New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-23
LOUISIANA. JOCKEY CLUB.
Sixth and Final Dav 9TH.

" "tness the closing races of the season
everything ion wheels, that was ANYWAY
pfesentaole, was put in requisit;on, The
hverv stable men and the backmen reaned
'nat occasional harvest that their arduous
anu incessant toll in season and on, OF sea.
son SO richly deserves. Tie grand stand
was crowded, the ladies taking m more
than half of the lower portion of the stand
The Louisiana Jockey Club have cause to
congratulate themselves upon the closing
dayss sport and the interest manifested
tnereln. The success Of yesterday serves
10 show how triumphantly successful
would have been the entire meeting had
more propltious weather and circumstances
befell.
Inc first race was for the Fortuna stake,
and only six starters came to the pole
Colonel Nelligan. Stampede, Larry Hart,
bonaventure, Bay Rum and Ida Wells.
Some little difficulty was experienced in
getting good send.off, some of the young
uns being too frisky and others too shy.
After several efforts the best start of the
season was effected. But just when the
horses had got into good play, Bonaventure
IN the lead, Stampede second, Larry Hart
and Bay Rum next, an accident occurred.
The riders of Nelligan and of Ida Wells
were thrown. Nelligans jockey, a colored
boy named Wesley Washington, had his
thigh badly injured, and it is feared that
the bone is fractured. The jockey of Ida
Wells was uninjured. The accident occurred
about midway between the half and three.
quarter mile posts. The horses Nelligan
and Ida Wells galloped along, riderless, in
rear OF the others until they were stopped
some distance beyond the string.
Bonaventure, who had secured the lead
in the first brush, maintained it throughout,
though closely pressed all the way by Stam-
pede. The finish was very close, Bonaven-
ture winning by bare half length, STAN
pede second, Bay Rum third and Larry
Hart fourth.
The second race was mile dash for the
consolation purse. There were nine entries,
but there were only seven starters, Chris
Doyle and Sweet Bay having been with
drawn by consent In this race, as in the
first, the favOrite won with ease, though we
must say that her riders tactics in plaving
waiting were carried too far, and seriously
Jeopardized the hackers of the fllv. At
the start Nellie r. took the lead, and at the
quarter still led, with Port Leonard close
behind, Falmouth third, Meta H. fourth,
Lutetia II. fifth, Mary L. and Lolita Moore
away in the rear. The half showed no,
change, except a struggle between Port
Leonard and Nellie X. for front, but the
chestnut mare still showed her heels to the
others, the favorite being last. AT the
three-quarter pole nerve and power were
PIT in requisitlon, and Lotta Moore swep.
swiftly to the fore, coming IN winner by a
clear length, Falmouth second, Meta H.
,hird. Port Leonard fourth, Nellie r. fifth,
Lutetia II. sixth and Mary L, seventh.
The third race, four mile heats, was one
If the most interesting that has ever been
un upon this course. Five to one had been
aid on Donnybrook against the field. 1t
vas considered certainty that he would
vim, and tie knowing ones staked their
wealth accordingly. There were three to
Bessie Lee and Donny-
'ro0k. Bessie took the lead at the offstart,
nd at the quarter led three lengths, Car
ington second and Donny brook third. At
be half Bessie led twelve lengths. Here
took second place, and the
rst mile was passed, Bessie Lee eighty
ards in the lead, Donny ybrook second, Car
ington third.
The relative positions were unchanged |
throughout the second mile, Bessie widen
lg the gap at every stride, almost. When !
he horses passed under the string, going |
Ito the third mile, and Bessie was seen
yer 100 yards ahead, some folks began to |
ct anxious. 1t occurred to them that the
rey colt was holding back too long. But |
hen the third mile was completed, show
lg Bessie leading $50 yards, it became
ainfully evident to those interested, that
Donnybrook saved his distance that
ould be about all he could possibly ac-
'mplish. Darlington was, by this time,
rtually out of the race, having completely |
t down. On the fourth mile, Donnybrook
id his best to close the gap, but barely
lcceeded in saving his distance, the bay
are winning with ease, in 7:594. Time of
rst mile, 20l; second, 3:56; third, 5:55.
Now the hedging began. The fancy had
cen roughly tumbled and there was much
secret lamentation and aching void Of
while the mean grin prevailed
armingly.
The second heat was mere walk away
+ the mare, Donnybrook never getting
~ closer than two lengths after the first
lie was run. The gap was widened by
essie at her leisure, and she came in with
1t having felt whip or spur neat winner
: eight lengths. Tme-frst half mile,
"; first mile, 2:l4; eecond mile, Ala; third
lie, G:I5; fourth nile, S221a. We append
First R0ce.-The Fortuna stake, for colts
ID fllies three years old; $25 entrance,
p, with $1,000 added; second horse to re-
i've $500 and third 500; winner of the
ckwick stake seven pounds extra; one ,
lie and half.
liam Cottrilrs ch. f. Bonaventure, by Harry
of the West ont of Maggie g., "a pounds. |
d. Conners ch. c. Stampede, by War Dance,
liam CottrllPs b. G. Bay Rum, by haywood,
dam Goneril, 81 pounds. ......:..............
liam Jennings b. c; Larry Hart, by Planet, 6
out OF Nora, 80 pounds s..................0 .
IN Stones b. c. Colonel Nelligap,- by Harry
OF the West, out OF Ernestine, by Brown | G
plck, . pouhCs' '.-...,.....s.............O
~ Corers' br. i. Ida Wells, by Lesmin gton
dam Jessamlne Porter, 81 pounds
Riders thrown. v
Time-2:5I.
Second R0ce-Consolation race one mile,
horses that have run and not won curing
) meeting; club purse $40Q; first horse
10. second horse $I00. Z
liam CottrilPs b. +. Lolita Moore, years old, by 4
Australian. dam by Lexington 81 pounds. :. / | :,
i am A. Wells D. b. Falmouth S years old bv n