club House an the flag! ‘The course for this class will be to and aroun beacon to Success Kock, and back to the Club se, a distance of twenty-one miles, The seco) \d first class yachts will start five minutes upon receiving the signal from the committee's boat. Their course will be up the Sound to and around the buoy on Matinniock Point, passing the buoys at College Point, Stepping Stones, Sands’ Point and Throg’s Point to the south and east going up and north and west re- turning. Distance, thirty miles. The judges are Captain Samuels and 8. B. White. The Kegatta Committee are Messrs. Hussin, Patter and Campbell. Should the day be fair and suitable a good race may be expected, as complete arrangements have been made to make this regatta the finest ever given by this Clab, Yachting Notes. A meeting of yacht owners was held at 62 Wah street yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of making arrangements for the Ocean Challenge Cup race. It was an informal meeting, and nothing definite as to the entries or date of race was settled. The Union Yacht Club, of Long Island, at their meeting at the Club House, Unionville, last even- ing, fixed on Wednesday, July 16, as the day for holding their regatta tor the present year. The course as decided on is:—Starting from stake- boat, to sail around the “Swash” buoy, turning it from west to south; thence around the “Southwest Spit” buoy from svuth to east; thence to the outer buoy on Gedney’s channel, turning it irom south to east; thence ett to Southwest Spit buoy,: turning it to the west; thence to the Swash buoy, keeping all buoys on the West Bank to the west, and = = turning the Swash buoy from west to south and _ thence to stake- boat. Every yacht entering must carry its number on mainsail and the yacht al om main peak. Prize for first class not decided on. Prize for second class, a silver pitcher; for third ch ® spyglass; and for fourth class a pennant. Members are requested to send in entries at an early date, that their yachts may be ero) rly classified. R. Keymer, J. Stillwell and D. Snedeker were chosen as regatta committee. The next meeting is to be held July 9, at the Club House, when the final arrangements will be made. The yacht Dreadnaught, N.Y.Y.C., Mr, Stockwell, from New York for Glen Cove, passed Whitestone yesterday afternoon, THE DEATH OF MRS. O'NEILL No Murder—Discharge of the Hu: md. At the Coroner’s Oftice, in East Houston street, yesterday, Coroner Young held an inquest in the case of Mrs, Susan O'Neill, who it was suspected had been killed on the morning of the 12th inst, by being thrown from a fourth story window of their apartment, in the tenement house 423 East Eighteenth street, by her husband, Francis O'Neill. ‘The tegimony snowed that there was a drunken p&rty in the room of deceased the night previous to her death, and pas caroused till near daylight. Two or three wi nesses made oath to seeing deceased deliberately climb out the window, and, after hanging by her hands to the sill ior a few seconds, let go and fell to the yard. Deceased and her husband had been protege & few minutes previous to the fatal fall, uring which, it is alleged, he strack her witha stick, Which he held in one of his hands. Deput Coroner Marsh, who made a post-mortem exami- nation, testified that compression of the brain was the cause of death. The jury found that deceased voluntarily fell from the window, and thereupon Messrs. Howe & Hummel, who appeared as counsel for O'Neill, moved for his discharge, which was Gans by Coroner Young. O'Neill said he in- ended to labor hard to support himselt and child, The latter is now in charge of the Sisters of Mercy. THE STEERAGE PASSAGE, Ew York, June 17, 1873, To THE EpIToR OF THE HERALD:— As the first pressman who made the voyage in the steerage, en amateur, I bave read with great pleasure your correspondent's account of his expe- riences in the Egypt and et leading article thereon, Will you allow me to state that the Free West, which I have the honor to represent here, has within the last twelve months.strongly taken up this question in England, and that I have just received a letter from the Hon. Auberon Herbert, saying that he will endeavor to bring the qnestion of the accommodation and treatment of steer: pas- sengers beiore Parliament. This, combined with the investigations asked for by Senator Chandler, will, I hope,lead to the much wis! ir desider- pany pig ge gta od “eg. passa emigrants on the high ‘our: J. 8. STANLEY TAM American Correspondent of the Free A CARD FROM THE PILOT OF THE STEAM- SHIP EGYPT. TO THE EDITOR OF THE H#RAaLD:— ‘Will you allow me, as the pilot that boarded the steamship Egypt on her last passage, off Sandy Hook, to contradict the assertion of your corre- spondent, that she grounded coming in. She never toached bottom while I was on board of . and I can only say he must hi mad making the assertion, as the ship was anchored in nine fathoms of water, as all the officers of the ship can tostity. | By tonerting the above in your valna- a4