New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-03
THE nIETAIREE RACES.
second bay.

l. is seldom that tucfmen see more Deau-
tifui day than that which dawned upon the
Metarie yesterday. In the turn OF the eve
ming the SKY grew c,ouded. aud q soft blue
atmosphere tempered the heat OF the sun
It was cool and refreshing, and lent vigor
and animation to all who assembled on the
famous course rendered historical by the
most remarkable achievement n the annals
Of the turf. It is true, no Lexington was
there 20 repeat the trIurrrhs of the past but
many d fair offspring OF the cid sire stroVe
for iaurels which he alone can wear.
The attendance, too, was good-better,
indeed. than on the previous day. Turf
men rom every section of the country and
the beauty and fashion Of the city mingled
in the scene. TIE ladies' stand seemed
converted into living bouquet of lowell
ness. Bright eyes flashed their eager sym
patty with the sport, and fair cheeks turned
rosy when the music Of gathering hoofs
and the mad strife OF swift-limbed coursers
made thrilling the wild, iinpetuous dash for
victory. No wonder either; tor what in
deed. can stir the blood or so thrill upon
the senses as a race between these beautiful
and ambitious monarchs of the turf. They
seem endowed with human intention. All
that men feel n the rivalry of trade OF ia
the struggle for. fame, the horses seem to
feel. Tlev strive for victory as we strive
for success.
Bu. this ;s diverg:nr from the account of
yesterdays races. which the public feel
+oI
sage and wise as they may be.
The first race was hurdle. two mile
dash, in which there were four entries,
Blind Tom being the fa7orite. with Tom
Cor5ett good second. Temple. it is true.
had his admirers. while .he pretty Oleander
was by 10 means the belle she should have
been. Deserted at the start. she was I'M
able TO keep pace with the stride of her
rivals. and came out fa- behind n the race.
The horses, however, got away well to-
gether, Blind Tom leading through part Of
the first mile, when he was coIlared and
passed by Temple. The advantage was,
however. of short duration for Blind Tom
again passed to the lead, while Temple and
Corbett hung well on his tanks 20 the home
stretch when Tom Shook them of, and
came under the string winner c. the race
II ;3:56l9.
The second race was, if possible, more
exciting than the first. 1t was two-mile
heats tor club purse of $1,000 with but
.wo er-T;cs-Selina and Mamie Douglas.
The former was general favor;te, but the
event proved that tie public judgment is
not aIv-ays infaI lhIe, for Mamie took both
! I.eats. winning easily. The time Of the first
heat was 3;::jGG q. and Of the second }:t3la.
The third and closing race Of tue day was
, -l.:ie and . quarter dash for q club purse
OF SEQ, with eleven entries. This was re-
ga-1ed rs the grand event of the day, and
tie G!sEcGitT experienced BY the horses IN
getting a way caused the excitement to run
higher than it would otherwise would have
done. Some half dozen or more false starts
tna,.y eliminated II the horses getting off.
There was an eager Jjostle, an indis,inSuish-
able mass Of struggling animals, cloud OF
dust. and then Madam Dudley emerged
into view leading all competitors by q
length Annie y. (Rices beautiful flly, and
G.enrose were close upon her heels. and as
they swept around the turn of the first half
n.e. annie coilared and passed the Madam,
holding her position well to the end, and
crossing the string winning by q length in
2:Itl2. Sheldon next, the Madam having
dropped to third, an unusual circumstance,
since she Las been almost invariably sue
ceast.ii.
Thus c,oeed the second day of the spring
meat:a- OF tne Metairie.
SUMMARY.
Frs Pcce-IIurdle, two miles. Club
purse 500.
7 P. Rooyhs br. h. BLIND TOM, aged. by Star
DAVIS, dam by imp. Mar2rave; l35 pounds
E. ..arg;sson's ell z. TEMPLE, aged, By Bulletin
dam By Albion; l32 pounds. Coors-Blue =,
Itarss"oa ar, s's' .s.'T gr 9. ~ ToM cosBETr by
Lightning. dam by imp. Knight OF st. George;
III pounds. Colors-Blue, red sash, white
H. Ca HEY br + toLEANDER '. o., by Tippe-
rary, lam oho; III pounds. Coors-Green =.
- N . '''' Time hrst mie--l:57.
Race in 3:56ls.
.Seco,ad Rccc Two-nile heats. Club
| ptgse 5000.
DGcon n itGlEinG s D. H. MAMIE DOUULaS,
aged by Rogers dam by Wagner; l2
pounds. Colors-Blue jacket and yellow
| NJ H Sanford's b. f. sALINA, IT, o., by Lex.
iagtcn. dam Lghtsome; 10l pounds.
CoioTs-Dark blue. ?
Tine first heat-3:39A. Second heat-3:i3l:.
Titrd Eacc-Cne mile and quarter
| Ciub purse 5000.
! G. Il 2ces b. f. ANNA B., 4 y. o.. by Lexington
| dam Banner i0l pounds. Colors-Bue, white
| sleeves. crescent and dcap....................
| Bacon & Hollands ch. &. BOB SHELTON, v o.,
| ay Australian, dam Lavender. Colors-Blue
! iaeket, yellow 2
T. Cottriiis ch. C. FRANK ROSS, by Daniel
| Boone dam Sigma, By Epsilon; l04 pounds
| Colors-Scarl-t white belt, scarlet cap...... 3
". 4. Santord's b. f. MADAM DUDLEY, v. o.,
| by Lexington dam imp. Britannia H.; l0l
| pounds. Colors-Dark blue. 4
| Time-2:14s.