New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-15
THE TURF.
The Hoboken Fall Meeting-Third Days
Racing.

Racing.
An attendance select in quality, but not very
large in numbers patronZed the third DAVIS racing Of
the Hoboken FAN Meeting Yesterday The cause Of
the falling off in the number Of visitors arose from the
fact that yesterday was generally regarded by the puD
lie as an of day" they reserving themselves specially
This Is the second event Of the kind which has been
witnessed on the American turf the seeple chase at
the Paterson Spring Meeting being the first The feel
ing OF intense, absorbing interest that pervaded the
public on that occasion and the immense concourse Of
people which II attracted to witness It, are too recent
to be readily forgotten. To-day we have race OF
precisely the same character, over nearly similar ds
lance Of ground with the same variety OF leaps over
fences walls hedges, hurdles, &c. as on that occasion
aud with two horses out Of the four now entered that
took part in that memorable race
Although one or two Of our most esteemed and
experienced racing judges may decry the introduction
OF hurdle racing and steeple chasing on the American
turf as persisenty as they oppose handicap and dasn
races. anything which savOrs Of innovation Dor
rOwed from the English turf system, yet experience
has proved alike at Paterson and at Saratoga that 1t Is
only such races steeple chase or hurdle race ex'
cept in Of extraordinary match will attract
such immense assembages as were witnessed at those
places at their recent meetings The American people
love excitement, and any event where danger Is IN
vOlved either to life or limb Is certain to create feei
ing of intense interest and bring together thousands to
witness it, In hurdle racing and steeple chasing how
ever the danger more apparent than real the horses
trained and accustomed to the SPORT the riders are
men Of tried nerve activity and experience and even
rafting fall is seldom attended by any serious injury
90 well do they know how TO evade the dangerous con
OF SPILL Inc knGW now Of dn asia
and qualification sport which its seemingly hazardous
nature would otherwise prove repugnant TO their iee
ings We anticipate therefore, very large attend.
ance to-day on the course and trust that the managers
may be amply reimbursed for their large and spirited
outlay in the distribution Of rich purses during the
meeting.
purse of 5000 The entries Mr. Morriss gr h. by
Eclipse (who Tuesday beat Arcola in the mlle,heat
race, and is now named Ihlogsneck ~; r. v; Shea
ker's r. f. Lady Dan Bryant and g. Bells che. Night
lock- The gray the avorite at 500 TO $40 taken
to good deal Of money. The race Deeds little descriP
ton for Throgsneck r was quickest in starting, made
the running throughout, was never headed and won
the race BY six lengths Nighock, who had been last
all the way passed Lady Bryant on the home stretch
and beat her for second place by length line 34i.
The Ferry Stake post stake Of 5000 given by the
oboken Ferry Company for all ages, three-mile heats
followed and proved to be one Of the most brilliant
races ever witnessed The horses entered we're Ihun
der NAMED by Col Bush, whose own horse Fleetwing
was lame) and Oakland. who had run against Lord
Monmouth and Nightlock on the first day. Thunder
was the fay0rite in the morning 500 to 500 being
currently offered on him. Just before the start, when
il was known that Fitzpatrick was going to ride OAK
land. sudden change took place ana even money was
wagered but at last the betting settled down 10 sOO 70
$50 on Thunder. In the FIRST heat Oakland made lhe
running for nearly the whole of the first mile Thunder
Joining issue on the home stretch and passing the score
a neck in front; time LOO lie INDUCED Oakland win
the lead to the hafmile pole when he went up TO nm
-
ing the evenly that none could tell "hich had
the advantage.
Tie exciting race between them continued past the
quarter pole and along the back stretch neither sppa
rentl gaining inch the other anu producing one
Of the finest contests ever witnessed At tue ha mile
pole Oakland began 10 wayer and latter IN MS stride
and Thunder drew clear length ahead. Coming up
the home stretch Thunder parted company and gal
Hoped home clever winner by four lengths. Time $40
In the second heat the betting was 500 to so on
the gallant gray" who led from the tap Of the drum,
in 6:03
The third and concluding race was ct mile dash for
n nurse of 400 Nellie Graves (who won the day be-
fore) Nghtlock Copeck and the CHI g.. by Arlington
started: the first named being backed against the
field. She led from end to end and Won by six lengths
in 40; Copeck being second, Arlington third ana
To-day we have the exciting steepe chase with four
certain starters Zgzag. Mamie Craddock, Lille PARK
er and Garry Oalds There is also two and quarter
mile handicap race for all horses that have run
at the meeting and may choose to accept at the
post; the weights imposed viii be found in our adver
Using columns. A closing premium race for all ages
one and quarter mile dash with Thunder. Lady bry
ant Silkstone and Mamie Rains concludes the sport
Of the day and meeting.
FIRST RACE Premium Of 800 for oil ages two.uie DASH
Ion ,%D hsP c out N IL ~ Nj.
homet, dam Prunea by imp Glenc0..
Mr. T. v snedikers b. Lady Dan Bryant by Lexington
Tme--J:il.
SECOND RAcE-Fery stake, post'take premium Of $500
Col p. C. Bu.hs h. Thunder by Lexington, dam Blue
Bonnet by imp. Hedgeford.
MT David McDanels b. h. Oakland by Revenue, dam by
Time-5.4ti: sos.
THIRD RAcR-Selng 500. for all ages; two and
quarter mile dash Entrance money second horse Horses
entered for $4,000 carry appropriate weights those for
5000 allowed lbs for 600 IA lbs for $1,000 Il lbs
Usual terms i
MI r. Norris b. Nellie Graves, by imp Eclipse out OF
Esta by Bolivar, year. Sl,oe
p Mr. D. Reedy. b. h. CoPecs, by Lexington dam by imp
Yorkshire, year, : 200.
,. Col David McDsnie- ch by Arlington, out OF Lucy
Hanall by Revenue, years $1,000.
l. Mr. o. Bell Or Evans Frsncis Nsht.ock by Mahomet
dam Pmnells by imp Glencoe. $4,000.
Time, 40