New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-01-09
Neh 0rIeans DaiIp Crescent,
SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY ., 1858.
DIstalrie Course Raoes-Thlrd Day.


Though the weather yesterday was anything but
pleasant, change having come Ger the spirit Of
its dream for it was darkly cloudy and disprtingy
chilly, and made several misty efforts to become damp
the attendance at the Metairie was very large,
considerably larger than any previous day of the
meeting; and the general gaiety and sporting cheer
appeared to be none the less, that the elements
frowned gloomily on the occasion. We were pleased
to observe in the ladies' stand fair representation Of
its proper occupants for the presence Of the ladies
always adds refinement to any scene, and gives the
finishing touch to the picture Of life, which is nowhere
more brilliant than upon the race-course.
Two races were on the programme for the day :
the first two-mile dash for Jockey Club Purse Of
s400-the entries being Bonnie Lassie, Bill Fisher
and Col. Bingaman's chestnut colt by Glencoe-and
the second a race OF one mile heats for purse of
$500, the entries being Voucher FLY Of Mr.. Col
| omb's Bonnie Lassie Carey Bell, Tiley, Noise and
Portland. We presume it is hardly necessary to
state that Bonnie Lasse reigned the favorite at
odds over all competitors in both races and that
what sporting there was, depended upon the other
horses. The story is briefly told"
FIRST RAcg.-In this, the twomile dash, bets of
three and four to the Lassie her competi
tors-Bill Fisher and the Glencoe colt-were freely
offered, bat found but few takers Between the two
last named there little betting, but not Of
character to stamp either decided favorite. At
bellcall the animals came up, all in bandbox trim,
and eager for the fray At the start the Glencoe colt
led with the Lasse next and Bill last They kept in
string through the whole of the first and the greater
part of the second mile in the last turn Of which
the Lasse made play passed the colt in gallant style
and came home several lengths ahead, in S:52 Bill
being left good distance behind.
| SECOND RACE.-The entry Of six nags for contest
at mile heats offered fine opening for sport The in
vncibe Lasse was usual, the ayorite at odds
all her competitors; but takers were scarce as in
the other The betting upon the other horses was
miscellaneous Noise, Wiley, Carey Bell and the
Voucher lly, all having their friends, but the prevail
ing d6denee preventing any rash extensive invest
ments upon any one of them. For the first heat a
beautiful start was made Portland being little
ahead Wiley little behind and the other four abreast
They kept well together and punched miscellaneously
Portland falling back and the Voucher filly taking
the lead. But in the back stretch, the Lassit
took her accustomed position in the lead, and wor
the heat easily in l:52; Noise coming in second
Wiley third Carey Bell fourth, the Voucher ily ttl
and Portland sixth.
For tie second heat the nags went of in a bunch
with the Voucher filly rather in the rear. Passing
the first turn, Wiley stepped out of the crowd ant
took the lead, and kept it some distance into th
back stretch The Lassie then stepped out of th
crowd; and, with the most perfect nonchalance, re
buked Wiley for his pretension and took her usua
place, coming home ahead easily and handsomely il
l:52-thus winning the race and adding another lea
to the laurel of her nvincibility, for she has neve
yet lost race, or even heat. We append the
SUMMARY.
, METAIRIE Course N. o. - Third Day, Friday. Jan.
Jockey Climb purse, 800 single dash of two miles.
R. Taylors Bonnie Ldssie by Glencoe dam Magdaen-
.
L. Bingaman's ch. by Glencoe dam Mary Smith, by
sir hlehhfq-4 g; -
Time: 1:57} l:544-S;52.
SECOND RAcE-SoHae Day.-Jockey Club purse $500 OIL
mile heats.
R. Taylors b. +. Bonnie Lassi by Glencoe, dam Msgds-
ien-S y. o.
Us. Minors ch. Carey Bell, by Wagner, dam Hedge
T. j. Wells b. g. Noise, by Captain Elgee, dam Ruby
A. K Richards b. c. Filey brother Flying Dutch
H. O. Colomb's b. T., by Voucher, dam George Martin
y l.