New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-14
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB.
First Day of the Meeting.


First Day of the Meeting.
Turfmen and all who delight in horse
racing have cause to rejoice over the very
perfect arrangements made by this club for
its first meeting. Twenty thousand dollars
in purses will be given to the winners, which
fact has induced several stables to put forth
uncommon efforts. The managing officers
have attended to all minor details, as far
as laid in their power, and Harry Pierson,
Department Of Improvements, has super
vised every foot Of the roads out to the
course, thoroughly repairing the entire
route, SO that the lightest buggies may roll
out in two-forty speed without fear of being
jolted to pieces. On the course the grand
stand is one of the principal featares, afford
ing protection and comfort for thousands
the best and completest in the South. The
track is in fine order, having recently been
closely looked after by competent persons.
Arrangements for visitors, on foot or in
carriages, are settled, and we refer our
readers to the advertisement for particu-
lars and governing rules. 1t is expected
that this track will have an uncommon
number of visitors during the meeting.
The advertised programme furnishes an
interesting variety of races, and was evil
IDENTIFY arranged by a skillful gentleman.
At present the weather bids fair to be
pleasant, and all seems propitious for an
extraordinary spring meeting-inaugurat-
ing the Louisiana Jockey Club races on the
Fair Grounds track.
Soon after one o'clock last evening
nearly one-half the carriages iE our city
began to roll out toward the Fair Grounds,
and the scene was one that must have
shocked those who are constantly bowling
about hard times. Beauty, fashion and
wealth were represented, while humber
and quieter people filed street cars, VIII ich
were marked "Races."
At three o'clock the field and grand stand
were quite animated, as several thousand
visitors had congregated, ladies being we'll
represented. The club has cause to rejoice
over the success Of its commencement.
First on the programme was hurdle
race, two miles, eight hurdles, club purse
third.
E. Harrison enters ch. e. TEMPLE by Bull.
letin dam by Albion, '. o. Colors-Blue
and white, red sash 1872 pounds.
Thomas Clark enters ch. h.vlLLAGE BLACK
SMITH. by Van1al, dam by Wagner, 6y
o. Colors-Black jacket white cap l35
Gsfinsy onnes enters b. m. MARY HENNEssEY.
4y.O. Qate Olesnder), by Tipperary, dam
Olo, by Oliver. COors-Green jacket and
NJ. Walsh s ea enters rs cun cR. e. TANGLEfooT by
Captain Beard dam Prunella aged. Col
ors,Green and green; 1872 pounds.
W. NJ. Jennings enters b. h. BLIND TOM V.
o. by Star Davis, dam by Margrave. Col.
ors-Blue and red cap; l35 pOunds....... dist.
Time-3:5SA.
Those who were given to betting laid
their money on that prime favorite, Blind
Tom, as a sure thing; but Tom disgusted
his friends entirely by tossing his rider and
stumbling over the third hurdle, thus losing
the race and causing him to be marked
''distanced." Considerable sums of money
tumbled at the same time he did, for bets
of two. to one and more had been made
that he would win the race. As soon as
Tom was out all eyes were turned on the
leading horse, Temple, when fresh wagers
were staked, losers thinking to make up
losses and winners willing to take in more
money. Temple did not disappoint his
admirers, for he passed under the string in
3:5SA.
Second Racc-Inaugural post stake, two
mile heats, for all ages; 500 entrance, p p;
club to add $500; $3.50 to second horse, and
$3.50 to third.
Monarchist was the favorite, and few
cared to bet against him, although some
fine offers were made.
SUMMARY.
NJ. H. Sanford names b. h. MONARCHIsT,
0.,by Lexington, dam Mildred. Coiors-
W. Cottrill names ch f. SAUCEBox. ~. o.. by
shire. Coiors-Red and red, white scarf ?
G. W; Stewart names eh. h. BARNEY VII
LIAMS. Y. o, by Lexington, dam Vesa
by imp. Glencoe. Colors-Blue and blue,
W. K. Babcock names ch. t NELLIE RAN
Light By c: Chde sai Harold. on' coioTsBue. DIOR
T. G. Moore names q: G. B cons br. h.
FRANK HAMPTON, y. o., by imp. Avs
garth, dam by Charley Balls Colors-Blue
and yellow. ...........: =: 1 0ls
General A. Bofofa Gsa, names sr dam m NELLIE SE I'LL;
Sovereign. COlOrs-Blue and white stIlpe.. 6 dis
Time-3:39, 3:44.
Monarchist did not go to the front on
starting, but was next the last, and as he
Jagged for time, his friends began to
look blue, until the nags had reach the half
mile, when the favorite came down to his
work finely, soon finding front place,
rather demoralizing his competitors, wor-
rying Saucebox and Nellie. He won the
first heat in 3:39
On the second heat erybody seemed
content to see Monarchst win; consequently
little money changed hands. As in the first
heat, lie permitted an ambitious horse to
lead of, and in truth, he was closely pushed
to pass under the string ahead of Sancebox
In fact, he did not lead until well on the
home stretch, making the voyage, by not
quite length ahead of Saucebox, in 3:44.
The next race will take place Tuesday
evening. For particulars see advertise
ment.
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