The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-21
also in Mr.. Conlisk's stable, Q two-year old, by
Uncle Vic who is as vet without record.

also in Mr.. Conlisks stable, two-year old, by
Uncle Vic. who is as yet without record.
Now let us see what Louisiana turfmen are doing
to sustain the honor Of the State. Col. Michigan
has two horses, Bismarck, already well known,
and Cbslmette. who won his first race last fall
Then there Is Mr.. Parsons stable. In which are
couple of two year olds, Blacklock and Bulletin, be-
sides two yesrlings. Col Wilson has three horses,
Lightning colt, out of dam Of Mamie McNary, q
Lightning FLY, and Mamie McNaMy, the mare
who is peerless for quarter or half mile. Col.
Wilson has entered his two-year old for three
stakes, subscribing $500, $500 and SIS, thus in
substantial manner demonstrating his confidence
10 their yet untried powers.
And now we come to announce fact over
which our readers will rejoice. 1t Is that, after
an absence from the turf of some years, Hon.
Duncan F. Kenner has again appeared upon the
sward TO once more contest for Its honors. There
was time when bis stable was one OF the largest
and best in the whole country. The ravages OF war,
however, for q time precluded him from the enjoy
ment of his favorite sport; but now, with, 1t is
true but two horses, he again places his name
among the candidates for turf fame. His horses
are couple Of colts, both sired by Whale, the steed
who never in bis career lost q race or heat-one
of them out of Minniehaha, the other out of
Bonnie Lassie-both being 2y.o. Let as hope that
IN hs sIS Of tasss MT
tion to the noblest of sports which. in times past
wss so distinctvely mark Of the wealthiess and
most refined Of our Louisiana gentlemen. ....l 3
SO much for the horses. Now for something
about the aces. OF these the principal are the
Matairie stake, 9 couple Of hurdle races, and
couple Of two-year old races, one dash. the
other mile heats. The Metairie stake Is fixed for
the first day, Saturday, April Sd. IL is sweep
stake. for all ages, $1,000 entrance, D. p. the CLUB
to add $1,000, two mile heats. There are so far
five entries, which will make the purse $4,000. Mr..
Conlisk, who has either Gilroy or Victory to put
forward; Colonel 0'Fallon, who has three mag
niicent horses. Plantagenet. sundown and tbs
Banshee TO choose from; the Metairie club, as
yet without representative Mr.. Peunock, who
will start ]. A. Conolly. and Captain Moore, who
will probably run Bayonet. the winner OF the
great race of last year. Undoubtedly this will be
such struggle IS has rarely been witnessed be.
fore on any course. For the hurdle races. there
are entered several new candidates for leapiug
bonors, amongst whom are Colonel Nelligsn's
Chamette, and Mr.. Warwick's Transit, the pref
tiest horse that ever stepped. With these will run
Ediuboro, already famed as q hurder. and Joe
Johnston, familisrly called "Seven-heata Joe."
1he three year old sweepstake on the second day,
Tuesday, the 9th, is also attracting considerable
attention. there being entered for It the Banshee,
Nellie Macdonald, Locust Post, and Bette Bay,
goodly qusrtette. On the last day will occur
another great race. sweepstakes for all ages,
three mile heats, $500 entrance, p p. club to add
5000. This has closed with the same entries as
the poststake on the first day, and will prob
| ably be even more interesting.
visit to the course yesterday showed 1t to be,
ss 10 the buildings and stables in excellent con.
dition. The track, OF course, was ankle deep and
| more in mud but week OF dry weather will
| make 1t as firm as can be desired. We must con.
fess, as stood upon the grand stand and looked
down at the judges stand or to the first quarter.
across 10 the halt mile and then glanced up TO the
| entrance to the home stretch-that home stretch
| where so much has been decided. and which a.
WAYS Witnesses the finest bursts of the whole race;
| as looked the course. and thought that in
| two weeks there would be upon it score Of fiery
steeds bounding as in joy at the consciousness OF
| their own power, the blood ran quicker through
our veins. and we involuntarily heaved deep sigh
| Of anticipated enjoyment
Before we close we wish to note two interest
| ing turf items. The first is that during the rae
| week An extra meeting of the turf congress will
| be held here. The congress embraces the follow
| ing eight associations: The Laclede Association
| -. Louis; Nashville Blood Horse Association;
| Magnolia Course, Mobile; Metaire Jockey Club
! New Orleans; the Memphis. Lexington. Wood
| lawn, and Buckeye Associations. As representa-
| occa-ion cannot fail to be an interesting one.
| The other important fact is that there Is now
being formed in this city joint stock association
shares in which are put at $3.50 each, for the pur-
pose Of purchasing a number Of horses with which
| TO form q Louisiana stable, to be directed by ex
| Gov Hebert. president of the Metaire Club. Hon.
| D.F. Kenner, Mr.. w. ]. Minor, Gen. S. M. West
more and Col. ]. T. Pace, second vice president
| Of the Metairie Club. The thing seems TO have
| taken WELL and quite an amount OF stock has al
ready been subscribed. II it is successful it vii
| not be long before Louisiana will be able to ap
pear upon all the great courses OF the country &
claim that place which her horses of yore won for
| her.
To sum up in few words all that has been said
| the coming meeting Of the Metairie Club will be
by all odds the finest since the war, and one OF the
| best that has ever taken place in this country
| With splendid horses, the fastest track In the
country, and general desire to witness the spor
| such as will not fail to attract good attendance
| the spring meeting of 1869 Of the Metairie Clut
| will be one to be marked with the whitest o.
| stones in the annals of the turf.