New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-11
METAIRIE JOCKEY CLUB.
Fifth Days Races.

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Most men in our midst, who incline to find
| amusement on a race course, did not fail to
| visit the old Metairie track yesterday, main
ly to witness the grand steeple chase handi-
cap, two miles and half, clab purse $oOO
Contrary to expectation and desire, there
| were only three entries, namely: E. Har-
rison's Temple, II. Gaffney's Oleander, and
T. P. Roach's Blind Tom, the latter the only
animal spoken of financially. 1t might
have been that great odds brought out
bet from those who were willing to stake
chance on seeing Blind Tom break down
through accident, but the ventures were
few and small. Tom, it was expected would
almost walk and win, and perhaps would
have done so had not Temple displayed
some spirit in going over the bar
riers at the start. Oleander started
out too brash to last long, going
prettly, while Temple and Tom went to
work with a more business-like air. Olean-
der sosn wandered from the line, while
Temples rider made an Intellectual attempt
to pursue the right course. Tom knew the
road. as he had been there before, last au-
tumn, and he did not disappoint his many
friends on this occasion. He got under the
string, making the time in l:26aa. Temple
followed, having performed his task far
better than was expected. Oleander failed
to make the voyage. The interest was not
intense on this race, but probably would
have been had half a dozen beasts been en-
tered. giving spectators chance to mourn
over the death of rider or two, or the mat
ter of few. broken bones.
There was some excitement over the
second contest--ccnsolation race, for horses
that had not won during the present meet
ing: one milo and quarter: club purse
500. Ten entries showed themselves, Mel
lie Ransom standing at the head as favorite,
but not exactly without opposition, as
Madame Dudley, Morlacchi and another
had hackers. A false start or two and off
they ran, pretty we'll punched, Nellie to
the front. while Madame Dudley found
plenty of room in the rear. Before reach
ing the string, Oh the first heat, some of the
racers changed positions temporarily, but
not sufficiently to vary the betting. Nellie
showed herself to the judges in 2:l4, Nor
lacchi second, Lord Byron third, and the
others marking 0.
The third race was full of excitement.
and those who understand horse flesh in
vested their funds on Cottrills Frank Ross,
the extreme fayorite. The other entries
were Sanford's Niagara. Franklin's Glen
rose and Swgerts Wandcrer. Mile heats:
-, =, g. L.,
of Ross were iubiant for he led OFF well.
but Glenrose disputed the ground and shot
ahead for short space, while the others
seemed to take things easier. Ross was
ambitious and was not inclined to lag. find
ing front position, which he kept until
| passing under the string.
Before time was called for second heat
| betters were willing to lay hundreds of dol
| lars on next to nothing that he would win
| the race, and takers were not plentiful.
| On starting Ross did not lead much or far,
Tor Wanderer and Niagara began to look
out for themselves. Wanderer gained the
lead, and kept it hy dint of powerful exer-
ton, coming in a length ahead OF the best
chaser, Ross finding a second place. Time
l:474.
This brought the contention down to two
horses for the next heat. Ross came out
| looking worried, and his rider found him
troublesome for q few seconds. while Wan
| derer behaved we'll Suddenly betting
! changed its course, the old favorite going
under to make room for Wanderer. The
last named took the lead, shooting ahead
several lengths. keeping wide gap between
him and the deposed, winning in l:i1 Il.
| 1t is worthy of mention that three horses
| in this last race were sired by Lexington,
which fact made friends for them. Ross
was sired By Daniel Boone, but as he caused
betters to be worsted, it is little matter
whether he was damned by Sigma or those
| who lost on him.
| For particulars of to-day's race see ad-
vertisement III another portion of this issue.