The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-10
THE. METAIRIE RACES.
FOURTH DAY OF THE SPRING MEETING.
Pleasant Weather. and Ex&
citing Sport.
THREE CLOSELY CONTESTED EVENTS.
Conductor the Winner Of the Two Mile and o
Half Dash, Temple the International Race
for the "Metairie Whip" and Frank
Hampton the Mile Heats

NEW ORLEANS, April Q, 1872.
This the fourth. day or the Metairie races was
the loveliest OF the season. and as the hour APP
preached for the first OF the contests on the card
the club and grand stands and the field inside
the course presented most animated appearance.
and the feelings OF the thousands Of gentlemen
and ladies were OF the most joyous character. The
excitement attending the days amusement was
greatly enhanced in the eyes OF the fair
ones In Beauties Corner" by the SEQ
ond race. between five gentlemen riders
OF the club, representing by their nativitieS
the United States. England, France, Ireland and
Austria, the prize being the "Metaire Whip"
valued at $780, The track In fair order, reflect
ing much credit on those who have worked during
the past rains to this end.
FIRST RAcE-DAsn OF TWO MILES AND HALF.
The first race was for club purse or $780, for all
ages, two miles and half. There came to the
post w. II. Babcock's bay horse Conductor,
M. ii. Sanford's bay nllY Saiina, D. Swigert's
bay horse Pilgrim, f. Warwlck's chestnut colt
Creole Dance. A. G. FranKin's chestnut mare by
Glenrose, and f. Harrison's gray gelding Tom Cor
bett Salina was the favor,te against the field not
withstandng she was beaten on the second day or
the meeting by Mamie Douglass, her admirers
feeling satisfied she would win the race.
and that easily. Salina took the lead and
bravely kent IN front for two miles, with Pilgrim
close on her heels; but then Conductor made play
for them, and having IN reserve great speed cut
them down and passed under the string the win
ner by half length: salina was second Pilgrim
third, Creole Dance fourth. Glenrose nth and Tom
Coroett sixth. Time. 4sa'.:
NEW ORLEANS, APRIL o, ls72-METAIRIE JOCKEY
CLUB STRING MEETING FOURTH DAY-FIRsT
RAcE.-C!ub Purse OF $500, for all ages, two miles
W. r. BabcocK entered b. h. Conductor years
Old by Australian, dam Nettle Wiley. l
M. II. Sanford entered b. T. salina, years old,
Inv Law "
d. swigerI entered b. h. Pilgrim. years Old by
Lexington, dam imp. Cairngorm. ..............
old, by Lexington, dam Schottlsche. ...........
A. 9. Franklin entered oh. m. Glenrose, 8 years
E. Harrison entered gr. g. Tom Coroert, years
OLD, by Lightning dam by knight OF st.
Time. 1891.
THE 'METAIRIE WHIP
were called TO the post inc interest and excitement
increased. Ladies recognizing their favorite riders
sSS the aecae ps hsn'f Tns
horses representing The different nasionaIl,es
brown colt Nathan Oaks Ireland; the chestnut colt
Tom Aitken. Austria; the brown 1ily oleander.
ing Temple was the lavorile and won the race amid
much applause; Nathan Oaks second, Tom Aitken
third Rapldita fourth and Oleanier fifth.
SUMMARY.
SAME DAY-SEc0ND RAcE-THE MErARIH
WuIP.-Inlernatonal race Tor gentlemen riders;
England. France, Austria, Ireland and the United
States being represented; mile and half.
Charles King entered CHI &. Temple SIX years
| old. by Bulletin dam by Albion United Siates).
Rider entered br. c. Nathan Cakes 4years Old. ny
Bonnie scotland, dam by Lexington tlreIand) 2
| Rider entered Gu. c. Tom Aitken, years Old by
Jno. Aiken, dam Likeness (Austrial. ..........
Rider entered Rapidita (Engand) .............. 4
Rider entered br. f. Oleander years old, by TIP
perary, dam ono (Francel. ...............
Time, 1856.
HEATS,
The third race was for club purse OF 1900, for
all ages mile heats best three In i've. Entered for
this event were Messrs Bacon Il Hollands
brown horse Frank Hampton, d. Swlgert's
brown mare Moracchi, and G. H. kIce's
bay FLY Annie b. Hampton, owing
TO his victory In the me-heat contest on the first
uay OF tie meeting, was the favorIte. He won the
race three straight heats, taking the lead and
keeping IL to the end, though he was closely
pushed in each to the 'hreequarter pole; Morlacchi
was second and Annie third.
SUMMARY.
SAME DAY-1HIRD RACE.-Club pur5e OF 81. 200.
for all ages mile heats, best three IN five.
Bacon Il Holland entered br. h. Frank Hamp-
ton, i've years old, by imp Aysgarth dam
by Charley Bell. ...........................1 1 I
ID. Swgert entered br m. Morlacchi years
Old, by Lexington dam Banner ........... q
G. II. Rice entered b. Anne b., years
Old, by Lexington, dam Banner. ......... 3 3
Time, l:5lha-14Th-lA6.