The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-16

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In agreeable contrast with the rsw. dusty,
windy weather Of Tuesday, the skies of yester-
day were clear and blue, and the afternoon sun
sbone genially down upon the merry throng
which focked out of the city along the shell
roads 10 the race course. The rain Of the pre-
vious night had caused every atom Of dust TO dis
appear while the wind had dried the roads and
made them capital for driving. At the course the
gathering Of vehicles and the attendance Of WIS.,
tors was nearly If not fully equal TO that Of the
first day. The same liberal attentions were shown
10 guests as had been shown on previous days.
and even the most critical or fastidious pleasure
seeker must have been compelled to confess that
the arrangements for enjoyment and entertain
ment OF every kind are complete.
TEE FIRST RACE tlta
Announced for the day, was hurdle race, two
mile DISH, eight leaps, welter weights for purse
OF $500. For this there were three entries, viz /:
swigert's two Lexington bays, Jonesboro and Ed
snooro, together with Red Bird, aLexiagt0n geld
Ing. These, the three foremost competitors in
the hurdle race Of Saturday, were all in excellent
condition. and at. the bei-lap shot of from the
string, EdiDboro at first taking the lead, although
JonesboIo andh cleared the first hurdle together,
Red Bird only second behind them. Ir.this rea-
tive position they passed the quarter poll in 35},
and reached the back stretch, where Jonesboro
with active strides pushed ahead Of his anita gonist
gaining ground slowly but steadily. The half
mile was completed in LOS, and the first mile In
2;l6, by which time Jonesboro had placed gap
Of fifty feet between himself and Edinboro, while
Red Bird was about two lengths behind the lat.
Ter. Thus matters stood until the quarter pole
was again passed and the second hurdle reached.
Inc two leading horses cleared IL handsomely,
but Red Bird stumbled, throwing his rider, who
was, however, in his saddle again in an instant
riding on as IL no such c0ntretenps had occurred.
Meanwhile Ednboro bad gained On Jonesboro
going down the back stretch, and the two rounded
the fourth turn nearly abreast clearing the fourth
IurdQ fOOpfher The re1uIf cvo dan fuI
for moment; but Jonesboro appeared to derive
fresh courage from the shouts and cheers Of the
assemblage, for with mighty effort he leaped for
ward, put himself his length ahead of his oppo-
nsnt, and passed the stand in 4:l9l. .-
s..ef THE SECOND RACE f-.
Was two mile dash for Sll ages for purse OF
$500, (four years old and upwards TO carry one
hundred pounds.) for which there were two en-
tries. Nellie Gtoynne and Beacon. The marc LED
on, making the quarter in 2S3, and the half mile
IN So, with Beacon, who had been gaining In the
back stretch, only half length behind her. Oa
the home stretch he in turn, took the lead passing
the stand length in advance Of Gwynne,
In 1544. The distance In favor of the horse
was gradually increased in the second mile,
Beacon coming in to the stand in 4:054,
BY some distance the winner. For the
'-'- THIRD RACE, flitsf4a9
Nile heats for all ages-$soo purse-there
were four entries, viz: Joe Johnston, Agaes
.
First Hedt.-Malcolm, sprightly bay, led of
with Donovan behind him, and Mole |. third in
line. Malcolm passed the quarter in 2s3 and the
halfmile pole in $50, Agnes D. having meanwhile
crept up nearly abreast. But this only gave .
zest TO the sport, for Malcolm held his ground and
came in length ahead of her in LOAF, Mollie |.
coming up twenty feet behind. and Joe Johnston
being distanced. 3. 81 ~ ,.1Ifel1- asR iaJ3
Second Heat--This was the most interesting
feature Of the day. Mollie l., apparently anx-
ionu N horu Lad rH nG.1o ooI<
Rugged her close, the two passing the quarter
pole close together in 2S3 seconds. Here Agnes
Donovan gave notice Of her presence, taking her
place side by side with the two, so that all three
passed the half mile pole in 2 cluster in IS
ground q little, and let Agnes have the second
place, which she retained to the end. Malcolm
won the heat and the race in I:53{.
We append summary Of the days races.
10y SUMMARIES. 3 ~ s9I1ti0
MxrAIRIz JOCKEY CLuB Rhcxs-SPRrSa MEETING 1855
THIRp Day WEDNESDAY, APRIL l5rH-FiRsr RAck--Grsnd
haIoie k.ceSDssh OF two miles twstsr wsishta, eg-s
r. W. Simmons enters D. swigert.s b. n. Jon~s,ro bv
sezing,on-dam Alice Jones by Glencoe, years old
Ls1insss6--dsn Anssls dam By Yorkshirs. yssis =,
s. L jane. :nisls s. e. Red 5,S Sy Isans
salns Polk By Ambassador, years old.........-.. s
Time-4:l9l.
srcosp RAcK-Two mile dash for an ages -four years old
and upwards TO carry 100 ponnds)-Purse $40. '1F
Old sy Lssisson-dsn Bay Leaf By i@s Tsfs.SIrs % srs
@. A. Bresux enters y. leoBsrds Nellie Gcvnne.
6yeass old, by imp. Bonnie Scotssnd--dan BY Chorls-
Time-4:05{.
THrRD RAcK-Mils heats for ali sges-Purse $500
@. A Breaux enters 3. Leonard's b. Maroo,zs 8
years old, by Bonnie scotland-dam Lady Lancas-
I. s. Moise enters VIM. Brsdy's b. 4 1gnes Doaouan
: years old, by Lsxington-dsm Ltlls fsggy b.
shannon: enters VIM ociii. 4 Eos i.,.;o
years old by Daniel Boone-dam sigma Dy %,
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John Orchard enters Mr. Warwick's b. Johnston.
years DID, By Goodwood-dsm Judy BY imp.
sovereign. dis.
Time-1:54l-