New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-26
THE GREAT DOUBLE TRAM RACE.

AL1E NE&lEAA O901A4E AEAIA T..
kellogg and Mate vs.. Dexter and In.
kHOwn-LOuisiana Course, November
1872.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN:
Saturday evening the long looked fol
news from Baton Rouge was received an.
nOuneing the nomination Of W. P. Kellogg
as Governor, and G. G. Antoine as Lieu
tenant Governor. There were three col
ored gentlemen-twO of whom were from
the parishes, the other politician living In
the city-together with a white gentleman
OF political renOwn. seated around table
discussing the political chances in the com
ing political race, It's probable entries, the
various chances of winning, Kellogg and
mate, Dexter and unknown, the withdrawal
OF all other contestants, the disposition of
the winning team, owners, drivers, etc.
The parish gentlemen inclined to favor
Dexter and mate; the city politician, really,
did not want to be left out to pasture; the
white gentleman endeavOred to explain, as
well as TO draw out the various sentiments
and feelings of the people throughout the
country parishes.
White-HOw will Kellogg and Antoine
hitch up in this race KellOgg's former
tricks in harness will make it uncertain
how to lay your money. Antoine is hardly
bridle-wise; his winters feed left him hide
bound. They may enter Dexter with a
running mate-an old timer that viii stay
on his feet, with deal Of flashing.
Parish-The owner Of Kellogg and mate
is tricky and does not weaken easy. He
has not been idle during the session of the
last horse congress. He is provided for
over weight, length of whip, etc. IL is not
necessary now for the judge TO be in the
stand to give the "send-off." Kellogg, in
his exercise, was found TO Overreach-
made his quarters (LOuisianal a little ten
der; but his mate rallies and relieves him
through the soft ground. If they don't win
in this race, he will either turn them out
or make them present to some of his old
track friends. Nothing sure now days.
White--It is a pretty heavy stake, and a
long race. Dexter's bottom has been tried,
and if his mate works well in the old style
collar, even if it is trimmed in black it will
ease Dexter in scoring for the send-Off
When the owner of Kellogg made the race
it was supposed that Dexter would be too
lame to go TO pole with a good running
mate; therefore he did not consider it i'm
pOrtant to name him in the article, or even
describe him as to color, height or pedigree.
This, of course, leaves doubt, suspicion
that the mate may be thoroughbred, &C.
customed to work in any style Of collar or
names.
City Politician-Thef friends of Dexter can
hitch him up with any height, color,
thoroughbred or gutter they have got, or
can lead to him, for they will all be the same
color before the race is over. The entries
may not all stay; then, you see, the race
will be between the two, and really, gentle
men, it is hardly expected that we should
stake any money until we know little
more acknowledgements be done with
the winning team. Perhaps we will make
a stake before the race-we want the win
nings-therefore we must know who is
stakeholder.
Parish-Dexter is a brown horse, white
face, and his mate viii be about the same
colOr-that's good match-makes better
looking team than white and black. Dex-
ter is now well broke horse; he has made
his winnings-dOn't care so much about the
stake money as he does the medal-he
knows how to brush from the score and if
his mate has got foot enough to stay with
him until they get around on the back
stretch, the old driver will land them under
the string fresh, after little sponging and
scraping, for the final heat. Parish's money
goes on the team.
White-Sir, you seem to think, because
Dexter has got ia winning name, well hitched,
good man to hold the ribbons, drives him
self, careful on the back stretch, he is the
favorite in this race, but
little old rye before you get too much excited.
Parish white Most assuredly-you will
be at the race, sure?
City Politician-YOu bet-expect to be
final stakeholder; SO, you see, the differ
ence is the odds. They will naturally ex-
pect me to settle the little credit bills, etc,
then come around with the balance-to the
winner.
Parish-The Kellogg team, gentlemen, it
is well known, have not been driven much
together; it has been only a few days since
they were stalled together even. The
old driver has several double teams to look
after, on several different tracks if his at
tenti0n is required too much to put this
team il trim, it may still be losing race
for them. They will be compelled to send
an old trainer, a few rubbers, with an en-
tire new set of stable-clOthiDg, etc. The
skeleton wagon formerly used would not be
safe-it was overloaded in the last race.
The stable-boy thinks that it had better be
taken entirely away, for fear Of accident.
There is, gentlemen, too many snatfies in
that bit to stake my hOrse-reputation on.
City POlitician-When you return to your
parish you will, undoubtedly, explain this
race to your neighbor hOrse-men. They,
Of course, will be interested in this grand
sweepstake shake; willing, like yourselves,
to assist in maintaining order, that the old
Of the track may not be jeopar-
died.
White-Let us have a good day, good
track, square race no iockeying-give
them an even start; instruct the patrolman
TO report all foul driving let the distance
stand be occupied by the stewards only
Judges render an impartial decision, and
my bottom dOllOr there will be no dispute
when the decision is declared from the
stand. What say you all W.