New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-01-12
nIatairie Course Races.

There were two races yesterday over the Metairie
Course, neither of which was open to any but non
winners during the race week.
FIEsv RicE.-The first was for a purse of $500
mile heats, the entries for which were Neioay b. C.
brother to Flying Dutchman, apd Lie 9Iardis. Be-
fore the start Liz Mards had the call, although not
generally taken against the field.
First Heat.-The start was good, Melody going off
with the lead, the brother to Dntchman second and
Liz Mardis bringing up the rear. Their positions
were not changed until when in the home stretch, at
the draw gates, the brother to Dutchman took up the
running. coared Melody, passed her, and came home
winner Of the heat in 1888.
Asit was evident that Liz Mardis had not run for
the first heat, she rose in favor and was freely
offered even against the field.
Second HeM-At the tap Dutchman had the lead
by several lengths Liz Mlrdis second. No change
took place in position until, entering the home
stretch, Liz Mardis let out, and beat the Dutchman
home handily in l:523
Third Haat.-At the turn Melody showed in front
and Dntchman second. On the back stretch, Mardis
took the second place. and appeared to rest easy with
her honors until near the draw gates when she went
to work, easily cut down Melody, and came to the
string winner of the heat and race Time, 1:54f.
SECOND RAcE.-The second race was for a purse of
S30o-twomile heats. The entries were Mary b,
Noise and Red For. Mary B had the call 5 to
3, at WHICH rates considerable sums were invested
First Heat-Red Fox went off with the lead, fol-
lowed by Mary B. Coming down the home
stretch first mile Noise changed his place from the
rear position to the 'front.' and in this order they
passed the stands. On entering the back stretch,
Mary B appeared to be struck with the want of
galantry of her contestants and went to work to
mend matters. She passed Red Fox like " fash Of
lightning" and took an easy position behind Noise,
where she remained till they entered the home
stretch when she went seriously to work and after
brush down the stretch appeared at the string
in 'front.' in 3:49b-Red Fox being on the wrong side
of the red flag.
After this heat the odds were e miscellaneous" on
Nary's winning the money, and no takers at that.
Both horses cooled ofwell, and appeared when called
for, looking in fine condition for the
Second Heat.-Moise dashed off with the lead
Mary B following hard in hand in this order
they ran until they entered the home stretch, when
Mary on being let out cone kink,' showed in front,
and came to the string apparently easy winner in
$40
So ends the winter meeting of the Metairie AssoCia-
ton. All must now wait patiently until April, when
the clans will again be marshalled, and "contest' in
augurated Tor the goien prizes oHereu ny the clup.
Those who have attended the races this season, we
are sure will unite with US i'll awarding all credit to
the gentleman who at this meeting, made his debut
on our turf the elegant and tasty manner in which
his Jockey was dressed. We trust that his example
will be followed by all our tnrfmen.
SUNMA AR T-FI IRST RACE.
MErAIRIE COURSE n. o., JntHdTY H. lS5Proprietors'
Purse Sl00Sile Heats open only winners during the
meeting.
Col W. o. Winn's Gen T. J. Wes> ch. f. lis
K4r1is, bY Glencoe dam Fanny C., y. o.. /
J. ". Prices webb Rossp b. c. brother to Flying .
Col F. A. Innis{sns ID. T. Kenner's b. HcEoalg, :
by Voucher dun Music, by pram, y. o. 2 )
Time-l:53li l:524-l:544.
SUMMARY.
SECOND RtCE-Same Day.-Prse, S3Oo-Two Nile Heats
| open only -wnncrs during the meeting
| col. A. l.. BngaInan's Ct. b. Poinacxter'sl CHI f.
R,tY B., by Glencoe dam Marieitu, by Priam
Col W .. Wirm's Uieu. 7. J. wellsY b. &. Noise by
Capt. Elgee, dam by Ruby Observation-Disclosures. .
Col. II. o. Cvlulb'S ch. h. bed Far, by Pat Galloway,
dam itaperny y. o. dis.
Tine First Heat Second Heat
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