The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-10
SATURDAY MORNING APRIL 10. 1869.

jockey, however, declared himself ready for re.
mount. Betting now went back to its old chan
nels. The informed individuals (sometimes de.
nominated the knowing ones'') felt that the I3S
pounds were now telling, and accordingly went
about lifting up their voices in anxious queries for
bets against the favorite. But Mack's friends
stuck to him boldly, and, after good look at the
horses. were not slow to dispense their greenbacks
fer his honor.
The Third Heat-Both horses came up to the
scratch well in hand, though Mack displayed
tue raceh horses eagerness 10 start, which boded
well for his success. When the drum tapped he
had the lead half q length, and without delay set
himself to work to improve his advantage. The
quarter was made In 253, with Mack still leading.
The half mile was reached In 5l3 and told the same
story. On the way home Kilgour made one or two
brushes for the first place. but to avail, and the
heat terminated by Msek's coming In an easy
victor in l:522, the favorite two lengths behind.
ter this there was but little said about the thirty
eight pounds extra, for 1t was evident from the ap-
Ienances Of the two horses that Mack could run
twice longer than his rival, extra weight and all.
Betting, that sure barometer Of public opinion,
veered with magical rspidity, and Kilgour. who but
two minutes before had hackers to any extent, nov
found none SO poor to do him reverence at less
odds than ten to one. After this moving exhibit
ion OF the fckleness OF the wagering community
who, oh who, would be race horse, But still
there was the ghost Of chance for the whom
fsvorite, so some few people found it expedent to
put Just little money upon him.
The Fourth Hedt-The hnanceering that was
done to obtain the lead in this heat might have
csused Jay Cooke to blush with envy. Three
different times did Mack rush for it, and twice
Kilgour got of too soon, and FIVE times the bell
rang them back. But, at last, the drum tapped.
and Little Mack was rewarded for his energy by
getting q length the lead. Whip and spur were
freely dealt out to him to induce him to keep 1t,
and be responded beautifully by passing the
quarter in 264s., still Q length ahead. And this
was all of the heat, for, though kngour fought
manfully, he was too young for the company and
vas made painfully to feel his youth by Little
Mscks coming In ahead by couple Of lengths,
winner of the heat in l:55 and the race. Time to
the half mile-54. tH
And this is how the favorite was again beaten.
We append the folio wing
SUMMARY.
MArAIRIE JOCKEY CLuB-Spring meeting Of
1869. Fifth day Friday, April 8.
FIRST RACE-Hurdle race; dash OF two miles
four hurdles, eight leaps three year ods to carry
ll2 pounds four year olds. l2l pounds five
year olds and upwards, l2s pounds. Club purse
$500.
c. H. Cha,e enters &. wsrwick's eh O Transit y o.,
by Bleakwind. dam Prairie Flower By ssy-reiEn -.
e. James enters james Nelllgsns Chalnette. y.
by Daniel Boone dam by Brown Dick
W. @. Lipscsmb enters james C0nlsk's ch z,
ly o., by Enderser, dam by Geneoe................
Time: 3:524.
SECOND RACE-Mile heats, three in FIVE. Club
purse 5000.
8 Chopin enters c. h Latk Mscs j. O., BY imp.
Eclipse. dam imp by Weasherbit-
A X. kcbsrdt enters ch C. John Kitg0ur, ~. o.,
by imp Mickey Free, dam Sister 20 Prior by
lime is-i:i6i-i:52i-l:55i.