The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-21
The Jamesburg ~. ~ Spring Race
Meeting.

The rst meeting Of the season was held yestcr
day at Jamesburg, N j. on tho line Of tho Camden and
Amboy Railroad, about forty miles from this city. 0w
ing to the proximity Of many leading racing s!a
bles, Successful meeting anticipated by the gentle
turfmcn under whose auspices held, anil their
expectations fully realized nearly every being
closely contested.
pleasant trip by the Amboy steamer and short ride
by rail deposits you al the Jamesburg station within
quarter Of mile Of the track Arriving thu hotel
found large number Of the most prominent patrons OF
the Northern turf already assembled among whom wo
noticed A. Mail.ard, ESQ.,, Bordeutown; j. Buckcew,
Jomesburg; Dr. Conover, FrechoId r. e. Norris ESQ., and
son, Monmouth county; Col Gardner, Greenpont DR..
Weldon and r. Underwood, Esq., Lexington, Ky; p Nc
Grnn s. ksnSssy r. forDss Esa New York 0 co.
ford New York, &o. The pool sios conducted by
Mr. Il Underwood, and considerable amount Of money
was invested on the two milo races IN this peculiar
nor Of betting. After dinner move made to the
course It being necessary 10 commence as early
O'Clock r. 10 order have the racing over before the
last New York train at 4:15 arrived.
The FIRST race Oh the programme was sweepstakes of
$50 entrance, single dash milo, Tor which there
three entres-Mr Buckelcw ch. c. wabashaw by Young
Langcrd, dam Iaa Rokh; MIR. Mailliard's ch I. Her
mone by hermes. dam by Trustee, and his D. c. BY
drawn ernijoDc the flvorite, 500 10 $40 being
currently offered her winning. She took slight lead
at the start but before reaching the quarter pole he
ayoritc had colarcd and passed her, and at tho half
NILE leading clear coule Of lengths The rdor of
but intellectually, Wabashaw gradually drew away
from her ana won easily by ten lengths ~ l5sh.
The second race was n sweepstakes Of $50 each half
forfeit mile heats, In three three year ods. Mr..
Q. Lloyd entered b. c, iangerous by Imp Bonnie So 4
lnd, dam Yoang Fashion. Mr. B1shs entries were ch.
ch. c. Blue Ribands bv Revenue, dam Parachute by Yoik
shire. Tho latter dr.! not start. Dangerous was freely
backed TO win al Sl00 to $50
Fis, Heat.-The favoritc got the best OF the start
and ne improved his advantage by taking the inside 20.
stion r IA the other before reaching the rst turn. lie
led about length to the quarter pole. when tlcetwihg
went up and laid ut his quarters to tho hall mile The
until ha a way "a the Som. Stretch when he met with
disappointment IN trying 20 60 inside aud was At last
Stcond Heot.-Dangerons with 500 10 $50 offered on
him, again got the best of the start and to the half mie
when tcetwing made vigorous brush with him, and
when no gave way and. angerous won good race by
two lengths. Tme-1:4ois.
tween r. G. Busis Aeroite and Mr.. buckclews White
Oak, both four year olds followed. Ihe former the
fayoe a. 800 800 and led Tor the rst three quarors
or mile. when q magnificent struggle eusoed up tho
homestretch both passing the Judges stand on the FIRST
mile head and @ noaa Together IN S iey anrSasn's d me
impossible to tell which would be the inner
close tosstbor were they and was only within few
show Ia advance, and only won Anc race by mock in
3:J9.
The last race FOR four year olds-a sweepstakes Of
800 each two mile heats Mr. c. Lloyd entered ch.
surprise: Mr.. BUSH b. Caprice Mr.. Buckeiew, ch C..
Elastic aud Mr.. Maitland ch. T. Ella Rogers. Tbe latter
was drawn. In tho pools surprise was the favorfe,
bringing tho or slao in 5000 pool Caprice $50
and Elastic $50.
Fryst Hra,--hsssc was Hrst on Caprice losing start
ten lengths surprise quickly joined ISSUE with
Elastic, and thcy raced together clOsc Tapped the
first mile, Caprice half dozen lengths in the
rear. The two leaders licked together
TO the second quarter, when Caprice went mp with a
10 tho third quarter, she gave way and surprise,
resuminG his lead maintained IL u the end, winning by
lengths in 3bs Fastic, passing caprice, who did
not perscvere, hall way up the stretch, second.
Second HeiS) clever vas Surprises victory In the
last heat 800 10 $40 offered and taken several
times. His rider--the cclebrated GIlpatrck-ock him
the oat The tap OF the drum and had so tre
mcndous a lead that thought he going TO dis.
the other two who laid close together lie did the
first mile in 154, sod never being approached won the
heat aud race by dozen lengths IN 3J9ii Elastic was
second and Caprice last
JaMEsBr RG " j., "WEDNESDAY, May 20, lss3-Racins -
Sweepsises $50 entrance, h. t. mile dash, for three year
4 olds.
Mr.. J. Bnckeew's ch. c. wabashaw, By Iangford.
Mr.. A. Maiiards ch. T. iiermone, by Herines
1nle 49,.
same daySwccrstakes, 800 entrance, a. e. for three
Mr e. Tloyds b. c. Dangerous By Bonnis Scotland. !
Mr.. r. e. Bush's ch. C Ileetwine by Balrowpe...
Time. 81 i.-1JgI4
Satoe dayNatch $3.50 each, single dash Of two miles.
Mr. i. b,Ish's ch. Acroite, by Revenue.
Mr.. J. Buc<eews ch G. White Dak, by Eangford..
Time, 1:iJia.
Same dsy-sweepsakes, $50 EACH b. & Cor four year
oids, two m,le heats.
Mr.. =. floyd's ch C Surprise .................
Nr. " Buckclews ch. c. Elastic
Mr. r. G. B,ish's E. Caprice e....................
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