The New York herald., 1869-11-04


Rao,na at Newmarkct-The Cesarcwlfch-Tho
Middle Park Plnte-InterestinS Reninis-
ceuces-Fine Weather and then Storm
Work Of the Horses-The Betting and
Winners. ,o 10, :. ,eao
The second October meeting is now In fun swing;
nm, after three DAYS found that had mad enough
Of IT, ana came home last night In the company OF
vouno American gentleman, who IL now on 'the
arand tours and appears to connne 1t 10 the
race cour, OF France and England be-
tween which he divides his attention pretty
eoually. lie, too had had enough OF It,
hs wing dropped nearly all the coin he had taken
with him 10 headquarters, and was preparing for
rus 20 Paris for change OF scene and sport and for
q srther supply OF funds. "By -, STR" said ne
"a me- .you have tarnat,on fne racing at your New
market but 1t costs sight OF dollars. could PICK
fnem out at Jerome Park but here II Is I'll
laying down the coin and never taxing IL up'
Many hackers who travelled down on satur-
day ana Monday, big with the nope 'hat
nj last they had got the "real good thlng" III
me Cesarewitch and Middle Park Plate that would
recoup them for all past losses underwent the Same
unhappy experience and were glad TO hurry pack 70
town. TO qroan over their SAD rate ana gam cohn-
dence for future encounters Nor was the sacfihce
ON the altar OF betting the only misfortune that over
vero SUFFICIENT to put a but the very stoatest con-
stitutions into the hands OF DR.. Bolus.
On Monday and Tuesday, the opening days OF the
meeting nothing could be more cheering than the
bright. spring.like skies-nothing more pleasant
than the soft and genial atmosphere. IL seemed as
II we had fallen into Rip Van Wrinkle sleep, on
small SCALE that had tided us over the bitter autum-
nal season. the harsh and gloomy winter ana Inc
cRle days OF early spring and had landed US all az
once In charming May But yesterday-oh wnat
falling or was there Itrained all night 1t dfizzted
ali morning. and II blew great guns al AFTER
noon. In fact, everything tended 10 recaH the
features OF normal autumn days on the
great open heath when we have TO struggle as best
we may through torrents OF binding rain or bear
up against ICY blasts that almost blow our hair OIL
and chill our very bones, or wade through loot Of
snow and slush to the betting ring or the finishing
posts. You know, OF course, that on Newmarket
heath there are scores OF running tracks OF all DIS
tances and ending at the most remote points, nd
that to witness the racing 1t ts iniisDensa bic TO
travel about IN broIghanls or on horseback. Every
one was muted up from crown TO toe
IN waterproofs and thick garments The equestrians
male aud female. who form The bulk OF the specta-
tors, had to 90 hard al II all afternoon. gaoping
about In every direction TO keep themselves toleta
oy warm. People with brougnams put up the win
dows and tried, with cigar and brandy, TO preserve
the supply OF caloric; but what poor pedestrians
did the present deponent was too cold to go out OF
his conveyance 10 discover In word, the best
features Of the weeks sport being over the "con"
having been got rid OF and the weather threatening
all manner of ailment many people were glad TO
rush TO town.
il is now Just thirty years since the late Gear OF
Russia, being on visit TO this country and being
interested In the sport Which he witnessed at New
$l2o0 IN the hands OF the Jockey Clup to form the
foundation Of handicap. 10 waich, IN his honor
70 he post @ for the ADDED money and n 10 Tor ' the
sweepstakes OF 25 sovereigns. 10 forfeit
and they were won, by Lord Mlltown's
that date the event has gone on increasing in
value and importance; for owners OF horses were
not slow 10 perceive that 1t was the means Of win
ming them large sums OF money. both IN stables aud
In bets. The donation OF the Czarewltch was con-
tinued for some thirteen years; but the Russian
royal family at length withdrew 1t, PROBABLY because
they did not see the force Of contributing out OF
their pockets to the encouragement OF racing in a
generosity, declined 10 let the race be snudel IN
tnls fashion, and FOR snort time gave the added
as usual. they nnaly drew in their hornsn
and and reduced the amount to s2oo; Despite
@ e has aas
into the shade such Old fashioned events as the
Chester Cup ana the Somersetshire Stakes; but
among owners OF horses and betting men IL IA still
an undecided question whether most money can be
won ever 1t or over the cambridgeshlre, which IS
run on Newmarket Heath fortnight hence. The
largest number OF competitors that ever came TO the
Mr. James smith, cantered away with II IN i
neld OF th!rtr-seven, with Jenny 3ilmshaU
on his back az the Light weight OF 90 pounds lhe
smallest fed 1t has brought was thai whicn ran
IN the first year OF the race already referred TO- and
she next smallest were those OF 1870, when Mr. Her
bert's Clarion, ridden by Robinson, and weighted at
llo pounds, won 1t from e,ghtsen opponents, and or
this yeu, when Mr. MAYORS three year old hiiy
Chere, csrrying q pounds and steered by itne
webb, showed her heels TO the same number OF COM
petitors
IL may be doubted whether there was ever u
Cxarewitch that created so little Interest as that
which was decided on Tuesday, or aroused more
disgust amonp the general body or backefS.
Nothing the history Of racing is equal tie
beTless casualties financial and ply steal, that oeet
the early favoriies who, from the moment the
weights appeared, were BOWED over, one after
another, IKE ninepins. The market movement. en-
were throughout OF SO perpexing a Character that
no man who lad backed a candidate nj lair odds
could tell whether Ia twentyfour hours he would be
knocked out 10 200 10 /. on the appearance or the
weights it was generally agreed tiiat the Tots, Of
Lord Wilson. Mr.. w. Day AMI Baron Roth3chlld had
che pest chance and the public at once rushed
bllndy on to them, investing their money with the
HsaS frss ia IN eonseense me ~ me sunnort gwen
to See Saw; but be In turn gave way after being
backed for an enormous amount 10 the Lady Evelyn
ni1y, now called sylvia OF Day or the Noedy
division, BenDow aud Judge who were entrusted
with a good deal at lfeng shots did moi accept,
and their places were taken 10y The Starter aud Oar
Mary Ann. Both of these, however last week retired
In favor OF Vacuum, who, after being for BRIEF
period tremendous layortte, accidentally pui mis-
foot IL q rut and wrenchcd Its ligements so se
yerely that he could not run-a heavy blow 10
hackers, but righteous Jgdament on one who had
cHHHettN WIN ihiRtl gun Nuu NOulu u1AE
Won fortunes BY his success The Baron's team
underwent the most extraordinary vclssuu0es, FOR
Widbad, WHO on he appearance OF the weights was
voted remarkably good thing was found not TO
have accented. The Miss Peddie cot. WAC then
came into tsTor, broke blood vessel and was
put hors do coDtod, and finally the Baron
walked up - Messrs. Weathe rDy's aud IL.
formed them that he had accepted w.tu WLd-
bad, and that the noIl-appearance of MS name
IN the list due 10 their carelessness Among the
other misfortunes Of unhappy backsr3 may be men.
tion the fact that the Palmer, on whom they had
put down pounds, sailliugs aud pence, broke down
and disposed OF dir Joseph Hawley's chance; tnat
Tramp, who represented the Interests OF the Cal
thorpe Macheil party, pnlled up lame one morning,
that Count de LagTaLge's GCndolier went CON.
petely out OF hiorInH and that count BatthyGny >
Marquis OF Carabas was unable 10 stand q thorough
preparation. Is not fnat strange eYenuui
history
The summary OF tho race for the Czarewitch
Stakes, free handicap Or TWENTY-FIVE sOveregns
each, fifteen forfeit, with 290 added b the Jockey
Club for three year otds aad upward, Winners ex.