The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-04
THE PATERSON RAGS.


stakes. and Clement the premium Of 500.
Yesterday was the third and last day Of the autumn
season OF the Paterson meeting Seemingly the hrong
assembled not as great as on the previous days.
and although incidents OF an exciting "a
ture connected with the four races there were victories
that struck the many pool purchasers NJ surprisingly
strange the hurdle race the Sequel stakes ami the
Nursery stakes won by tho horses leas, In favor
The approaches to the course were delightful The
pure mild yet bracng air the sunshine, rich tpts
OF the foliage tho golden haze Of tho distance beyond
the childke Passaic all combined the happies
influences upon those VINO visited the course
The character OF the throug present unexceptona
be and with the exception OF the grand throngs that
congregate at Jsroms Park the visitors yesterday
OF class seldom observed . racing track. New
York sent her influential citizens and prominent betting
men, while the elite that
way, veiug their rad faces and lovely atras with
the brilliancy or Wednesdays gathering.
The friends of Blackbiri Virgil Puck the favorte
eorses in The first three heavy losers; but
th did ruale their serenity they seemingly lett the
courss in good humor whom they entered It.
FIRST RACE
Hnrdl. race; handicap for al AGES for $500 OF which
500 to second horse two miles over ash Night OF
Lr Woods entered br. b. General Williams. aged,
Mr. D. acDanels ea.cicd Blk L. Hiackbfi, ased.
Mr. 9. T. Lives entered b.. laquin, agea, 100 os.
Time, 4.lJ.
Bacsbrd WIS grss'ly The favorltc and haa many
friend. General Williams the second choice, and
Ii qoin but lite though Of or the FEW prominent
poo sod, Blackbrd brought 5000, General Williams
90 lsrquin $50. MANY held nat General Williams
looked better he did yesterday bat the back
horss thought TO be n his superior they
would but spar nelly nvet At the start Backbirt got
aud Tarqun last The first hurdle was ieaped very
nicely IN the same positions a. they let the stand.
Around tue turn General Williams clio ed
n on NM as@p1 md Tar
GUN closed up tho sap and followed his
example. The hur.ie AT the quarter pole eaped
frst by General VIII ans, two lengths in advance OF
Tarquin he toe IN advance Of Blnckbird Speed
ing down TO the mile pole these POSITIONS
tained the rider OF Black bird e7dany holding him in
The hurdle at this point lsapei very effectively and
down to the theequarer pole tho contestants rushed,
wnen Aoway. the rider Of Blackboard, shot by TarQ4in
and endeavored to catch General Williams, but VAIN,
be speeding finely. thus tie stand the first tm-
General Villa five lengths advance Of Biackbird,
he twelve lengths ahead OF larqun Time 2:0J
Around the turn and TO the quarter poe they again
sped each aking the hurdles spenddly positions
remaining the same, but alter eaping the hurdle AT the
bal mile pole. General Williams four lengths ahead II
Backbrd. he twenty in advance OF 1arqnin, Alloway
be IAN 10 Black Ord and he immedaiey answered
ths summons by speeding beautifully; and down
the lower turn and over thu last hurdle the three
quaror pole, WITH whip and spur hey rushed, Black
bra vainy uying 70 catch General Williams ana thus,
Amid the cries Of ..ils General Williams race" they
passed the line General Win ans eight lcagths in ad-
vance Of Biackbrd. Tsrauin fully eighth OF m 10
distant 1t was ev dent that tho rider OF Biackbird
waited too long before lie passed General wiirams
endeavoed to- undertaking both his speed aud leanlng
qualities Time Of second mile, 2:l0; the race 4I5.
sKcoSp RACE.
The Sequel stakes; a sweepstakes for three year
olds, two mics, 500 entrance, $50 forfeit $500
added; usual penalty for winner
n. H. Sanford entered blk c Virgil by vandal,
out OF Ansels dam ny imp. Yorkshire, bue..... !
D. McDanels entered b {. Morrisey by Brecken-
ridge, out Of dam by Bonnie Scotland, red 1890. 2
Time, 3ISsI
Thero was but little anina lon IN the POOL buying
enc purchasers found Virgil sell ny at $3.50
and horrisey $25 in $lS5 pools As the contestants
about start, last pool showing the great
odds upon Virgil closed Virgil br nsiac 500 Nor.
risseyS70 Tho very pretty Jorrissey tax ny
the lead rushing around turn and PAST tn, quar-
ter pole, which mads 81 4 seconds one length
From this they shot quito splendidy down The back
stretch and to the half mite pole In the .agne position
VII ch was made In So seconds L. VA, evil
dent that Tribe, the rider OF Virgil did not
urge him. Past the thr.e.q carter pole ana down the
home stretch they sped, horlssey passing the stand
one length in advance and making the milo in 3D.
bs po. I Raced y o. nc a
Aorr,sey maanitcenty ana pessed bln Stgrrssey
sndesvored . retrieve position md wa successful
AMI thus with him one.nar a Isng n in advance AMI
rnunins beautifully IN, pushed nome ana whsn
within ,renGs nve yarts of te sand Tribe la v,rcii
ro ana he n; had ~ IA ,niaean,lv na.s,ng Mn,r,s
by opIy a neck and winning Inc rae. Tine 34ss< The
ME and At arer as ide ii z "a tae mie and falr
IN 24s Tue termination oil 10 racs was The brilliant
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