New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-31
THE N1ETAlRIE RACES.
Opening Day.

Opening Day.
A large attendance greeted the opening
day at the Metairie Race Course yesterday.
The skies threatened but kept no promises
OF rain, and the guests that, in the small
hours OF the afternoon, began to look slim.
changed as the time wore on, swelling to
immense proportions. Canal street showed
a stream of carriages pouring out toward
the course, all the cars being filed, and
every vehicle containingits full complement.
No special feature which would attract
the eye of the stranger beyond what be-
longs to all races was evident. There were
the same crowds, which became more and
more interested as the time for the com
mencement approached, the usual number
of handsome vehicles with ladies'. the grand
stand filed with an expectant throng. The
opening day is not the one in which all the
best points of the races are evident.
The first race for tour-year olds developed
little sensation. The start was fair, and it
was noticed that Salina led off having the
advantage of the inside track, and this
nag. with Nellie Ransom, got away in
front rank, the others in close order. just
on the curve, and before reaching the quar-
ter. Nellie got alongside the leader, and
ran past the half mile in that fix, these
two seeming bent on taking the lead,
though the speed was not fast enough for
a test. Wilkes, Stockwood and Hollywood
ran in even order along the stretch, and so
passed the half mile. Saucebox and Creole
Dance were thrown to the rear, which posi-
ton they held to the end of the race. The
mile was made in l:49le
On the second trip SaIina was seen lead
ing still. and it was even noted her rider
was using some force 10 restrain her;
Nellie Ransom and Wilkes still side by side
Hollywood fourth though in good place,
the line being strung out to considerable
extent. On the turn Ransom got away
from Wilkes, and passed the quarter pole
leading a length. Here Saiina began to
leave them, and soon it became a matter of
fact the race was her own, she coming in at
the finish an easy winner in 3:i9l2, coming
iii according to the following string:
Salina, Ransom, Wilkes. Hollywood, Sauce
box. Creole Dance and Stockwood.
SUMMARY.
The Bingaman stake, tor four year Odds;
$50 entrance. p. p; two miles Sl010 added;
save his stake:
NJ. H. Sanford's SALINA, b. f., by Lexington,
Dam Lightsome by imp. Glencoe; lol pounds,
Colors-Dark blue. :.::..:::...;.--:..:..
VI. R. Babcock's NELLIE RANSOM, Gu. T., by
Harold; IN pounds, Co.ors-Blue, scarlet
6 ss Soore aha GsppRGE WILKES CHI. c. by As
trroid, dam Emma Wright, by imp Marsrave;
l0i pounds Colors-Blue and blue.
Genera! A. Buford,s HOLLYWOOD B; T., by L 45,
pounds. ColOrs-Red jacket. white sash,
led and white cap ..;...;,...;;..
dam skedadde, by imp. Yorkshire; loI
pounds. Colors-scarlet, white belt scarlet
E. wsPPwick's CREOLE DANCE, CHI c., by Lex.
inston, dam Schot1ische, by, imp. Albion loi
D ips sEsa1 sT0cKWooD ci C. 6v Asteroi
dam, Alabama, by Brown Dick; 1oi pounds
Colors-S!ue. white sash and oap..............
Time-First quarter. 2o12: half, 1l%:
mile. l:H l2-totai 3:3Jl2.
Tie second race was surprising A. tAe
tap OF the drum scamper for position re-
suited in Douglas getting ahead, which she
KEEP. until the first halt nile had been
passed. Then Monarchist, il the :ni.lst OF
encouraging cheers that hailed him from al.
sides. forged ahead from the Tear. proving
that the last shall be first before the race is
run. In this position he passed the three
quarter and mile and finally wound up four
lengths in the lead at the home stretch
When Monarcbist redoUblesi his strength 10
pass from being next to the last, lbs efforts
were hailed somewhat in this wise:
Lock at that Monarchist, will YOU.
Pilgrim at first followed close on to Nan
ME. then came Foster, Annie and Mar
chais. Byron behind. The home winning
was accomplished in the following order:
Mona,chist. Mamie Douglas, Pilgrim.
Annie B., Foster, Earclais, Lord Byron
and Tom Leathers. This race was probably
attended with more excitement than any.
the first seeming, if We may judge by ap-
pearances, to have surprised notody, Sa-
Ina taking off the hCnors quite II matter
of-course kind of manner. But one of those
sudden gusts which rise in crowd Ike
whiriwind chorused the winner. as. when
he fell behind at the start. his friends hopes
went with him, but when he gradually
passed and then turned OCT the No. /
the Revision could not be borne N quiet.
SUMMARY.
One mile and a half. for al ages; club
purse, 500.
81. H. SantorIs b. C. MONARCHISF, :. OIL,
by Lexington dam Mildred; loa pounds
Bacon i Hollands b. M. MAMIE DOUGLAS,
vo, By Rogers. dam by Wagner; III
pounds Colors-B,ue Jacket and 10" cap.
D. Swigerts b. h. PILGRIM V. o., by L-Xlns-
ton, dam imp: 80, lam So n.I , i1' pounds
G. Il. Rice's b. /. ANNA B.. ~. o., by Lexington
dam Banner; l0l pounds. COloTs-8 ue, white
sleeves, crescent and cap ..........:...:...
T. &. Moore CHI. h. FOSTER, Y. o., by Lex
ington, dam Verona; 10 pounds. Coiois-
T H. Robbins b. f. MARCHAIS, 3 =. o.. BY Plan
ct dam by Vanda 81 pounds Colors-OranSe
iacket. green sleeves orange CAP. ........h
H. Ciarfncy' ) b. C. Lord b RON, 3 ;. o.. By hrn-
tucky, dam Lady Blessington; lo+ pounds.
Colois Green jacket and black cap
r. y. MOntgomrry's u. C. TON LEA htkS, )
3yo, by Villa e. dam by DoUbloDn; 80 POUNDS.
Co,ors-Silver ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
In the third race. mile heats, Niagara
promised well on the fyst heat, Bayonet
following close, Arizona appearing next.
Alice after, and Hampton the very last.
From appearances, this seemed TO disap-
point everybody.
On the second heat, in which the result
st;i o,naared douhtfu1 HAMPTON multi