New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB.
Third Day OF the Fall Meeting.

The continued fine weather gave us an
excellent track, little heavy perhaps In
front of the grand stand and in a few
shaded places, but yet springy and dry
enough, albeit trihe slow.
For the first race, which was handicap
at two miles, there were six entries. all of
which started. Fred Bonnabel, Meta H.,
Donnybrook, Vidal, Port Leonard aud Mary
l.. were the starters.
AS the drum tapped that sent them under
the string Bonnabel led by a shoulder Port
Leonard next, and Mary L. third, the rest
coming on together. At the first quarter
it was eviden. that Donuy brook was first
class disappointment. Before the halt mile
was reached he had completely let down,
Mary L. now being in the lead, Port Leo
nard second, Meta Fl. third, and Bonnabel
fourth. They came under the string max
ing the first mile in l:55, Mary L. ahead,
closely followed by Port Leonard, Bonna-
bel third, Vidal fourth, Donnybrook fifth,
and Meta H. last No change to first
quarter. Nearing the half mile post Port
Leonard made spurt for the lead, but gave
it up as Bonnabel took the same notion and
cut him out. The three-quarter post was
passed with Bonnabel leading. Port Leo
nard second, Meta H. third, Donnybr
fourth Mary L. fifth, and Vidal sixth. They
were all either content with their positions
or unable to dc better, as they passed under
the string in the same order. Time, 3:43.
The second race, three miles, for all ages,
appeared to awaken more interest than any
event this season.
The horses all started promptly, Caring
ton having first place, Cape Race second,
Tom Aiken third, Fred Bonnabel fourth.
Fannie NJ. and Wanderer keeping com pany
in the rear. At the first quarter Cape Race
took determined lead. leaving Tom Ak en-
second place, Bonnabel third, Darlington
fourth, Wanderer fifth and Fannie NJ.
sixth. So all the way round. the first mile
being made in l:52. Round the turn, on
the second mile, Darlington and Wanderer
brushed up, trying to get front place, but
were stopped by Fannie NJ, who took
third place; the third quarter post being
passed with Cape Race handily leading,
Tom Aiken hard pressed second, Fannie
M. third, and the fourth place disputed by
Darlington and Wanderer. No change
under the string for second mile, the time
Calling 3:l2. TIE third mile showed no
change til the half mile post was neared,
when there was general struggle, result
ing, by the time the last quarter was in sight,
in Fannie NJ. getting second place, Tom
Aiken third, Bonna0el bad fourth, w an
derer fifth, and Darlington sixth.
The race was now forced, but Cape Race
had all the go in the world in him and
strobe easily full length in 'front.' winning
handily in 5:34l2. For position of the
beaten horses see summary below.
THIRD RACE.
The third race was the selling race. Being
mile heats, the Paris pools We're literally
patronize'i, Tom Leathers ranking favorite.
For this yaee there were eight entries and
all came to the post. Captain Hutchinson
got first away but hardly a neck ahead
the start, for so large field, being rema rk-
ably good.
10 L moved up to the front at the first
quarter and challenged Hutchinson for the
lead Gaining first place the tilly retail NED
it to the half mile post, but was evidently
overcropped. Hutchinson let tho FLY break
herself down when he again took the lead,
eral Palmer ranging third, the others strung
ont behind. Time to first quarter twenty
six seconds, to half mile ftty-one seconds.
The close of the heat showed Adams ard
Hutchinson struggling neck and neck for
first place, General Palmer following,
Lrathers being fourth horse, Adams win
ming the heat by a head in l:iG34.
The second heat showed all the horses in
good form, and prompt and fair start was
soon obtained. Hutchinson took the lead,
Palmer following and the rest all punched.
Romping Girl made play at the first quar-
ter, but the pace was too strong for the lilly,
and she fell away with the honor of having
held first place about i've seconds. Going
to tho half mile Eiwin Adams took the
lead as though he owned the position. pass
ing Tom Leathers and hIephisto, Hutchin-
son following fourth, Palmer fifth and
RomPing Girl in the rear. The quarter was
made il twenty-six seconds, the half mile
IN tiity-three Edwin Adams bounded under
the string clear length ahead, Tom
Leathers second and Mephisso third. the
rest distanced. Time, l:i74.
We recapitu!ate ss follows:
SUMMARY.
Third day. Thursday, Decelnoe oeris, 1878.
ffrst Rdce-Handicap. two miles; club
purse $500; first holse $3.50, second 500,
and third $50
Cd. Harrison's ch. g Fred Bonnabel, years old,
by King Lear, go pounds. s...................... l
4. Wslsh's b: Port Leonard, years old, by
. H. Stones ch. Meta H., years old, by Harry
of the West, 85 pounds. .................. (
'. Ryans gr c. Donnybrook, years old, by
lightning, 80 pounds. ......................... 0 |
d. Wash's ch f. Mary L., years old by Voucher,
Sd aasSisou's b c. vidal, years old. By War
Tlme-3:i3.
Second Race-Three miles, for all ages;
,lub purse $500: first horse 5000 second |
$50, and third $50.
V. jennings b. c. Cape Race, years old, by
Walter scott's b. {. Fannie NJ, 4 years old by
Lightning, lcl pounds. nds.........................2
= NJ. BUR- on's ch. g. Tom Aiken, years old. by
John Aiken. I0l pounds ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3
!. Harrison's ch. g. Fred Bonnabel, years Old,
ieorse H Rice's Gu. E, Waadtrer, Years old, by
Lexington, ll0 pounds. ds......................... 0
J. Crowi+y's ch. C. Caring on, years Old by
Exchequer 1O4 pounds. acknowledgements. 0 |
Time-5:3il2.
Third R0ce-Selling race, for ali ages;
nile heats; horses entered to be sold for
1000, TO carry their proper weigh s; for
$50, allowed seven pounds: for $500, al
owed fourteen pounds; for $780, allowed
wenty pounds; club purse $500: first horse
$50, and second $3.50
: D. Motifs D 2. bdWin Adams years o.'i,
/. Warwick b. c. Tom LeatheIs years o.d,
by Whale, so pounds. ls......................4 ?
Y Jacks0n's b 9 Mephisto, years Old bv |