The New York herald., 1868-11-11

tiOn Premium and NIetatrie the hAue hcass
A chilly northeasteriy wind, accompanied a. inter-
yals by drizzng rain. ushered in the sports at Sc
caucus yesterday The morning nao disagreeaple
aspect and deferred many nom visiung tne grounds
through apprehension that the weather would prove
70 unayoraple that the racing would not take place.
partacuary q there had been one postponement for
The same reason, while many others would not risk
the liability OF their vehicles to become spattered
With mud and nth, had the attractions been even
srester than those offered. At one time 1t looked as
n the attendance would be very slim indeed; but
Things gradually improved SO that when the hour Of
aarting arrived goodly number were present There
were but lew gay equipages to be seen; but as II to
make amends for this paucty Of numbers the spank
ing four-in-hand OF J. B. Fellows created greater
sensation than usual and attracted the almost un-
divided attention Of the crowd for the time being.
The programme embraced four races-one shurdle
race Of two miles, over eight hurdles; dash OF
mile and furlong mile heats, and . gentleman's
hack race which did not nll. and consequently did
mot come on In the hurdle race there were four
entries. These were Underwood, Harry Booth, Red
Dick and Ripley. These horses ran on the nrst day
Of the meeting with welter weights but on this oc.
casion were handicapped to bring them on terms Of
greater equality In the rst Underwood carried
ten pounds more than either Of the others, he carry
ing 152 lbs. The Handicapped reduced this weight on
the presumption that 1t was too much for him to
carry with any prospect OF success; while Red DICK,
who was the victor in the first race, had his weight
slightly increased This decrease OF weight was Of
20 much advantage to Underwood that his pace was
greatly accelerated and enabled him to win the rae
after sharp contest with Harry Booth at the finish.
1t was, after ALL more Of nat than hurdle race as
the hurdles were all knocked down the nrst mile,
which left them nothing but running to do AFTER
wards 1t is, perhaps, just a. well that these hur-
dies fall readily, for II they were somewhat sitter
somebody might come on with broken bones, to say
the least Of it. The second race was what Is called
the Consolation Premium-that ts, purse given
70 beaten naas MAKE 9 smsnds sss iUr sne
and had four entries In It, These were Mr..
Eckerson's bay mare Sleety and his chestnut
Sarah B. and bay colt M0rrissey. The race was
easily won by Sleety. M0rrissey was sadly out OF
= his bower S Of Iocomotion after running Quarter
Of mile seemed to fail him altogether. Uncle
Vic ran good second, and had he not been the
stable companion Of Sleety might have beaten her.
As It was he appeared to stand midway between her
and danger The third race was one at mile heats
Colonel McDanies chestnut niiy Lizzie Rogers,
the latter carrying five pound penalty for having
won race at this meeting; There were but two
RE. With this last race the meeting at Secaucus
closed for the season. The following are the details
HANDICAP HuRDLE-TwO miles, eight hurdles; pre-
mium y4Oo $500 TO first horse $40 TO second and $25
unless he Ian in the first. Entries to be made I'M
mediately after the main race; weights to be de-
Nr. K. W. Waldron's b. h. DR.. Underwood, by
Lexington, dam Kate Hayes by Albion. las lbs.
Colonel Henry b Todd's b. h. larry Booth, by Lex
ington, dam Blonde, years, 140 lbs ...........
Colonel d. McDaniel's b. h. Red Dick, by Lexing-
ton ont Of Alabama, years, IA lbs.
Colonel d. McDaniels b. h. Ripley, by Jeh Davis,
ont Of Norla nv ROstOu S wears, 1872 lDl. 4
lime, 4:02.
THE BETTING.
harry BooiS.... g x 20 ss Is Is 50 Is IS
ssH h,n,sy Dack .'.... rs 81 IS 50 90 40 80 20 50
just before the start Red Dick and Ripley were the
1hv0rttRs against either OF the others.
jumped the first hurdle together, Ripley third and
Ned Dick last who, as he went over It, shattered the
y would not be In the way when they came TO 1t
again and would prevent accidents Ripley to the
tSs second hurdle At III the e. quarter pole " was three
q 'front.' of Harry Booth, Red Dick training 3 few
esns.n Ripley kept up the running down the back
hurdle, which was placed near the hsii.mie pole.
Ihey all seemed TO jump nigh enough 70 clear
ssT sd%e ne but had sa was this STs
second, six lengths ahead Of Harry Booth, who was
four lengths in front OF Red Dick. On the lower
turn the horses were spread out about five lengths
apart. When they got into the homcstretch how
ever those In the began closing up and they
came to the fourth hurdle, about midway up the
homestretch, Ripley was leading couple OF lengths.
he knocked this hurdle down Also leaving the
0thers an easy jump over the brush. All impedi-
Ments being now 0lt OF the way o fat race ensued.
Red Dick had made running up the homestretch.
head with Harry Booth, and both were doing their
best Az they passed the stand Ripley was still In
mont closely pursued by Underwood. ked DICK aud
Going around the turn Red Dick ran TO the
mont and ne reached the place where the hurdle
wood II third and and Harry Booth last. Enc running
was done on tine backstretch by Red Dick and Un.
Harry Booth was beginning his running for the
money. At the halfnile pole Red Dick and Under
wood head SS had % % put
three-quarter pole both Red DICK and Ripley were
showing signals Of distress and Harry Booth coming
swung into the homestrctch, and most beautiful
and exciting race commenced, which terminated by
Underwood winning BY ale length; Red Dick was was
further away. Time, 4:02.
the SECOND RACE.
CONSOLATION PREMIUM $3.50; one ana 0ne-eighth
miles; $500 to nrst and $50 to second; usual allow
ance to beaten horses.
-: :. EcIerson's :: & sleety, by Rogers, dam
M. J. Ecksrson's ch. .. Uncle Vic, by Uncle Vic.
ont OF Dolly Carter years. 2
ont OF Adelgasa, BY imp. Glencoe, years.. 8
Colonel d. McDaniel's b. G. M0rrissey. by Breckin-
ridge, dam by Bonnie Scotland, years. ....... 4
Time, 2:06.
THE BETTING.
1r. Eckerson's two. $25 100 loo 100 $50 1856 rs
Mr.. McDaniel's two. 20 90 125 110 LIS ITO 81
TUE RACE.
The horses were started about midway down the
homestretch, and getting nicely or together came
nytng up past the stand, Uncle Vic leading Sleety
second, Sarah b third and Morrissey last who did
not appear to have as much speed as formerly.
Hleetys saddle slipped up on her withers
could not hold her in hand ana she quickly ran to
the front. The others, however, made the pace
strong TO keep with her. and at the quarter mole
Siecty Uncle VIC and Sarah were in O bunch; Nor.
rissey far behind, with no run In him. Going down
the backstretch Sleety again went TO the front and
led length, Sarah Is and Uncle Vic side and side
At the haif-mile pole Sleety led two lengths Sarah
second, one leUth ahead Of Uncle Vic. Going along
the lower turn Uncle VIC ran up and took second
place, but the was no longer In doubt about one
or other OF Eckersou's winning. At the three-uuar