The New York herald., 1869-05-19
PATERSOs RACES.
First Day of the Meetina "A Huroie Race
Dash and a Mile n 'at hace'


take place over the Paterson coa Use commenced
Yesterday. Owing to the lack Of prop. puoncn,
the events to take place the course ny 'he ous'
ness managers the attendance was vel heas
ana quite unlike what we have been accust nieu
see on this nne and once popular race course. rer
maps It would be sill popular If the public ,~er
mace aware OF such notable events as would a. -
place upon 1t in good to attract their attention
Our people are all fond OF good racing. and good
HELD Is always certain to draw full attendance OF in
teresed spectators No fault could be found with the
running yesterday. 1t was very good and gave agreat
deal OF satisfaction In botn the dash and heat races
although the time was not quite so fas. as some
would like to have seen it, The hurdle race was
rather slow affair, but the horses jumped very well
az the pace they were going and arrived home safely
without any accident to man or beast only two
horses ran In the hurdle race although there were four
entries comprising bay horse by Simon Kenton
Tycoon, JACK Armstrong and Gerald, the two latter
being Withdrawn. In the dash race of mile there
were nine entries. eight Of which came 10 the post
namely, bay colt Mitchell, chestnut mare Hira
chestnut horse Egotist, bay horse Morrissey chest
nut mare Enchantress bay fy by Uncle Vic,
brown mare by Dick Cheatham, brown colt Onyx.
The ninth entry, Oysterman, Jr., was Withdrawn.
There was great deal OF speculation on the proba-
bllities OF this race, 1t being the current opinion
tndt OHe OF tne OtneT OF MI. LlltleueiQS entries,
Mitchell and Hira, would carry or the honors, and
they were accordingly great favories the Others
The general impression as to the success Of Mr. Lit
tiened's stable proved to be well founded, as Hira
with 12l pounds on her back, came home very easy
winner OF the race. She seems to possess great
deal or speed and weght-carrying ability for mare
of her peculiar appearance, her general outlines OF
form being such as not to command the unqualified
appreciation OF every conn0isseur Of hOrsenesh. But
horses seem to run well in all shapes, and their per-
fOrmances often cOnfound the judgment of the most
knowing adopts. She was ridden by the old Jockey
Gipatrlck, he who ably rode Boston In his great
four mile race with the renowned Fashion IN 1872
and who has ridden more races than any jockey IN
this country He also rode X. b. Connolly in the
mile heat race. The number Of horses engaged In
the dash race made 1t very Interesting affair
closely together for three-quarters OF mile
that it seemed almost impossible to select the
ner from among the group as they dashed away at
headong speed. But as they came into the home
stretch things presented different aspect, for here
HIra made sucn sudden burst Of speed that she
went away like an arrow from the whole party and
came In a winner by four or five lengths The clos
ing event OF the day. and by far the most important,
was the mile heat race between MetaIrle and II. B.
Connolly. Egotist had been entered for this race.
but having run In the previous one IL was deemed
prudent to Withdraw him. AS Connolly was known
to be horse of great speed and believed to pe in
better condition than Metalre for OF this kind
opinions seemed to centre upon him as the winner,
and he accordingly became the lavorite at long
odds. After he won the first heat the impression Of
his being able to win the race was more strongly
confirmed, ana the betting in his favor ran still
higher until at length 1t 100 to 10 upon him.
The result Of the second heat, however, which was
won by Metairie, had a tendency to dampen the
ardor OF the hackers of Connolly and to excite the
friends OF Metarie and they Immediately offered to
back the latter at evens The running in every heat
made from the tap OF the drum. In the first heat
Connolly seemed to be able TO leave Metarie whenever
his rider Thought proper to do so; but in the second
heat the tables were turned, as Connolly appeared
to have enough of 1t after struggle OF half mile,
and Metairie beat him easy. In the third heat Me-
b and an nS he e c IN Mas
style. thus proving himself repeater at this dis
tance.
we subjon the details OF the racing
FIRST RACE.
HURDLE RAcE-purse $3.50; 5000 to the first and
$50 to the second horse over eight hurdles, three
ieet SIX inches high. All horses to carry l4O pounds
winner Of one hurdle race seven pounds EXTRA two
or more fourteen pounds extra. Four to enter;
three to start or the second money not added.
Closed with the following entries:-
James Thompson entered b. h. by simon Kenton,
B. W. Hoxsey entered ch. h. Tycoon, aged. ......
NJ j. Tulley enters b. H. Jack Armstrong. sged. DIR
John Boughram entered b. 2. Gerald by Mickey
Free dam Rosette, by Yorkshire ............. DIR
Time-4:30.
THE BETTING.
When 1t was known tnat Gerald and Jack Arm
strong would not start pool selling was progressed
with on the two Others. Mr.. Thompson's bay horse
being In favor OF the bay horse ut about two one
This was however in the latter stage OF the betting
to seventy on the bay horse
THE RACE.
The bay horse took the lead and went the first
hurdle in fine style, closely followed by Tycoon.
Going around the turn the bay drew away couple
of lengths, but as he approached the second hurdle
The bay went over first, and as Tycoon made the
jump he struck the top rail and carried It over,
% ran ahead a do down n the backstretch and and al at
the third hurdle, which was near the half
mile pole, the bay horse took the hurdle clevery,
not dwelling a moment after he landed. Not so,
however, with Tycoon. When he jumped he seemed
to stop for instant after the jump, thereby losing
ground. Going around the lower turn Tycoon
quickened the pace, went in front ana came and
took the sixth hurdle, which was at the drawgate,
one length ahead of the bay horse. After jumping
Tycoon again waited after the jump, and until the
bay horse passed him. and led up the stretch and
passed the stand a length ahead OF him. At the
but did not falter and, dashing away soon opened
a gap OF half a dozen lengths on Tycoon. The
latter now began to show his want Of condition and
he fell of badly, the bay going on moderately,
taking the other hurdles at his leisure, and coming
home winner by fifty yards, making the two miles
in the unusually slow time Of 1880. This was OF
the most miserable hurdle races, in point OF speed,
that was ever witnessed this course or perhaps,
on any other In The country,
Purse 5000, dash ol Qne mile, weight for age.
Closed with the following enifies:-
Charles Lttle1ed entered CHI IN. Hlra, by Lexing-
Hinchman 4 Strong entered CHI h. Egotls 5 years
old, by Eclipse, dam Vanity; by Revenue.
John Boughram entered 8. IN. Enchaniress, by Lex
lngton, dam Ellen Bateman observation-disclosures. 3
r. W. Walden entered br. m by Dick Cheatham
dam by Glen Cove, years Old d..................
Charles Litteneld en,ered b. C. Mitchell, years
OLD, by Mickey Free. dam by Sovereign. .......5 S
NJ. A. Letelle entered br. C. Onyx, by imported
Eclipse, by Vivandiere by Revenue, years
I. w. Pennock entered Bay Fily. 8 years old, by
ID. Mcdaniel enters b. h. Morrssey s wears old.
by Breckenridge, dam sophia by Bonnie Scot
john Coar entered b. h. oysierman. Jr BY oyster.
man. dam by Phil Brown. Observation-Disclosures DIR
Time l:504.
THE BETTING.
Charley Lttleneld's entries, Hra and Mitchell
were the avorltes, selling IN the pools for ESQ wne
Waldens brown mare brought $50. Morrlssey s35
Enchantress $50, and all the others together as a
field fetched but $50. Outside betting was at about
loo to ~ on the field against Littened's entries.