The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-27

The REGISTERS notes of the second race mark the
exciting interest which was felt 10 the result.
We make room for the following particulars:
Fourth Hedt-Trsnst had now won two heats,
and Jennie O., whom il behooved to put her best
foot foremost, was blowing heavily, but the gal
liant Captain and Bobby were in high spiriss-in'
spirits which proved 30 contagious that sil over
the quarter. stretch confidence prevailed In the
mare that had not yet won heat. The start was
q scientific one, the science being displayed chiefly
by the riders of Transit and Jennie, both OF whom
showed themselves perfect masters OF the Jockey
art. After numerous starts. causing much delay,
the horses we're got together at the score and sent
of with Transit in the lead, Agnes next and Jen.
ME in the rear. The horse, after short but
sharp contest, resigned his place In favor OF the
mare, the others waiting their time behind. 70
the quarter post 81 seconds, and there Jennie,
taking leave Of her companion. sought an inter.
view with Transit. On the lower turn the contest
was doubtful. and loud cries Of Transit ~ "Jen-
ME ~ rose alternately; then followed suspen-
sion Of breath as they tore along the home stretch
With Jennie it was do or die, and she didn't die,
but was greeted with rapturous cheers as she
eclipsed all former time on this couIse-and tney
do saw all former time Of fourth heat anywhere
passing the string four lengths ahead in liS3. IL
was too much for the other two; the flag dropped
several lengths in front of Agnes. and Mary NC
Donald was as much further behind her.
Fifth Hedt.-Both the remaining horses had
plenty of life In them, and Transit would nave
| shown ss handsomely as Jennie, II, like her. he
| had been walked up and down the stretch with
| ont blankets. Not minute more than the estap-
| lished interval was consumed In preparation Tor
| the renewed struggle. An even start was made,
| but Transit presently cut in ahead, intent upon
| runnjpg the mare down. Not half length was
| ea'ned as they sped down the track, and at the
| half mile pett made In sc seconds) they were
tjed. or nearly so. Transit held his own courage.
| ousy on the turn, but the impetus of the whlr
round the three.quarter post sent him far to the
i outside of the track. A moment, and the cry was
"he's got t;r another, and the shout was fol
| Jennie Whip and spur were savagely applied
| and the finish was an obstinate affair. but the
| horse wanted perhaps mouthful or two OF WIND
/ for lack Of which he lacked his length OF cross
ing the string as victor. Time of the hest-l:5l.
Sirth Heot-Two heats apiece, left this for thu
| decisive one, and all the arts OF jockeyship hav
ing been already played out, little time was los
| in maneuvering for the start. Indeed, there wa
little TO lose, for II was past o'clock OF cloud
| evening, and the "ehades OF night were fallin'
fast,n as friend Of ours has remarked. .Jenni
crossed the score half length ahead, but wa
coon passed. and gap OF length estsoisned
which she partly redeemed in the twenty mn
| seconds during which the frst quarter was accom-
| plished. On the down stretch she oontented heI
self with trailing her partner. improving the tim
by q second. and deferring the brush until well
the turn. The essay proved satisfactory, sh
dashed at him In earnest and q contest commence
which all knew would last through the race, or .
long as both the horses lasted. Well, they Taste
as long as the track did, and, to spectator, IN
| choice between them was not worth copper,
they came up on the outside OF the track both n
der whip. One OF them must win; it 10 too late Il
dead heats, and the race Is Jennie's-by neck
| in 1:522. ~ r