New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-19

lead, and keeping it in oanter all the way round
the FLY being held in far behind him. and not run
ming enough even to save her distance. This las
heat occupied two minutes and twenty five second.
| and half raa~
Gilroy was, of course, declared winner of til,
race.
For the scond race the bell rang precisely ut
O'Clock. On coming to the scratch, favorite al
| the grey Lexington was there were some who
thought the gelding might prove the winner. In
deed, with many the only question was, whether
he had bottom enough for the distance. Both
horses were in good conditions but we fancied we
| saw in Orphan Boy similar entertaining for heavy
work which suggested itself to US about the Nor
borne lly in the previous race. At the tap OF the
drum the horses got away well together, the geld
ing having the inside and Charley's rider making
similar effort at the first turn to head him and
take it from him, as he had when riding
Gilrov. he did not succeed, however, and found
enough to do to follow the play that Orphan Boy
made for his nag. They ran neck and neck to
the first quarter. On the back stretch Charley
Armstrong made strong effort for the lead again,
but only forced good run without accomplishing
his aim, and they came round the last turn and
down the home stretch in this order, the grey
MAKING every euS lodu3 WHICH, ue udu sue
ceeded in getting by a head as they passed the
stand for the second mile. At the first turn the bay
had again got up with Charley, in spite of all the
efforts Of the latter's rider to prevent it. Neck
and neck they ran round to the turn for the home
stretch, and the opinion in favor of Orphan Boy
was left now with the sole contingency of his
being able to hold his own to the stand. This.
however, he proved unable to do, and although he
behaved very CALAMITY, and bravely responded to
whip and spur, the grey came in about half
length ahead of him, and was declared the win.
ner. The time was four minutes and six seconds.
Orphan Boys owner preferred complaint of
foul riding against the rider of Charley Armstrong
but the judges decided that it was not before
them in proper form under the rules, and could not
be entertained. l.a.
The following are summaries of the two races ::
SUMMARIES. ..- t..
, FIRST RAcE-Wednesday, April 18TH ls66-Jockey Club
Capt aenderso Sfirsn BY Iesngtan dan, Mop.
VOLTA s, 6y Glsnfo E, Years old gSbs
TimeNs:oo--2:o 12:25;J.. 0''''
SECOND RACE Same day-dash of two miles
A j. Armstongs Chcrle by Lexington, dam by
Grey Eagle, years old. 90 Ms.
Mr. a ssyls III Is Boy By Carey Bell dam by Boston,
& Time-4:06.
There will be no race to-day. Tomorrow the
greatmatch for $4,000 between Messrs. Coffee and
Moore, Of Tennessee, and Mr.. ". H. Williamson,
of Alabama, will come off. The former enter the
b. +. Maiden, by Lexington, dam Kitty Clark, by
imp. Glencoe, years old. Mr.. Williamson enters
the Oh. c. Louis E. Sn,ith, by Revenue, dam Sea
Breeze, by imp. Albion, years old. Besides this
race tomorrow, purse of $500 will be given by
the Jockey Club to be run for by beaten horses
mile heats.
On Saturday the great four mile race will take
place.
From to-day the price of admission to the track
will be 81, instead of 80.