The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-02
THE RACES.
THE Fay0rites Win.

Nowhere more keenly han in Louisiana is
Che love of sport and the exciting enjoylnents
of the turf better appreciated, and its sup
norters more warmly greeted. From the days
when the old MetaiTie course was in its prime
and such melted racers as Lexington, Lee
comtc, Arrow, Hornpipe and long roll OF
Ayers yearly delighted the thousands Of spec
tators gathered to enjoy the sight, down to
Che present time there has not been the least
abatement in this interest, but Oh the contrary
the interest has increased and no" IN the
beautiful tract, and grand stand of the Loulsi-
ana Jockey Club we see the substantial
effects Of this ardent love Of racing.
In the palmy days of our greatest prosper
ltv, before the late war, race week on the Me-
tairie was an event looked forward to with as
BRIGHT and glowing anticipations as any oc-
currence of the year. The beautiful bellies of
Louisiana in hundreds were always present to
grace the occasion BY their wealth Of charms
md the field vas one mass OF spectators sway
ING to and fro in the excitement of the hour
War with its attendant ravages has OF later
years in measure prevented such grand dis
plays rs we were wont to see, but the public,
since the opening Of the Louisiana Fair
Grounds Course, has revived to almost its
pristine condition sports atied, and now We
can congratulate ourselves on the bright future
ahead.
on THE ROAD.
The various avenues leading to the Fair
Grounds by half-past | o'clock in the after
noon were alive with vehicles. ba'ny west
Wind was blowing with jus. enough freshness
to stir the pulse with renewed vigor and give
10 the senses an exhilaration 50 grateful to tie
man Of business, which the dali routine OF
ledger and day-booh prevents.
On Canal street the scene was particularly
enycniug From the box cart OF the
butcher to the highly ornamented barouche
of the banker, all joined in the long trail
ing procession, barely escaping at times
4 collision with one another, as the squat
Of some ambitious roadster would throw
CONSERVATION in the ranks of the more qniet
and seda,e. The br.cing air, the clear sky
overhead and the delights of the drive made
the afternoon peculiarly enjoyable.
On THE TRACK.
By two o'clock the Grand Stand was well
ailled, many of our visitors being present to
enjoy the sport. The ladies, as ever, were i'll
attendance ia numbers Their portion OF the
stand was ole bouquet of be .uty. Their rich
and tasty dresses added much 10 the picture
and drew to their corner all eyes The track
was in the best possible condition. The long
spell of dry weather enabled the club TO tho
roughly harrow and roll it, and when the gates
opened yesterday, it was perhaps the fastest
ever hid here. The soil was sprinsy and
light, and all the turtmen agreed that seldom
before was 50 neat . track seen.
When the first lell rang the attendance had
considerably increased, and there must have
been fully two thousand present Just before
the second bell sounded SADDLE up" the
crowd gathered about Dr.. Underwood, who
presided over the destinies of the pool sales,
and number went IN to back their Judgment
Of horse flesh For tie first race, which was
FOR two miles over eight hurdles, Biloxi was
the favorite, Hurtress ranking second and
the field selling well. In pool sold on the
ground the following was the result: Biloxi,
$40; Huntress, $50; field, S27. When the
bell rang out the notice to mount your riders"
the horses came out the cooling ground look
ing all in prime condition. Biloxi was Il little
uneasy before the start, but was soon quoted
down
THE FIRST RACE
When the drum tapped they got off we'll to-
gether, Chris Doyle i'll the lea l, Mary FOREST |
close behind. and Biloxi, Capt Jack and |
Huntress ali in a bunch. They took the first |
hurdle in fine style, and swinging around the
turn, Mary Forrest challenged Chris and went !
handsomely TO :the front, the rest pressing |
closely in the rear. At the quarter pole Mary |
still led Chris at Der flank Biloxi third, Hunt
ress fourth, and Capt. Jack tritle behind.
On the back stretch their relative positions
remained unchanged, the whole quintette
going at lively pace and doing the hurdles
cleverly. When they turned into the home
stretch Chris Doyle plucked up his courage |
and crawled up to and passed Mary. Cap
tain Jack, at the second hurdle, near the half |
mile post had thrown his rider and was
therefore out of the race: nevertheless he took !
the two other hurdles and broke from the |
track
When they passed under the string on the
tirst mile, Chris Doyle was half length |
ahead OF Mary Forrest, Biloxi third and Han !
tress last On the second mile they visibly |
increased their pace. Huntress on the back |
stretch walking up on her leaders and passing |
them successiyeiy, taking the frcnt at the halt |
mile post 10y a neck-ali well punched Just |
after jumping the third hurdle, Biloxi showed |
his met.le. Steadily increasing his running,
he climbed up to Mary Forrest, Chris Doyle,
and then went by Huntress in gallant style.
1t was an attractive sight to see the neat man
uer in which the last hurdle was taken by all
They cleared it handsomely with foot to
spare, and came swooping down the home