The New Orleans crescent., 1868-12-08
TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER s, l.ss.
ALL THE yAvoRIrEs VIC roRrous

III was expected that yesterday would be day
on the Metaire TO be marked with white stone.
Bnt the weather was intensely cold that the
attendance was but small, while the races, two
mile dash, O match race, dash of half mile and
mile heats. three in FIVE. which il was anticipated
would prove very exciting, turned out to be, with
tie exception of the match race, almost devoid of
interest.
| By three O'Clock, the hour at which the races
,hsgsn, the ladies' stand contained some twenty or
thirty only of the fair creatures who had brayed
mud and cold 10 enjoy the nobest sport 10 which
they can psrticipate true, the view of the front
of the stand combining in one the bright colors Of
the ladies' covering and the brighter coors of their
sparkling eyes and Tuddy cheeks, made very
pretty picture, but the vacant space behind and
around made 50 large a frame that the picture
seemed very miniature. The club stand looked
deserted, only few of the habitues coming mp
10 their posts when the bell was rung for the first
race the public stands contained some few very
hardy individuals. but only a few. Everybody
looked intensely cold, aud the universal opinion
seemed to be that the inside of the stand was the
best place 10 be, and in fact some gentlemen
thought il so pleasant that they staid there while
the races were gong on. The track looked badly.
u was sticky near the stand, while beyond the
two quarter stretches It grew sloppy.
The races are soon disposed OF. glance at
the entries told every one how they were going.
For the two mile dash, Bette Bay, doe mare,
who beat Gilroy on Saturday. and Jack GdDtble,
Jr., who came In last in the same race, were
entered. The match race was for $1,000 q side,
and as each party was full of confidence, a
spirited contest WAS anticipated. For the mile
heats, three in five, were entered Joe Johnston, q
horse of great bottom, and Bismarck, who is
good horse for mile, and who won the mile and
a half dash on the first day OF the meeting, but Of
whom nothing was expected in a long race.
The ItrO Mde DdSh.-rhe horses got Of with
Bette in the lead. under hard pull. Jack made
TWO or three attempts 10 catch her, but the mare
got away from him every time, aud finally won
ithe race with the greatest ease, by two lengths.
:her jockey saving her mouth TO hold her in.
Iime-qosrter, SOl; half mile, loo; mile, l:57i.
Race, 406.
The horses were then brought up for the match
race. They both looked splendidly and were as
gay and lively pair of racers as ever stepped
\ the Metairie. Mamie, beautiful chestnut, was
the iavOriIe, her hackers being willing TO bet as
much as two 10 one on her, although there were
but few wsgers made at those figures. LGllo1e is
a handsome black mare. She was gentle as a
lamb until she was saodled, when she appeared to
be roused TO the contest and became as frisky
and coquettsh as any young lady OF seventeen
summers. The two animals started slowly of
towards the half mile pole where the start was to
be made. just before reaching it they both got
| into run and passed it exactly together. The
struggle was short. Before a hundred yards had
been Mamie elected herself to the dignity of the
first place. Laaoire did her best, but whip and
spur were useless, Mamie making the opening
larger every suide, and finally winning the dash
handsomely in 544.
The Third hGce-The general Impression ap-
pesred to be that Bismarck would win this race il
Joe Johnston broke his neck, but not otherwise,
betting upon ii was not very lively. The story Of
10 a. essr ssss.sycctoo me nfsr two neats e5sfy
In 2:o2l and 2:G8I, and IN the third double dis
tarced Bismarck, leaving him at the draw, IL l;59
The following is q
SUMMARY.
MKTAIRlR Course. - New Orleans Metairie
Jockey Club-Fall meeting, 1865 Fifth day, Mon
day, Dec. Z.
First rsce-dash two miles; club purse $3.50.
A. X Richards enters b E. Bsffi. Bog, y o, by Aus
traliAn dam Settle Ward by Lexington.
Clreen enters Mm Bsdy's br b. Jacs GsalJis, Jr,
5y O., BY Jack Gamble, dam Netora.
Time -4:Q6.
Second rsce-match for sl000-half mile.
W G. Lipseomb ent@rs ch M Nrnnis HcNerry by Jef
Davis, cam Lily McNeary y o....:............- !
ueorge aAEn Blonde, by Glencoe y. o..............
rme--543.
Third race-mile heats, in 5-purse 5000.
John Orchard enters E. Warwck's b h, Joe John
soa. by, ,GoodwOod. dam by Sovmeign.6y o.. j L
w q Lipscomb snters Coz Neigsn'sb b h. Bts- .
ssdTck by Lexington, dam by GlsncOe 6 y. o.. dis
Tme-2:O2l; 2:0i.; l:59.
A statement of to-day's races will be found
elsewhere.