The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-18

Yesterdays races were closely contested, and
Afforded the choicest sport thus far offered during
the season. In the first race the competitor who
had been largely the favorite was beaten, and in
the second, the horse on which the heaviest sums
were staked barely won, being pressed so closely
by one another Of his opponents as to make the
result for time entirely matter OF doubt
There was good attendance, considering thAt
the sky was overcast, and that heavy shower
had fallen earlier in the afternoon. The track
was In better order than on the previous day, but
yet noEe too good for q fair run. And, spite Of
this reference .s :; to the summaries, eso ~ wi
race, compares favorably with that made on pre-
vious occasions.
THE FIRST RACE
Yves dash OF one mile and quarter free for all
ages for purse OF $3.50. There we're six Gu
tries, the largest number In any race Of the sea-
son. and sll of them, with one excepton-Le
Noir-bad previously competed The six were
Lescis Z. Smith. Bisnlarck Chickamdsgd,
Agnes Donordn, Jennie c. aud Le NOR.
After having made one false start, all
leading OF from the third quarter pole, bismarck
slmost neck and neck with her. Then, close be-
hfd, came Agnes d. and Chickamauga nearly
abreast and in this order they passed the stand in
n seconds Lewis 4. Smith being fifth, and lie
NOR bringing up the rear. Thus, too, they passed
the first quarter pole In 551 seconds but on the
back stretch, Bismarck went the least bit ahead
Of Jennie, while Agnes d. crept quietly up, aud,
sides. At the haf-mile pole she even went ahead
OF Bismarck, and so, 300 did Jennie O. Thsy
made the halfmile pole In Las, and then all six
came laundering down the home stretch. Jennie
c.. amid deafening cheers, taking the head Of the
column and coming in in 2:2l3, with Agnes D.
second, Bismarck third, Chickamauga fourth,
Smith come distance behind. and lie Noir last In
line. The enthusiasm created by the victory of
the plucky Jennie was not dampened even by the
shower which shortly afterwards began TO fall
Bot people fiocked to the lunch table and the bars
and there forgot for awhile the unpropitious
weather without. The rain did not continue long,
and II was with little satisfaction that the bell
tap for the
SECOND RACE
was heard aud people resumed their seats, eager
for the sport. The race was mile heats, best
three In i've, free for all ages. for purse of 5000.
for which there were three entries-loe Johnston,
Gen. McMdh0n and Malcolm.
First Hedt-Some difficulty was experienced
in getting Joe up TO the start but they all finally
shot of from the string, Malcolm Leading, Joe
second, and Mcmahon third. They made the
quarter In IS seconds, and Joe and Malcolm went
racing together down the back stretch. At the
hslf-nile pole, which was made In 543 seconds,
Mcmahon went ahead of Joe Johnston, and after
wards of Malcolm too. coming in in l:5ll, with
Malcolm only half neck behind.
Second Hedt.--McMshon led of this time. but
Malcolm won the quarter from him, making IL IN
2st seconds. On the back stretch Joe Johnston
made himself known. and took the second place,
leaving Mcmahon behind him. The halfmils was
completed in 55{ seconds. AT the third turn
McMahon regained his lost ground. and on the
home stretch went ahead Of both his competitors,
and came in ahead again by half length, in
l:523.
Third Heot-A good start was made, Mona
hon leading. Malcolm nearly abreast OF him.
When they reached the quarter (28 seconds) joe
Johnston, who was only length behind, COM
menced gaining ground slowly, and continued TO
do so all the way down the back stretch. At the
half mile 1854 seconds) Malcolm showed Mac his
heels and Jee passed them both amid tremendous
cheers from the stand. Malcolm then fell back
to the third place In line. while Joe and Mao
came down the home stretch spendidly, the latter
coming in about three lengths ahead, in 1854.
MvrkrRrr JOCKEY Cruz KAcEs-sFnrxc NFErrxs 1862
Firm Dxy-FnDAY. APRIL H-fIksr kxcs-Dash IL
| Miles, For all Pure $50. ~
| s Minor enters Wm Cottrils b. Jennie C.......
a. 7. ssards Jas Nelgan's b. h. Biark
@ A. Bseaux Lsonara's ch Chickamae01
A Mec.uley enteu 7. Il. Pattsrsons CHI Lsris A.
g. / james enters b. m Iesciy, BY ine Knight o.
ST. oeorge-dam Blonde By Glencoe. years old
Time-2:2lf.
srcosp RAcz-Mns Heats Three In Five-For all Ages
Purse 5000. cam
| n Foley enters 7. q. Mcorssb Gen. Mcmahon, I
q A. Bresux 4. Lsona DIS h. Natom. IL. q
D. B. Penn enters warwick's b. Joe Johnston. 343
Time-l:5l3 -l:523-l;53&.