New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-15
JOCKEY CLUE RACES,
Second Day

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meeting, notwithstanding the announce
ment that the races would be run; second,
the political troubles and third, financial
disability. The track was far from being
il good condition, but it was not as bad as
it looked to be, Judging from that portion Of
the course in front Of the grand stand.
A few ladies attended, and enjoyed the
sport.
Betting was next TO nothing, THAT diver
sion being generally confined TO gentlemen
intimately acquainted. and then the stakes
were not huge.
Eight entries were announced 10Y the trsr
race, but only two came mp 30 the call,
Belle Buckle and Florence. The latter was
the favorite by considerable odds, and bet
ting men we're willing to lay their money
on her freely. This race was sweepstakes
for three year olds, $50 entrance with $500
added: second horse to have 5000; mile
heats.
On the start Florence led, but Belle not
liking that went up to gain the fence,
making fair effort for it, with q show for
success AT the half-rnilo Belle was even
with her competitor, and was rot likely to
be left, for the pair were girth and grth.
There was a close run from the hafmile
post to the string, Belle struggling well for
the lead, and on reaching the string
Florence went under first in 2:0la4, Belle
very close behind, that is, her head was near
Florence's launches.
II, ba1% tnn GTawtpF off
evenly. but Belle was too feet for the favor
ite going to the front in undoubted style,
opening a gap that made her friends feel
Jolly. She kept her advantage al the way
round, and at the string fully three lengths
ahead, winning in 1888.
On the third heat Belle showed her met
tie bv travelling off too lively for Florence,
at the quarter leading nearly three
lengths, retaining that position at the
half. Florence made an effort near the
half mile post, and it looked as if she was
willing to win the heat Getting toward
home, Belle felt inclined to leave her com
many, and got under the string first by four
lengths, winning the heat and race in ..
Time-2:6la4, I:593t, ,.
Second Race-Two miles. for all ages.
Club purse $500. First horse $50; second
horse 500; third horse so. There were
eleven entries, and all came to time.
OF course it was expected that with SO
many horses there would be false starts,
but the animals finally got of tolerably fair.
Mamie NJ. was the favorite before the
start, and sold highest in the pools The
entries were Belle Buckle, Flora McIvor,
Mary Louise, Pilgrim, Willie jerks, Venus,
Restless, Regulator, Fannie NJ. Repeater
and Sir Rufus. There was little betting,
for. somehow, the friends Of Fannie de-
clined to wager much, and the remaining
nags had no particular charm. A few
stood By Pilgrim, willing to try Linn against
any other named horse.
| On the send off Pilgrim was al the fore,
Belle Buckle second and Venus next the
others mixed. Venus proved worthy Of her
name, for unexpectedly she shot ahead,
closely followed By Pilgrim. Reaching the
half mile post, Venus showed in front, still
pressed BY Pilgrim and another yacer, but
she was unwilling to give up. Passing
under the string, Venus was FIRST, Pilgrim
second and Belle t1irdo
On the second mile the animals all 'ook
about the same positions-~Ve Venus first. Phi
| grim second and Repeater thirdo and got
| home as above, %euUs winning the Sa.e in
6:0i.
1lirG Eace~-A1jIe heats. bes? .frec IN FIVE
for all ages, club purse $1,000. First horse
5000, second horse $500. third horse $40"
Tue entries were Tom Coroett. Flora
McIvor. Village Blacksmith Nick Baker
| Frogtown, John Mcdonald.
! Fr9gtown and Nick Baker were favoiitos
! although Village Blacksmith had De few
| hackers. On the start the Blacksmith ham
mered out a course for himself. followed
blosely by Nick Baker and Fsogtown. A
| the half Blacksmith was still ia front, witt
Baker well up to him. The contest getting
home was lively, Blacksmith first. Baker
second and Frogtown third-the others no.
counted, Corbett and McIv0r distanced. A,
the cord, Nick Baker was not far off from
Blacksmith, though far enough to lose thu
heat. Blacksmith took the heat in l:57 Il.
Second Hcat-The Blacksmith had made
many friends by this time. and hedgers
we're willing to place heavy odds on him
Frogtown gained the heat, Baker second
and Blacksmith third At the haif-milc
post Baker was in front, but the Black
smith made a splendid effort TO close up
striving hard from that point to the judges
stand. He did not close the gap until with
in few rods Of the string, when his rider
made bold rush for the first place, anC
was rewarded. although he took the outside
track, gaining the heat surprisingly in I:5G
The third heat was nearly a repetition o
the second, Blacksmith's rider taking all the
chances that moonlight could give him. L
was quite impossible for those on the stanc
to see the animals after leaving the judges
stand, until they got home. Blacksmith
going over the home stretch displayed his
strong bottom by leaving Baker and Frog
town in beautiful style. They got in
Blacksmith first, Baker second. and Frog
town poor third, Baker showing excellent
capacity.
Time-l:57 y, 1:56, l:jG.
Altogether Or singly the races were quit.
up to the mark, and the time made is uor
the worst.
Despite The epizooty. military demand:
and militia surrenders, change os rulers
the rise and fail of powers and principal
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