The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-17

Everything conspred to make yesterday .
pleasant day for visiting the races, nor were
people behind hand in approaching the fact, for
the attendance was very large, aud the day sport
equally enjoyable. The crowd passed In at the
main gate in steady stream for an hour pre-
cediDg the commencement OF the races, and IL IL
but due to special officer Carr. stationed at the
entrance, to say that the duties Of his arduous
post were admirably discharged. On the grounds
the same busy scenes were enacted as there had
been on the three previous days. The bars, the
restaurants, the roulette and faro tables, all drew
their foil share OF patronage, while on the track
bets were freely exchanged. McMshou and
Fannie Cheatham being rather the favorites 10 the
races for which they we're respectively entered.
TIE FIRST RACE
Was dash of one mile and half free for all
ages. for purse Of $3.50, for which there we're
McMahoa and Lescis z. lsnsith. At the signal
Jennie c. led off from the half mile post. where
the horses had taken position, Mcmahon being
second in line, and Chickamauga last. On reach
ing the home stretch, in full view OF the eager
assemblage. the General, it was found, had taken
the lead. while Chickamaugs had won the second
place, Smith retained the third, and Jennie @. had
fallen back to the rear rank In this order they
passed the stand, in 564 seconds. Upon their
reaching the quarter pole, however, another
sul held the lead, but Chickamsuga had lost
ground, so that on the back stretch che was
passed by both Smith aad Jennie the latter of
whom pressed close upon the leading horse. The
mile was made in l:57l; after which McMahon
continued widening the gap between himself aud
his competitors, coming In handsomely ahead in
BOA. Chickamsuga had meanwhile stepped up
nimbly again, showing Jennie C. and Smith her
heels, and coming in second, Jennie @. third, and
Smith fourth.
THE SECOND RACE W
Was in two-mile heats for all ages. for purse of
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ChedhdDs, both sired by Lexington. Veto led
Of around the first turn, aud continued gaining
ma king the quarter in 80 seconds. But he lost
ground again on the back stretch, and after pass
ing the half mile pole in l:023 was outstripped by
the FLY, who. retaining the advantage, completed
the first mile in 20s, length in advance OF her
competitor. The gap continually widened until
they reached the back stretch on the second mile,
when the chestnut appeared to gain little. As
they rounded the fourth turn and entered the
home stretch, he even pressed his active little
opponent very closely; but once within the gates
Fannie picked up her feet. aud at an increased
pace came in ahead in 4:0sl.
Second Hcdt-1he winner Of the first heat led
of this time, and reached the quarter in the same
time as Veto had made. 80 seconds. Before max
ing the half mile (l:03) she lost ground but re-
gained it, and kept the lead to the end Of the
heat, passing the stand the first mile Ia host,
Veto about two lengths behind and completing
the whole distance in 4:l03. We append the
SUMMARIES:
MKrarRn JOCKEY CLUB RAcEs-sPRSG Meeting 1853
FOURTH DAY, THURSDAY, AfRIL Is FIRST R>oE-Oasa Of
one mile and a half; tree tor al sges purse $3.50.
H. :. Foley enters r. G. Noors's b c. Gen KeMaAon BY
. o ...4s 81 i
@. enters s. Leonard's en- c Chickalnauga,
by Jack Maone-dam alboni BY Albion 4 y. 49,. 2
Miner en;ers w. Cottrils b. T. jennie C.. by Daniel
Boone-cam by Glencoe. y. o,-... ..-............
A. Nscauley enters T. B. Patterson's ch C Lelris T.
Smith, BY Revenue-dam Sea breeze. AZ. o..-.......
Time-3.04.
sEcosD RACE Two mile heats Tor AL ages; purse s6Oo
b Foley enters T. O. Moore's b. 4. Funny Cheatham,
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I. s. Noise " m B. ady's CHI. Veto by Licking
ton-oaa Levity BY Imp Trustee y. o............
TIme-4:0ss -4:l03.