New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-09
JOCKEY CLUB RACES
FGasih Day.

The novelty of a steeple chase. handicap
brought cat large number OF people, in
cludiug MANY ladies' Day and track quit,
as tine as could be desired, which facts bat
a pleasant effect on the assembly All ne
cessary preparations had been attended tt
in style which spoke well for the man
ayers.
MOltke, Blind Tom, Virgil. Chalmette Tom
CorDett and Temple. The distance to run
amounted to about two miles and a half
over a fair hunting course, twenty leaps
hurdles, fences. walls ana bitches The in
ner ground was cleared of all vehicles and
animals previous to the start, when the
coursers were placed in from. of the first
wall.
| Betting was nearly all On Blind Tom. and
1t proved that the favorite was a winner
for once. Temple and Virgi! had few tinid
| friends.
At the drum tap all, except Chalmette.
leaped and went of as if for a mile run
Temple threw his rider on clearing the sec
ond barrier and went OFT lying, bat was
caught soon atterward and mounted by the
same rider. when he went for tie mex;
blockade, clearing several in passable
fashion. AZ the fifteenth both rider and
horse down again, remaining fiat for a short
time. as ii insensibe Before this occurred
Blind Tom and Virgil had nearly completed
their trips, Tom getting around the track
and under the string in 5:iS-remarkably
good speed and capacity. The other horses
threw their riders. eaon lad receiving a
rough tumble, although neither was fatally
injured. During the run The spectators were
greatly interested, the sport being varied
by. the throws. Even the nags seemed 70
enter into the event with uncommon spirit.
Blind Tom and Virgil We're the only ami
mails that came to the string. As to the
relative positions of the horses during the
run there is much doubt and confusion. If
any one succeeded in taking accurate OBJ
servatlons they must have had 1our ewes
and four hands. The spectators generally
declared in favor of steepies.
The second race was quickly settled.
Mile heats for three year ods q til r,urs.
$lOO
NJ. II. Sanford u. f. Madame Dudley. ..... dis.
j. II. Stones e! e. Billy W-ll.amso........ " : !
The Madame was by far the tavor.te bv |
at least two TO one, and no one was sur
prlsed0o see her catch and pass Billy on
the first quarter: but Billy went 70 work at
the first quarter. taking the lead and keep
Ing in advance up 10 the home stretch.
when The Madame disputed the ground,
passing under the string TWO lengths ahead
in l:j.f4
he Sc ond heat was next % nothing for
when the start was sounded Madame Dud-
lev failed TO move. turning tail Billy flew
Of finely. and the lady would probably
have had warm work in keeping even.
When Billy was near the quarter most the
Madame started as if in earnest. but soon
broke up as II in sublime sulks After
hat the way was free for Billy and be
cached home in .:0j
The third race WAS three ME he..,s. Tor
III ages, club purse $500.
" CotIi,l's Ct. c Fireball ~ s
h >aniord's b. t. Salina ...,..--.... ......
!. Llse's ch Z Bob Shelton ................. ,
'acon Holland : ID III. Mamie pout 'as........ 3 !
Iarks b. <. Richards Observation-Disclosures ....
Salina stood at the head with sporting
men, and they were not wrong, for the
ace was run and won in 5:43l;.
The races for to-day will be highly inter
sting. the first one being consolation handi-
ap, mile and quarter. club purse $500.
tcond race tour mile heats, for all ages. ,
lub purse $1,000. And that will close the :
Ill meeting. ,,