New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-09
THE .METAIRIE RACES,
Third D8y,

| The EntavOrable weather of the past
week caused the postponement of the
Metairie races until Yesterday. The cloudy
morning and humid atmosphere created
/ fears tLat even then we should have to
fOregO the pleasures OF the turf: but to-
ward noon the dark clouds cleared away
and the sunshine flashed out brilliant
! ~. Tie enthusiasm it occasioned was
soon evinced by the crowded thoroughfare,
and the eager speculations which those
interested IN racing naturally feel at the
| promise Of brilliant sport. AS the evening q
drew on. the Metairie was crowded. The
| ladies' stand was resplendent with beauty,
and upon very rare occasions have we had
so full an attendnce.
The initial race had many entries and
ten 20 start, being the Minor stake. Lon
don was decided favorite. The horses
got away well together, the tavorite lead
ing by a length all the way round, and
passing under the string an easy winner in
LII
The second race had only four entries,
with Saucehox favOrite but Nathan Oaks
took the first heat, and .here was even bet
ting ,ha. he would WIN it. Nevertheless
the tavorite warmed up toward the last,
and Won the two last heats with an ease
thai marked her mistress of the situation
The third race was for tine Metairie Cup:
sweepstakes for al. ages; two miles and
quarter; to which was added $1,000 and
cup valued at $1,000, the gift of Mr. NJ. H.
Sanford: so entrance, play or pay; second
horse 10 receive $-00, third horse to save
his stakes. In the event that the Freak
ness stable won the race the second horse
70 get The cup. the winner to receive first
and second Inoney-value $3.50.
The contingency turned out as provided
Ior. The Preahness stable won the race,
Monarchist leading all under the string by a
hait dozen lengths. Il was. Notwithstanding
hotly contested struggle, since the first two
miles Monarchist and Nellie Ransom ran
neck and neck. and it was doubtful which
would prove the winner But the horse had
the bottom, and in the turn OF the home
stretch be shook OFT the pretty little lady,
who was cOllared and passed by Barney
Williams, who, IN the fierce excitement,
lost tie gallantry OF dis Irish namesake.
anu TOOK his place in front of the lady,
but Mouarchist still led the advance and
rseed under the string winner in il2
SUMMARY.
FIRST RACE-The Minor Stake for three wear
ods; one ni:.e so entrance ?. p; 100 added sec
ond horse TO receive 5000: tLld h0 Sc to save his
entrance. Value s 1856.
T. G. Moores 9, c. LoNDos. by Lightning dam
sister to }. Edgar; 81 pounds Blue and blue !
". tottri!Is Ch. I. MAGNOLIA by Daniel Boone,
dam Maggie, 81 pounds. Colors-scarlet,
white bet and scarlet cap. p..................... 2
G. H. Kices ch. T. by War Dance dam Alexandria:
q pounds. ColoIs-Blue, white sleeve Cres-
1ime-l:i!.
SECOND RACE-Mile heats for four year ods
Club Parse, $500.
". Cortrirs ch. +. SArCEBOX. by Star
I,avls cam Skedaddle; lVI pounds
w. Soiols-searlet, white Ielt, scarlet cap. l
". T. Campbtiis b. C. NATHAN OAKS, V.
c.. by Bonnie Scotland dam by LeXing-
Ton; loi pounds. Coors-Red jacket and
T G. Moolt's oh. c. GEORtiE WILKES by
Asiero'd dam Emma Wright lo4 pounds.
,, colors-Biue and blue. .:............
H. Gaffney's b. c. LORD B.EON, 4,.o.bv
Kentucky, dam Lady Blessngton; lo4
poaids Colors-G1een jacket, black
Time-l:s7 u, i:5o, i:5G D''
THIRD RACE-The Metairie C..r; sweepstakes
fo! al as.s: Two miles and quarter; 10 which
ADDED $1,000 and a cup valued at : 1000 (the siit
OF Mr. VI. H. sanford: -" entrance o. D.: secOrd |
horse to Ieceive 500 tl.ird horse to save his
trance. VaIIe, = ~
NJ. H. SanoTds b. C. MoNARCHI>T. ". OLD |
ny Lexington. dam Mildred; l0i pounds.
0O1S-baIk Dlut.. ! !
". L. BaLcack's cl. +: NELLIE RANSOM, by
Jack Malone, dam vesper Light: lol pounds.
tooIs-Biue. scarlet sleeves and caD......... 3 |
b. jsrrt's ell. c. WANDkRLR Az. o. bv Lex.
iLgtou, dam Cora; lO+ pouLds. Coicrs-Elue, |
Wi.ite sasi and ................
{. ". Htevarf's ch. h. BARNEY WILLIAMS D Y.
by Lexington. dam voI@a: rs pounds
tU-Gla-E!ue ard blUe. red sash h.............. !
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