The New Orleans crescent., 1868-12-06
THE METAIRIE RACES.
FOURTH DAY.
a WALK OVER AND A MANNED HORSE.

After two postponements the races announced
for last Thursday took place yesterday. The ex-
pectation was that it would prove the best day Of
the meetings SO fsr and therefore, and also as it
was beautiful day, large attendance was an
tcipated. We regret, however, to chronicle the
fact that such anticipstions were not realized.
The ladies' stand was only about two thirds full
the club stand about the same, while the public
stands looked quite bare and deserted. This was
not as it should be. Racing is too noble o sport
to be suffered to die out from amongst rs; it de-
serves every encouragement that our citizens can
give. In past days such encouragement was not
lacking, ard it displays degenerate spirit that it
should now be decreasing. Let Us trust that the
rest of the meeting will be better attended.
The track was in wretched condition. The hard
rain OF Thursday had covered il with water, which
the defective drainingof the course had allowed TO
lay wet Tor some time. The wind OF Friday helped
il little and the sun yesterday little more. But
ii was soaked through, sticky and 10 many places
sloppy. Fast time was OF course not expected,
but good racing was generally looked for
The races announced we're three First, a dash Of
mile to be run by Gilroy. Bette Boy aud Jack
Gamble, Jr. Gilroy was largely the favorte, the
mare coming next and Jack last. In the pools
Gilroy was worth nearly twice the other two COM
bined.
The second race was a sweepstakes two mile
6ssislS9s5ssn . spEiSs; @ Aaa he Rssp
this, but his Mobile engagements compelled the
departure of Mr.. Moore with his stable. and the
other entry, that of Messrs. Richards and Kllgour
was yesterday Withdrawn, SO il was generally
understood that the race would be a walk
over, to be taken by Mr.. Davis's entry S,tRdoicn
Tie last race was two mile heats, three entries.
Bonetd. three year old by Memnon; Buchanan's
CheBsiSete, a mare Of whom fame had spoken
loudly, but who was yetto make her debut on the
Metairle, and three year old colt By Daniel
Boone, said to be g splendid animal. On this
race the interest of the day centered. On Wed.
nesday night, when a good track had been antici.
pated. the Boone colt was largely the favorite,
but when 1t was known that the race would be
run in the mud, Chemisette took the first place.
The colt being worth nearly as much, Bonets no.
where.
The Ddst.-The story of this is soon told.
poor start was made, with Gilroy far behind and
Bette leading, closely followed by Jack. Before
tney reached the quarter pole Gilroy took the
second place; then general lengthening out oc.
CURED, until the half mile was reached, when, like
the joints OF telescope, the three horses closed
up. They passed the half mile, the mare still
leading; then Giiroy made a burst and passed
TO the 'front.' only to fall back again, however. At
the turn in the home stretch he came mp again.
and again Bette shook htm of. They came down
the track with the mare ahead, Gilroy urged with
whip and spur, trying to pass her, and Jack qui.
etly in the rear. Finally the mare came in frst,
winning the race by four or five lengths. Giroy
second and Jack last. Tme-Quarter 27i !; half.
mile IS; mile 1:57.
Thus were the "knowing ones- again fooled,
and the outsiders again resped rich harvest. BY
this time people should be getting shy of fsvorires
on the Metairie. The other horses seem to have
as good chance as they. There was good deal
of enthusiasm over the result Of this race. One
excited individual-weTl wager he had bought
pool on Bettie-when the mare came in ahead
threw his hat down into the middle of the track
and shouted mighty shout of triumph.
As II was known the next race would be walk