New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-17
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB.
Second Day Of the Fall Meeting.

Second Day of the Fall Meeting.
The tardiness with which visitors dropped
into the grand stand yesterday, showed
that the change of time from three to two
o'clock was by no means popular. The
weather was all that could be desired.
Autumn was in one of her most placid
moods and gave us a day clear and mellow
of light as an opal.
By the time the first race was called the
grand stand was well filed; the ladies stand
being graced by goodly number OF the
fair admirers Of the horse.
FIRST RACE.
Orleans stake for colts a1d fillies three
years old, two miles, for which there were
twenty nominations, but only seven came
to the start. as.follows: Philomena, Meta H..
Fred Bonnabel, Astrapee, Edwin Adams,
Western Star and Ryan's gray colt.
The betting was in favor of Western Star,
most bets requiring winner to be named re-
sulting in the Star being put forth. Edwin
Adams had some few hackers when long
odds were laid against him, but there was a
great deal more talk than money around
that quarter stretch.
After three or four false starts. caused
chiefly by Western Stars contrariness, they
all got we'll away together, the favorite
leading, closely followed by Meta H., the
rest punched close together. At the first
quarter Edwin Adams made a push for
first place, but soon gave way, the posi-
tions at the half mile post being Western
Star, Edwin Adams, Ryan's grey colt, Fred
Bonnabel, Philomena, Astrapeel and Meta
H., the last three being pretty well mixed.
At the three-quarter post Western Star still
held front place, the struggle for second
place being between Edwin Adams, the gray
colt and Meta H., the others keeping
well up and close together. So past the
stand and to first quarter. Here Ryans
friends took great heart as the gray colt
forged ahead, challenging Star, closely fol
lowed by Meta II. and Fred BOnnabel. At
the half mile post Star had evidently set or
become one Of the fourth magnitude. The
gray colt was now slightly in advance, and
cries were heard all around the stand,
"Ryan's got 'em.' "Ryan's got emr Meta
H. was making gallant play, however, and
Fred Bonnabel hugged close to the filly's
quarters. Star was fourth; the rest no
where. Coming around the turn toward
home, Fred BOnnabel gave the gray colt
the go-by, gradually improving his advan-
tage, passing under the string winner by
length, Ryan's gray colt second, and Meta
II. third. Time 3:i612.
The favorite was badly beaten, coming in
fourth, Edwin Adams fifth, Philomena
sixth, and Astrapee last. The time of the
first half mile was tifty-four seconds, the
first mile Isl.
SECOND RACE.
Two mile heats for all ages. Four en-
tries-Carrington, Silent Friend, Port
Leonard and Nellie K.
Silent Friend appeared to be the friend of
everybody; those disposed to risk their su-
perfuous stamps naming him as the winner.
Some fugitive national currency was
staked on Darlington, while stray hundred
or so was laid on the field where odds could
be obtained.
A good start was obtained with very little
delay, Port Leonard taking the lead, Nellie
R. abie st of him, Darlington and the Friend
close up with them in the order named.
At the quarter pole Port Leonard was
closely Tapped by Darlington, the two run
ming now neck and neck, Silent Friend close
behind and Nellie r. last At the half mile,
Port Leonard regained the lead, Darlington
being second. Silent Friend and Nellie r.
keeping in close reserve. So on to the
third quarter. and no change to the stand
Time of first half mile, ffty-nine seconds;
first mile, l:55. Past the stand to first
quarter in the following order: Port
Darlington. Silent Friend and
Nellie r. At the half-mile post, no change
made. Just after passing the half mile,
Silent Friend shot ahead, leaving second |
,lace for Darlington and Port Leonard to
struggle over, Nellie r. being content to
,ring up the rear. Passing the third quar-
er, it was obvious that Silent Friend had |
all his own way, Darlington being close |
econd, Port Leonard and Nellie L. fourth |
Time of first heat, 3:4SA.
At the close of this heat claim of foul |
riding was preferred by CarringtOn's rider |
Igainst Billy Donahue, the rider of Silent |
friend. Carrington's rider, Mahoney |
yverred that Donahue had ridden against |
i'm and forced him from his position when
silent Friend made his bold push for the
lad on the last half mile. After thorough
Investigation by the judges the claim of
oul was disallowed. Betting now was quite
one sided affair, every body wanting to bet
ne way.
After couple of bad starts the horses got
good send off for the second heat, Nellie
!. being little in the lead, Darlington
econd, Port Leonard and the Friend be-
ind. So to the first quarter, without change
D the half, Nellie widening the gap little
s she passed the third quarter. Passing
ne stand on the first round Nellie X. was
ood length ahead, Darlington second, Port
eonard third and Silent Friend fourth.
ime of first mile, 1:54.
Going round the turn, on the second
,und, Silent Friend bounded to first place,
rowing, evidently, that he had only been
laying waiting race.
At the first quarter, Silent Friend was
aiding handsomely, Darlington second,
ort Leonard third, and Nellie r. fourth.
his position was unchanged throughout
lie remainder of the race, excepting that
ort Leonard and Nellie r. changed places,
hen nearing the home stretch. The fnish
as quite brilliant, Silent Friend and Car
ngton showing some good running. The
riend won by two lengths, Darlington
cond Nellie third, and Port Leonard
urth. Time-3:47h.
THIRD RACE. |