The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-03
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Wins the Ssecpio Chase, Fannie Ladiow TN.
| Jersey Trial stakes. Virgil lhe 5000 Pre-.
| nsiam and Onward tho 500 Premium
The stFikingly beautiful track and surrounding
grounds OF the Paterson Course Rander and
moro enchanting appearance yesterday than upon hs
day Of Inauguration. the interesting and attend
ing incidents Of that day called forth from their many
lurking places in addition the evsvto denoted track
paronzers hundreds Of gentlemen who have been seen
upon Tho turf but twice this season. the major
poThon OF whom were accompanied with ladies, whose
neat and picturesque attros formed q beautiful and
pleasing picture 10 she ruder frame OF dusty males and
excited bctters
The manifold outside attractions designed to catch
the eye and appeal eoqueny To the pocket always
existent with racing crowd OF yesterdays character
had wonderfully augmented and divers old women and
pipelovng Hibernians, vendors OF the palatabe amber
colored beverage with questionable and collie
fluids Of other descriptions reaped harvest that glad
dened their hearts causing them wish that the races
would extend TO tho crack Of doom
Inc day was prototype OF the one previous. The
genial sun, summer. like in its radiance shone upon
man and beast, alike sofening the chilling asperty of
Tho atmosphere that marked the birth OF the day aud
causin' tao hours OF Yesterdays sport to glide by
The gathered throng were amiable in the extreme
and the ladies almost beatinc in their pleasant mood
and radiant LAGOS, until the evident jockeying knav
ish action Of tho rider OF General Williams in the steepe
chase RULED Tor moment the placidy flowing dispo-
sions, causing the former 10 utter many bitter elacua
tons and the latter pout and frownpocaliary their
own manner OF evncing perfect disgust AZ any form OF
dishonesty But the effects Of this unfortunate incident
we're OF limited duration, and soon tho genial temper
ever characteristic OF The true and gentemanly TURTLE
and the sparkling smile BETTING tho features OF the
ladies' returned, and the meeting went on TO pleasant
and exciting end.
General Sheridan appeared upon the track during the
bu lew knew oil his presence and there was manifes
tstion OF enthusiasm.
FIRST RAcE-sIKEPIE CHASE
handicap for all horses, $T00, about three miles,
twenty seven Jumps Entrance money to go to second
horse.
Mr. Grim entered General Williams, las lbs, green
Time, 10: so
At the opening OF the pools there but little dspo-
sition TO invest many feeling shat matters were not
they should DO In tins contest and these suggestions
too wildly realized Yet the more sanguine ones
and tho inevitable .knowing" racing sports bought
several. Zgzag selling at 500, General Williams
the last sold soo aa0ss sgnsS sioo Go0esa
Williams $50. Their appearance upon the course
cited admiration from many, while few siill
guine that did John Griffin know aught Of riding his
horse, General Williams, had good chance OF
Dick Alioway rode Zlgzas Both started grandly and
the turn, before the leap OF post aud
made General Williams passed. seemingly without effort,
vance This position he maintained over jumps Nos. 3,
and O. stone wau, post and rails, and down the
bankmen and across tho track three and six lengths
ahead ahead shooting 70 jump No O. across the gulley
within the enclosure General Williams increased this
distance twenty lengths and made the jump
sembled concourse. Zigzag, too. made the leaps
siperbly, but he could not speed quickly
between them As his opponent. After jump No. 8,
over the dry ditch and WALL Grimm. tho rider Of General
Williams, took tho wrong road and pursued it for q
quarter Of mile His action called forth expressions OF
contempt, OF profanity and Of annoyance Running
fully that distance he discovered this fact and SEEM
ingy hurried TO retrieve the loss made by this fatal
error Zigzag, Of course, speed ahead and made all
the leaps down 70 No l7across the gullcy
Here General Williams again on the right road began to
was lost. and along tho his driver played the
game Of his horse being lame, and At times stopped
made the hurdle there finely, coming home
the winner in 1885. Soon thereafter Griffin,
. wn SSsn nvn and then the
all It's fury. voleys OF Kisses, intsrminged with
temptuous cries OF Get T." wha. business have you
him. The crowd surrounded the judges stand and
qussed them 10 rule him from the track forever but
they partially aayed the excitement by declaring all
bets or and Mr. John Griffin escorted to the stable
by two Of the blue coated minons Of Paterson, fearing
violence at the hands Of the indignant crowd
SECOND RACE~-JKRsEY TRIAL STAKES.
Tho Jersey Trial Stakes. $780, for two year olds IL
mile. closed with twenty i've entries
f. Morris entered b. T. Fannie Ludlow, by imp
James Watson entered b 4. Bonnie Braes, by imp
d. hcDaniols entered b. & Sarah B., BY Planet. dam
Adelsirs, by imp. Glencoe blue and red .........
Time, 2:04K.
Although The entries we're twenty I've In number but
the above three started Long before their appearance
70.
qusn. upon the nauspcous termination Of the seepis
chase subsidized the men were again In good spirts and
tho ladies evidently 10 mood anticipating an interesting
race. The pool selling was very animated Crowds
gathered about the Doctor beseged his and tested
the capabilities OF his clerk. Fannie Ludlow was
greatly the 70 orto Sarah b. the second choce-each
bringing $780, $76, and Bonnie Braes $7O-in pool Of
$346. But moment before the drum tapped TO send
them away these increased Fannie bringing $685.
Sarah b. sl46, and Bonnie Braes $500 Al the start
Bonnie Braes shot In advance, with Fannie Ludlow
second, >arah b. lengths in the rear Along the
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the quarter pole Bonnie Braes fully and half
length in advance; but hero IL noticed that the
rider OF Fannie Ludlow was greatly urging her Down
the backsretch she had caught Bonnie Braes and APP
preaching the half mile poe had Tapped and passed her
siderable enthusiasm and 1t increased by Fannie
speeding down past the hreeq quarter pole and along
the greetings Of the crowd the au,tsr OF
dainty handkerche!s and the patting OF perfomed kids
four lengths In advance Of Bonnie Braes who
six lengths ahead OF Sarah d.
THIRD RAcr-PRExrux on 5000
Premium Of 5000, all ages, one mile Entrance
money to 70 TO second horse.
n H. Sanford entered blk. G VIRGIL years old out
OF Ansel's dam, BY imp Yorkshire, buc......... l
J. W. psnnock entered cn. C. James A. Connolly.
years old, by Vanda, scarlet and white ........ 2
p. e Bush entered b. Red Wing, years old, by
Bsrownie blue and white ..................... .
ID. Mechanics entered b. T. Twinkle. years old, by
imp. Eclipse out OF starbcam by imp. Glencoe. blue
T. Il Robbins fsa entered b h. s; Patrick vc:I: old
by imp knight OF st. George, crimson ............ 8
At tho opening OF The pools Virgil was greatly tho
favorite Connolly second In choice Twinkle next then
Red Wing, 81 Patrick ct the bottom. They sold re-.
spectively s3o5 s7o SIS, SIS, 60 but after had
been led up and down the track the prominent betting
gentlemen thinking the clean limbs Of Connolly denoted
speed and endurance worthy OF better ngure bought
him at higher rates. tho last pools being Virgil $780,
Connolly sos. Twinkle t45 Rcd Wing $40, 81. Patrick
So The same interest aud animated pleasure seemed
pervado the clusters OF ladies' upon the
Of this race ~ before, and marked and pleasant
feature.
Al the word they shot away like rockets Twinkle |
having the lead . length, Connolly second, Rod Wing
third, st. Patrick fourth, Virgil last Beauti- |
fully they sped around the turn. Twinkle one
half length ahead Of Red Ring, who bad pushed By
Connolly no third, Virgil fourth, he having Tapped ST.
stli kept the lead prcity. passing In 27E second.
he Others with the exception Of 81 Patrick a. along
he stretch he having fell behind To the half mile pole
Twinkle still held his own and the clustered knot AZ |
Red Wing, Connolly and Virgil very beautiful and
rikney effective. Speeding by this point Twinkle was
full half length ahead Of Red Wing lime 90 seconds