The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-21
THE TURF.
The Spring Meeting Of 1869, of the
Metairie Jockey Club.
THE HORSES, THE RACES
AND THE TRACK.
INTERESTING TURF ITEMS

II is now scarcely two weeks before the Metsrie
Course-those peerless lists wherein have contend
ed the best horses of America, and where Lex
ipgton won his proudest laurel, where Planet.
and Daniel Boone, and Lightning, and Henry Per
ritt made record which will be forgotten only
with the lsst breath Of the last turfman-will
again echo to the music of flying hoofs, for within
two weeks the first race OF the Spring Meeting of
1869 will be run. And most interesting one will
that meeting be. The Metarie Course has always
had the reputation of collecting the best horses in
the country upon it, and though that reputation
has been somewhat belied during the years since
the war, when our people were working too hard
to obtain the necessities of life to be able to give
time to its Injuries, now bids fair to shine bright
er than ever. Some splendid horses, many of them
having already taken high rank, and bearing
about with them long list of their achievements,
will enter for the several races, while, to add
interest TO the meeting, there are some untried
animals who will make their DEBUT on the Metairie.
But the better to give our readers an idea Of the
exciting contests that are to be anticipated, and
the fast time that will undoubtedly be made, we
subjoin list Of the horses which are to take
part in the races, and, as far possible. their
previous achievements
First we Will TAKE I'D Mr. MOOr6'e ethOie. Tnls
embraces nine fine horses, some of them slresdy
well known to fame, all OF which are now IN Mo.
bile, awaiting the completion o. their engage
ments there before crossing the lake TO struggle
tor the honors of the Metairie. The first of Mr..
Moore's horses is Bayonet. whom our readers will
remember as having won for Alabama the great
State post stake race last fall. Bayonet Is Lex
neton colt, and is destined 10 give his opponents
a hard struggle. Next is Stonewall jackson,
gray colt, grandson to Lexington and horse that
has already made good time over the Metairie.
then be has Fannie Cheatham. own sister TO Harry
of the West about whom all that Is necessary TO
ssyis embraced in the mention OF her name, aud
General Ewell, another Lexington colt; he also
has two 2 y. o., both Daniel Boone's progeny,
one of them colt Cottrell, the other mare,
Carrie p. The former is the most promising y.
O. in the South. Mr.. Moore has entered him for
both the 2 y. o. races, which. by the by, will be
two bot contests. Besides these, all Of whom will
run here, be has two yearlings, Jim McClusky and
Brother TO Yauxhall. both entered for the cele-
brsted Dinner Party stakes. TO come Oh at Bslti-
more. But in the list of Mr. Moore's horses we
must not forget Priyateer, another son of Lexng-
ton. and who is horse to be relied upon at
miles or 4.
The next stable on the list is that of Mr. A.
Keene Richards; he has seven horses, most OF
which have already trod the Metairie. First Is
Locust Post, a y. o. By Young Melbourne. Then
ceme three mares, all y. o.; Bette Bay, by Aus
tralia msre that has won seven times oot OF the
thirteen she has run: Kitty Free, by Micky Free,
| booked for the Fordham handicap at Jerome Park
| next summer, and Carrie Atherton. one Of the
Qsmest Y. o. that showed last season. Mr.. Rich
arcs has also three y. o.: John kigour who made
the fastest mile OF the season at Memphis last
| fall, o ch. (. by Micky Free, out OF Blonde and
| Mary Edith, by Young Fazoletta, large, fine
! looking colt who made her debut on the Metairie
J last fall. This completes Mr.. Rlchards's stable,
| which, we may add, is now at Mobile, and will,
| after the meeting here, go to Memphis, Nashville
| Kentucky and Cincinnati, 10 meet engagements.
| The balance of Mr.. Richards's stable is now in
| Kentucky, in training. Mr.. Richards also has an
| entry IN the Baltimore Dinner Party stakes.
Next on the list is Mr.. Pennock's SITS BILE, which
is also now in Mobile. Pre- eminently fret of this
stable is J. A. Conoly, by vandal, out OF Margra-
vine; be il esteemed magnificent y. o. and has
| long list of victories to which to refer. be VIII
| probably run in both the post stake races, and
stands an excellent chance of coming out first 10
one II not both. Next TO him Is Nelly Macdonald,
3y. o., by Colossus, who Is entered for the y o.
| sweepstakes, on the second day OF the meeting.
/ Besdes these Mr.. Pennock has eight or nine other
horses all of good stock amongst whom, 1t not to
/ be doubted will be found animals worthy 10 run
| in the meeting which will be the best ever had In
New there e are other horses "a Noble
/ who may come over for the races Mr.. Patterson,
il ia said, will probably show, and there are other
| turf men who will doubtless be attracted to the
Rioge race course.
scene of action, and daily shifting the air OF the
Metajrie in preparst alton for the more serious trials
| of their speed and endurance soon to come on.
| The Missouri stable, Col. O'Fsllon's, embraces
some very renowned horses, as the names Plan.
| taoenet. Sundown, Banshee, and Alta Nela, VIII
annlv testify The fret Of these, Plsntsgenet. Is
4y. O. Planet colt, game horse AND mucn resem
hing his famed sire. But II ne wishes 10 wIn
honors in New Orleans he must not forget ina
Planet had bright laurel snatched from MIN mere
by Lightning, some of whose sons are now mere
| 10 vindicate their ancestry. Sundown, y. o., oy
| Uncle Vic will be remembered as having run 10,
Missouri in the State post stake race last ial anG
| none who saw the chestnut in that struggle wiz
fail TO expect great things from him AZ tnls NEE.
| inp. The Bsnshee 8 Y. o., is by Lexington ont Q
| Balloon she was bred by Mr.. J. NJ. Clay, OF nen
| iucky who sold her when two year olo 10
5000. Alta Vela, y. o. is by Vandai, dam Imp
| by Stockwell; she Is entered for both the y. =
| siakes. Col O'Faon also has yesriing o,
. | Glendower, who promises finely and VINO Is 81
ready entered for the Flash stakes at Saratoga.
Mr.. Conlisk has also splendid collection OF can
didaes for turf honors. Gilroy, six.yesr DID, ow
q | brother TO Kentucky, heads the list. ellroy rs
for Louisiana in the State and though
, lost the race, Won heat Victory, four-year ole
!, by Uncle Vic, out of dam Of Kentucky, comes mex
B This is one OF the finest horses now on the Amer
csp turf and have the best Of authority for 81
. ting that he has made his mile inside Of l:44 Gel
!, 1 ,ral Mcmahon, (eometmes known as Lsrkin)
= | Lexington colt and Little Mack, by imp. Eclips
| form a pair that will be hard to beat for mil
|. both Of them being good for it In Las. There