True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-03-20

tons, and many more, like the "big raccoon, were
sitting on Il ra!'
THE RACE.
Throngs were upon the stands-croSds rpon
crowds filled the large spa ebensalh-spirj,eJ me,
on spirited horses capered merrily about the mid
Ole enciosure-iar creatures in elegant dress aud
eddress, graced the members stands men were
t@tting; ladies were tanning horses were prancing
and merry niggers were dancing with deliob, in
the irrepressible enjoyment possessed by all who
have the true feeling of ''going to race.n Er,;o
was The great favortc- Exto against the feld,-
Extio even at odts of 3 to ). When the time of
starring approached, the horses were paraded and
looked IN very good condition. Bumper did mt
look quite so well as night be wished, and doubts
were expressed whether his injured leg would
stand. Still his noble form did honor to the ..boa
pder' from whom he sprans, and would not dis
grace the "ioa paer'' that etymo'ogcd his name.
The others were all of Leviathan blood and their
appearance spoke decidedly Of the nimblc feet o!
'heif sire. iark ! ark il is the signa-the drum
invites! To saddle, boys! The four no,le crca
lures are straining the start like two brace of
greyhounds in their lcashes. Tap goes the drum,
and away start the horses! Bumper ahead! Away
went the little-thought-of Bumper, followed, and
closely too, by the favorite Erlio. "Extio!, said
her rider at starting, Sim of!n but he could
not take, or overakc the bumper, who won the
heat In gallant style leaving the grey headed Ma
Aee A'uM 70 lar behind that many thought her
her dlstanced, but Truth proved herself hypo-
critic and deceived the whole of them.
second heat.-At the tap of the drum Extio, or
Er-sto'e as her name sounds, was indeed "of.n
leaving poor Bumper apparently unable TO follow
her steps, and many a sympathetic hacker Of the
'avor'te, on seeing his plight, exclaimed, adj II,
Mons. bon-Paer-oh! he's done up. one run and
airs over, with many other such sympathics. But
BuMper did not need them;- Ills true he was so
much behind, that many believed him far beyond
his Distance, even in the first hall mile, but when
they passed the Judges stand, length did not d.
vide them. Such gap, made up in so Incredibly
snort time, was, we believe, never witnessed by
the Oldest turtle.
ne reason tor his apparent falling off was an
ATTACK OF cramp under which he was still SUFFERING
when he started for the heat but his spirited ovns
gave up his intention to draw him. from hearno
'ne many bets his friends would lose OFF start,
me Jour on the second mile, Extio leading, fl
flowed BY Paralee and Truth but ere thew had
reached the third quarter they were, one by one
challenged with Bumper, and one by one were
passed even without the &C emony of touching-
''ui'ah LOT bumper. hurfah for the John Rich
ards stock: Away, away at the top of their speed
new Bumper and the fayoree Anxious TO retrive
her fame, the lady of the s'White Feathers, mode
bold dash at the northern hero-she caught HIM.
tapped im,-passed him! Hurrah hurral! But
an! what Is that! There goes Bumper again.
ne regains his lost ground, he challenges III
mare,-he passes and CALAMITY lends her to the
straight quarter. But alas, alns for elory,-the
capital rider who was on his back here ev;nced
'ue" "ea@ness from previous sickness, that he
.o4eu IRON size TO side upon his saddle, aud when
PC was 'ciltfn the distance, his stirrup broke,-he
shinted and Tell senseless from his horse who sill
continued his onward course, heading the race,
but doomed to be dis,anced Ly the rigid rules of
JoGkies. Paralee dstanced too.
The second and third heats were we'll contested |
between Exto and Naked TRUTH hui the former,
though the favorite, was destined to defeat, vet
not disgrace, and lost both to her enduring bu, an
pretending riynl
= THIRD Day Sunday March 10Th.
First race. PROJECTORS purse slo00:-3 mile
heaia.
a. L. Bngeman's- g. f. .Aak.I Truth,
4years old by Leyiathan, dam by
Pacuiet, 4sll
J. s. Garrison's CHI. c. Bumper, years
old, by John Richards, dam by Sir Hal. | dis.
Thos. ]. Willis $. +. Ertio, 4 year. old.
by Levathan, out of White Feathers, eios
2. B. Siark's b. C. Paraiee Bierins
years old by Leviathan, out Of Sally
Niece. ais
Time, 6 I2-6 l4-6 s7--6 80
After the principal race a sweepstake came off
which afforded excellent sport, and sent away tho
crowd in high spirits and the greatest
hilarity. The race resulted as follows.
Second Race. -Proprietor's purse Sgo0;--mile |
heals.
I. L. Claibourne's gr. c, Martin, ? years old
by Richard, dam by Painter, II
=. Miller's s.. Lady ofite Lake, years