The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-04
METAIRIE COUKsE-sECOND DAY.

About 2 P. NJ. yesterday there was a pretty
sth Southwestern blowing, which caused black
| aud lowering clouds TO Overspread the sky, and
| probably deferred good many from going out
| who had determined to go if the weather had
been more prOpitiOus. As il vas all prospect of
rain soon blew over, and better day for good
race could hardly have been desired. The track
near the stand was in better condition than on the
day before, but we heard from good authority
that II was still very SIS and deep near the half
mile post and in the on. stretch.
Two races were on the programme for the
| day-the first, dash of two miles, aid the sec
old, mile heats-each FOR purse of $500.
FIRST RACE.
For the two mile dash three horses were en-.
tered-b. g. HHddtr, &. {. Nellie GtCyane, and
b. h. Joe Johnston. About half-past three, the
order was given to saddle up, and the horses
were brought to the starting post. At the tap of
the drum they bounded off under one impulse,
aud appeared simultaneously under the string
The FLY soon pOked her nose ahead and turned
into the second quarter length in advance
ABOUT the half mile post Joe Johnston caught up
with and passed her, Widair being about three
lengths behind. Entering the home stretch of the
first mile, the grey FLY shot ahead again, closely
pushed by Joe, the gelding still considerably
astern. As the FLY came under the string she
was barely neck ahead OF the irrepressible Joe
Jol nston.
They swung the second time around the course
cheek by jowl, the FLY trife in the lead, until
entering the back sire oh when she led by length
oil (; his rider gathered himself and his horse for
tie final struggle, and as they came Gathering
down the home way, with whip and spur freely
applied it was difficult, nay impossible, to tell
which was ahead. The struggle between the dis
lance post and the judges stand determined the
race in favor of Nellie Gwynne in the time of
minutes II seconds,
SECOND RACE
This race consisted of mile heats. purse 5000.
Six horses entered, viz: Dr. c. Jack Gamble, Jr.,
b. I. agnes DOBOrGH, ch. C. by lndorser, Dr. b.
Joe Johnston, b. g. Black Crook and b. G.
EdGecOD b. Jack Gan b 2, entered a 8 a 3 wear old
was. on examination, decided TO be a wear older
ana was &C ordngly ruled out. When II five OF
the remaining conrsers were stripped and led an
toward the starting post, it was a sight to witness
the frettUlness with which some of Il EN- plunged
to get loose whilst others took things quietly but
with eyes full of watchfulness and fire. Tan goes
me drum, and oil they ell bound, except A gnes
Donovan, who holds back. The horses are re-
called, and the second start is more successful.
Joe Johnston started ahead as if be were going TO
run from the jump for the purse and the race. the
Others IN bunch, except Black Crook who was
q little behind. On the second quarter gnes took
the lead, whilst the unmannered chestnut colt he
gan TO loiter. The Black made rally on passing
the half mile post. assumed the lead which could
not be taken rom HIM, and came in winner in two
minutes; Agnes Donovan second, Joe Johnston
third, the lndorser colt and Edgecomb distanced.
Whist waiting for the second heat we heard of.
fers OF $50 and even $50 TO $40 on Black Crook
against the field, and few takers. The horses
cooled off well, Joe Johnston looking "a fresh az
his antagonists notwithstanding his two mile dash
AT the signal they were of again, Joe leading by
nearly length, the two others we'll topetheT
On the first turn the Crook rather took the lead
the hly gaming little, when she stumbled 80 as
to bring her nozzle nearly to the ground, and al
most pitching her excellent Jockey over her head
She was beautifully raised, however, aud, though
half dozen lengths 10 the rear, the spur per.
snaded her to lessen the gap, and in the run home
q M ef hph bpr~ f,-
string, winner OF the heat Black Crook second
al Joe J. third. Time-2:Of
ON the third heat Joe Johnston took the lead |
tne My second, and Black Crook couple of |
rgths astern. AT the half mile post Agnes drew |
a lead, followed hard by joe I'm this position |
they entered the last quarter, when Joe made a |
desperate rally, passed the FLY and came in |
ahead OF her by length, Black Crook about two |
lengths behind him. Tme-2:0j.
BY this time Black Crook stock had fallen n |
zero, and Joe had the call; for il was known /
that his bottom was inexhaustible. Ia the fourth |
and deciding teat ice and Agnes started of low
ingly together, the Crook waiting respectfully
a length or two behind. The two frat ran /
together so closely up to turning into the home
suetch mat II Was hardly possible to tell one
rom lother, except for the white dress of the
MY rider. Here they come, at the very top OF !
Their speed, their riders urging them with an their
powers Of persuasion; but Joe's bottom as well
as his speed was little too much for Agnes, and
lie won by the skin Of his teeth in 2:O3-whch,
winning horse ran q gallant second in the two
nile dash an hour previously, and further that
he greater part OF the track was very heavy, /
was really remarkable performance aud places
Zoe Johnston very high on the list Of horses of
ndomitable game and bottom.
Summary.
META1RrE CoUEsE-New Orleans Friday Jan g. lsss
FIRST RAcE-Dash Of Two Mnes-Parse $500
!. a. Br-auX enters IS Leonard gr ( Nellie GRIMM
BY Bonnie Scotland dam Grey Alice. by Chorislsr Z
years cd Dress-Blue and " bite .-...-.--' |
r. Oueksrd enteGs OR. Narckesl b. b. Joe yolasoa |
BY otdwood, dam Judy by imp Sovereign years Cd
DTess-Red and Blue. ...-........... |
by Lexington, dam BY imp. Glencoe, years q
Time-4:l4.
srcosD RAcE-Heats Of One Mile-Purse, $50
Cricksrd entfs Mr. W,ricke'S b. h Jos
Johnston, ~ GOOdwoO@ dam Judy BY mp SOve-
reign years cid. Dress-keo BlGs..... 8 1 |
foley enters IN c. CoseIo's) b. Z Agnes
D0nOUdH by Lexington dam litler Pecgy by
utple ears old. Dress-Green and White 2
!. i. Frngier enters CWm- Cotuilrs ;. q
Bl1ok Cfo0k, By Daniel Boone dam BY Albion
years old. Dress-Red and Red. ............ IA
EiqeclHgd, by Lexington dam Maid Of Fdge-
comb by Boston, years old Dress-White
:. MoCay enters w B Leo ards ch ''-e'~
BY lnderser, by Glencoe, 4 years old
Dress-B ack and Blue. distancsd
Sloomb enters WIN. 3rady'sj br e
yut G0Dbte Jr., BY Jack Gsuble, dam Ne