The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-03-24

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Orleans Jockey Club Raoss-Bingaman Course
The THREE MILE DAY.-The race of yester
day attracted goodly assemblage to the Binga
man Course, and a number of ladies graced the oc
caslon by their welcome presence. From the time
the entries were announced on Thursday afternoon
up to the final decision Of the contest between the
four hIghfyers which were the chosen lot, the in
terest and excitement was continually increasing,
and bets to large amount were made. Topaz,
Gahat'n, Little Emily and Louisa Jordan, had
each of them, plenty of friends, who readily went
their "pile' on their pet Topaz was the favorite.
On Thursday night to was bet against her, but
just before starting the odds were reduced to 10 to
Z and to 4, and in one quarter, at least, she was
backed at even against the field to lively tune,
the operator being inclined to go on as long as Gus.
toners offered and his pile lasted. There was no
little business done time, and the betting on one
against one, and on placing, was quite brisk. The
| Topaz men found plenty of customers ready and
willing to join issue with them, as might be ex-
pected when GdlLatin, Little Emily and Louisa
Jordan were in the field. The day was again
| favorable, and the state of the Course was such
| that quick time was to be expected. The result
verified the expectation.
The hour for starting having arrived, the horses
were saddled, mounted, and came to the post
Topaz looked remarkably well Louisa Jordan was
as fine as silk, and appeared to great advantage,
but we thought she had been brought out leetle
too fine for the amount of hard work she was likely
to have. GaLatin was call there" and looked
like formidable customer, as he is in reality.
We had great fancy for Little Emily before she
showed, but when she stripped, her appearance
somewhat disappointed us, for she was not, accord
ing TO our notion, quite cup to the mark" We
may be mistaken, but we harbor the opinion that
she can do better than she did yesterday, and her
performance was "n not to be sneezed at"
The word being given, off went the four in beau
tiful style, Little Emily taking the lead, followed
in succession by Gallatin, Louisa Jordan and To-
pdS Gallatin soon changed places with Little
Emily, and the latter was Immediately afterwards
passed by Louisa and Topaz Gauatin led round
at a rattling pace, without change in the position
of the others, but the lot passed the stand Lou
lSd jumped to the front, and with Gallatin in at
tendance on her, kept the lead the second time
round, the other two as before. As they passed
the stand the rider of Emily pulled up, and would
have come to dead stop, evidently thinking the
heat was over, but for the shouts to " go on -
which pealed from all sides. As the lot swung
round the turn entering the third mile T0paz
having taken it easy 80 far, began to show off, |
went up TO and gave the "go-by to Gallatin and
Louisa in succession shot out ahead kept we'll in |
advance of the Others all the way round, and won
the heat with all ease in $50; Louisa Jordan 3D.
Gallatin Sd and Little Emily last
The result of this heat put the Topaz party in |
extaces, and they were ready to ego their death -
that she would take the next heat and the purse,
Betting was again renewed with increased vigor,
but not so much as TO which nag would wn as on |
placing and so forth. Many, however, there were |
who chung to the old idea that the race is not always
to the swift, and GdHatin, Louisa and Little Enniv
had lots Of friends who evidently expected that
their favoriies would give such touch of their
quality in the next heat as would change the aspect
of affairs, and that, with broken heats the chances
would be decidedly against Topaz. The Little
Emily party were particularly sangune that she
would give the Glencoe flly enough to do and
would MT be anything else but about the mark
to the post looking well and eager for the race Off
they went, Topaz having the track, Louisa second,
Gallatin third, and Emily last. Louisa at once
went in front and Topaz dropped to the rear
Louisa made play at spanking pace, and led
'ound several lengths ahead, Topaz again having
come up to the second place; the others we'll up
Emily still being last. On the back stretch there
was change in position, Gallatin taking second
place, and going if he meant mischief and moth
ng else As the lot passed the stand, Louisa still
ed, but Immediately afterwards Topaz let out,
vent oy Gdttatin, challenged Louisa, and brushed
'ast her, Louisa gave way to Gallatin and then
o Emlty, and it was clear she was out of the con-
est Emily then began to show herself and made
fine race all the way home with Gallatin for the
econd place, but she failed to give the Fnancier
he go-by after all her gallant efforts. Topaz won
he heat cleverly; Gallatin, second Little Emily
good third, and Louisa Jordan last by a long
hot" Time, $40.
The excitement, which had been rapidly increas-
ng all through the last mile, was unbounded as
he lot swept round the turn coming home, and the
truggle between Gallatin and Emily for the second
lace attracted all attention, Topaz by that time be-
ng apparently quite safe to win. As the lot passed
he stand, the cheering was tremendous, and the To
az party were highly eated, well they might be,
Dr. she performed admirably, and we may say, too,
vas ridden in excellent style, and with great judge
lent Although we have witnessed more severely
ontested races, we have rarely seen more inter-
sting one, and the time was, all things considered,
cry quick. We subjoin summary of the race:
THIRD DAY-Friday, March 23-Purss, $500
,hree mile heats.
VanLeersb b. f. Topaz. By imp. Glencoe out of EN-.
fnoon,. T. r.
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