The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-29
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Races NJ Now OrIeans--D letairie Course- Fyrsps
The eventfu day. which has been looked forward Ia
with such deep interest by lovers OF the turf has coms
gone The world famed Mstaire is again the sceus
%oa 10 pon but short weeks sa ap wreck
meets tho eye Everything about the grounds looks
prosperous and substantial, and ths Metairie ssaIn
stands forth Of the finest In the country
Tie arrangements for receiving and properly
dsposing OF the guests Of tie association were.
most complete indeed The decoration Of the entrances
and stands had been executed with great taste, ana
added much TO the gay and lively appearances Of the
grounds Around the sides and across the top Of the
Stars and Stripes nnttered IN the breeze Faoons OF
evergrcens cpamened the udgeT and main stands and
placed orange with their luscious fruit hanging In
golden banches FROM lhe limbs Flags q all nations,
the evergreen o age with which they wers
surrounded Taken whole, the grounds, buildings
and moving crowds Of happy people presented one u
FIRST RACE --Dnsh OF one mile for $780, $50 10 second
by imp. Bonnie Scotland dam Alice Gray, by Choris.
ter. y. Dress. white and blue. ..............
McTioskey enters Ralph 0glc's Jack Armstrong,
by Bob Johnson; dam by Drawers Eclipse, " O.
Colors, blue, white sleeve. Observation-Disclosures.
II D; Foley enters Dr. Wsldon'sb. Juba by imp.
Bnlrownie dam by Julia, by imp. Glencoe, y o.
Dress, red and maroon. ....-..........- ........
w. n Peters enters n wslcn's b {. s.. Patrick, by
Knicht 0; ST. George darn by mp Glencoe, ~ O.
Dress, shamrock and green. g.
Stephen Minor enters A. Halls b. m. Eayor,ie by
Voucher; dam by Trustee, y. Dress, green and
Dr.. W B. Wood enters L Il Armstrong; b. Q cia,.
borne, by HasathA; dam by .Albino. full sister to
Socks, y. Dress white and purple. ........... e.
Time--l SO
SECOND RAcE-.The Inaugnrai-Post stake for ala,
ages; two mic heats; 500 entrance; $3.50 added.
Entries -
r. A. smith names Harry ~ the West - r
H. o. Foley names Dr. Weldon's CHI e. Aldeba.
ran. by The Commodore, daa Mamie Lewis, by
GleDcOe, Y. o.
Hamilton & Harper enter Oh h. Tornado, " o..
by Memnon da,n by Tempest. .............. 2 dist-
James Michigan enters b. b Sheridan. dist.
Tlme-4 .05; Ca
THIRD RArF--The third and wind up announced
wes sweepstakes for three olds; mile heats; 500
entrance half forfeit; $500 added The entries
follows -
r. A. Smith enters b. Edgecomb, by Lexington,
dam Maid OF Edgecomb.
r. @. Moore enters gr Stoncwail jackson, by Light
ming, dam Edith, by imp Sovereign.
Harper a. Hamilton enters ch. Fsnchon, by Mem
uon, dam Tempest
r. Atchison Alexander eniers-I. CHI c. Watson by
lexington dam Ann Watson, by Glencoe. BAY coils
Bayswater, by Lexington. dam Bayieay, by Yorkshire.
Bay colt Morris, by iexDgton. dam Margaret Norris
Bay colt Lancaster, by Lexington, dam Blue Bonnet.
In the pools Mr. Aexanders Lancaster sold for 500
against $50 the leid-rary large odds. II was pro-
baby on account of this Inequality In speed for
Lancaster Is magnificent enlmaij that bis opponentss
were started. Lancaster walked over tn tracy
ana took money, Tire pools OF course, on.
This Young Lexington IL the chicftain OF the Wood
burn stable, and ~ AZ fine specimen OF racehorse 40
gaoped course. He IL the main reliance OF
his 10 I'll the place OF Aseroid who broke down
before the time OF the great In which Kentucky.
ham, and in which It expected Asteroid would cuA
q prominent f.ure.