The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-28
THE rETE CHAMPErKE.
SECOND DAY.


We had heard the opinion so generally ex-
pressed that the first and last days of the fete
would be far more attractive than the others,
that to tell the truth we had anticipated but
slim attendance yesterday. When We frstentered
the grounds it seemed as if our expectations were
to be realized, as some twenty ladies had the
stand all 10 themselves, and the carriages and
foot passengers were proportionately few aud far
between. But as the hour for the commencement
Of the smusements drew near vehicles began to
arrive. first singly, then in groups, the stand
gradually filed up, and when the bell struck to
bring the horses up for the first race, the crowd
was large enough to make it quite difficult to
get through them, and the battery of bright eyes
on the ladies' stand had been SO strongly rein
forced as 10 make it almost impossible to hold
out longer against it. Fortunately. however, (or
unfortunately the gentlemen were spared
public capitulation by the appearance OF the
horses entered for the
Hurdle Race.
The entries had been announced, but only three
steeds came mp TO contest the prize, Eagle, F7y-
ing Star and MdTtltu. Che horses scrutintzed by
the crowd, their various points eonmentsd upon,
the riders given last hearty slap on the shoulder
by enthusiastic friends, the word "go" was
Martha second, and Eagle last, aud 10 this order
they jumped the first hurdle. About the first
quarter pole Martha crowded up TO a position
alongside OF Flying Star, and a. the half mile
passed him. At this juncture gle was let out by
his rider, passed Flying Star and when the horses
came again INTO view from behiBd the trees, was
in the lead, closely followed by Flying Star,
Martha some distance behind. At the last hurdle
Eagle SHE'D badly, hui finally jumped it almost
simultaneously with FLYING Star, and came in
about length ahead, Flying Star second and
Martha well behind. Time 2:09. The next
amusement was an item not in the programme,
Match Mule Race. ..I..-
As soon as the crowd heard the announcement
of the fur TO come oh, broad smile, Terminating
in a hearty laugh, Overspread every couatenance.
The entries were two of the mules who ran on
the first day, whose owners wished to give their
animals one more chance of regaining the pres
tige forfeited on that eventual afternoon. It is
but respectful TO the mules to state here that the
Dames by which they shall seVeray 20 dowu to
pOsteTity are H0mGR's R{gttS and Black and Tan.
For their pedgrees our readers are referred to
Yesterdays edition. At the bell.tsp two vicious
looking animal sauntered lazily up 10 the string.
and at the word, stimulated by whip and
spur, leisurely put themselves in motion. At
the first turn the spectators were
regaled with very refreshing exhibition of
mule nature, for there Womans Rights, resisting
every endearing kick and every blandishng cut
which were literally bestowed by her rider, in-
contnenty " aew the track" and for some time
meandered over the grass, evidently not quite de-
cided as TO whether che should kick her rider off
or snugy lie down with him. We're we moral
izingly disposed, we might here insert disquisi-
tion on the probability OF the future fate OF Wo-
mans Rights " in the abstract; also, dissertation
on the final destiny of the race represented by the
other mule, but we will not thus bore our readers
to-day, and will now return, not Dl0UtOns but
to the mules. Induced at last to quit the seduc
tive enchantments Of the green, Woman's Rights
galloped gaiy ahead. gradually lessened the
distance between herself and her rival,
caught up with her, came into the home
stretch even, gained length, and won
the heat by fifty yards, Black and Tan
Fhying badly just before she reached the stand
Time, 2:35. While the mules were being rubbed
down and getting readyfor the next heat another
hurdle race, free TO all entries. dash of q mile,
was announced. Three horses, FdCOrite, Andy
johnson and Mamie passed under the string at
the word, well together. Favorite took the lead
at the start and kept II easily throughout the race.
The real contest was for the second place, the po
sition of the last two horses varying often in the
mile. At the last burdle however, Mamie. who
was little ahead, baked for second and the
horses jumped il almost together, coming in
with Andy ahead. Mamie being third
in the race. Time, 2:02. Considering that Andy
johnson had been taken out Of carriage to run
the race and the Mamie had been entered only at
the last minute by her owner, who owanted 10 know
what she could do, we cannot but call II pretty
race. But the mules now again demanded our
attention, and therefore we address ourselves tc
the task of telling how they ran the mile with
many changes in their relative Positions how they
came into the home stretch together. how, near
the stand, Black and Tan, who was ahead made
frantic dart for the crowd and could not be in
! duced to go right till Woman's Rights had passed
under the string, winning the heat in 227, and the
race. The races over the stands rapidly empted
| themselves, and attracted by view of some
| dozen 1.-THE, sinewy FORMS dotted here and there
on the greensward, we betook ourselves TO witness
what was next on the programme, which was
The Base Ball Match.
! On the field meanwhile, outside the inclosure
staked of for the cricket match Of the preceding
day, goody number of spectators had gathered
/ to witness the match game of base ball between
| those veteran clubs, the Southerners and 4. E.
! Lees, whose playing showed conclusively tha.
/ New Orleans is not far behind hand In her claims
| to the championship in the great national game.
Nine innings were played, the southerners win
ming the game and prize BY 30 runs to Is made
by their opponents, as will be seen by the score
| which we append