The New York herald., 1872-12-01
Village Blacksmith Wins the Two-Mile
Hurdle Race in 4:o3.
SallIe Watson Cafries OF the lonors Of the
Two -2ear.0ld Contest in l:47 Ia
Hollywood Carries Off the Club
Purse in $40 IL.

stables are all transformed for the nonce
into impromptu hospitals, and the minds
Of horse owners ore too much absorbed
In the virtues Of arnica and red nannel
to permit OF any very general interest being felt
in the races So far the horses at the track have
escaped visitation, and owing to the great care
and attention bestowed on them no danger is ap-
pretended in that quarter.
race meeting only accessible on foot Is like
ball without music, and very light attendance
was consequently anticipated. Notwithstanding
this the club determined with its usual liberality,
to meet its engagements, and the entire pro-
gramme win be filed despite the epizooty.
It was early announced that the car
companies would put all their available
horse force on the esplanade. There is line which
leads to the track, but when the time came only
twelve cars were produced. A few old 0mnibuses,
with dilapidated teams were pressed into service,
and by the help OF which and "Shanks' mare,"
which Is yet free from the prevailing disease,
about five or six hundred people, includ-
ing about thirty ladies. managed to reach the
course On entering it presented very desoate
appearance, only about q dozen vehicles and as
many carefully blanketed horses being visible on
the usually thronged paddock back OF the Grand
Stand. The best OF humor prevailed, how.
ever, and, with the exception Of the slim
attendance, everything passed of much as
The latter had been carefully worked-almOst too
fnely-and will doubtless improve little as the
meeting progresses. Judge Breaux was early on
the stand, with his assistants, and the other ap-
pOintments did not differ from the Spring meeting.
There was marked absence OF strangers, how
ever; except the stable owners, none OF the
veteran turtles from abroad putting in an appear
ance.
THE BETTING.
vniro
very light and the quarter stretch was c0nse.
quen<ly despoiled Of its peculiar excitement. The
few investments did not vary from the rates
established last night at the pool sales, where
TrOuply, the auctoneer, did, considering the de-
pressing circ umstances. q very fair business, his
For the first event Blind Tom ranked favorite at
almost anything In the second race Cotterills
struggle more interest excited, Frogtown SELL
ing freely at 200 against Hollywood at $50, and
Annie Bush advanced to second place, with but
little business done at that; otherwise no change
or preference was manifested.
THE FIRST RACE.
The first race was a timber affair OF two miles,
with the regular old troupe OF hurdlers-Blnd Tom,
Village Blacksmith and Pelham-and, like all such
AFFAIRS it was hurried out OF the way as speedily
possible. Punctual TO time Judge Breaux rang up
on easily, the Blacksmith hammering on the lead.
in the rear. where he remained throughout,
never being heard OF again. All took
into the back stretch, where Blind Tom
c0ared the Mechanic at the third hurdle, led at
Merd
iul effort to regain his lost laurel under the string
OVER THE HURDLE THEY RATIFIED
into the second mile and down the backstretch at
tremendous pace. In the open the Blacksmith
In this order with an encouraging prospect for the
Blacksmiths friend, they came laundering home
being neck and neck with Tom, tasting leather
heavily. the struggle here was very pretty, but
ss o%y SHps 6s On s
length in 4:03, causing quite lively cheer from
the few spectators present Pelham, who had
concluded to throw his rider, but without damage.
Upon the whole, the race was an excellent one, as
Ear as hurdle races can be considered in that light.
suMMARY-FlRsT RACE.
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB GROUNDS, NEW ORLEANS,
Hurdle race; two miles; Club PURSE 5000; first
horse, $3.50; second horse, 800; third horse, $50.
7. +. Clark enters Village Blacksmith. w. 1856. ). /
A. Bonnabel enters Pelham, W. l27. ..............
THE SECOND RACE
was q sweepstake one-me dash, for two-year-
olds, weights up In Il were Billy Connor's two
promising Lexington colts, Edwin Adams and Sun
rise Bonnabel's King Lear gelding, and Cottrells
mares, Salle Keller and Saline Watson, together
with Cadwalader's vandalia. Harrison did not
come to the scratch and Keene Richards stables
made upon this issue, but more from mere
respecting % It. Sae watson sun continued the IA
vorite against the field. OF 1.-THE ten entries but six
nabeps King Lear, gelding, saiiie watson. saile
Keller and vandalia, only The latter OF whom had
larry larry cOnnors colts, who displayed in their
fire and bearing the old Lexington blood. Cot
not VIII Be esS Of
dong good work ere long. Some diniculty was cx-
psrencsa in getting the field on but after ter two
AWAY THEY SCAMPERED
ike mock of sheep At the first Jump Ned
mabel and CottrilI. vandaia and sunrise being
forced to the rear place: In this order they swept
the front, holding to the last. Down the back.
stretch both Sunrise and Ned Adams challenged
Il e turn % for ss d Sus ns sn0Sa
easy third, with Keller well up and Bon
mabel out Of the fight; r From in,ot1 the half Tss
rum vandalia made play for the honor. one after
home his nose showed for one brief moment In
front Of the gallant little mare, but he could not
asoui as length % behind sanrse "sn and kser
Ss r%s ss 4 Hna0f This Sass a xas ms se ses
contested, and gave general satisfaction-during
avvs by the
club for members and guests. This over the horses
were rung up for the principal event Of the day.
SUMMARY.
SECOND RAcE.-Sweepstakes for two-year-olds, to
carry threeyear-oId weights; $50 entrance, p p.,
with $500 added: second to receive $500; third
hnrse, $50; one mile.
w. COttril enters o. f. Sallie Watson, by Daniel
Boone, dam Maggie G., by Brown Dick. ........ I
George Cadwallader enters ch. f. vsndalia by
V0ndal, dam Alert. by Lexington. ......-.....
q. 7. Howard enters b. c. Edwin Adams, by
Planet dam Zephyr by Lexington. ............
c. I. Howard enters b. T. Sunrise, by Planet,
dam Ultima Thule. by Lexington. ............. 4
w. COtJ1l enters b. I. Salie Keller, by Daniel
Boone, dam Belle Cheatham ................ 6
A. BOnnabcl enters ch. g. King Lear dam Miss
mubCy ~ WHhic. D
Time 14:7k.
THE THIRD RACE.
This was q fwo-mile heat event, for all ages and
absorbeu muat OF the interest felt in the davis
sport because the field was Judged to contain all
tc nest horses now at the track or the six entries
,,eueraI Custar's FrOgt0wn was the fayorte on
nccnnnf OF the repntatiOn which nreceded