New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-15
r,.I.NA JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
Fall yeetiug-Second Day.

Fall Meetiug-SecOndN Day.
,,tsrdsy proved to be as fine day for
!, purposes as could be wished for,
,ho secopd of series of races at the
,,.etiug of the Louisiana Jockey Club
off according to programme. The
was 10 prime condition. free from
in all parts yet elastic under the pres
of hoofs. The sunlight played with
,Iouds, being distinct enough to warm
,tmosphere, retiring enough to hide its
u glare. making a mild gray afternoon.
,rand stand should have been Gro DIVIDED
.sbiouab.e and beautiful ladies, under
nary circumstances; but it was not.
attendance was even less than on the
dav of the races. The sport was of
hest order, the management was
,lete, there was no accident to dis
Measure no occurrence to mar har-
b7. but the people were wanting to
nate the scene. With stand room
thousands, only a few hundred
,ons were on hand to discuss, to witness
bet on the speed of the horses. Horse
,g has lost its grip among the refined
halter classes of Southern people. 1t
not die out while there are horses to
and men who will keep up jockey
Every one remembers the glory of
Old Nj t.irie Race Course. Even since
~; tirr 10 ha
Of the fashion; then the stands were
Tded, and the beautiful ladies and ele-
toilettes we're sight to see. The
it of old Metairie is dead: it slumbers
own cemetery, and tOmbstones are
up where Lexington made his swiftest
Al. There is sadness in the fall of leaf;
bat the horses a poor = attended race
spiriting. Ii man laughed yesterday
he race track it was after betting on The
against the favorites.
be first race yesterday afternoon was
mile dash, for three year old colts and
a. engaging Jennie Rowett, George Ora
Vrdigris and Pompey's Pillar. Gra-
won a race on Saturday against
tsno and Puss Broadnax. and he was
naturally the favorite. As often hap
in pool selling, the winning horse was
to the field. Bob Swim, who should
been in bed, was on hand to ride Yer
s, and he rode him to win. Pompeys
t,r got the best start, but failed to keep
pace, and Jennie Rowett and Graham
neck and neck by the st halt mile
Jennie running under a strong pull
her j ckry, who evidently doubted
sbility to hold out at the pace for two
/. Ferdigris stock came up after the
half mile, and he led tho uu.rtette
b that station on, crowded enough by
ham to keep him from going to sleep.
first mile of this race was made in $50;
two miles in 3:i9.
be second race, one mile dash, brought
even horses. and Graham was again
on his mettle. He got the start. but
after Texas stock began to Il ok up.
Harper, rode by the queer little chap
|#n as Texas-who has the Judgment
years of a man, with the body of Tom
Fnb-put herstlt as captain of the
I'd, and came lone winning under a
with force to spare, in LII.
'ae third Iace was for two mile heats.
|ested by Falmouth, Nellgan. Sam
Fper-bror 10 Etla-ki burn and Ok.
Z. At the half-mile post Kilburn and
more led, and then Texas stock came up
H and Harper galloped neck and neck
Neligan, allowing kiIburn to set the
Nelligan lost ground, and with Fal-
fth and Oxmore had the distance flag
pped in his face. Harper came under
line first, kiiburn second. Time of first
F-l:5213; the heat 3:44. The race was
b-tween Harper and kilburn, which
acame up Tor the second heat, prompt
the bell, and got the drum tap W..
Fther. They ran even for the first half
Harper pulling the bride all the
Ls. He then opened gap between the
as margin against spurts, took the
Eds track, and held on to good stride
The end of the race, putting himself
% lengths ahead of kilburn at the
y. The first mile of the heat was made
S5H; the two miles in 800
As races throughout We're exciting, the
Ttes losing and the li-ld winning. 1t
good day for Texas, and a bad one
hose who mad saddled the wrong horse |
their money.
SUMMARY.
fa Race-The Orleans stakes, for colts
hillts then three years old $2J en-.
y, p. D., with 500 added; secand nnrse
felye sloO and the third $50; two miles.
Jennings ch. C. y-rdigrIs. ry Yer.
.es, esfu Boil, Be- ndo loo pounds. .......
aiSe k's ch c. q org GRAHAM, BY Rogers,
81 nshne. by Ehgnee'; 100 D ,ui d>......
ddePs ch. &. Pnmpey's Pillar. by Uncle
sam Amanda Buf"d, by Revenue; 100
Ro. =. h. T. In,'i, Ro,..,,
dam Mamoma, by inp. soveI. goi 81
Tim--3:49.
Fona Race Club purse, 5000; one mile.
ioo pourds on each; three year 0lds TO
their proper weight; $225 to first, $50
cond. $25 tn third.
as.ss b. m. Ella Harper, aged; by B. bel,
N rv mbrOw; " p ,und- ............
Llek's ch GeorR. Grahsrn, 3 y. o., by
srrs, dam Sunshine; 80 pounds. .............
n,nlps ch. I. Puss Broadnax, y.O., bs Dan.
boone, dam kn,eiin.; 81 tounds. .........
.. .. summers bl G. s srtle y.O., by West
ion'y, dam No n WoIth; 80 pour ds ,....
'.dnaa's ch. Carrie Fish. 3 v O., BY Daniel
eoe, dam bv Bill theai ham; 81 pound. s |
BradN's b. e. NJ Iii. B., 3y. o., by Jldy.
Gs' d dam nv L"xing' ou 81 ponnis -. c
EMS h. g. Port Lou I'd, aged by Voucher
Time-l:i7.
sd Race-Cluh purse, 5000 for all
saoo To first, 500 To St cond; two mile
evs b. C. Sam Harm. T, 4 v. O., bv Rebel,
Aarv mmow, by kupe-; ia
.ahons eh & lbur 4 y. o by Ri <.
ser, dam OntarrO l0l ponnds 81
noi's b. h. Falmouth, aged, by r.auet.
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