The New York herald., 1864-06-10
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THIRD DAY.
Yesterday was the third last day Of the Passaic
Agricultural Society spring race meeting, and notwlth
standng the unfayoabe state OF the weather the
racing was reserved for the finish. delugipg rain fell
short tinc previous 10 the time Of starting which
made the track almost resemble canal and when ihe
bugc sounded for the horses saddle the
the storm was al its heigth yet with all this, the
spirits Of the crowd were not dampened in the least.
They all life; they 70 enjoy day's sport and
have they would, shine. Three races off
during the afternoon the contests being Of the most
citing character.
FIRST RACE
was for the sequel stakes, which a sweopsaSe pre-
MUM Of $500 for three year ods 500 entrance $50 for
felt two mile dash, to carry 100 pounds There were
fourteen entries for this only three Of which came
to The post when called for They are placed below as
I they came out at the end Of the
hessrs. William 1ravers and George A. oegood en-.
tered G. Kentucky, by lexington dam Magnolia,
r. Morris entered b. by imp. Eclipse, dam Es,a, by
James 5 Watson entered cn l. Relief, by Rinssold,
Time-4:o2X.
KentucKy the against the field at ono
dred TO thirty He took the lead at the start and went
to tho quarter pole four lengths ahead OF the Eclipse
oily, Relief lengths behind. Kentucky made tho gap
more TO the half mile pole but the three quarter
| stretch the 6y made effort 10 take him and got
his TANKS. He shook her off the homestrecb, and
led past the stand length, in 2o1h lie into the
quarter pole; but the backsretch the Oily again
iu. She tried twice afterwards but was shaken on
each time and Kentucky came winner by three Aogths
| Relief was very bad third
SECOND
Then followed the great three mile race with the track
eilock deep, which may 80. be best race Of
the meeting IL was for post stake premium Of eight
hundred dollars for all ages one hundred dollars entrance
p G. Bush nominated b. b rlce,wing by Barownie
H. Hogan nominated b. Thunder, by Lexington 2
3 h hV
- F;ya Hsa,. Second Heat
First mile. ........... "....1:56h 2071a
Second mile. ............. 20IH 206
Third mile. e.....................2O .2O7H 200
Total ...slls o1s9
Captain Moore the favorise against the fold Tho
pool sales were heavy in his fovor eetwng being tho
second choice, Thunder selling for about fifteen dollars
against hundred Just before the start Captain Moore
offered at hundred to sixty against the field, his
track last summer He took the lead at The tap Of the drum
and led TO the pole half length ahead of Feewng
Thunder two lengths behind. On the backsretch Capt.
Moore was length ahead for short distance. Then
Feetwing went up and took sides with him. and they
head and head short Distance AT the half mile pole
Feei~Dg saddle girh in front. Thunder was four
lengths behind Al the hreequaIer stretch and up The
hcnes,retch past the stand Fieewing led length under
strong pull, making the first mile in l:5e,s Captain
Moore came up 1t was discovered that his saddle
rider upon his withers, that be was running
under great disadvantage. Going into the SECOND mile
Captain Moore made dash at Fieewing, but in-
s.an.iy shaken or and then latter began to wait for
brushes from the Captain they ran very slowly down
the back giving Tnuner a chance 10 clasc up npd
s 20 would S o 10
preached teetwng The latter dashed away from him in
the spsy that the so ssa was
the homss.re,eh to the stand, three lengths
dozen lengths behind. Flce,wirg next mile
all iifc ABE hts rider, pursng him nicely for any emer
Smoothly through mud aud sush to the end winning BY
ten ahead Of Thunder and beating Captain Moore
y yards thunder stopped before he passed under the
string and Captain Moore coming up went in ahead OF
him, thus gaining the second place. Time Of the heat,
6Iln.
Stcoad Hea.-one hundred TO ten was wsgered on
Fleetwng against the cd He took the lead the start
and never headed the heat He ran under hard
pull and would shake Captain Moore of whenever be
tempted to approach him. The trio two or three
lengths apart Captain Moore being for two miles
and half. Then Thunder made brush for the lead but
he only passed Captain Moore and did get
leetwing they this way to the finish Fleet
wing coming six lengths 10 ont Of Thunder and forty
yards ahead OF Captain Moore making the heat In 61sX
TIE THIRD RACE.
This q dash of a mile and quarter for premium
OF $500 for all ages; horses beaten during the
meeting allowed seven pounds those beaten twice
allowed ten pounds. The following horses and
finished as given below:
J 5 Watson entered ch. h Adebaran, years old by
Commodore, dam Mamie Lewis by imp Glencoe. /
John Hunter entered c. Copccs, by Lexington dam
Rosetle. by imp Yorkshire, years old. d...........
W. H. Renfro entered b. g. Dora, sister 10 1ppcrary,4
p C. Bush entered b. h. Ben Bruce, BY Lexington. dam
Tine, 222-frst mile, / 52Js
Dora tie fayore at odds against the aeld the
time ot starting. In the 20 selling she brought $3.50,
Adebaran $3.50; Copeck brought $40 Pruce $50.
They were stored from the threeouarter poe AT the
word Dora jumped OF with the lead, Ben Bruce
second and close mp, Ccpock third aud Aldeba-
ran good fourth. In this way they passed
under the string front of The Judges stand Goipg
around the upper turn Aldebsran passed Copeck first
then Ben Bruce aud was soon alongside OF the avore
AT the quarter pole Dora and Atebsran were head and
head in which way they TO the half mile pole
The race was beautiful between them long lasted
Al the half mile pole the hy began quit and fell OH
length on the three.quarter stretch. ON the home.
stretch Copeck caught her and beat her home Aldeba-
ran won by two lengths; Copeek second, three lengths
ahead OF Dora who ten lengths ahead Of Ben Bruce
And this ended the spring meeting OF the Paterson
UNION COURSE, LONG IsLASD--rBoTTIsG.
trotling match win come OF at the Union Course
this afternoon for - ooo mile heats best three in nye
In harness.
Personal Intelligence.
MAJOR J. B. stoneholse, Assistant Adjuiant or this