New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-12
The Louisiana Jockey Club Races.

After several postponements on account
of bad weather and bad track the officers
of the Jockey CLUB were finally rewarded
with fine day OF sunshine and pleasant
temperature for opening the fall meeting
The first race of the season occurred yes
terdsy afternoon. The attendance was not
SO large as might have been expected,
though the fall meetings have never called
out SO many visitors as the spring meet
ings have witnessed. As it was there was
seen goodly number of ladies and gen
tlemen on the grand stand. The roads were
in tolerabie condition leading to the Jockey
Club grounds, and there were the usual
number OF fast teams stepping quickly on
the high road to sport. The horses found a
track somewhat heavy, Welding little too
readily to the pressure o. hoofs, and conse
quently the time made was not remarkable
for speed
The first race. two mile hurdle race, to
leap eight hurdles, brough. to the start elk
horses. Oxmore had the first place and
go. away closely pressed by Laura and
Tom Leathers making the hurdles in tine
style, O1more coming home on the second
mile seven lengths ahead. Port Leonard
threw his rider at the third hurdle Of the
first mile he was favorite, and was bound
to win; the absence of li0 pounds OF rider
was rather in lis favor, and the gallant old
racer took advantage Of his chances, aud
came in ahead Of all. He knew how to
run, but he did not know enough to come
to the judges stand and claim the race;
hence, the prize was given to another.
Duroc touched and threw down tie fourth
hurdle on the first round, but the mishsp
scarcely slackened his speed, and made a
gallant fight for the race Hurdle racing at
best is dangerous sport; but fortunately
none of the horses suffered damage and
the thrown rider was not seriously injured.
The hurdle contes. was called a very good
and certainly it was an exciting race.
The second race was dash OF one mile
for young ones, and six colts were started
The favorite was Amanda Warren. She got
the lead, followed in order over the first
quarter by Grab Orchard and Mediator,
the latter horse getting the lead and win
ming easily after the fair Amanda, valutng
too highly the inside track, had fouled with
the fence, and made the jockey get down
suddenly.
The third race started seven horses for
mile heats. Graham had the start but was
soon passed by Volcano, who was ahead at
the finish of the first mile. Graham again
took the lead on the second heat, and the
others punched pretty evenly to the half.
| mile post, Coriander making a gallant
struggle for the second place in coming in.
kilbourn. Puss Brodnax and Coriander hav.
ing failed to win heat, were then sent to
the stables under rules which withdrew
them. The third heat was between Graham
and Volcano, George Rice and Vandyke
having been distanced in the first heat
The last heat was spirited walk over
Graham's rider letting him out but enough
to win.
SUMMARY.
First Race-Hurdle race: two miles over
eight hurdles; club purse, 500, $500 to first,
S75 to second, S2j to third.
Jackson CO.. ch. c. oxmore, V. O., by Bay
Dick. dam by Oliver; lj1 pounds ...,......,
q. Van Liew's ch m, Laura =. O., by Red
Horse dam Fanny H.ns l.s pounds.
Camps Whale, dam by Doubloop; l43 pounds
H. Van Liews b. C. Duroc, " o., BY War Path,
dam unknown IS pounds. ,.............. 4
James Harrison ch. n. James H. aged by Big
Boston, dam Rspidani lt3 pounds. .........,.
NJ. Wslsh's ,. g.; Port Leonard, aged, by
Voucher, dam Prunella; lio pounds. .,.,r. o,
Time-4;l242.
Second Race-Slocomb stakes. for colts
and tillies then two years old; S2j entrance,
p. p, with $500 added second horse to re-
ceive $3.50, and third $50; one mile.
W. Cettrills b. c. Mediator, by DAME! Boone
dam MeanAess; 100 pounds. |
G. ". Stewards ch: C. Malmiztc, by Planet
dam Luileme by Lexington; 100 pounds. ,
Jennngs Hunts b. c.. Crab orchard, By Aas-
R. J. Rowett's c6. c. Harry Edwards BY Uncle
Vic, dam Ada Kennett; loo pounds, s,......... 4
William Jennings b, G. Ashby BY Asteroid, dam
Isaac Glovers eh AMANDA % warren. BY Ma:
rian, dam by Big Boston; a7 pounds. ..,,...r O..
Time-l:334a.
Third Race-Club purse, 500, for all
ages; S325 to first, S75 to second; mile heats.
". T. Lnck's ch c. George Graham. 3y.o o..
- by Rogers dam Sunshine, by Engineer l
g. H Ree's b G Volcano, 2 =. o., by Van
". Cottrilrs ch. {. Puss BroadnaI y. o..
by Daniel Boone, dam kmeinei 81
Harrison Askevs ch. t. Coriander, yo.. "
by Rebel, dam Amelia Wesheimer 81
MsMsh0as siaams.s.e eh & 65eqTn q, y y
W. Brsdys b. c. George Rice, =. o., bv
West Roxbury, dam Haidee lOi
OVENS Co. br vsndva H., dis
vandal, dam ophells; lOi pounds. dis
Time-l:5l y, l:52, 2:26.
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