New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-09

NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 1871
slErAIRIE SPRING MEETING.


METAIRIE SPRING MEETING.
First DAVIS Raees.
+ The Metairie race grounds presented an
exhilerating appearance yesterday, being
the first day Of the spring meeting for 1871,
The day was first class for the sport, and
the jolly crowd that thronged the ground and
filed the stand evidently felt the influence
Of the glorious weather. There were other
influences, also. that might be found inside,
on the ground floor, but these y is not necesi
sary to particularize. sh4s ~
Whether the inspiration Of the splendid
day, and the pleasant Surroundings indica-
tive of coming spring, had any thing to do
with it, we can rot say; butscertain it is
that every one ON the ground appeared to
anticipate lively and interesting time.
As the hour approached for the first race
the horses entered and paced toward the
string in front of the judges stand. The
animals were in fine condition. and the un-
initiated in the mysteries Of horse-fesh
would have found it difficult to judge from
their points which was to exhibit conclusive
superiority when the trial came of.
There had been eleven entries for the first
race, the Bingamin stake. This is the an
nual Metairie stake for $1,000, open for
three year olds, but only six took part in
it. These were T. G. Moore's oh. 6. Foster,
w. jennings ch. c. Defender, d. Swigert's
b. f. Annette, H. b. Foley's BIT. 4. Kathleen,
A. Keene Richards ch. +. Ida GrissQm aud
w. H. Williamson's ch. c. John Mcdonald.
We have named the nags in the order in
which they came out at the end Of the sec
ond mile, the race being for two miles.
There appeared to be among the knowing
ones some disappointment ct tho n0n-ap-
pearance Of some of the entries, but this
was soon dispelled in the excitement Of the
contest. tstifa ai sta
The start in this race was rather irreg-
ular. but the nags soon fell in the order in
which they came out, Foster leading the
others and beating with ease. Time: a36.
r This is, we believe, the best time on rec
ord, the nearest to it being two years ago,
in q contest between Ernest Pool, General
Ewell and Banshee, in which the time was
3.37a4. ara,
In the second race, for the club purse
of $500, one and half miles, all the
entries were ON the spot at the start. They
had hardly gotten fairly under way when
the leading horse, Victory, stumbled, throw
ing its rider, laying him insensible, and, as
it was thought at first, very seriously in
juring him, though it was subsequently, as
certained that his hurts would not amount
to much. The other horses kept on their
way, contesting it CALAMITY, and coming out
at the end of the mile and half heat in the
following order: w. Jennings ch. c. w. H.
johnson. entered by T. S. Mckay; T. g.
Morris b. b. Bayonet, entered by H. B.
Foley; Peine & Wards b. z. Deringer, en-
tered by John Crickard; A. C. Franklin's
ch. c. Alaska, entered by T. S. Noise; L. b.
Armstrong; b. c. Bob Simmons, entered
by T. NJ. Simmons: L. B. Armstrong's b. h.
Woodburn, entered by w. C. Lipscomb.
The third race, three miles for the club
purse of $1,000, was finely contested, and
was undoubtedly the most interesting one
of the day. There were four entries: d.
Swigert's b.c. Pilgrim, entered by r. w
Simmons; Bacon T. Hollands b. m.
Mamie Douglas, entered by p. NJ. Baker;
J. H. Hendersons ch. g. Donovan, entered
by j. v. Aver; and w. Cot.rell's b. g. Nor
gan Scout, entered by w. NJ. Connor. Two
or three false starts we're made, the horses
being as eager as the spectators. At length
the drum tapped, and away they went,
Donovan taking the lead, rapidly followed
by Pilgrim, Mamie Douglas and Morgan
Scout bringing up the rear. We
here remark that when the horses
were ambling in front Of the
stand, we thought very slight degree Of
lameness could be detected in Bob Sim
mons. The position we have described
was kept up till near the end Of the first
mile, when they passed the judges stand
nearly in q bunch. In the second mile
Donovan was still pressing for the lead,
but on the back stretch Mamie Douglas
gained rapidly. and for a moment it ap-
,eared as if she would take sthe lead en-
;irely; but it was soon seen that Pilgrim
was gaining instead of being gained on
ior at the end of the second mile he ap-
preached the string nearly neck and neck
with the hitherto hopeful Mamie. At
his point severe, and, we thought,
premature exertion, was made by some Of
he rear horses, with the molnentary result
hat they passed the string in the follow
ng order: Donovan first, Mamie Douglas
econd, Pilgrim third, and Morgan Scout
ourth. AS they we're well on with the third
nile, Pilgrim essayed to lead and pass Nan
lie; this he was not long in doing, nor did it
AXE long to reach Donovan, and pass him.
III this time Mamie Douglas was gaining
and as they neared to within two
hundred yards. Pilgrim took the lead by .
ength, end kept it, Mamie Douglas coming
q second best, and Donovan and Morgan
Scout being nowhere.
FIRST RACE.-Bingamin stake, Saturday, |
april 8, 1871. The annual metairie stake |
or 3 y. o., to carry 100 pounds; $25 en-
rance p. p.: five or more to ELL the stake;
wO miles, $1,000 added; second horse to re-
eive $500; third horse to save his stake.
. g; Moores Oh. c. Foster, 3 y. o., BY Lsxing-
'. jenninss % % ch e. defender '. o., by John
Morgan, dam SincOna. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
= Swigert's b. f. Annette, 3y: o., oy Lexington,
Dam. dam Ancs .oass Oh Id: c;;;s:cn y
'. H. WiIliamson's ch. c. John Mcdonald, y.o.,
BY Brown Dick dam Lady Settle ...:...:..