The New York herald., 1868-06-02


Connolly, known In his three year old form az Mr..
Pennocks Vandal colt, Is decidedly race horse,
ana mas been 80 from his first advent on the turf,
having ran and won In number OF races last sea-
son IN different sections OF the country. He comes
from a stout family, being by Vandal out OF Mar
The attendance at the Hoboken Course yesterday
was the most numerous brilliant and fashionable
that ever assembled there and the greatest order
and harmony seemed to prevail during the day. The
stands were decorated by the presence OF ladies and
served the elegant turnout Of j. B. Fellows phae-
ton drawn by four ma ambient bays, SO closely
matched In iorm movement and color as nearly to defy
crtlcisn. Many OF the field carriages were filed with
ladies', hap creatures who seemed to enjoy them
selves and appreciate the races fully well those
OF the male sex who pretend to be f1it in pedi-
grees and racing matters. The day was one OF the
most delightful ones Of the season, q summer day,
months. 1t was quite warm in the sun, but the heat
was somewhat tempered by the cool breezes which
swept along the valley OF the Hackensack.
The ride from HObOken to Secaucus Is through
one OF the most picturesque sections OF this country
and the view from the course embracing beautiful
landscape of many miles in extent Is worthy the
sderation OF our finest painters in that speciality.
All this fine scenery was presented to crafty the
sight of those whose refined taste enabled them to
appreciate the beautiful in nature
The races commenced as punctually to time as cir
cumstances would permit being delayed for some
minutes to accommodate the passengers by the rail-
road the1rains being little behind time. The races,
however, were called on so punctualy after they
hour and allowed the gratifed spectators to reach
their homes before the last rays Of Old Sol had sunk
Deneath the nOriZOn
THE FIRST RACE.
HURDLE RACE.-Weter weights-premium $400 to
the first horse and 500 to the second, two miles,
Colonel D. McDanel's blk h. Blackbird, by imp
Albion, dam Penola, by imp. Anderby. Aged.
Colonel H. A. Todd's b. h. Harry Booth, by Lex
ington, out of Blonde. years old. Yellow and
blue sleeves .142 lbs.... ...............
Mickey Free. Red and blue. 129 lbs. ...........
Mr. j.. ?. Ackerman's ch h. Eagle, by vandal, out
OF Edith, by imp Sovereign. Aged. Blonde
General j. NJ. Browns ch. h. Tycoon, by Omeara,
dam Nota Price. Aged Orange and blue.
Colonel D. McDaniel's b. h. julius, by Lexington,
out of Julia, by imp. Glencoe. Aged. Red and
blue and red SASH ..:..............".. Or
The hurdles were statiou about quarter OF
mile apart the first in front he stand the second
at the quarter pole the third at the half pole and
the fourth about midway up the hOmestretch. The
horses were some time In getting together for start
at good rate and took the first hurdle in gal
liant style, closely followed by Gerald who gave It a
tip as he went over, while Blackbird knocked the
brush from The tOpsail and made the jump easy for
Tycoon and Eagle, who followed him. Harry Booth
and Gerald made running head and head around the
turn, the others trailing few lengths apart. At the
second hurdle Harry Booth and Gerald took their fight
together and went over the brush very prettily,
gack6ird & being about three % lengths behind
and without striking and the three leading horses ran
vigorously down the backstrech, the others some dis
was done simultaneously by Gerald and Harry Booth,
with Blackbird two lengths behind them, the latter
, negah Closing ana was soon on even @ Terms WIN WIN
lead and jumped the fourth hurdle two lengths IN
front. Booth struggled to keep up with Blackbird,
but the latter led past the stand two lengths and
went around the turn with all Of that advantage.
Gerald was third. length behind. Blackbird forced
the pace to the next hurdles and cleared 1t three
lengths ahead OF Booth, the latter leading Gerald
about the same distance Tycoon and Eagle several
lengths behind. Going to the hurdle at the half
mi la po nOnf n 1rnxv cln ri fha
latter making his jump and being on his run again
while the other was in the air. Tycoon and Eagle
made fast running around the lower turn, having
saved their energies for final struggle; but they
mad left the matter open too long to be successful as
y takes remarkably good horse to beat Backbrd
from the head of the stretch to the stand under any
circumstances, and he came along steadily couple
of lengths in advance to the last hurdle, taking 1t
clearly and putting on spurt, ran under the string
a winner by two lengths Harry Booth second being
rolled in by his jockey three lengths in front OF
Eagle, who came with rush at the finish. Tycoon
fifth The time Of the first mile was 2:Ol, the last
mile 200 and the dash 4:Ol.
THE SECOND RACE.
POST STAKE PREMIUM for three year olds OF $780,
one and quarter mile dash.
MeSSrs. Mcconnell Il Harness entered b. c.
yauxhal by Lexington, dam Verona, by
Colonel McI lei enter ed chi BY brother to Frank
Allen, dam Jennie Rose, by Glencoe. ........ 2
M: II. Sandford entered g. C. Hotspur, by Lex
Mr.. Domn@ Ia enered b. Wild Jessie. by Breck
Time: 2l4
poojs siso while Wild Jessie broarht sa5. Hotspar
$40 and Colonel McDanei's filly sold for s36. vaux
hall got the best OF the send-on, after considerable
ies flly second, Hotspur third, Wild Jessie fourth.
They ratified up the stretch at merry pace. McDan-
lengths in front of Hotspur. who was one length |
ahead OF Wild Jessie. Going around the upper turn |
vauxhalls head reached the girth OF the nlly and |
they passed the quarter pole together In that way.
They clung together down the backstretch, and at
the half mile pole were head and head, length In
front OF Hotspur, who had made sharp running |
during the last quarter OF mile, Wild Jessie |
short distance behind, her jockey having slipped
his foot from the strrup The pace was sharp around
the lower turn between Macs fllly and Vauxhall, |
and before they reached the three-quarer pole the
Others were beaten and done for on this occasion. |
stretch, but about there lost it, when vauxhall left
her and came home easy winner by four |
which is seldom beaten. Hotspur was third; Wild
Jessie fourth.
THIRD RACE.
Consolation premium OF $3.50 for beaten horses at
this meeting; seven bounds allowed TO those beaten |
and ten pounds allowed TO those beaten twice;
dash of a mile and half.
Colonel ID. McDanie's b. h. Red Dick. by Lexinp-
ton, out OF Alabama, 5years. Red and blue and
Messrs. Mcdonnell Harness br. h. Lnxembur1.
by imp sovereign, dam by Lexington, years.
Mr. & Hoppers ch. C. Eeo,ist by EcIinse ont
of vanity, years. White and red ed............. q |
Colonel ID. McDanies ch. I: by Deucalion, dam by
Commodore, 3years. Red and blue and red sash |
Mr.. j. III. Dowlings ch. I. Jewess, by Breckenridge,
out OF Rebecca by Glencoe, years. Red and
Time, 2:45L.
Luxembourg had the call In the trotting at odds |
against the hed. In some Of the pools he brought |
500, Egotist $50, Red Dick 500 and Jewess &5 The
horses were started from the hafmie pole Red |
Dick jumping or with the lead, Luxembourg second |
Egotist third, Deucaon nlly fourth and Jewess nth.
They up the stretch and passed under the string
In the order named, making the first halfmile in |
hfty-hve seconds. Going around the turn Red Dick |
one length ahead Of Egotist the Deucalion fIly |
fourth, Jewess nth. There was little difference |
In the space between Red Dick and Luxembourg for |
the remainder Of the race, as IL lay between |
these two all the way, the others never being |
In II after the first quarter The gallant son of Lex
ington came home winner by two lengths 10 the
great astonshment OF all who had "a sure thing- on
Luxemburg Egotst third, four lengths ahead OF the
Deucalion lilly; Jewess 1fth. The time OF the nrst
mile was 1:4sx and OF the mile and q half 2:45s..