New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-10-08
The Turf.

The Hudson County Agricultural Society re-
sumed their first racing meeting at the oboken Co1rs
Secaucus, y. j.. on Thursday. The meeting had pesn
twice postponed in consequence OF incement weather.
The attendance Of visitors not az large as the Doun
tnl programme Of sport ought 20 have aitFacted the
interest however IN the did not lack IN consr
ouence some Of the closest and most brilliant contcsu
ever witnessed being performed. The first race was
sweepstake premium Of 500 for all ages one and
quarter mile DASH SIS entrance. Mr. i. Morriss DAY
fv by INN Eclipse ont OF Esta, yeats was both the
fayorite and winner Col r. {. Bushs g Ben Bruce.
by Lexington, ran good second; ana Mr., Morrnr
third Only thee three started. out Of an entry %
SECOND RAcr.-Post stake premium OF 500. tive
mile heats. $50 entrance. p. p soo entrance money
90 TO second horse $50 TO third borse. MT. j. r.
Ackermans CHI c. Eagle. by vandal dam by imp
Sovereign won the last two heats Col T. I. brsh scA
c. Lexicon by Lexington. dam by imp. Glencoe. Wa
the winner ofthc first heat and second in the other two
Mr d. Reedys b. Patti by imp Eclipse out Q.
Pasta by Revenge, yrs, ran third IN the ifs heat
and was distanced in the second. Mr.. W. ii. Stronga
ch @ Punch by Mahomet dam by Yorkshire, was dis
tancei the first heat. Time, 1853; 3;55i 4:O3f 1he
running in this heat between Eagle and Lexicon -
probably without parallel They went side by side -
evenly Tor one ful mile. that il was impossible -
perceive more than one horse in the distance
THIRD RAcg.-Handicap premium of 500 FOR all assA
mile heats per cent entrance. " go 70 seeoAu ho"e
Col P C. Bush, h. c. Ben Bruce, years 20 to...
Mr. r. Morris :. z. Thgo.s Neck, - llo De-.
nr' D. Reedysb. c. ZIG zsg years 80 bs-....... -
Mr.. J. Pircns D. {. Yeios year. 81 ibs.......a"
M Vow z Z. AmercAu tagie. Neafs Ios
Ihroys neck was the fayOri,e against the held;
weigh, however proved too much Tor him. Ben bru
" inning the i've straight heats
Time. l.3ii i:3.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER LAST DAY.
The Hudson Agricultural Association conciuded thsu
first racing meeting yesterday The weather was de.
icitiu FOR the occasion and the sport OF 'ne very n,N
order Tic course was well attended and presented 9
gay aud festive appearance. At y o'clock Inc peH
summoned the horses TO The stand ana soon a'ef ~
tap of the drum announced the Lsst race
F.rst Race.-Premium OF 500 for all ages thres
quarter mile dash: $40 entrance fee. p. p Entran0e
money 10 go 10 second horse. Closed as fOllows
DR. J. W Wellon's b. f. Lady DAn........,...,.....e
Mr. r. Morris c. , years
Nj d. Recdy's b. c. Dr. Underwood drawn
W H. Sttonss Oh c. Giriba'd. yeass.............S
Mr. d. NrConnss b. f. Gentle Anrie...........'..s
Col F. C. Bushss b. T. Lurline...
Col p. &. Bushss b. Oriame.
Tim--;20.
S,eond Pnce.-Premum goo. for all ages mih
heats entrance So PIP SIS OF entrance money 70 y
70 second horse. Closed as fo.lows
pr J. W Meldon's b. I. Charlotte F...........drs~n
Mr. " n strongs ch c. Punch. dawn
Nj j. pucu.s b. c. Nelos yrars.............,..s
MIR J. T. jennings ch. c. Lexicon. ..,...duwn.
Col p {. Bush b. c. Ben Bruce. ycaFs......'.i
Time-i;59. 2;ct
Third Rdc,-Premium S,c0o, four mile heats; -
trance $50 D. D. Closed rs follows:
Mr. J. C. Jennings CHI. c. Lexicon. PAD orr
Mr. d. Reedy'. b. Patti ,paiatne'
CoL p { Bushs Oh. c. rle-twns walked ."
Two private matches which were closely contesle
and afforded End OF amusement concluded the az ,
meeting of the Hudson County Agricultural Soees
running races.