Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-13
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Ifrem the New Yorh world, Oct. ~
Ine tnird day ana last ofthe fan races OF the
Passaie Aerfcuturai Society closed YESTERDAY
~ Paterson, N. J., under favcrable auspices.
Aithoueh The attendance was comparatively
shm, on account. probably, OF The heasIness Of
The meeting. however, has proven .occess-
fol one. the more especially coming so close 10
the fordham meetins., rhe first event was the
namely :-Ziexas, Mamie Craddock General
Williams and CITADEL Ziexsg took the race
most cleverly. he being the favorfte at even
sec mel stakes fer a prsm,um OF ssoS ,oT mr. e
year-olds, TIVE mile dash. Five entries were
made foi this contest only three, however.
came to the start; Ripley and Enehantress
separate names. Delegate was the only one TO
oppose this pair, and his chances were coasid-
cred so small that he sold for $50 against s2oo
Tor McDaniers entry OF Ripley and Eaehant-
ress. The third race was for q premium Of
s7U0, for all ages, three mile heats. Only Mr..
J. :. Watson's chestnut geldinS Aldeeran en-
comfortable way Of pockenns 500 for nothing,
and great disappointment TO the public, al
though these occurrences are quite una void
The fourth ~ race @ was sThe 20 oonsols,,ou pre-
miums' Of Sso, for all ages; one and y quarter
mile dash. The whele i've entered 10 starr
came 70 the scratch, and Richmond defeated
his competitors easily. This wound MP the
fall season At Paterson, which, taken altoeeth.
er, must have been successful In a pecuniary
view, as well as advancing the interest among
breeders TO bring forth their best stock We
give brief summary OF these races below
H1rdle Rdoe.-Handicsp for all ages: two
miles over eight hurdles, 500; slOO to second
Mr.. ID. Ready enters br. b. Zigzag years,
Mr.. p. Wood enters er. n General wiiiiams,
Mr.. A. Smith enters ch. m Mamie Craddock.
Mr W. kTw,n enter. cS' h, Citadel. by Ma.
bonnet dam Prunelia, years, HS lbs.
In pools sold Just prior TO the race Zigzag
brought elt5; Mamie Craddock. $50; General
Williams, s3i; and Citadel, sa5 1t was thought
by many old sports that the extra pounds on
Zigzag would tell materially against Mamie
Craddock, and more especially against the
handicap OF General Williams Cita was
thought little of as a Jumper. Algreat amount
OF money was staked at level that ZigzaS
would win. He was ridden by the same gen
tleman that carried him successfully throueh
the steeple- chase the day before Mr. Elves
Zigzag was the first TO take the leap after the
start, William second. Mamie third and Cita-
del fourth AT the FIRST Jump Citadel came in
contact with the top rail of the hurdle. and a.
ieL leyel with the ground, nearly throwing ms
rioer, which was not replaced during the race
IN consequence OF which the leaps afforded
the spectators from the grand stand but little
excitement, as the horses almost ran over the
nat wood the second time around. General
Williams took the lead from Zigzag at the
quarter mile hurdles. leading the Mamie
Craddock length, while Ziezsg was SIX
lengths, and Citadel a bad fourth uotvith
standing he made his after-leaps better than
was expected from his lead OF He was, now
ever, the fourth horse IN the race throughout
so we viii drop him at once, as his chances
were dollars 10 nothing about his winning
General Williams continued his lead, clearing
the third and fourth hurdles slightly ahead OF
Mamie Craddock, Zigzag third, four lengths
behind. Coming past the stand for the firxt
mile Williams was leading, Zigzag taking the
second place from Mamie Craddock. At the
fourth hurdle Williams and Mamie went over
al the same time. After passing the fallen
hurdle General Williams took long lead OF
Zigzag, Mamie falling in the rear TO Keen com
pany with Citadel. The seventh hurdle n the
nall mile pole on the second time around, Zig-
zAg had come mp 10 Williams within halfa
length, Mamie Craddock ten lengths for third
place. AT the eighth and last jump Williams
and Mamie were In the AR at the same mo-
ment. making their jumps simultaneously and
after fine spurt up the home-stret Mr.
Lives brough home Zigzag a winner by two
lengths OF General Williams, NannIe Craddock
and Citadel being in close company two hun
ored yards behind. Time 4U9h. The fir.t
mile was made in 2.02, and the last in 2OI =
which Is exceedingly good time for hurdle
races