The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-11
RACING IN LOUISIANA.
Prospects Of Full Stables, Liberal Purses and
Good Running, and Yet the Perspec-
tive Not Very Bright
NEW ORLEANS, April 2, 1878.

this, at present, unfortunate State. Truth Is the
community Is not only too mournful but 1t is too
poor to indulge In such expensive Injuries, and 1t
admitted the fact when 1t abandoned the great
$4,000 subscription purse, which was to have
made the approaching meeting Of the Louisiana
Jockey Club memorable in the turf annals of the
South. Its advent 10 therefore contemplated by
the public at large with but little interest," more as
matter OF mere routine than as o source OF any
pleasurabe excitement. This is to be regretted,
mainly because the attendance will not prove re-
munerative to the Club, which meets the issue
bravely for all that, and hangs up what may be
considered, under such depressing circums tances,
"a big lot of money! to be run for.
AS usual, its preparations are upon the same
liberal and extensive scale, and everything at the
track is in an advanced stage OF preparation. The
magnificent grounds surrounding the palatial club
house never looked more attractive, with their
nicely trimmed lawns, innumerable flower beds
and endless clusters of trees, all clad in bright,
new foliage, and waving welcome to the balmy
sunshine OF dawning Spring; they present pic
ture thoroughly Arcadian in its elements. The
track itself looks equally pretty. 1t has been
thoroughly and laborlously worked, until IL Is as
level and as springy as dancing foor-just IN
proper condition to reel out all the speed that flying
hoofs may have in them. From present indications
seventy horses, and the various events will be
Wen contested, mainly through o spirited
rivalry which has lately been famed to a white
heat in regard to training capacity between Moore
Rice, Cadwallader and Jennings. Rice, 1t appears,
was OF old Moores trainer, while Cadwallader COM
menced turf lie as race rider. Each OF these
parties considers himself Standard In horse lore
but all unite IN war upon jennings for his successes
during the last campaign. This spirit or emulation
n
those combinations common OF late and so Ia tai
70 the proper preservation OF the right royal sport
THE STABLES.
Owing to slight misunderstanding now hap
PLY setJled) between the Magnolia and the Louisi-
Spring, but the horses now here are all in splendid
condition. The epizOoty, from which few escaped,
appears to nave rather benefited them than other
wise, and, II appearance IS any indication OF per-
1ormance, the seasons record will be brilliant
one.
The following stables have arrived and are all
IN active training -George Cadwallader, OF Lex
ingtOn, with five good ones, among them General
Custar's Frogtown, looking remarkably well and
destined to prove an astonishing race horse;
Fannie NJ. and Florence, both Of whom have scored
mile records under As; Vandala chestnut FLY OF
tertained and last, not least, Alice Mitchell
DR.. j. w. Weldon, OF New York, brings old Flora
and quarter at Saratoga last Summer; King Ben
eZett, q n0ble-loOklng animal, but at present In
too high condition for work, and Warlike, new
candidate for turf hOnors.
Ii. Van LEWIS hopes are centred on three very
ordinary looking colts:-A chestnut I'M, years
old, by Hiawatha, dam by Leviathan o bay colt,
years, by Norton, and gray colt 3 years, by
Lightning. or the three the Norton colt Is by far
Joseph bonahue, New York, is on hand with his
hurdIers, Blind Tom and Alroy Both have been
well Wintered, are in such good flesh and strong
health that little doubt be entertained regard
ing the fate OF the timber purses.
George II. Rice GENES to the front with six
ter se
D., who have their records yet to make; Edwin
Adams and Sunrise. Billy COnner's two colts are
A. Debrell, of Texas, has three horses-the old
veteran Morgan Scout, who looks as II he had one
good race lett in him; Pilgrim, who is OF, and
known and less anticipated.
Thomas G. Bacon comes to the scratch with Frank
Hampton, who ran in ! "a last Fall, and Jack
Malone colt, out OF Sea Breeze that has never
started yet but on whom the Major builds high
w. Jennings, OF Memphis, has hard stable to
beat comprising seven in all Cape Race, who,
when two-year-o'd, ran the fastest race ever run
South, mile heats, weights up in ~; Silent
Friend, Mr.. Morrisseys Defender, Louisa Dun
boyne Emmett and Scion Single are IN fine con-
Captain I. G. Moore. Alabama, enters with the
great London, wonderful horse in the estimation
horse n perecy in form and ea eve sha
talks; Roger Hanson, Hollywood, mare OF which
the Captain speaks in the most enthusiastic terms,
and iull brother to London hardly his peer either
A. .. Lewis Co, Nashville brings good stable
Joe Johnson, Nashville Harry, Vanalite, Belle of
Australia and another
A. G. Franklin, Tenn, comes with Arizona, a full
sister OF Cape Race and Nevada, full sister to
the famous Salina, OF the Preakness stable
Captain William Williamson contributes skiold
John Mcdonald and Repeater, both looking splen-
Harry of the West as yet without record; Daniel
Boone flly, and another couple, as yet unknown to
fortune or to lame.
Captain Stone comes with fine looking bay fly
named Mary Fairs, l. 0. u. and Meta H., two
promising hliies, anu pair Of two-yearolds yet in
Captain William Cottrill, the pattern turtle,
who runs his horses for pleasure and not for gain,
has fine stable, in splendid condition, and will
most probably get away with both Of the stakes.
Evelina Mabry, sale Watson, Young Harry and
Village Blacksmith will be in the dance the latter
at the hurdles. Saucebox, the most dangerous OF
his stud will probably keep out OF the cotillon.
In addition to this list General Buford is on his
way with three horses, couple OF stables are ex-
pected from Natchez and one or two from other
localities, but none of which are worthy OF especial
mention.
THE PROGRAMME,
considering the depressing times Is good and
FIRST pAy-sAruRpAy, APRIL H.
Club Purse Purse $500; first horse $3.50 second horse 500
SECOND RAcE~The Pckwick Stake for colts and alles
;ssssd rsesiss ss hTa horse 500 mile
i. w. NJ. Conners b, c. Edwin Adams by Planet dam
4 W Nj. Conners B. T. Sunrise, by Planet dam Ultima,
3 Alfred Bonnabers ch g., by King Lear, dam Miss
Music, by Whale.
Alfred Bonnabels or. c., by lightning, dam by imp
Sovereign.
5 W. Cottrhls b. f. sae Watson, by Daniel Boone,
dam Maggie CT by Brown Dick
g. w. Cottril b. T. Salle Belar by Daniel Boone, dam
by Bill Cheatham.
z. George Cadwallader's CHI. Vandala, by Vandal
dam Alert by Lexington.
$. +. Aarrisons CHI. e., by Tom Reddy, dam unknown.
9. A. Keene Richards oh. c. Major Macon dam Mary
Cas-, by Whalebone
TO- A. Keene Richards CHI. War Cry, by War Dance
dam by imp. Knight OF st George.
H. W. Jennings oh. Emmett by Asteroid, dam Light
some, by imp. Glencoe
H. w. Jennings b. C. Dunbeyne by Australian, dam
Bonnet, by Lexington.
THIRD RAcE-Tiree miles, for all ages; with hun
dred pounds each three pounds allowed 20 mares and
geldngs; Club purse, $SDU FIRST horse SUOU, second
horse $50, third horse $50 .
DAY, TUESDAY, APRIL ID
FIRST RAcR-Hurdle race, two miles, eight hur
des Club purse, S600 first horse Si5o second horse
500, third horse $50.
SECOND RAcR-One mile and quarter, for all ages;
Club $500 first horse $3.50 second horse SO third