The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-02

business the Convention briefly Addressed by
Mr. Sweatser, Of LOWELL and Others, aud at about four
O'Clock 1t adjourned amid much enthusiasm.
THE TURF.
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First Day Of the Paterson Rnces-Infcresting
Innuguration-Fonr Raccs-Tnrquin Wins
the SieepIe Chase. Delaware the Under
wood Gilt. DE Courcey the -: Leger and
Clara Clnritn the Selling Race.
Great expectations were entertained Of the running
races with their varied attractions, forth the
initial OF tho fail the Paterson
Course and far the contests concerned
were disappointed yesterday. The day superbly
grand, the chilling, cutting wind that blew unpro
pitiously over the Fashion Course the day pre-
viously had subsded, and the sun shone forth
with generous, genial warmth and oveliness that
made the cherished hours limited eras OF happiness
The throng gathered upon the ground not as i'm
mense cpated, yet the cheerful faces OF old
and honorable gentlemen turf patronizers only
lend their presence where the racing attractions
merous and promise excelently among them
instantly noted central figures Of the many clusters
distributed the ground, aud resting upon the
durecovered banks OF the s0mnolent and dreamy Pas
those whose presence honor turf
and guarantee, almost, that there will be no dsap-
pontments and unfunlled promises rho outside at.
fractions many-in fact there grea. deal of
wordliness about OF them, bat not grandiy bril-
liant Near the entrance and along the well worn
paths the emerald lawns her SIDE OF which we're
beautiful In their sparkling brightness air gun
GETS blowing machines muscle developers lung testers
while one arm parayzea but plucky black whisk cred
Cheat all-he CAM disciple Of gaming manipulated the
mysteries Of dice swindng many poor, unsophiscated
In her picturesque negro loving c0lors, with nev-
ble clay pipe, and In gentle swinging and
fro soliciting verdsnt youth to deiicatey IL
u~t IN.
crusa ed seekers for speed In horse nesn going shst,
~ rudey constructed stands. with still ruder kegs Of
lager, dotted every prominent point. their streams OF
cooling beverage 10 is amber brightness inviting all TO
partake and be grateful for its existence.
The men not alone the participants In the excit
ing pleasures OF the day and suspicious opening OF the
season. but Orpamentng the conspicuous portion OF the
that in their brilliant aitiros and lovey faces many
glance In that coveted quarter when the course or the
closely contested points Of tho race required them In
desired. the arrangemsnts and urbani,y Of the
directors were moro complete and pleasing than was
dent 10 mar Che pleasures Of the spoths unfortunate
dtsmounag and injury Of NJ Pepper. who rode Dare
Dsvi 10 che ssepls chassa day complete and sstisfac
FIRST RAz-fHlAI sfnErIs CHASE
Sweepstakes Tor all horses that never won stsspls
Of sSsS .
lbs distance. twscs around .hs sseep's ooarss
NJ wn Redmond 'n' ;%s q Dare Devil crimson
Al the openiss Of the pools the crowd surrounded
cards Dars Devil the favorite, bringing $780, Tar
quin Sos while afterwards surprisingly large number
Of pools were dsposed Of AZ $o6 for Dare Dev'l and
500 for hh opponent. As each came upon the couns
there representations Of divers kinds to the
condition Of the conesants, while many enterprsng
would make. Promptly the drum tapped and away they
superby shot together but hrqun went over the nrst
n ONE length na Ssroua an s
vantage; brt Dare Devil soon caught him, and magn
ncentiy together No. 8 stone wall. was cleared. Here
Tarqun again shot in advance easily, maintaining a
position Of lengths ahead over jump No. L. post
and rails Approaching jump No. 8, the finest and
most effective OF all both horses took the wrong track
and were compelled to galop back which the did very
quickly and reaching IT, both cleared supsrbiy Tar
quin ono length ahead Now With spur and exertion the
clearing driver OF Dare Devil sent him finely ahead and
jumps Nos o. and 8, he respectively ten, eight
and seven lengths In advance Praises aud shouts OF
point the chase had been OF such capital nature
Nearing jump NO post and rais, In the hollow, Tar
quln agsin shot sbcsd and vent over one length In
side BY side presenting an effective sight In the
pext Jump No r. bash fence and water. opposite
the grand stand, the glorious and successfu antcpa
tons Of the termination OF tho sadly marred
with the horses side BY side Dare Devil made the
lump very nrs% o N rnsr sp1 S
he striking fearfuy Dare Devil stopped, aud several
gentlemen rushed 10 the assistance OF the unfortunate
rider, who carried In state Of unconsciousness
the Office of the secretary Fortunately he not
badly hur, but the character Of The fall made his
jumped upon his back and continued the chase; but
the interest had ceased added which many of the
ladies had become very much frighiped BY the IN.
toward mshap Tarquin won't over the course, taking
all The leaps Handsomely, and came TO the stand
Gas. Dare Devil also went over the course. aud
praises are doe TO his last rider In cndeavorng 20
xealously 70 retrieve tho lost fortune Of the morse.
SECOND RACE
Underwood gift of $500, all ages, mile heats
J. g. Watson entered b. b. Delaware, years old, by
D. Mcdaniel entered s sos Soriisscy year; old by
t<I..-~ .s~. 80 n
7. @. Bacon entered b. r. sieety, years old, by
RodEsrs O'nc cn ss1 orange r,,:r ;..,. cs 80
j. p,.sr,nr,ase of bIue ana r. red o''"' os
Time, l:4sA--l:4sk
Rrs Heat Tho nervousness consequent upon Pep
pers unfortunate fah had vanished, the clear OF
'Doctor Underwood again rcsounded from the stand,
and the pleasantly excited throng again handled the
mystic cards representing money with rest Delaware
was the favonte, sleey ncxs then Morrssey and Ur.
bana, bringing respectively f20D $50, $40 and $50.
4, N. word they go, away nicely, Delaware iuliy one
Urbana perfect cluster From The start the riders
Of each used their utmost skill In increasing the speed n
the horses along the Seety shot ahead OF Della
ware with burst OF spced length the latter one
length 10 advance Of Morrsscy and Urbsna bad fourth
making this point In twenty nine seconds Down the
backstretch and along to The hafmic pole the sttug
giles Of each were beautiful 10 witness aud rushing by
sleety was 10 advance one length, delaware
second, with Aorrissey and rrbana third and
fourth. Time, nfty-six seconds. Shooting from
passed sies,, one and a half length. Willis Morrssey
rushed up and also passed sleety, being one-ha length
only behind Delaware; add thus IN grand struggle they
came home, Delaware ons-haf length IN advance Of
hofrisscv, he one length ahead Of seety with tbana
bad fourth. lime 1.l8k
Scpnd feat -rhs excitement Increased. Morrssey
gancd friends and Seety st kept her adhercnL Dea.
ware the avorte, bringng $780, SIcc'y, $685. and
Morrissey and urbsna sai the two latter being sold
together The word was given with Morrissey 10 advance
Along the turn he still sept his position one length
W.. advance s q ! Ss.'sra while p: latter was vas
rear seven lengths This. order was retained
TO the quarter pole. which was passed In encc-
tive style IN 2es conds The beauty aud OF
the Was remarkable. With Rreat CELEBRITY they
sped on, sl In the same position, 10 the half mile poe
which was passed by Morrsscy, length ahead, IN
5A seconds Delaware number two and four len tbs in
advance OF Sleety while he Of Urpana
Passing his point Delaware shot rlong beautifully lap
ped MorrlsFpy and tho ppla