The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-10
The Great Race In Now Orleans.
LEXINGTON vs. Tn. 26s.-IExIsGTos THE WINNER
POUR MILES IN 1913 "a


[From the Now Orleans Pcayuns. April 81
The day the loveliest OF the whole season A the
hour appointed for tie great contest appro.dhe tho
town all astr with the excitement in;ident TO the
occahiop. Vehicles OF all sorts in requstion, and
our beautiful level Shell Roads were filled With them
from the last paving stone to the gates Of the
The displays in equi,aon during that busy part Of the
day which may be defined "Going to the Race we're
~itnessins wines which 50 many tbossands were intent.
The jucges selected for the occasion wers Gen. ste
Ihsn NJ wesimoIe upon the part Of the Virgins gen,
John g. Cocks ths President tho hetare Jockey Club,
as umpire.
VIM. J. Minor, and Sesphsn d. hliott, Eaq
II being the Arst event OF tho season. there the
ufuAl hustle At the gates the distribution u the mem
beis badges and the strangers ba,g-s the admissions
to the different stAnc and from the character OF the
event, an unusual rush Of carriages cabs buggs" wa
Eons saddle horses and foot pa AND by three
O'Clock the presented most brilliant appearance
There representative q evsrs section OF the eoun
try, and almost every state Ia the Union, AMI among
them we're happy 20 see goody show OF the farcr
portion Of creation.
The field inside the course presented most animated
appearance and the feeling in favor OF the gallant Lax
hsYur rsdRy ea De sd -sDd Ssa- he nrcie 'n-d
with bis stable eompanion who we're to be partners for
time In his tolls his feelings and his lame his bold
reaching and elastic step, his unsquallcd condition and
his fearless defiant conscious superiority and
OF yetorygave strength TO hs hackers that all vas a.
OF The temsrty Of his baeksr and owner Mr.. Richard
70 ~. % ever %s9s by
horse have before spoken ms our feelings dictated,
and bis extraordinary reliance, basei upon well di
rscted Judgment and sound sense cannot fail TO place
him In the estimation u true sporsmsn ~ this leader OF
the host. He knew he had an animal OF unhinehinx
game, coupled with lightning ,pssd and brav'iy did h'
The betting large. Lsxnston's appearance made
him favoris and before starting arm at 100 70
rs against time, and bu, few taken The greater por
ton Of the betting had been done Ia town. and ther1
but few left who dared TO brave ths lien In his ir
The conflicting opinions which had been generally
pressed In regard 10 the terms Of the match aud of Its
mode Of performance, caused very general excite
right q the points discussed that Of allowing horse
10 start with Lexington, 10 urge hum 10 an increased
tpesd ssd the proprety Of giving the horss running
Ths Judges, however, ended the matter By deciding
that he could do both.
The decision gave very general satiafsction.
Gpatrick, upon Lsxin gton now prepared Tor action,
and he started up the stretch upon his proud
90 that which other horse had attempted tbs
man and horse formed beautiful and perfect picture.
He turned him around Just below this draw gates, and as
he reached the Judges stand when tbs drum tapped he
was at the pace witch 1t intended be should
To mind be too fast the hrst me which he
accomplished IN la a, si,, hal, mil. n ny ss'se e
\ him 10 20 slower, which no DID.
| joe blackburn va. started behind him. At ths boxin
ming Of the hrst mile but ths respectful dsiaEc. he
kept In his must certainly hauo dcne him an inury
rather than benefit for At time was be near eaougt
| for Lsxinfton TO hear the sound Of his hOof..
The place In the second mile vsIbly decreased Aros
| who vas started before la commencement. waiting
about thirty yards behind Ls.ingon 10 The ,afd an.
| little anxious and slightly increased hi pace
Upon entering the fourth mile Arrow WA s,oppsd ant
joe Blackburn went At him sgan but as In tbs lrat In
stance be vas .ie chips In porridgs' 81 no bensh,
Lexington dsrtsd off Ia eafns,, running The Last m'
I4s1 lie reached the head Of the frent stretch "a
655 running its entire length in 2iil seconds. To.
whole time Of the four miles In il9k, carrying l0
rcTna. spsne. being thr.s R.Sas, .I,,. o,s,icsss'
rot cert but that have II Ia bstier order fo
safety and for ,l%s We may .sssr, Ths writer % h
sg.es With "a Young TurfmAn,' that III. sIt!sm'
EfNaS fsflrx fllf 4
sitssdipg hnssf, which mus, have bssn the rth
Esisgton yesterday. lie lost his bft FIRE plats and
% u. la., ". mii. ssS no little Sssssy 10 Es-pas hm o
his course Lxpgton making Eiosnt EFFORT 70 t~srrs
the right, where !, va. soft md h..y .,.,..,
With regard 10 ths time, no donk can bs snifftaARsi
the eEcist tslBg slower than aay s'hsr
Outside, BY many srpsrisresd timers, 4 q. taads
The al ,tndsy tks progress o. this rsuntst
able raes cannot be csscrbst. u vas thtng. thfor ~
S oa. Of tins, LsiiasSs. s.ssp,ys fsI Irs r' aosil
not have given them hopsa Of sueost The lolg. sbes
and hlsriy ,ysD .her. yiaIbs shieh ieos.a 70. a. .s
fsenBg Of the m sjoriiy ef bs vast assneAxs; 4, a,
II aust b. soore. q ~ hSbs;i gr.hs.A 70 ., ,n
ss. ,:S'ss.s s.... H., .s.a ka 10 sssSseis'
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! he tvr ihe psma a 0lbssi W. Pau.eh te%isr tsow
Snps,riet he fisu has nsVsr e.ss tented ~
ssestshson q tls Esms rszsint an;asasshsa ,ts
'tB ruhAw bis lat sgSssrasss 10 guehs, y : y
vFtsrs hfAyty wbh that he ray live % snloy nnir
sryutts8 Dow ~ sofidly som,0rt az. that ubsz fssi
esns lin - answer that 70 Which al living NUT y
sronJ, ~ raAy bs Ton u years spd A0ssr. TSa
Onpa'cf ase ffripgicn are ipts ,Araty oOafte'sd ~
4 ths Rrtktssi sst3svsmsni upon Ne ArssreIa tgrf.
nat ihis Es,. 80. ~ = ;e,s !. g,ns'si<s. ,
urt0In 80 ~ iastet ever made - koEant pon u
tier n ths wffr I've f0Ilos.sg ht1s
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