The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-07
METAIRIE COURSE.
FOURTH DAY,


Those who neglected to attend the three best
in FIVE race Sunday, over the Metairie Course,
missed one of the finest races ever run over the
Metsirie track, and that is tantamount to saying
that it was one of the best ever run in America
The track was in better condition than on any
previous day of the winter meeting. and the light
showers which fell at intervals prior to the strug
gle, bad no effect in lessening its elasticity. No
rain fell after the commencement of the rae.
The entries were as follows: Peoria Boy. alias
Jack Gamble, Jr., Nellie G,oyane, Ford Temple
and Joe Johnston.
First Heat.-The signal for saddIing was given
at the usual hour, and the four nags came up, all
led The way Keeping Il The A tap St the G drum hs sCs
stretch, wheneNellie made q rush at him aud
passed him, coming in an easy winner, Gamble
second, Joe Johnston third and Flora Temple
dstapced. Tme-l:56.
Second Hedt.-Joe led of again. but was for
tunate in not being overhauled by either Of his
rivals, although they pressed him pretty hard,
putting him 10 the full bent of mis- speed; Nellie
second, Jack Gamble third. Tine-l:554.
Third Hedt.-The start in this heat was bad
one. Nellie, this time, was the first from the
string Joe eXerting himself 10 the utmost to catch
up with her, which he finally did in the back
stretch, and drew slightly ahead; but this was
what Nellie wouldn't put up with, and she accord
ingly dashed after him, collared and passed him,
coming In winner of the heat; Joe second and
Gamble third. Time-l:574.
Fourth Hedt.-Nellie again got the start of the
others this heat, Gamble hard after her, and Joe
playing the waiter. On the back stretch, Gamble
made play with the mare, which amable example
soon followed by Joe, the latter forging ahead
of both his competitors, and then quietly falling
back TO his old position in the rear. His rider
evidently saw that the mares game was up, and
bis tactics were TO let Gamble take heat, trust
ing to the tremendous bottom of his own nag for
winning the race. His Judgment was correct, for
Gamble came in winner, Nellie second, and Joe
philosopbic third. Time-l:59.
Fifth Hedt.-Nellie, this heat, had largely the
advantage in the start. On the back stretch Joe
brushed up and got ahead of the lively little
gray; but near the half mile Nellie resumed the
lead; but on the home stretch Jack Gamble
made an exhibition of his powers, took the lead
and kept it-Nellie second and Joe third. Time,
2:Oll.
Sirth Hedt.-It now seemed to be the general
opinion that Joe Johnston was 10 be the winner
of the race. He took the lead, keeping II
throughout without difficulty, coming in first,
Jack second and Nellie third. Time 2:0lB
SerenHt and Deciding Hedt.-JOe took the
lead this heat again, but was Tapped by the mare,
and led by her to the head Of the home stretch,
when his jockey let him out, when he passed her
easily, coming home first like rolling Off log.
Gamble also got ahead of the mare, but had no
show against the indemitable Joe Johnston.
1ime-2;0l3.
This race was Of much more than usual interest
The horses were admirably matched except so
far as bottom was concerned, in which quality
Joe Johnston was unspproachable by his COM
petitors. The performances of this horse during
the present meeting have so far been remarka- :
BILE The two last heats IN the dark
the judges and spectators barely seeing the horses
when they started and after they came in.
SUMMARY.
MErA1RIF couRsE-Few Orleaes Sunday, Jan 5, lSss
Mile heats bett three IN five. Purse $50
j. Orchard enters (Nr. Warickeis) Joe John
ston by Cioodwood, dam Judy by Sovereign
Diess led and white. I233II
c. ~ Slccoinb enters WIN. Bra5y's) Peorja Boy,
alias Jack Gamble, jr, pedigree unknown
@. A Breaux q. Leonari's z. m. Neilie
G,rggae, 5 years old by Bonnie ScOtlan1 dam
Grey Alice 81 Chorster Dress red and rcd / 2 2233
T. 4 NeCay enters u. W. PHsey's) b. m. Fl0na
Temple yeas OLD, by Zero dam Florida
Dress red and red .Dsanced
Time-l:56, l:55l 1879, l:59, 2:0l4 2:Ol3, 2:Oll.