The New York herald., 1869-05-20
PATERSON RACES.

Second Day of the NTeeting-Plcnty of Rain
and Little Racing.
Racing went on over the Paterson Course yester-
day-that Is, one race was run ana one only-the
selling race. All the races announced to take place
would have been run, however, had it not been for
q mistake by the management in making out the
conditions OF the handicaps, which were that the
acceptances should be in writing. Those who de-
clared out sent in their declinations In writing,
while those who were supposed to have accepted
omitted to state their willingness to run with the
weights allotted to them. 1t not until after the
bills had been printed and the public-who were led
to believe that the racing would take place
had assembled In considerable numbers on
the course that the blunder was detected by
there not being a horse ready to start in either of
the handlcaps announced to be run. This created
great dissatisfaction among the spectators who
were sorey disappointed al the turn events had
assumed. They had come to Paterson under the i'm
preston that these handIcaps would be run; for in
former days q postponed race on that track was
never thought Of 1t is no wonder that so much
dissatisfaction expressed; for had left their
business and had gone there one OF the most dis
agreeable and rainy days that we have had this
spring to witness what they hoped would be the
victory OF some favorite horse. The condition of
the track the weightcarrying power OF every horse
and their individual capacity to win under the cir
cumstances had been carefully weighed and cacu-
latons made based upon what they considered their
best judgment as the probable result.
The day was most unproptious; the rain poured
down necessarily, and the track miserable in the
extreme, while the drenched spectators presented
woe.begone aspect as they endeavored to shelter
themselves as best they could from the storm-some
under their umbrellas and others where they could
best nd shelter. They seemed to bear up cheerfuly
had
come Off anticipated, would no doubt have gone
home delighted with racing on rainy day. Racing
men somewhat noted for their equanimity OF tenn
per; they are exposed to vicsstudes OF fortune as
well as the elements ana gradually acquire
a phosophic indifference to the current OF ordi-
nary events. BY way OF compensation for the disap-
pointment OF yesterday and before the race Of the
day began. 1t was announced from the judges stand
that four good races would be run too day rain or
shine, no mistake had been made In regard to the
entries for all the purses offered The four races
alluded to a. being certain to or to-daY q
steepe chase or hurdle race 1--WE do not know which
IL may turn out to bel; dash OF mile and quarter
for three year ods, half mile dash between two
year olds; and handicap race for all horses that
have run during the meeting. This should make an
interesting days sport; but as the track will not DO
In the best condition possible for last running we
would advise bctters to be on their guard and be
careful IN their speculations on time. II II con-
tnues to rain the track will be very heavy, and
should the storm subside and the sun shine 1t will be
worse.
called selling racethat Is, the horses that were to
be sold Immediately after the race for the highest
prices had to carry the heaviest weights. The con-
dtons OF the that horses valued at $1,000
should carry their proper weights those for $3.50 TO
be allowed Ave pounds; those for $500 to be allowed
fourteen pounds; those for $500 To be allowed twen
ty-one pounds and those for $500 twenty-eight
pounds The highest priced horse In this race Ego
ist was valued &C $500, and he had accordingly 70
carry 110 pounds; Gerald. valued at $780, carried
100 pounds, while Urbana being valued ut only
5000 had twenty eight pounds allowance 1t viii
thus be that they were all lightly weighted.
The race won by Gerald, who seemed TO carry
his burden quite handily. Urbana, with ninety-six
pounds on his back was second In the race. The
weight he carried did not materially to impede
to want OF condition and weakness OF one OF his
fore legs than TO anything else. Distance probably,
told more heavily on Egotst than the weight he Ger.
red for In the mile race Of Tuesday he carried four
teen pounds more weight without apparent distress.
| STILL as he carried ten pounds more than the vim
ner that may have been quite Sufficient to have in-
| surcd hts defeat under any circumstances. Weight
has great influence on the speed OF race horsa Tue
| small matter OF single pound being though& surl-
cient to decide closely contested race wnere the
| his maximum OF weight carrying powers NJ wei as
his distance, and the slightest either way Is
certain tU exhibit itself unfavoraby. vhe EuQiish
make q nice discrimination to the veight-oarry
| ing powers OF their horses, and seem TO make
that one OF their greatest critertons OF the ability
disregard for the time test 50 much In vogue in this
country. Handicaps and selling races however
frequently got up on the speculative principle
and can be made use Of BY designing men for ends
not always c0mmendabie The best and fairest style
Of racing, after Oil s said and Done that OF weight
| under which the best horse always wins.
We had an opportunity of inspecting the stable Of
Captain Moore YESTERDAY afternoon while waiting
for he train 70 conveeD TO the city. Tue Captains