New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
Second Day of the Spring Meeting.

Everything favors this new organization,
perhaps on the principle that good luck
sticks to the Industrious. Even the clerk
of the weather looks on with favorable
squint, but he would add benefit by
squeezing a big cloud over our city early
in the morning or during the night, just to
lay the dust. Going to or returning from
the course yesterday was too dusty for real
pleasure. Almost every one is willing to
take dose of earth to the extent of few
ounces, but swallowing it by the mile is too
much tor impatient humanity.
There was good attendance of both
sexes yesterday, and the course wore a
lively look all the evening. If visitor
should tire Of the races he can find ample
room and entertainment about the pleasant
grounds, for there are many pretty walks
and shady trees and flower gardens
SUMMARY.
First Race-Dash of one mile, for all
ages; youryear olds and over to carry 100
pounds; two and three year olds prescribed
weights; Louisiana Jockey Club purse,
Bacon 4 Holland names br. b. FRANK HAMP-
TON, y. o., dam Charley Ball ...............
William Cottrill enters ch. h. FRANK ROSS, 4y.
William NJ Jennings enters b. c. CAPE RACE,
dam imp. zone. ....:...................
Time-l:44.
Salina was the favOrite with betters, vet
Ross and Morlacchi had friends. When
the als-thirteen-were brought to the
scratch, Salina behaved stubbornly, refusing
to be coaxed or driven to any extent.
There were eight OF nine false starts, as
some Of the riders were altogether too fast
and Others too lazy. On finally getting off
Frank Hampton was first, followed closely
by Frank Ross and Salina, but before the
half-mile post was reached Cape Race shot
ahead, but was unable to hold that position
long. Arriving at the string Hampton was
No. l, Ross twO and Salina filling the third
place, no longer a favorite.
There was but little excitement over this
race, notwithstanding the time was not
bad.
Second Race-LOuisiana stake, for four
year-olds; two-mile heats: entrance $50;
to add $4,000; $500 to first horse, $500 to
second horse, and the third horse to save
his stake.
D. Swigert enters ch. C. STOCKWOOD, byAs-
teroid. dam Alabama. by Brown Dick. 3 2
R. N. Montgomery enters ch. C. CREOLE
NJ. H. Sanford enters b. G. MONARCHIsT, by
Lexington dam Mildred.
Time: 3:44A-344.
Only three of these came to time, Mon
archist Creole Dance and Stockwood. Of
course, MOnarchist was the grand favorite,
and before the race was settled bets of two
hundred to fifteen were called, and no one
to take. On the start Monarchist did not
lead. giving his opponents a pretty fair
chance, and humored them part way round
the track, his rider holding him in Dance
and Stockwood. When near the half mile
pole MOnarchist let out and went up to the
leader, keeping quite close to Stockwood
until making the last turn, when the favor
lite took front place, keeping it up to the
string. StockwoOd's rider, seeing that he
could not win the heat, checked up his
animal few feet from the judges stand,
permitting Creole Dance to take the second
place. Time-l:44A.
Second Heat.-Creole Dance led off, Stock
wood second and Monarchist third, they re-
naming about that way up to the halt mile.
when Creole began to fall behind, Stock
wood keeping up courage, but did not have
sufficient bottom to remain in front of Mon
archist. On the first mile in Monarchist
was ahead two lengths. Starting on the
second mile Monarchst led off, Creole and
Stockwood following close. Before the half
mile was gone over Creole began to grow
tired, but Stockwood put forth good efforts,
swift, for the favorite won the two heats,
the best one in $40
The race was a good one, and exciting.