The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-03-26
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the ForR-MiiE DAY.-saturday was tbs srsat
day of the meeting, the Four-mile race being
the great event, and contest between the two
celebrated racers, Eerfer and Charrser, the great
attraction. The day pleasant, the Course in
fine order and the number of spectators quite large.
In fact there was big crowd, and the ladies were
out in great force, adding to the interest," the ami.
nation and beauty of the scene.
When the entries were made known on Friday.
business at once opened, and 100 to rs was laid
against Charmer on the course. great deal of
betting was done on Friday night, and I'D to the
time of starting, the odds against Charmer gradually
increasing At starting two to one was the figure.
Verifier showed in fine condition, but We fancied
that Charmer was not exactly up to the mark, and
we learn that in coming on the boat from Mobile
she suffered considerably, and had not entirely
recovered.
The time for starting having arrived all is eager
expectation. and every eye is directed to the two
higll-metted racers. The drum taps and off thew
CO. 'erfsr having the track leading about length.
Thus they galloped round the course twice, with.
out change in position. In the third mile Charmer
lets out little, the speed increased, but the posi-.
lion of the two, as they pass the stand is still un-
changed. Now for the fourth mile. Charmer, az
they pass the gate, is bent on trying to head the
horse; the excitement among the spectators, which
las been steadily increasing, is at fever heat;
on speed the two high-Hyers, they enter the back
stretch; Charmer goes with rush and passes
Verier; it is but for an instant the horse makes
dead set at The fiy, evidently not choosing 10 b.
charmed out Of the heat he passes her the shouts
which made the welkin ring when Charmer show.
ed in front, wake loud echoes from the Veri6er
party as the horse again gives her the go.by. Now
all is " noise and confusion " and the stand is a
perfect Babel The excitement is tremendous az
the horses enter on the straight run home at a rat
Ting speed. They approach the goal and Veriisr
comes in winner by couple Of lengths, in 1884.
Verifier showed signs of lameness, and some
thought it might occasion his losing the race. Bet.
ting recommended at about the same figure as be.
fore starting, and although the Veriiers were very
sanguine, Charmers friends stuck by her like good
fellows
Now the two fine animals are saddled for the
second heat. Off they go, verifer, as before,
length in advance. No change in position the first
two miles. Now they enter the third, and Char
mer, which has been held hard, let's out little,
creeps closer, and gives the horse work to do; the
race increases in interest the Two pass the stand
in the same relative position as before now comes
the tug of war Charner makes a dead set at her
competitor; she is up to his saddle-grths and thus
they go along the back strech; they swing round
the turn, she still clinging to him; they come at
speed the persuades are freely used:
the struggle is kept up to the las: stride neither
gains the other, and they finish as beautiful and
exciting race We wish to witness, by Verifier
coming in barely half length ahead, the heat
being run in 1852 The cheering was tremendous;
the Verfers were in ecstacies, and seemed to be
of opinion that Charmer was no match fer the
gelding at any time. Others, however, held diffe-
rent opinion, and we hear that the Charmer party
are DESTROYS of getting up match between the two.
If this should be done, we shall see sport. We an
a summary of the race.
FOURTH Day Saturday, March 24.-Puye,
s75O-Four mile heats.
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THE LAST DAY-Best Three in Eue--Yester.
day was the closing day Of the sports over the
Bngaman Course at the first spring meeting. Tho
race was the favorite best three in fve-mile heats
and, although there were only two entries, the
day being fine and very pleasant, there was quite
a numerous assemblage on the ground. Little Ms
tress the avoriie at starting at two to one on
her, with more offsrers than takers. She had
powerful party, the knowing ones " being ex-
ceedngly eager and anxious to operate to any
amount. So confident were they, that they backed
the little one at evens win in three straight heats
and considerable amount was laid out in that
way. In one quarter three to two was bet A large
business was done, Mary Bowen having plenty of
hackers at such odds.
The race needs little description. In the first
heat Mary led off about length ahead. On the
back stretch there pretty contest, Little Mis-
tress making gallant push for the lead, but it
80 no CO." Mary held her own, and after beauti-
full run home, came in half length ahead, win.
ming the heat in l:5O
The result of the heat, unlocked for by the Little
Mistress party, caused quite a sensation. The
" knowing ones " were dumb founded. They had
lost on one point-Litile Mistress winning ia three
straight heats-about which they had been SO con-
fdent, and the prospect of her winning at all was
aot so good as they had booked it. A change
ook place in the betting, and little business was
lone at evens, and also on time, the knowing
mes =" thinking to pick up little by betting that
he time of the first heat would not be beaten.
In the second heat the start was as before, and
here was no change save that Mary increased the
distance between her and the Mistress, and won
asly, well in hand, by three lengths, in lag; thus
again flooring the knowing ones F" on time, and
affording them hardly remaining glimmer Of hope
IF the Mistress winning
Four to one was now freely offered on Mary
Bowen. but SO chop. fallen the Little Mistress
party, that it went begging. and hardly anything
was done, the game being pretty generally looked
upon a. call up but the shouting"
In the last heat, Little Mistress led off with Mary
we'll up No change took place, both going beau
fully, until as they out from the back stretch,
Mary closed on her competitor; then came the
truggls as they swung round the turn coming
,ome, beautiful contest on the stra ght run, and
Mary came in winner by half a length, in l:49i.
We suhjoin summary of the race: =
LAST DAY-Sunday, March 25.-Purse, $3.50
Nile heats-Best three in five.
J. w Graves's oh. m. Mary Beren. by imp. Levia-