The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-03
SCOOP DAY OF THE SPRING MEETING.
Southern Beauties Witnessing the
Exciting Sport.
THREE GRAND EVENTS.
Blind Tom the Winner Of the Hurdle Race,
NG,nie Douglass the Tvo-Mile Heats, and
Annie B. the Mile and Quarter Dash.
NEW ORLEANS, April 2, 1879.

shine was lacking TO cneer and exhilarate both
men and women, the grand OLD Metairie Course had
thousands upon thousands OF visitors to witness the
racing events on the card for this the second day
Of The spring meeting. The hotels crowded to re-
peuOn Tor more than week. seemed to transfer
the bulk OF their guests to the excursion trains ana
when the horses were called to the post for the hur
die race the cub and grand stands were an enjoy
able sight, with their throngs OF enthusiastic gen.
uemen ana ladies'. Almost every Southern State
had It's representatives, and almost every lovely
female her favortes among the several horses
The racing was capital, as had been anticipated,
the hurdle contest proving most exciting aud
causing shouts Of delight from one and all alike As
is often the case In this popular amusement, the
sprophetsn were doomed to disappointment In the
second and third races, the dark blue OF Sanfords
stable suffering defeat, where his entries-Salina
and Madame Dudley-were great favorites. Disas-
tr0us indeed was this result as the betting men OF
magnitude thought they were invincible
ia the respective events. and offered long
odds upon them. This Disappointment which
Is always anticipated upon the tnrr, did
not detract from the general enjoyment
OF the OCCASION, but the contrary, added to the
excitement, a. such uncertainties render the sport
sOuDly charming and attract the crowds that at the
present day throng every popular course In the
country. The events on the card were three In num-
berthe first, hurdle race; the secoad, two mile
meats, ana the third, dash OF one and quarter
mile.
THE HURDLE RACE.
In the first race, over eight hurdles, two miles,
there were entered IL Gaffney's brown fllly Olean-
der. by Tipperary, dam Oo; I. +. Roach's brown
horse Bind Tom, by STAR Davis, dam by
Margrave; F. Harrson's gray gelding Tom
Coroett by Lightning, dam by Knight OF
81. George, and Z. Harr1son's chestnut geld,
ang Temple. by Bulletin, dam by Aloion bnnd
Tom was a strong iavone over the lled. THIS
after two fierce struggles, the first with Tom Cor.
Ss a me s% oI5c @ T5s later name
poor show SO far rs speed was concerned, but Us
Jumper sne was as perfect as any Of her oppo-
The start was given as the horses approached the
s1ss aa,aIe was taken p S'v% Tom a'e GerSsss
OIeanaer fourth. and the latter newer was
IN INC race from that moment. AS the
Toms became yoked and they TOOK the Jump to-
Retner, Temple trailing four lengths behind Olean-
third hurdle and going around the lower r turn urn
Temple went merrliy up ana inc TRIO Jumped the
sS rom
Corpett third, two lengths behind the latter. Tenn
e aea , ~ a on ama % na
Temple began TO show symptoms OF distress, and
then Blind Tom leaving hun, tue race was no longer
IN doubt. He came up the homestretch under q
hard pull, leading two lengths over the eighth hur-
die, and then galopng briskly TO the stand won the
race by three lengths ahead OF Temple, Tom Corbett
third, and Oleander o pad fourth. Time, $685..
SUMMARY.
CLUB STRING MEETING-Second Day-First Race
Cluo Purse OF 500; hurdle race, two miles, over
4. r. Roach entered br h. Blind Tom, by Star
Davis, dam by imp. Margrave. ......... $3.50. !
Il. Harrison entered CHI. 6. Temple, Dy Bulletin,
n. Harrison entered q. 8. Tom 6orOett. BY Light.
Hugh GaHnoy entered br. i. 0leandcr by Tippe-
Time, 1864.
TWO MILE HEATS.
The second race was two mile heats, In which
were Mr.. NJ. IL. saniord's bay nily Salina and
Messrs. Bacon d Hollands bay mare Mamie
Douglass. Sallna was the iavoritc at the start al
100 to 80. Sne ran so rank and pulled 80 hard IN
= has. and Mamie Douglass beat nsr tns neat the
second heat was also won by Mamie, sallna not
on this occasion, and many owners OF other horses
that could nave run Two miles were sadly greyed
Following are the details OF
THE RACE.
First Hedt-Nannle Douglass took the lead, but IL
was soon taken from her by SAUNA, VINO led at tie
quarter pole three lengths. she then dashed away
h 1ns poy and opensd IN the gap da naer az
stretch she was fifteen lengths IN front as she
iered the homeslretch but there sne swerved to the
extreme outside OF the track ana seemed inclined
to bolt, her jockey managing with difficulty to keep
her on the track and in dong SO he mad TO pull her
second mile she began to quit, ana Mamie Douglass
gradually gained on her, until, as they came to the
and Mamie went TO the front aud came home a
winner by half dozen lengths. Tue first mile was
run IN 1:47A ana the neat III 3:3e1s.
Second Heat.-Nannie Douglass went of several
lengthsin front Of Salina, who did not seem very
gradually closed on Mamie around the turn and
down the backstrech. As they ran. around
crossing the score they were head and head, in
l:52h. Going 10 The upper turn Mamie cut loose
and sn0wsa dsaS on snna tns Latter sx
race was decided before they reached the halI.milo
pole salinas Jockey made several Intellectual at
tcmpts to overake Mamie, but the latter kept up
steady stride anu won TIE neat by i've lengths, In
3:43z.
SUMMARY.
sAnE DAY.Second Race. Club purse OF 1900;
Bacon Holland entered b. m. Mamie Doug.
lass, by Rogers, dam by Wagner. ...........
n. IA. sanford entered b. I. Salna, by Lexng.
''-' ''1 Time, s:8on-ss::ii5ii1;.'
ONE NILE AND A QUARTER DASH.
The third race. one mile and quarter, had eleven
entries. comprising q. II. Rice,s pay fy Annie H..
by Lexington, Dam Banner; D. swigert's brown
mare Moriacchi, by Lexington, dam Banner; H. Gan.
ney's baJ colt Lord Byron, by Kentucky, dam Lady
Blessingeoni N. Wssh's bay coll. Regulator.
chestnut 9elding Donovan. by Bulletin, dam by
Ambassador; x. M. Montzomery's bay colt Right
Inns chestnut mare Glenrose, by Lexington Jam
sally Lewis; N. Warwicks chestnut gedIng Stye
Dy Wagner Joe dam, dan By o cracser; Bacon ioi
dam Lavender: ". C0tlrilrs chestnut colt FRANK
Ross, by Daniel iIoone, dam sigma, and ~. II. SAN
ford's bay nly Ma dame Du1ey by Lexington, daai
Britannia the Fourth Madame Dudley was the
fayorIte at even % er the heid She was beaten,
however by ANNE D. and BOD shelton, Two horses
that were thought 81 Lutte OF that they were both
sold In Tie deld. TnSs Madame secured third place.
The following are the details OF
r.IE RACE.
After a number OF bn,aks away the horses were
started about as well as II was possible on so oar
row track as the Metah'e ID at the quarter
pole and they came ratflsng up the homestretch ~
avery RAPID pace: AZ Uey approached the sta.1
Madame Dudley ahowed ~ IRON FRANK ROSS second,
Glenroee tr,lrd then Style. Bob shelton, Annie Is.
anu Morlaccni In group, che others trailing Soon
after leaving the STAND Frank Ross went 10 tue mont
aud led around The upper turn. Madame Dudley SEQ
ono, style third. Anne b., Bop Shelton, MoriacchiN
and clcnfose cluster, and the others following as
lest they couln. At the quarter pole style ran up
sho took SIDES WITH Madame Dudley, then left hcr
anu mace play for Frank Ross, and the race be-