The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-30
Last Day 81 the Spring Meesipg Ovsr ths
Magnelis Course.
From The Mobile Reei.ter.


FIRST RAcE.-Ths was q two-year old stake,
mile heats, with the same entries as those of the
like race on Mondays of which only Capt. Cott-
rills colt the victor of tie former race and kich
ards 4 Kigour's John Kilgour came forward.
greeted as they appeared by the lively strains of
the band. ,..
First Heat.-The start was soon made, Cottril
having the track and getting the lead by half q
length. Kigour's rider soon pulled him back, an
example which was followed BY the other bring
ing them even, but John yielded slight gap be-
fore the quarter post was reached in 20 seconds.
The second was run In the same time both under
q pull and KiIgour two lengths or more behind,
gradually closing and tapping on the turn. the last
part of which was made in rather better time, but
little of a brush being attempted till on the home
stretch which was ran neck and neck till near the
distance stand, when Kigour dropped down
almost to galop, and Cottr came in winner by
clear space of dozen yards In l:524.
Second Heal. Both horses came mp quite brisk,
Cottrill especially lively, and after short prom
enade without their clothes, we're sent of, Kilgour
getting the start by length or more, and soon
taking the track. Cottrill went quietly, leaving q
bare gap to the quarter post. time % seconds but
mile being made in 53l Cottrill went up to Kill
gour's saddle skirts. presently even, then ahead
and Kilgour half way round, being twice his length
behind or more. Cottril ran with beautiful stead.
mess during ell this heat which closed 10 gslIop,
at about the same distance as the former, n l:5l3
The second race. two mile heats for two year
olds, was walk over, giving the prize to Captain
Moore's Bayonet.
THIRD RAcE.-This was for the Register purse.
The horses were Stonewal jackson and Locust
Post. The start was handsomely made from the
quarter post. Locust Post little ahead, but pres
emily collared by the gray, and the first quarter
made In rs seconds. This was too good TO last,
and round the turn the pace slackened little but
very nstie, and again accelerated on the home
stretch, where Stonewall won the lead and passed
the string about Q length ahead. In l:l53. This
was looked upon merely as display, especially
when both were seen pulling hasd on the turn
but the pace was still magnificent and the fourth
quarter was done in lag The best mile yet.
Down the back stretch the time was not closely
watched, but the horses we're well closed, no day
light being seen between them till passing round
the lower turn. In swinging into the home
ofing taken by both the steeds. stouewsII. how
ever, Immediately drew towards the rails and
feeling that the race was his own, dropped down
to galop. Locust Post still doing his best to
close the distance. and the race was finished in
3:l29, the grey winning BY clear gap of thirty
feet.
FOURTH RAcE-Fsrst Heat.-Agues Donovan,
on the outside, got the start, Privateer nearly
even with her, and Jennie @. inside. tagging
slightly. On the back stretch Privsteer passed
ahead, and Jennie dropped sensibly behind. The
half mile was gone over in 59t seconds, and on
the lower turn the running was done between Pri-
vateer and Agnes, Jennie @. rallying on the home
stretch, and the three passing the string about
twenty feet apart In l:59A. During the second
round the pace was about the same till
the last quarter, which reduced the time
slightly, though the gaps between the
horses were rather widened. Going up
the turn the last time Privsteer and Jennie babe
good bye to their companion. and made sharp
fight for the lead. the blue, however still showing
ahead, but not decisvely till near the half mile
post. Round the lower turn the horse saved him
self. and made his appearance on the home stretch
hueging the rails. with Jennie about the width of
q street outside of bin. and came home forty feet
ahead; the flag dropped In front of Agnes. Time:
5:52}. -. - -,..-F "a
Second Heat-During the whole Of this heat the
spectators were deeply interested in the question
when the running was going TO begin; the horses
sterling In q canter, ana Privateer waiting for
Jeanne TO brush him. which she declined TO do.
The time of the heat, which Pfivateer won by sew
erai lengths, was 7:o5-fgures which do not re-
quire much discussion.
FIFTH RAcE.-This race was decided in one
heat. Puss Broadnax doing all her running 10 the
first half mile, which was made in 523 seconds.
She was lengths behind Bette Bay on the third
quarter, and Bette came home under pull In
1:5l3, leaving Puss out In the cold.