New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-15
THE TURF.
HoBoKES RACEs-sECoSD DAY-RxCELLBNT SPORT
MAMIE CRADDoCK WINS THE sTEEPLB CHASE


MAMIE CRADDoCK WINS THE STEBPLB CHASE.
Although the weather was all that could be desired
the ATTENDANCE scarcely large might have been
pected early the day; nevertheless there very fine
about starting time large majority Of the spectators
being ladies' The track could not have been better order
The first the steepe chase in which tho fences
aburdy small that good pony OF l3i hands with
light weight his back could have taken them his stride
the ' day before, was the favOritc' zissag being
Withdrawn because the owner considered that he
is that the latter horse pounds up than Of
his opponents beat the field After great deal OF delay
and loss Of time predicting the steepechase had fallen
through the Judges produced their board With the Of
Mamie Williams and Seacauous certain 10 start During
ladies' faces became elongated and disappointment
strongly printed their features bnt as it was an
Among the carriages present was an Irish car
driven tarden eci9g approval for its comfortable ana easy
FlRsr RAcESteeple Chase Handicap Premium for al ages
% G AR bTns country Ciosed with five entries: zs1sg
IeS rs ed and bsck-dawn Mamie Craddok 6 lbs red md
us lbs bssdstsneed Lady Wolf us bs red and blue
good start was effected Mamie going off with the lead
Williams and Saeaueus third In this order they pasted
fy az sy aSsd ne soSts to eono IN on the sod the rider
q Seaoaueus his head and continued the track jumping
this mischance he virtually ont Of the contest Williams
and Mamie having between them The General now put on
lady some way in the rear, she evidently being
disincned for the work, and expressing her disap'
Jockey the play WITH aud be brought her
TO her Fifteen jumps were passed in the same
time they approached the front Of the grand stand few the
water jump At the eighteenth jump Williams ade bunglc
and but for the jockey having him I'll in hand would have
kissed mother EARTH Pepper took tie opportunity offered
and his rival well his pins going at the next
leap with lead several LENGTHS The in front,
persistenty pursued by Williams, cleared up to the
iwenty:frst fence, when something appeared astray
with NaIhes rider. his style and manner indicating
accident Williams in consequence again took the lead but
wei al
long but get ceyery having the field entirely to herself
Pepper after crossing the 23d took pull and passing the
las jump wel in hand lnded a winner The rider Of Sea-
eanes in endeGyoricg to get back on the to grief
good deal accidents will occasionally hap
lis success in retaining his seat with his saddle turned round
and consequently siyr1p for distance Of quite mile
and jumping without accident three fences deserves the high
est praise and performance in horemeushp that the most
celebrated cracks Of day could justly be proud e Time
dash T. Dr. e " Wsdoa. e KnslahooS by ip knight
SSG' SH DsS Biy yssf By I fsa Fanny BY
ies psiisfee unknown sTcd Ted Col ,cDauiol
IS aio. BY Lexington out Of I9a bh imp Glencoe years. red
mdbue daLn.
illus being withdrawn only three horses started viz
KuighihOcd Lady Dan Bryant and Victoria the former Of
whom through bis Yesterday backed at long odds
against field debutant Victoria appeared III
10 draw CosermOngers cart than compete among race
horses.
the start Knighthood got the lead but her ladyship
quickly took the post Of honor from him. getting the
ground OF ashpg pace passing the grand stand SIZE led
6y several lengths Victoria being virtually of TIE
On the back stretch little hnehthood pulled up
90 be going away from him. On again passing the
stand she had still considerable lead which she retained ell
along the back stretch and looked very much like winner
Those who had offered long odds began look long faced and
tmOrOus 10 results Past the upper stretch and into the
aoue run kept foD the little horse when
home took the lead and BY two lengths Son oer the
doubtful but for this casualty the would have
Still the little horse good and game and though
small size has the pluck and endurance Of the best OF them
which be well proved Of the at HobOken last
TEIRp RAcE-Penum Of $3.50 beaten meeting
% Fb bY sS iisSod yers white and Blue q Dr. j. W
Weldon; BsskbiId by i Knight e s. Geere dan Gensoe
sy L'1s'S S aa RnoS g. BY P M1isTsye yer. s
For this Williams Withdrawn not being improved
~ the hurt be got the seepe chase IL would have been
better the Of Lady Dan Bryant had done likewise,
after the severe work had in the last struggle Richmond
was ayOie the little Backbrd carrying 20 pounds
than the gray account Of his age His previous per
made him rank second " none 10
fact he considered the best Of bis Gay.
THB RACE.
FIRST HEAI-The little black went of with the lead at
bursting pace Richmond in close attendance and bay
mare Before gaining the quarter post Lady Dams tai
mp strongly indicative of distress. Tie order
kept tin coming the home stretch when the gray u
The front and won the heat. Time. l:4sl.
SEcND HEALRichmond got the start but Backbrd took
before getting round the turn the again last
IN the last heat the places we're unchanged TIL the run IN
when Richmond took the lead thus winning Leaf and race
Time, lao
M tic whole racing very good and the crowd dis
10 disturbance deraeed the meeting The next affair Of i'm
uOrtance will be in the last week Of this month at Jer0n
Park FOIdham where all the best horses in America
ued among whom AseOd the property Of Mr. Alex
nnder who Las never been beaen Kentucky the pet Of III
Eas Onward who handsomely beat Beacon the frs
heat Of the four.me at Saratoga The j
pronounced second to none In the world