The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-17
THE PATERSON RACES.
S E c o ~ o DAY.

Sfariiehs Won the steepIe Chase, AIdebaram
the Three Mile and a Distance and Bonnie
Doom the Selling Race-A Good Days sport
and Fine Attendance.
Paterson was In extraordinary favor with the con-
trolling agent Of the weather yesterday. lt was
spared an equinoctial soaking from the big and
bulky raindrops The long, heavy strips Of dull gray
clouds that lay across the sky through the morning
and shut out the cheering sunlight wore grim and
threatening look up to noon. Immediately prior TO
the steepie chase the great event of the day. they
seemed bent on bursting down upon the devoted
track and on the heads OF dozen horsemen criti-
cising the breakneck qualities OF stone fence In
far on ana unsheltered corner OF the course. But
matters were more agreeably directed They rolled
away with glad farewell from every heart, and the
merry sunshine stole In between the chiuks in the
departing line, lighting up bit OF soping emerald
lawn here and furnishing slice of leafy woods yon-
der. Towards evening the sky was blue and serene
as ever.
The attendance was large yesterday. The stcepe
chase no doubt had the effect of increasing the usual
number of visitors 1t possesses the charm of ex-
ctement and when judiciously sandwiched IN be-
tween the ordinary nat races lends variety to the
sport The midday train brought an immense
crowd. 1t made an imposing show coming up the
COW path under the tall hemlock trees by the river
such large, busy, busting city swarm in so in
tensey rural and romantic a situation had an odd
effect. solitary shepherd, say Strephon playing
on the primitive pandeon pipe or lovesick Chloe
gathering wild flowers In gypsy hat would be far
more appropriate figures In such place. However,
there are not wanting in the crowds that go up to
see the horse race, even among those with the rude.
practical rind of metropolitan habits around them,
people who can appreciate the wonderful beauty
of the scenery bordering the Passaic and whose
souls are touched at the sight OF natures tenderest
charms OF shady nook, Of grassy dell and Of murmur
ng river.
The pool selling was much more animated than on
the previous day. IL conducted in the usual
place the sheltered veranda of the hotel. IL Is
great institution. The wonder is it was never
thought OF before DR.. UnderwOod's fertile fancy
has given birth to few more unique conceptions.
Few, however, but horsemen understand 1t, yet 1t Is
as simple as chid's play. Three horses are running;
the Doctor asks, GLOW much for first chocer You
say $780, or any sum you please. If nobody else bids
higher you become the purchaser and thereupOn
name your horse. The purchaser of the second
choice names his from the two remaining, paying
say $780, and the last being OF course the least in
favor Is bought say for $l5. The total pool Is then
$780, which goes TO the purchaser OF the choice which
wins the race the auct!oneer, who Is generally the
This very simple machinery, it will be readily
cOmprehended, can be applied to any number Of
horses running or to any amount OF money staked.
The thing has now become recognized feature OF
the race course. 1t could be rendered equally
vceable where the race lay between as many bipeds
to come Off IL could be rendered OF nestimable
vice. and at the time indicate unerringy which
OF the running steeds IL held In the highest favor
Old h0rsemen indicate their bids without any vocal
effort. Yesterday there were some amusing speci-
mems Of this class In the neighborhood of the pool.
The bidding was going on at the rate of dollar
better at each bid. The auctoneer recognized two
OF his old acquaintance, as he supposed, one OF
whom signined his desire Of going a dollar better
hpf
After a While the competition for first choice was
left entirely between the three eyes, the out
side spectators looking on In amazement at the
for for himself He dsSre %as running up an
lead, when loud burst OF laughter interrupted the
proceedings, and the discovery was made by the
auctioneer that the pair OF eyes he had been so in
tently observing were blinking at him all the time
and might have continued dong till now If the
owner had not averted his deceptive optics in an
immoderate III OF merrimenL There were many
other ways IN which the horsemen indicated their
wishes OF going it better on first second choice
and saved themselves the terrible exerion OF vocal
| tzng the figures they meant One gentleman used
his cigar in the fashion customary In practising al
| fOils, and by horizontal movement from his mouth
made himself perfectly understood TO the initiated.
Another by the manner In which he eXpectOrated a
pune himself TO oGs e trouble 81 aSa wie
ance Pool selling when understood, ia very inter-
esting performance.
The main stand though not as full at IL mioht be
presented the usual animation which the bright eyes
and the bright dresses OF number Of ladies are sure
bellies was the color OF their ribbons which embraced
the prominent shades of a summer sunset. Those OF
New York affected amethyst and other such lapdary
tints.
The side stands were well patronlzed, and here
during the steepe chase the most dcrods feeling OF
excitement found vent. tremendous babble OF
tongues prevailed, and q violent straining Of the
epglOttis affected each enthusiastic sportsman he
followed with his anxious eyes the career of the
flying and eaping coursers. The best Kind OF good
feeling prevailed throughout the day. Those who
won laughed and J0ked, and even those VINO lost
saw nothing to prevent them from being equally
demonstfatiye.
Prominent among the horsemen present were
Leonard w. Jerome John Minor Bolts, n. W. Came
ron, NJ Sanford, New Jersey; Captain Fox, Canada
Captain Byneter, British army; Captain Moore, Ken
lucky; W. Il. Travis Dr. Weldon 81. Louis; Dick
Bacon, South Carolina; ]. ID. McManus, New York;
:. Hoagand. Long Island j. 8. Watson, New Jersey
Thomas PGTyear, south Carolina.
The Racing.
Three races came Off yesterday. The first was
called steepe chase, the jumps in which all
wen TAKEN but the running was anything but
racing. II might have been better had not accidents
occurred at tie outset Of the race At the very first
lump one OF the horses fell heels over head and
came very near killing his rider. He was conse.
quently out OF the race, and, as It lay between
the others for first and second money,
there was very little rivalry, particularly
after the saddletree OF Rem0rse broke and his rider
was left without the Of his strrups. The second
race however, made amends for the other as IL was
one OF the finest ever witnessed. The struggle be-
tween Aldebaran and james A. Connolly, which last
ell for mile and half, was intensely exciting, the
last quarter particularly So as they staggered up the
stretch side and side, both entirely played out"
Aldebaran won by three-quarters or a length.
THIS was a handicap, and II showed the fine judg-
ment Of the man who adjusted the weights nicely
as TO bring about such event. The third race was
also a very interesting affair. Three were in
II, Bonnie Doom, Enchantress and Richmond
the former winning very easily. After a mile had
peen run between Enchantress and Richmond, Bon
ME Doom stepped up and took the lead and held IL
to the end without apparent effort. The judges yes
tcrday we're Leonard w. Jerome. John Minor Bolts
aud Abraham ii. Goodwin. The timers were simeon
Ioogand and X. Chiswell. Everything passed or
Satisfactorily rs heretofore, at this beautiful scene
OF recreation. The details are az follows:--
TUE FIRST RACE.