New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-05
Bingaman Course Races.

The NewOrleans racing season opened the Binga-
man Course on Saturday last and with brilliant prospects
oil hne sport The Bnganan has been placed III splendid
condition by the proprietor Mr. Brunton the stands all
rebuilt in neat and substantial and every ar
rangement made for the comfort and convenience of its
patrons. Contrary to custom the season was opened
with purse of 5000 four mile heats the entries being
RUDE, well known four mile ANIMAL and Hdaestone both
of them Trustee stock The attendance was large
and the betting spirited Rbe being the fvorite at two
three, aud four to Etddlestoae was eopiparo
lively unknown, and had been four miles consc
quently he had few friends the odds being taken only be-
cause they were so great Both animals stripped we'll
and with the general opinion in favor of Rude they came
| up for the
FIRST IEAT-Rube led oft at any easy pace with Eiic
stone about four lengths in trail and this position was
maintained with little variation both horses under a
strong pull until they into the last quarter of the
third mile AT this point Hidaestone made his first sally
and apparently without much effort, placed himself
ahead before crossing the score led throughout
the fourth mile, coming home winner by about n
length amid the veciterous cheers of the multitude
Time SIS
The betting now underwent complete revolution and
the elongated faces of most of Rubs numerous admirers
gave proof that their confidence shaken in the favor
tie. Many however. persisted in the idea that Rub lost
the heat by not working his adversary harder in the first
two miles and that by reducing the time down below
eight Winch tncS were conftrnt he would
could vet win the On the other hand Hiddeone's
friends were high spirits aud anxious lay out their
money any if they had to give odds to
obtain customers Ru6e stock not. however couSd-
cred the best investment in the world, and with matters
somewhat mixed the horses started for the
SECOND HrAr-IIiddstone had the lead but Rude made
dash at him and took the track at the first turn lie
led easy pace through the first two miles closely
waited on by Iddicsoue when the gait 4onsilera-
bly, improved In the third mile Eddestone up two
or three times but Rtbe appeared to shake him easily
As they passed the and entered the fourth mile
was evident that Hddeo running the easiest and
was in the best condition and they got well on
the back stretch he up and challenged for the lead
The effort was beautiful one, and it created the most
intense excitement For distance they ran side by
stone crept ahead and led into the quarter stretch The
contest home was beautiful Rude persuaded the
utmost, and when within few yards of the score
he made dash, which as the pace of idalestone had
somewhat slackened- winning the heat for
NM As 1t was the former won by neck Time sol |
The subjoned is summary
BNGAmAN CouRsE, ALcIERs,-fALL MEETING -I,,St |
Day,-Satt,ddy. january 8, 1S52-Propretor,s PurSs
S6O0-Four mile heats "i''
Thomas J WellS's CHI. h Hiddlesone. by imp Trustee
ma dam by Mucke john Y. o., Edward ~
ihomas { Waples's Oh, g. Rube by imp Trustee
dam Minstrel, by AIedoc--6 v o..., . .
TIME:
LIST mile, I'd mile Sd mile 18th mile Total
Second Heat ......2:o5 2oi sol Isl SCI SCI
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