New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-12
HONOR 70 LEc0MrE.

aav over he Metairie Course was not run 70
beoause there was no competitor against Ls
eonste. The Club again offered the same pnrs
) 60 Be- run for OH the following Saturday, at tw
nile heats, but the feet descendant Of the frau
footed Reel again sought vainly to meet riyai
for the prize.
The members Of the Jockey Club, finding hin
\ oatracised because of his unriyaled excellence
daterminad that, on account Of his past brillian
verformances, the deserved popularity Of BIZ
+ owners and the honor of the State Of Louisiana
where he was bred, to vote him the purse, al
fhouph Tie rule Of the Club gives no purse for
walk aver, And In further testimony OF his
well-earned reputation on the turf, his admirers
had ordered two rich and brilliant medals, one
IL eoId and one of silver, to present to his
owner. Gen. Wells, and to his trainer, Hdvk.
The Governor Of the State Of Louisiana, the
frst vice President Of the Club, was requested
10 present them, and, with apt. tasteful and
annropriate remarks, lent additional grace to
ne Well-dessryed compliment. Gov. Hebert
said
GrxrRAL 4: Though suddenly called upon, pleasing
task deyolyas upon me this evening It is pleasant
10 me in many respects pleasant to the represen-
tatiys ii your friends and the friends of the
turf pleasure me- mingled With feeling Of audabe
pride ss native Of the Stats Of Louisiana which you
have % much distinguished in breeding and running
pon her own SOIL horse whose superior tho world per-
haps-certainiy, our own continentnever has looked
mon Your PRIDE as the Of the Champion Of the
American turf meets with hearty response from us
The horse We look upon with pride which we care not to
soncaalor yoa SIR entertain high admiration IS
noble and generous turfmsn and for whom we feel a
sincere esteem and friendship type Of escuthern
gentleman.
The footprints Of Leeomte still fresh upon the
ahitin sands Of the Metarie Course when your friends
and tbs friends the turf resolved to record upon more
enduring material the of four miles in the hitherto
unequalsd time Of 7:2s and upon these medals It is
corded in letters Of gold In presenting them to you In
tho name 81 these gentlemen represent, simply
press their feelings and my own, in wahng you all sue
cess and prosperity in private life and upon the honored
turf, continuance Of your brilliant successes. For
Lsrots We predict ssh Victories especially upon
That field for which he is to take up his long and
perhaps wssry pilgrimage upon that course where the
most beautiful the Bealthiest the highest, the most
honored and 4 may add the most chiyalrous, take a
pride in supporting the turf and in encouraging the
breeding Of race horses-the Charleston Course And
when LcoHk rstires from the turf full Of honors and
covered with welaarned aures may he preserve his
oellent conditon-may be always take his food kindly
may he increase and multiply he perpetuate his
superior racing qualities through his descendantmay
his bleod tell and last long The golden media
upon which his great exploit is recorded and which is
my pleasing mission present to you tkis evening" in
the name Of the Southern Ture-in the name Of your
ancrre fEends and well wishers
Col Wells replied with much emotion. He
said 4:
thank you gentemen for the honor you have done
1t painful nay impossible for to say any thing Of
myself but the in which this compliment is paid
and tha source through which receive it, might well
hare prompted to an ahler but not heartfelt
Acknowledgement TO Hk the world is indebted for the
Lecomse enjoys and to him indebted for
the unsurpassed and will say unsurpaasabe time Of 726
After the State followed Lscom the stable to
the effect Of thu upon him found Hark detected
and melancholy He said Mr. Wells, you hare the best
race horse the world he has hsen the worst abused
horse in the world Toconsole him, replied eve will
try him again, Hask TO this be said, you can get
.ate TO ride Lecomte he will beat Lepingon certain
Therefore, gentlemen for the gray old man. will give
you ten foil thanks and he will appreciate this honor
the browning glory Of his fe accept these medals
pledge that future aelds heretofore Lseoms shall
always give fair and honorable contest S
The medals were engraved by Messrs. Hyde
B Goodrich, Of this city, in the highest style
Of art. We will endeayor to give description
Of them tomorrow.