The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-25
LErrEn rnoM NEW YosK.
SPRING MEETING Or THE AMERICAN JOCKEY CLu'
Correspondents. Of III, New or,.sn. crs.espaJ

II, cnIrmtuK,
being one Of our balmiest June days, which has
become rarity this year, as we had but ore day
during the month OF May on which the SUI sh1ne
throughout the day, and thus far in. the present
month We have had but six pleasant days.
The show Of beauty and fashion among the
geniler portion of New York society. a. well as
The general display OF style in equipages, was
fully up TO former occasions, and as 10 the crowd
snd enthusiasm displayed by IL, can but refer
the reader to similar affairs in the Crescent City,
and he viii know full well how and BY whom the
. show " was attended. There is one Improvement
TO be noted here. however, that was not finished
when the writer wrote you OF the tall meeting OF
1867. This is the road leading to the course,
which il now opened all the way and forms q
splendid svenue.twenty-6ve feet wide In its mar
rowest place, and which takes the place OF q
country road not over fifteen feet wide at its
widest point. 49,
But now to the races, which is the Hamlet IN
this play, and we will commence with Monday.
The first race was q sweepstakes for fllies
fosled in 1885, FIVE urlongs, $500 each, half forfeit.
L. W. jerome entered b. Rapture, BY Lspdist, dam PArs
R. W. cameron entered Dr. T. inrsrGad BY 81 Adams.
MORT. suffered b. t. BY Eclipse sia.hsi mare out
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The second race was for premium Of $780, for
all ages, one mile and five furlongs.
NJ. H ssndfords h. Lanoa years. by Lexington. o,t
j. & Md; iyssii BY Star Davis. dam
CD nisis D. Rel Dick Syssr. BY Lexington dam
Asbsna by Brown Dck.
Time-2:57i.
The third race was for the Winchester cup, val
ned at $1,000. two and one quarter miles, for all
ages, $50 entrance, p. p. Closed with twenty
three entries, five only coming TO the post.
J. W. Weldon entered ch h. Leca, b, Lightning dam Ma
Nv rspncsi sntsie cd sh . Ja. 4. Connolly BY vandsi
j. s Watson sn's's ed e6 onsGrd BY Rns.od, dan Ny
FORBES esiesd sh c Dee6rcy, BY TIovsiois, dam
Rhods, by Gencoe, years old: ................
dam Lsura, by Lsv:a.hsn. years Od..............
Time-4:03}.
The fourth race was selling race for all ages
premiDm $500; one and quarter miles.
d. Mcdaniel. eT Ur'dHa years. by Brsct1nrdgs, dam
w Weldon JsSai, years BY Bsircwlie, dam
sanford Dr. Isss sys.i; BY Lexington dam Lula
Jsr ne FAX stsSIs. Rcsiia years BY Bao.ns,
j. DOsnSs en- m ESeisirss years, BY Lexington,
dam Ellen Baemsn, slOco
nme-2:l5.
And the fifth and last race was for a premium
$500, for three years old one mile and one
eighth.
O. F. Loyd's bl Nemesis By imp Eclipse, dam Echo, BY
D. dcbsHss cH BY Brother 10 Frank Allen dam J:nn;
NJ b. Sanford, sr c Botp1. BY Lexington, dam Ne
Bowie Hall. b. C. Vs. BY Uncle VIC dam imp SILVER
Star BY Kinston
Inc QlsdppOlnIment8 were very numerous, OF
course, but more severely felt rs no one of the
favoriles in any of the races won.
Tuesday Just about the hour the races were an
nounced to commence, down came the RAIN Tor
change, but still the horses ran. the track being
very heavy, however, and as a matter of course
the day was not generally enjoyed BY the few who
were IN attendance.
There were four races, the first of which was
sweepstakes for colts and FLIES foaled in 1865
five furlongs; 5000. half forfeit.
III. AnDtswocd stable. D. caaaic BARN BY Bao1ns,
The stables CHI. VesPucius By Pisnst dam
cs%s1cpsnd : Jeic@ssb c ga,y BY Thor
manly. dam Carbine by RinemAn. dr.
F. Morrss b. by Eclipse, Of asher mare on Of Bar.
The second was the Ladies' Stakes, sweep:
stakes for FLIES three years old, entrance 500.
half forfeit, $1,000 added by the club; ono mile
and FIVE furlongs; the owner of the second FLY
to receive $500 out Of the stakes. Closed with
twenty nomination, five of which came to the
post.
J. EekssOu named b. Bonnie Brae By BsrOwne, dam
Bowie a. entered CHI J. A1.traIia by imp Australian,
r. NcrTs sStsTsd B. Fanny Ladlor, BY Eclipse dam
q Bss,n snisrsdtr lot cai.s By Revenue, dam
j. NJ bowling sn,.rsd B. Wid Jessie BY Breciia
ridge dam sophia by Bonnie Scotland ............
Time-3:06l.
The third was a selling race, for all ages pre-
| MUM 500: one mile and five furongs.
J. W. Weldon's CHI T. Aldsbaran aged, by Commodore,
dam Mamie Lewis. by imp Glencoe; to be sold for :,
D. MSDsnies c6 three years. By brother 20 Frank
Allen, cam Jenny kese . be solo FOR say ;:;;:.
G. M0ss Ss Ss s ~ 81 Srs $500 ysS5 ~ LAnx
Con g. RaaS years. S By imp Eclipse
P. G. Bush. ch eIars ciGria, fsa years. BY imp La
pdist, dam Madonna b. imp. Yorkshire to besOld for
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The fourth and last was for q premium $1,000
for all ages; two mile heats.
I. @. MoOres gr h. Stonerau Jackson. Eve years. by
Lightning, dam Edith, by imp. Sovereign. walked over
Yesterday, the last of the spring meeting, wal
decidedly the most enjoyable OF any.
The weather could not have been fioer, and
everybody appeared in good spirits, the attend
sDce was large and the races were the most inter
estiDg of the season.
The first race was the Jockey Club Handicap
for al ages, miles, 500 entrance, half forfeit
$40 if declared; $1,000 added by toe club. Closed
with twenty nine entities, four Of which came tC
the post.
Dali dan oy Msrgrsve four years old los hs.......
e.. sa;, re, g:s E saT c s Lex
Moore re sHtsEsS h +! B LsI III dam Bay
L. W Jerome entered ch c Gen York. by Planet dam
AltiDO, BY Jsn Davis four years old. vs. ns........
Iime-3:4o4.
The second race was q sweepstakes for thre
years old, two miles; $50 entrance, p. p; 800
added by the club, the winner Of the Derby o
Belmont stakes seven pounds extra. Closed wit
twenty three entries, four only coming at tn
bugle call.
Bowie Hall entered oh Australia. BY imp. Austra-
Mcconnell Harness entered Oh General DUDE By Lax.
O. y Lloyd entered bI'kt Nemesis BY Eclipse dam Ecuo,
WATSON entered Homie ra> By aro~nie, dam
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| The third race was a sweepstakes for two yea
olds, half mile, $50 entrance, p. o.; $500 added
| by the club winner of the two year old on tn,
first day seven pounds extra. Closed with tween
| ty four subscribers, nine Of which came to tn
post.
| D. Mcdaniel entered Bonnie Lass by Balrowne dam
Pasta by Revenue.
A. Belmont entered Fend, by Mickey Free, dan Spill
let a, BY stOckwell
r W. Cameron entered br Inreruguss, BY Old Cahb.r
r. PuIdy sn.ered Onida, BY Lexington. dam sdith
D. HeDaf lei entered b. by Oakland, dam LeiEure, By
NJ. II Sanford entered ca The MN, BY Lexington, dam
r. W. entered br. GleaAeei by 0ulston, dam
by Vol euer.
l. Jerome entered Rapture, by Lapdist. dam Para
| chute, by Yorkshire ........................
". Cameron and W. Jerome entered br. c. Glenqrv
1 by Thormauby dam Csrbtne.