The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-08

ANOTHER GREAT DAY IN NEW JERSEY.
Five Races, Including One Over
Hurdles.
CLOSE OF THE MEETING
RACING A PERMANENT INSTITUTION.
As. &c. 10.

ana thousands OF ladies and gentlemen who
Witnessed the sport seemed to be convinced that horse
racing Ia not after all such wicked pastmc as some OF
the Pharisees would have them believe. The JOY and
enthusiasm which were manifested the grand stand
from day day the magnificent thoroughbreds dashed
along in front OF II beyond doubt that racing
may be considered permanent institution In this
neghboIhood rs long as 1t is properly conducted
The opening sport yesterday was hurdle race OF two
miles, over eight hurdles, for which there were five
starters and it by Deunis Ready's b. h. Zgzag
by accident alonc the Nova Scotia horse General
Williams, would have the purse had not Roscoe,
who was his first mile. front and stopped
him until Zigzag's victory certain The second
event two mile dash for three year
olds, In which there wcro six contestants, VINO
gray colt Richmond chased the champion Kentucky
for three mile heats the only interest in the affair
arising from witnessing tho magnificent action OF Lax
ingon's greatest SON. This followed by capital
half mile dash by two year olds and az fine lot
OF youngsters as brought together this
try. Mr. Camerons imported hly Maid Of Honor, by
Newminster most exciting RI by n length.
The last event OF the meeting was dash o. mile ana
Norfolk after very desperate struggle with knight
hood and julius.
THE HURDLE RACE.
Handicap for all ages, two miles, eight hurdles,
$500; 500 to the second horse.
Dennis Ready entered b. h. Zigzsg, by Ruric, dam
Paul Woods. entered br h. General Williams, years
smith tn entered e ch m Mamie craddock by vanda
T. b. Read entered b. NJ Fanny Bradley years old,
By Young Yorkshire, dam by Sir Charles, l35 lbs.
Mr.. Kcarney entered b. u. Roscoe years old, by
Charley Ball, dam Wildwood, 40 lbs. ..........
Evans Francis entered oh. h. Nightock, years old,
'''+"'st.' Time, 4:13i1.
Zigzag was tho favorite against the field hun.
dred sixty previous the start, and largo amounts
invested his winning the race The horses got
away nicely Mamie CraddocI and the fayorte taking
the hurdle IN mont ~ Of ne stand d e. inc zane
aIns Roscoe refused to take the leap when brought
mp the hurdle but TER some persuasion he got over
the others being two hundred yards away The General
then made the running and was in front at the next
hurdle Mamie Cradiock second, Zigzag third Fanny
on the back sde OF the track. General Williams con-
timed lead to the halfme hurdle, which he jumped
pre.tiIy followed closely by the old and Zgzag
the homestrctch, which safely taken In regular
cesson over while the other In the air. Fanny
Bradley this time about quarter Of q mile be-
hind, having knocked over the hurdle at the half mile
polc while Roscoe was about half way down the back
stretch General Williams the FIRST 10 pass the stand
and 90 over TIE hurdle in front Of IT, running strong
and fast and rapidly opening the gap between himself
and the othcrs The marc and Zszag increased their
pnce around the turn, and tho running ,uod after
they got over the hurdle at the quarter pole. They
closed mp tribe on the leader before reaching e.haf
mile poles hut about thare the old marc began TO feel
the pressure Of the heavy weight on her back and
to make shorter jumps, when Zigzag passed her and
struggled hard ovcrtake General Williams. The latter
led on 10 tho omcsctch three lengths and was coming
nicely along tho las; hurdle when he Roscne
who was yet on his lrs e As the latter came to th,
hurdle he nwcrvcd the track, forcing General
Williams with him and completely stopping him until
ZigzaR had jumped the hurdle and had commanding
and winning lead. General Williams, when he got away
from Roscoe made gallant effort to 0vertake gzAg,
but tho latter won by length, Mamie Craddock MY
yards behind the General, Fanny Bradley quarter Of
The rear at The fnfsk Tine, l:is4. - :
& SECOND RACE.
THE srorEL ssAAE., sswecls'akes premium Of 500
DASH the winner OF the Derby 70 carry I've pounds
extra.
n SANFORD entered CHI CHI ,l King Lear BY Lex
Jas Watson entered br. Remorae. by imp. Eclipse
dam Rescue y Be,huTe. =.
imp Emella, by Young Emiilas. ................. .
p. {. Bush entered b. m. satinstone, by imp Lapi-
dist, dam Rhoda by Glencoe. .....................
Samuel }. Carter entered oh. c. by Highlander, dam
D. McDapieis entered ch. /. Enchantrcss, by Lex.
ngton, dam Ellen Batennan, BY Glencoe.
Time 3:53J,.
Remorse was the fnyoii tic against tho Geld
, ,sn Being SOFA s V ys
f3o0, Enchanrress S2S5, King Lear, $i60 and ali the
other. soScihsr SEQ A. ,he start King Lear got away
yibs 10 FAY which was second third or fourth, but
Highlander was lfh and Renorse sixth Al the half.
King Lear, Highlander colt and Enchaniross we've
head AMI tai, the others few lengths
behind They ran In this way around the lower uru:
Sn, comns IN the homertrctcR some changes OF posi-
ton took place and they all go: closer togcther King
Lear the rs ~ the sand The Hiehander colt SEQ.
ond lnchantress thid Ecmorse fourth, Jrca NTH and
Saiinsionc sixth. Time. 90 Go re around the turn
Enchaness and King Lear were neck and neck and all
the others together close by More changes took place
ON the back Stretch and at the hai-mi pole King Lear
wa two leaghs In front u Enchanircss who was begin
ming TO quit, rlrica trd emoiSe ieur'n tue az, h'gn
change places again until they got on the hoestIetsh
except that King Lear got further away from his
tine struggle mp the str teh brought them under
the string in the following rderking Lear FIRST thIcs
lengths In front OF Rcnorse, who loneh ahead
of ulrca satinstone fourth, the Highlander colt attn
and Enchantress sixth. Time OF last milo ~ and Of
the heat 3:53A
THIRD RACE.
Premium Of 81 900, for ell ages, three mile heats
J U1n,et entered b. b. Kentucky, by Lexington, dam
Magnolia. by Glencoe. years old. ..............
Bowie & Hall entered & c. Richmond, by Two Bits,
Time, s:s4 ss-e:Io1.
description OF the above race can be gwen IN Tow
words Richmond took the lead aud held II to the quar-
ter POLE but the champ went In front on the back
stretch and then led throughout the heat making the
first mile in 50h, the second mile In 56k. and
came home on the third mile a cantcr three lengths
ahead of Richmond In 05 ~ making the hcai in 554H
The second heat but exercising gaiop for Ken
lucky and he won IN 6lsh, Richmond being com.
plelely used up.
Sweepstakes for two year ods, half mile, $50 entrance,
+ ". cameron entered b. e. Maid Of Honor by New.
Morrs entered & G ), lump. Eclipse, dam Iideiiiy
r. W. Cameron entered b C Hampton Cour, by
Young Melbourne, darn Durindana. ..............
r. e. bush entered b. T. Redwing, BY imp. Balrowne,
dam cyclone. .s............s.s.s y
Tncnas puryear entered CHI c. by Planet, dam Rosa
Bonheur, nv Glencoe.
James s. Watson entered b G Jubal, b. imp Balrow.
ME dam julia by Glencoe. Observation-Disclosures. o
Also b. Bonnie Doom, by imp Bairownie, dam Pas
IA, by Revenue ........................
Time, 0.52
This was the most exciting event Of the day among
the betting fraternity pool auctoneer had Lively
tuo Morris colt brought In one sale $40, while Mr.
Can cron two brought 900 Watson Two $3.50 Bushs
ny Si05, aud pufyears $50 The general betting,
however. was Morris coli sgainai the FIELD At even
money They were started from the half mile pole
Morris colt got good send. or and opened gap
on the Others OF couple or lengths, which brought
on to the boncsrctch, but very afterwards the
Tngsh youngsters began 10 close him, aud after q
mot beauti al aruggls Maid of Honor ridden in very
naserly maDner by a little English lad named Steele,
was brought the front and passed under the string
/ winner by length, Nor " colt second. icnAth
AHEAD of Hampton Court Who four lengths ahead Of
1 Rec wing furyears colt nth, and Mr.. Natson's two
sixth and seventh.
! FfrTH RACE.
TrE coSsoi AiroS PREsIrs Of $500 for all ages, ono