The New York herald., 1872-12-15
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB.
Second Day of the Fall
Racing Meeting.

the Winner Of the Mile Heats, Venus tho
Two-Mile Dash and Village Blacksmith
the Mile Heats, Three in Five
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. IA, 1872.
The second day OF the Fall meeting Of the LOuisi-
ana Jockey Club was not q brilliant event. The at
tendance was exceedingly small, the grand stand
in the interval between the heats or races where
those most deeply interested would congregate
presenting beggarly account OF empty benches
Indeed, so far as the outside public were
concerned the races to-day seemed to lack interest
and were run mostly for the delectation OF ANA
teur and professional horsemen. There was not
lacking envhusiasm, however, Notwithstanding
the professional or personal bias of the spectators
and in some cases where the running was excep-
tionaly good this enthusiasm was well warranted.
There was one especially noticeable want In the
general ensemble of the field which took very much
from it in the way OF revealing popular excite
ment in the various contests, viz. The almost
entire absence OF ladies. Some half dozen
graced the Grand Stand with their presence, and q
few others appeared in other parts OF the grounds
but saving these the Louisiana Jockey Club
decidedly lacked the favor OF the fair sex on
this day at least. This is remarkable too, as the
day was 1ne, mild In temperature, with brilliant
sunshine; the roads leading to the track were also
in good condition, and, in fact, every induccment
seemed to be presented for rally en- mGSse Of the
bellies Of New Orleans, and the glove dealers might
almost with certainty have have ordered fresh
invoices upon seeing the attractions OF the day and
the programme. A very excellent feature in the
latter was the close relation between the horses
run and those entered, which, with the exception
OF the first race, scarcely varied from the entries
This was the more remarkable, too, as the track
was In anything but good condition, being in fact
viewed from the grand stand, covered with de-
post Of mud very much Of the consistency Of
mortar
The first race was sweepstakes for three-year-
olds, $50 entrance, play pay, with $500 added; !;
second horse to receive $780, third horse $50; mile
heats. The entries for this eight in num-
ber, but the starters being only two-George Cad
walladers General Preston's chestnut dlly Flor
ence, three years old, 81 pounds, and E. Harrsons
chestnut flly Belle Buckle, three years old. Fan
race, the others that failed to run not appearing on
the ground.
First Heat.-This was q closely contested race.
They got away with beautiful start, the two
horses passing the imaginary line almost neck and
neck. At the quarter stretch Belle Buckle had
slightly the lead and continued to gain to the
second turn, when Florence's rider urged his lly,
stretch, won by head. Time, 2:olA.
Second Heat.-This was less favorable for the
winner Of the first heat, Belle Buckle taking the
lead easily at the start and keeping 1t until the
heat was won by eight lengths in :5ssl.
Third Heat.-Belle Buckle was again steady
gamer from the start winning the heat by five
lengths in 200.
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB, NEW ORLEANS. DEC. IA,
1S72.-SECoND DAY OF THE FALL MEETING--FIRsT
RACE.-Sweepstakes for three-year $50 en-
trance, p. p, with $500 added; second horse to
ceive $500; mile heats; closed with eight nomina-
tiOns.
E. Harrison's ch. T. Belle Buckle, by Brown
Dick, dam by Bulletin. Observation-Disclosures.
George Cadwallader's (ueneral Preston'sj
Oh. Florence, by Lexington, dam imp
"'"'A'' Tim, Time, = 2:oix.i :5sx.a:oo.
DASH OF TWO MILES.
The second race was two mile heats, for all ages;
800; third horse, $50 The following were the en-
tries every one OF which appeared on the ground
and % ram VIZ ID. ;.E Harrson's chestnut ally Belle
w. Weldon's gray filly Mary Louise, A. W. Degnails
bay horse Pilgrim, Rush Hobson's chestnut
sn iily Venus, E. NJ McGees "eynS'as bay horss %ss
Restless, +. Lloyds bay colt Regulator, George
hams bay colt Repeater, H. Van Lieu's (P. Keiiy's)
chestnut colt Sir Rufus. This was very interest
ing race owing to the number OF contestants
which brought the result home to nearly every one
on the ground, as well as to the circumstance
that from the same reason the field itself took
more picturesque aspect than at any previous
period OF the day.
The start was matter OF some dificulty, there be-
ing so many entries and the negro jockeys SEEM
ing in this case to be anxious each to gain some
advantage of his fellows. However, after three
taking the lead, with Belle Buckle second, Regu-
lator third, and Sir Rufus last. Pilgrim continued
to hold the lead While BY hard work had
was now between these two the latter doing such
good work as to be the first at the finish. Time
first mile, 1899; two miles. 4:o4
SAME DAY-Two miles, for all ages; Club Purse
5000; first horse $3.50, second horse 500, third
s. M. Reynolds b. T. Venus. ...........
A. w. Degrell's b. h. Pilgrim, by Lexington,
R. B. Cheatham's b.. Repeater, by Brown
Dick, dam woodbine. ...............
J. ". weldon's ); m. Flora Mcivor, BY Ie:xiinas:.
J. W weidon's gr T. Mary Louise BY lightning,
RUSH % HobsonsS HsGbsersSwiiiii Swiiiie jenks
+. Lloyd's b. G. Regulator, by Bonnie Scotland
George % cadwsliader,s b. Fanny NJ. BY Light
ming, dam by imp. Yorkshire. ................. 10
H.. Van Leu's !P. kelly,sl ch. c. Sir RUFUS, by
Lexington dam N 4IaS $Ssr4is S ,;:; Il
ss for al CLUB
starters were Z. Harrisons gray gelding Tom Cor.
bett, J. W. weldons bay mare Flora McIvor, 7. I.
s.. ~.
Reynolds bay colt Nick Baker, q. A. Custer's bav
cor Frogtown, R. B. Cheathams chestnut horse
Mcdonald. u. .-~..-ss III Ffss
After one false start the horses were handsomely
got on, Flora McIvor leading and Village Black
smith second, the latter winning the first heat by
bali length in 1:57h In the second heat village
Blacksmith. Nick Baker and Frogtown contested
well TOR the lead. The Blacksmith again distanced
her competitors, winning by superior iockeyship,
Time, $50. The third heat was In the dusk, the
struggle being between Nick Baker and the Black
smith, the latter again winning the heat and race,
in Sc, handsomely closing the days sport. The
betting throughout the day WAS very tame and
only small sums wagered upon any OF the