The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-11
Nc, APRIL IL, ls69.---TRIPLE SHEET.

ladies. After one or two gallops beyond the
string, start was made, the mare leading BY .
head. the favorite next her. and Locust Post be-
hind. To the quarter, in 70 and the half-mile 563,
the two leading horses ran neck and neck neither.
however, at al hurried. And still beyond the
half mile. to the entrance of the home stretch,
down the siretch. and under the string. for the
first mile Pl:nt.ssnst and B.yonst ran Ike i vel
stride. At the quarter, however, they again
traled out, only to shut up again, ah three, this
time. like telescope. Around the turn the same
way, with . few variatious in distance, but none
in relative position and under the string for the
second mile, came the horses, Locust Post all the
time under hard pull. Then the real serious
racing began. Around the bslf-mile the favorte
made several brushes at the mare, and Locust
Post also came up. Finally, on the turn, ell
three Of the horses were punched and lost in q
cloud of dust. Many we're the speculahons as to
the leading nag, until, ct length. nearer view
showed the fsvorite leading, Locust Post running
given up the contest for the present, behind. and
50 they came in, Bayonet winner. Locust Post
beautiful second, and Plantagenet just saving his
distance, which was all that he wanted. Time
First mile, 1851; second mile, S;45; heat. 5:sl.
The heat over, the betting began again IN lively
style. The impression seemed TO have been that
Piantsgepst bad doae Ill be was sbie On w nss
sss, 1d Sif soss os ssy fsS IN he
last half mile. The odds. therefore, became
greater than before, 100 to 20 and even 100 to 10
being bet on the favorite. But still the race was
not over; there were plenty Of chances tor both
anything. greater than ever when ~ t. :,
The Second Heat was rung in. The horses al
showed well and had al sweated fuely, but Bayo-
net seemed the liveiest of the party. AT the drum
tap, Locust Post rushed for the lead and TOOK
beautifully, with Bsyonet next and Plsntagenet
saving himself. So the horses trailed to the quar-
ter in 49, when Bayonet gently felt hrs leader, but
fell back in time to give him length the lead At
the half mile, made In So. At the three quarter
ell the horses were punched, but again separ-
sted when they passed the stand, Locust Post
stili showing the way, the favorite next and
Plantagepet, as at the start, waiting. The Dai-
ance OF the second mile was made In the
same order, with occasional bunchings just
for variety But on the entrance to the third
mile the contest was inaugurated. bsyonet
sprsDg to the front. not however without strug
gle, and led clear to the half mile. But now was
Plsntagenet's time. He rushed past i,acust Post,
measure swords with the favorite. Now, Plsnta-
genet for the honor Of Missouri and for the fame
Of the great blood in your veins, do your devor
and it did seem as though the noble animal feii
all that was depending upon him, for he ran most
magniicenily. But, alas his jockey had com.
menced the brush hundred yards TOO late, and
spite Of whip and spur, spite OF all the eager hre
which shone in Plantagenets eye and danced
through his veins, he came IN Just length behind
Bsyonet, and Locust Post way in the rear. Time
| First mile l:504. second mile 3:40s heat 6:53.
Ana this was ihe way In which also 900 was dis
| posed of. As Bayonet trotted back to the jadges
| stand he showed dead lame, and 1t was eviden
| that he could not have run in another heat.
| But winners and losers must both wear cheeriu
| faces on race course; SO. in few minutes, I'M
| popping Of champagne corks and the ciink Q
/ glasses announced that both parties were prepar
| ing to resist the dust and silence OF home war
/ ride, and ere long there was nothing upon IN
stand or track 10 tell of the scene that had bee
there, save few fragments OF ladies' dresses OF
| the stands. few race cards scattered around
| and q stray jockey or two loungng about IN
| Judges stand. The track was deserted until mex
fall. We append the following
MErArRrE JOCKEY CLuB-Spring meeting Q
| 1862 sixth dsy-Apri 10, 1869. First racs
Dssh Of two miles, for beaten horses. Gu
/ Purse. $500.
sy.o. BY lexington. dam Balloon, BY Yo kshr..
ss..s. r. q S n ss 81 5r 2 ,@e Glencoe
W. q Iiprc NIB enters smes Conisks b. h. GRroy, 6y
| " o. by Lexington, dam Magnois BY Glencoe
/ Time: 3:404.
| SECOND RAcg.-sweepetakes for all ages; thrt
| mile heats, $500 entrance, p. y. Club to I'D
| $1,000. ...
T. a. Moore names b. c Bdtona y. o.. BY Iexing-
| J. ] o,FsIlon names c b. PIInfaaena. y. O., Dy
| Planet, dam BonheuF by imp Glencoe :.....:
rinnoek names A. X niehasos s % v,acsns ao Noe
Time: 6:3l-5:33.
Altogether we pronounce the meeting OF Il
Metsire Club Just closed to be the finest since Il
war. The weather was superb. the attendant
| was splendid, the races fine. There was not
| single item 10 mar the pleasure OF the meetir
| from the first day until the last.