New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-04
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were IN the lIvelest regusition. The sneu roads
were musical with the eIatter Of horses hcofs and
the rattIing Of unnumbered wheels and the resnlt
was an uncomInonly large attendance at the old
Metairie, for the first regular day Of the meetng.
Most Of the distinguished sojourncrs Of the city
were visible the quarter stretch, amid the M
merous knots and crowds Of gentlemen composing
the Metairie Jockey Club.
We were pleased to note that the elegant parlcrs
and separate stand prepared for the ladies were
consecrated by the presence, for the first time Of
their destined occupants; who, however, were not
as numerous as they should have been, considering
the fine weather which prevailed, and the fine
spectacle that was in prospect Ere the week
closes, anticipate the pleasure Of noting some
thing like the good times Of last year, in the way
Of feminine attendance. All who 90 this year will
find something worth going for, the accommoda-
tions and the arrangements for their reception be-
ing entirely modern, and as perfect az can be.
The expectation Of sport yesterday was high,
and was not disappointed. For the Club purse of
$500, and in three-me race, there were four
entries: Mr. Kenner's Bo1ady, q Yorkshire three
year old; Col Bingamans Big Ellen, Glencoe
four year old; Dr. Woods gelding -ARendosf, by
George Elliott, dam by Eclipse and Gen. Wells
Uncle .yef, LecoInte three year old. The latter
colt was the favorite in the original betting, but
,,a;,,s, tho GAIA n fact soma II tbe nools
,,a1a nm The dav before sboyyed all fonr to be
8tII n ,;,,, ...aa,, ,,d ,,,,noroaa bats wore
,,aI.. ba,,soan hotse and horse Rio Ellen was
oniar for her mast efforts. and tle fact that the
= ro,,ar,,oa ;octa1, c;lnatr;el was ia fake her
.Ira,,s, I,1,, 90 ,,onnlar becansas Kenner wac
Lila ogrner and his ridar that unconanerable
dorIeov A9,s Iync,s Ieff was pon,Vlar for the
manner IN ,ylis, he aung the dirt in Bill Alexan-
der,s face n tiia rwo-niIe race Of last Saturday
.lIanaorf ba1 ~ narticnlar nopuIarfsy that we
could discover. On the track yesterday, though
IIneJe Jeff still had the call the bets made were
few and cautious Just before the race the with
drawal of Alendorl iil account of lameness was
announced. We np5y 1roceed with the particulars
of the exciting contest which followed between
| those three lions Of Ile Southern trrf Kenner
| pineaman and Wells. Tie track. we should state,
| xvas st;ll ouite heavy.
F,nsr HgAr.-All three came up, looking finely !;
Rondv making most show. and looking as bright
and nervous as a bit Of chained lightning. The
nresence Of Gilpatiick on Big ElIents back stimu-
| lated some betting. the takers being those who
never say die when Kenner and his Abe are in for
4 the chances with many the meeting of these
crack riders was a circumstance quite as exciting
a. The race itself Bondy had the inside for the
start Az the tan Bondy and Uncle JEFF got on
well together. leaving Big Ellen a length or two
hebina. The turn showed Jeff! Ii the lead They
4 strnnq ii through the back stretch Bondy follow
mo bis leader RIGHT closely, and pushing him hard
4 III tbev t,ev by home and into the second mile
i Ellen staying some distance behind JEFF kept the
i Lad tbronahout this mile. gondy pushing him
i barer than eyera around te last turn and ALLOWING
hut small oap as they dasheS, into the third mile
Z, Tba smart now commenced. Gi,natrick beoan II
\ Law bs Ellen ont for all she was worth. The frs
.nrn sho,ed ,,e c,osest soc;ahl;tv betvyaen El,a,
ana Ron5v and enter;ne tbe bac,s stretch Ftle,
crneIIv nassed her friend and mt yrielxed,v alto
the leader In short string they lashed dawn IN,
hack run. amidst the highest excitement Of In
7 snactafors. entering the tnrn thew crowd. the,
aImos II bnncb and fine Kenneritas m ginoamau;te
veil ant in their high exeitement Butt ttbey are tn
: sastt See Wells, little monkey of nigoar stl
!. kaans the lead Gilnatriek after him tnaalv i
i ever. and Abe evidently abandoning the contes,
NJ II Z. l;berty oy death u NOW in poo earnest ];
the final dash for home; the crowd are crazy wit
suspense. for it Is hard to tell who's ahead, Gil
patrick or the monkey but in an instant til
question is settled. The monkey flies under h
string several lengths ahead of Gilpatrick, Alb
only taking the trouble to save his distance. Tim
OF the heat 5.59a very good for the state of th
= track.
SEcosD HEAT.-For this heat the betting stoo
! two to one on Uncle JEFF against the field. toll
{ rably fair start was made; at the turn they Al
peared in string, JEFF first and Ellen last. Je
= = keeps the lead, Bondy giving him good push
the back sffetch, ana asplehaa push coming home
jeH leading INTO the second mlie py ABOUT OF
Janrth and FfiIan hot after Rnnav Now q snla
If lehe u, aiu lAesi ~ aiess tso = sr,s
did struggle begins the most exciting of all. Elll
q ,ss,s7 -, ro,,3 4. ),
dances up 10 Her5WoTh, anu PtSseS 5DuHaJ III u
+ IafT Iree,,s tI,e lea Il tIrouo tl,is nil
hist 4ui II. oSii hS9Ps tts S ~ .ta's sai
i fiereely pursued In short string thew streak
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ID around ana Hy luto tie tihfu iniie, dii4hoN uol
ar with their fooIing, Ellen goes after her lead
u 't'i = v, e i,es a., =,
to beautifully; appears 10 09efu0 nefSelt, ana III
:. | banI in thn hank Strptek. R0ndy nutS bimS,
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