New-York tribune., 1869-05-20
THE TURF.

TIE PATERSON RACE MEETING-sEC0ND DAY.
DESPITE the heavy rain, which yesterday,
from morn till dewy eve" fell without intermlsson the
managers Of the Paterson meeting kept faith with
the public, and postponement Of the second DAY
racing was made. The, wretched appearance OF inc
weather was sufficient TO discourage any promoters OF
racing sport from carrying out tho announced pro-
gramme, but the motto of the present lessees
OF this course, like that Of their predecessors,
the Passac County Association, Is :" no post
ponement on account Of the weather. under any
circumstances Notwithstanding the unpropitious state
of the weather there was fair atenuance OF
although il was generally known IN the morning tha he
race for the steepe chase purse had iaen through III
c0ndous OF the purse requiring three But there was
general feeling OF disappointment among th9sc present
Passlc Handicap had not been fed only one horse hay
ing complied with the regulations ol thc con,c, anu @
made their acceptance in writing, as required by the
terms OF the race; the solitary exception being X W.
WaIden's ca. H. GEN Yorkc This only left one race TO
he run that for the Selling purse OF $500, dash Of ono
ceived verv odhumoredly by the crowd, who we're
rerfcctly satisfied that the managers were not to bdo
Tor the failure in the nng OF the other purses aud ac.
cOrdingy made duc allowances for the disappointment
unwittingly entailed on them in consequence.
TT TIE FL sEdLiSG FL, hACa;; y; Tho assembly and.
Judging from that generally correct barometer OF pubic
opinion regards racing-the betting quotations co,e
mud exciting race was looked for. OF the three horses
entered for the race two Of them were alternately the
fayorite each in turn while the tIrd was dsTegihtu
except by few shrewd Judges OF racing, who dp1ssou
acv considered tho influence Of weight upon lhe h0se
and knowing the horse was IN excellent condition auu
had been dong good work quietly invested ther money
on him and had the double satisfaction Of finding their
Judgment confirmed by the issue ana hc VI
entered were Col Mcbaniels e. h. Urbana. years by
breckenridge dam Lady sykes to be sOld LOT wv alu
therefore carrying 96 its.; Hinclman and sr2ngs
ity, entered TO be sold for 500. and carry
liz 10 MS and J. Boughrams b. e. Gerald, years,
y Mickey Free dam Rosete TO be sold for $500, and
therefore carrying 100 %. In the pools rs before stated
EgOtist and Urbana were alternately the idyorte' Dut III
the last pools sold before the start UTbaua had signify
the call selling for $50, Egost 500 and Gerald s4 Gil-
on Urbana but We could ascertain the name of Ger
AIDS rider Amid pouring rain the horses were sad
died, and the jockeys mounted and proceeded 70 ne
heequartcr pole al the head OF the stretch for the start
ing place, the race being dash OF mile ana quarter
without any delay the nag dropped toa gooa sGn4 on,
Gerald being slightly u 'front.' 90 the tine, WIN llbua
second Egolist last Coming past tie stand the hrst
time Gerald was leading JtDaha a clear Ichstn, Nhe
Gpatrick on Egotist receiving aii TIE Mud fIOm
them both. There was no change ih gong around h3
turn, and at the quarter pole Gerald was su'.
leading Urbana length "mIe Egso,,u'tt Esou't
the desUiscd son of Mickey Fee SIN held ms own we
Eg0tist had reduced the space between himself and Jf
baua to couple Of lengths on the lower stretch Urbaua
seemed 20 go mp 10 Gerald as lac was gong 10 pass MN
easily, and the hackers Of the gray horse shouted chut
already But their cheering was premature Tor GtIdl
again opened gap between himself and the gray huitr
lengths Of daylight were visible between them JToaa
hackers INDUCED hopes that Gerald would come bagh 70
him the home stretch but there was no sE- oi iuc
Mickey Free colt quitting but ou the contrary he came
under strong pull leaving Jrbanl further behind At
amid the cXuug cheers OF tho frjos. Eg0t- aui,uug
three lengths behind ttuaua. Tine, mt Considering
the heavy track, the time o tie race must Dc considered
very good.
To-day there "a a splendid days sport on the pro-
gramue for all The four races have hIlrd. Tho hurdle
race handicap closed with four Cutics VIZ; Tycoon g..
Simon Kcutou, b. D.. twinucr Oi The nIst daYs hurdle
racel =. h. 10y EudOrscr, 40 %, and LILY Parker,
100 n The swcoP-lscs Tor thrcc-ycgr uds mile and =
quartcr, has three cutrc--MitchCl. Nora kcstn and
Onyx. The two oycar-od swccpstakcs hdlt mile dlsu.
has five youngsters cutcrcd-Poilock brother 70 Red
Dick, ch. < by Logan. ch C. by Ba.rgwnie and b. 10y
| Harrington. For the Consolation Plrsc. "a handicap,
EgotiSt 10 EUChautrtss, 10 %; lghnua, lll D. ana
Norrssry, l0j f are entered and viii run TINS ahuu-
daut programme T. guarantee OF excellent racing, ana
| q good day's sport may De expected.
S2pi dash of "a niles Horfss % ." s1 ~
~ Tor ta -
INb. n n. u oT 2a ~ n.
j. B5ushTam Gerald Nessy Free dam Eoistts. 20
j. McDahes IrlAIA ~ brertlr-se Jam Lady SItes,
be- sid f Z
Haehmau solg. d. Egati t gss. dal Faur BY Rev
tuuc years Old, o. be- toa "f +s .