The New York herald., 1868-05-29

-u..,i.p of the Racing season AT Heb0-
ke.-Two Good Races and n Walk Over.
ybe fourth annual spring meeting OF the Hudson
County Agricultural Society commenced yesterday
NJ the Hoboken racecourse with three races on the
card the first being post stake for two year olds,
the second dash OF q mile and half-the Derby
aistance-and the third post stake premium for
colts and ies two years old at the time OF entrance.
For the latter race there six entries. Mr. T. B..
Reed having one by Breckenridge, Colonel1McDaniel
two one by Planet and the other by Jer Davis;
Colonel Bush one by imported Lapidist, Mr.. Morris
one by imported Eclipse and Major Bacon one by
Bill Cheathem. When the time arrived for starting
none but the entry of Mr. Reed and of Colonel Nc
Daniels came to the post. The latter gentlemans
entry the bay ly by JEFF Davis showing lameness at
that moment, it was deemed prudent to withdraw
her. In consequence of this withdrawal there were
no horses to contend with Mr. Reeds entry, and the
race resulted in a walk over for the stake.
The first race was between two year olds three
coming the post, the winner being Bonnie Lass by
Balrownie, dam Pasta, by Revenue This hlly is a
bay with black points, slightly and elegantly pro-
pOrtoned, the very beau ideal Of racing fy, and
reminding us forcibly Of our impression of Fashion
when she first appeared on the racecourse In the
race yesterday Bonnie Lass took the lead at
the start, and was never headed during the
run, passing under the string with heap
Of speed still left in her. Mr.. Sanford's entry,
Mink the second in the race, was got by Lexington,
dam Milored by Glencoe is a very large ana iusty
looking Ally, bay, with white hind feet, the near
fore foot being Of the same color with star IN her
forehead. The other illy in the race-Mr Dowlings-
by Breckenridge, dam the dam OF Morrissey; Is bay
OF fine size She has three white feet two behind and
one before on the of side; she has also white face.
ON the whole she is fine looking filly, but in the
race did not exhibit the racing qualities that were
expected OF her. The race ITSELF far as 1t lay be-
tween the entries of Colonel Mcdaniel and Mr. San
if0h affa 1frhn ond
general satisfaction. The run, too, was cOmpara-
lively quick when the nature OF the track, the
age OF the fllies and the weight they carried are
taken into consideration.
The second race was won by Local. a horse not
thought OF In the betting his apparent condition
being such that few dare venture to risk their money
on him, although he had been q winner in
many races since his three year old form. The
favorite in this race was VauXha owned by Messrs.
Mcdonnell Harness whose reputation, based on
some unknown quality, stood so high that he was
left out Of the pools while the others sold for what
they were thought TO be relatively worth. The sue
cess Of VauXha seemed to be f0regone conclusion,
and when few gentlemen had the presumption to
culed for their lack OF Judgment. They won their
money, however, much to the chagrn and
disappointment Of the worshiPpers Of yauxhall.
The time of this race will bear favorable
comparison with that lately made in the
English Derby, being only second and half slower
and that, too, over track that was anything but
quick one. We hardly dare TO compare the merits
OF the winner OF this race with those of the winner
Of the Derby, Blue Gown who is three year old
Local did yesterday, who is five year old; still we
think the Derby course was so much better than the
Hoboken as almost TO compensate for the difference
between weight ana age rms race was remark
ably good one and well run from the commencement,
Sieely tne STAPLE companion OF Local taxing the
favorte In hand at the beginning and running until
she could run no further, when Local changed posi-
tons with her, and making a rush for Vauxhall col
Jared him on the last quarter and captured him on
the homestretch, winning the race gallantly
The attendance at the meeting was not so great as
we would have liked to have seen and what the fine
ort
but the slim attendance may be attributed in part to
the fact that rot between four OF the best horses
IN the country was advertised to take place the
same day at the Fashion Course, the tendency of
which was TO divide the patronage between them.
Another drawback was the lowering state OF the
atmosphere, which gave such threatening indica-
tons OF rain as to deter many from visiting the
track who otherwise would have done so. After the
termination Of this affair the Secretary Of the Course
announced that II the weather should prove stormy
on the morrow the racing would be postponed until
further notice.
POST STAKE PREMIUM for two year olds, to carry
81 Ss $50 % p dash Of half AZ mile
with the following subscribers
Colonel Mcdaniel entered b. (. Bonnie Lass, by
Balrownie dam Pasta, by Revenue. ............ l
Mr.. Sanford entered b. Mink, by Lexington, dam
Mr.. DOWN. DownS =! entered entered b. T. BY Breciinridae. dam
Aorrissey's dam, by Bonnie Scotland. ..........
Time-534.
The betting was In favor of Mr.. Sanford's entry a.
odds against the field The horses were started from
the half mile pole ana got away on pretty even terms
Bonnie Lass having slightly the advantage the
Jump. Mr. DOwling's hlly was next and ran second
Tor about 200 yards when Mink passed her and made
play for the leader. She could not reach her. how
ever, and Bonnie Lass came in to the homestretch
two lengths ahead of Mink Dowlings flly being
three or four lengths behind and beaten that point
most beautiful and exciting struggle up the stretch
ended by Bonnie Lass winning by length, with lots
Of running still on hand. Before she reached the draw
gate the darkey on Bonnie Lass looked behind him,
and az he did SO the flly wavered and some Of her
hackers for the instant became fearful Of the result
but she Strengthened herself up in a moment and
came home game winner in fftythree and a half
seconds.
SECOND RACE.
Premium $4O0, for all ages mile and half dash.
Mr.. Eckerson entered ch. h. Local, by Lightning,
dam Maroon by Glencoe, five years old 49,. !
Messrs Mcconnell a Harness entered b. C. vaux-
hall, by Lexington, dam Verona by Yorkshire,
Nr. Mcdaniel entered b. h. Red Dick, by Lexing
ton, dam Alabama five yeare old. .......... 3
MI Sanford entered blk. (. Lutte, by Lexington,
dam by Albion, three years old ................. 4
Colonel Mcdaniel entered ch. f., by Deucalion,
M Eckerson entered b. T. Sleety, by Rodgers.
dam Angelina by Albion, four years old. 8
Mr. bowling entered b. T. Lunar, by imported
Eclipse dam Herm0nist by Hermes ........... Z
Time 2:45k.
Vauxhall against the field at odds. Getting away
from the half-mile pole Sleety took the lead, vaux
hall second, Lutte third, Red Dick fourth, Local
NTH Lunar sixth and the Deucaon filly seventh.
a. they swung into the homestretch Sleey still led.
vauXhail second Lutte third Local fourth. Red Dick
NTH, Lnnar sixth, with the Deucalion bringing up
Che rear. They dashed up the stretch at rapid
ethi had little the best of vauxhall, Lutte two
lengths behind, Local close up fourth, Red Dick nfth
Lunar sixth, the Deucalion a few lengths
behind. Ia the next quarter there was no
ohange IN the position of the horses except
Wat they drew closer together, and at the
quarter pole Seety and Vauxha were running head
shu hcao Going down the backstretch Local made
M running, and at the hafmiie pole had his nose ut
the talls Of Vauxhall and Sleety, who were still
{oked Getting into the lower turn Sleety cut It. and
Local instantly took her place, when all eyes were
" sve,ea on MI nun ana Vauxhal as none OF the Others
seemed 70 be IN the race although well up Al the
three-quarter pole Local took the favorite by the
mead, anu turning into the homestretch with him
by good, strong and energetic running beat him
home by couple OF lengths amid the widest ex.
cffement OF the spectators. Red Dick was third
Lutte fourth, Deucaon MY nrh, Sleety sixth and
Lunar seventh.
T0-day's racing Is advertised.
Another Great Trot mt the Fashion Courst
Between Lady Thorn, Lucy, George wilkc.
and General Butler-Lady Thorn Agaiy
succc~sfuI-Tbc Fastest Wagon Time o,