New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-14
The Turf.
THB PATERSON PAIL MEETISG-PlRST DAYS


The fall meeting of the Passaic County Ae
ricultural Association commenced yesterday on ne
SOcety's racecourse at Paterson. The morning was
gloomy and rain seemed 30 imminent that thousands in
this city who purpOsed gong ~ witness the ricee
STAYED az home. The consequence was, that although
the ATTENDANCE was both numerous and highly respccts-
bic il did not equal that Of the first dag at the spring
meeting. Among the visitors present we recognized
nearly AL Of the leading patrons Of the turf Ia the
Northern States together with many from Kentucky
Illinois ard other States. Fortunately, the weather
proved favorable and although the cheering beams OF
Old Sol absent yet the rain held OIL tie entire az
ternooD
the heavy rains yet on the whole tho going was
good
The sport commenced with mile beat for the
Association purse 81 500 open to horses Of all ages
Their. were four entries all of which to the post
These Mr.. +. hcrriss b. C. by Slssher. fine
handsome three year old possessing many capital
racing points about him; SIR. 7. Il. Reads b. Gen
tie Annie whose good looks recommended her 20 the
| notice Of many Mr. p j. Ackerman's oh. G. Eagle
who IL will be remembered. run good third In the
jersey Derby in June last al this meeting; and
Mr.. d. Kcndys Dr. Patti, FLY whom that cev
or Canada turfmGn ana trainer bought at SaratO-
"a at the there and in whose hands She
has been remarkably successful The fret heat pro
duced OF the finest races ever witnessed on this
Course. Genth Annie and the SIasher colt made
the running for the first hlf mile with Eagle who
the avorite against the field, third and Patti lay
ing long way behind but the third quarter Eagle
Joined issue with the two leaders and they turned
into the straight run home the race appGrsn laid be-
tween the favOrite and GeDte Annie. Halfway up.
Patti came with wet sail" and defeating Annie
challenged Eagle, and after magnificent set-to won
the heat by half length. Eagle appeared 10 be lame
after pulling up and he was sent 10 the light about in
the pool betting he and the Sasher Colt coupled only
brought some $50 in $500 pools The heat, however
warmed him up, and as Patti was not IN good form.
being short Of work the Two next heats were easily
BY Eagle Patti being second in both.
The Jersey st. Ledger, asweepstakes purse OF sloO
added TO an entrance fee of $50 each play pay, ior
three year ods only had weutyseven entrees but Of
these the prestige OF Kentucky the double victor at
Saratoga. frightened all away except Dr Wedons b. T.
Charlotte f.. (who notorously short Of work and
only started 10 swell the field Mr.. Reads Oh. c. Lcyi
con "a very promising scion OF Lexington and grand
son Of Glencoe Mr. f. Morriss Eclipse fly and Mr..
Grinsteads oh. c., by Mahomet The betting was 500
10 so Kentucky who, ridden by Gilpatrck and
trained BY Mr. John Minor looked the ideal Of thor
ough.bred race-bofse.
Next to him in public estimation was Lexicon. whose
good looks gained him many hackers Mr. NORRIS FLY
being fancied after these two The easily
described the Eclipse FLY made the running for the
first half mile. (t two mile and quarter race
when Kentucky who had laid patiently behind her.
went up and deprving her Of the lead without the
race easily by alengh and half in 24l, Lexicon be-
ing second the Eclipse FLY third and MahOnlet {.
and Charlotte r. last Of ALL beaten oil.
The third race for purse OF $500 for horses Of
all ages two mile heats. For this those two Old oppO
nents Mr.. j. ). WatsOD's oh. C. AMebaran, and Mr. y
Z. Bushs oh. c. Fleetwng were entered and started
At the spring meeting here in the twomile heat race
Feetwing with 500 20 $50 against him beat Aldeba-
ran III two straight heats but when they met at Sara
toga Aldebaran against whom 500 10 $40 wagered
turned the tables by winning cleyerly. The ground
yesterday being somewhat soft was thought uniavor
able to Fleetwng, and 500 10 $50 offered that
Aherbaran Won. The Judgment OF the cognoscenti
was shown to be correct AS Mr.. Watsons colt in
two straight heats, in 5ii; 3 52t.
To-day ~ the great day Of the meeting. there are
less than fye races and the great Of the
ing, the hurdle race to be run for. The trains run
nearly every nour special carriages being apart for
ladies while tho course every comfort is IN
the stand especially devoted TO them.
SUMMARY.
Purse $500, for all ages, mile heats:
T. j. Ackeruan's ch c. Eagle, oil.
ID Rendys Dr. T. Patti. 49,
T. b. Read's b Gentle Annie 343
r. uorris's b. G. by Slasher Az
Time L5ii-l.5G-l5s
Same Day-Jerscy St Leger, g. 600 for 3 year ODDS
$50 entrance, play or pay. |
j. Hunters B. T. Kentucky, !.
T. h. Reads oh. I. Lexicon q
j. Moyriss y. f. BY Eclipse, j.