New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-17
LOCIeIANA JOCKEY CLUB.
Fifth Day.

oalteu Tor. nature continued TO suIlIe, anu
the charming weather brought out 1000
people. For the first race Limestone was
SO great a favorite, that he was barred in
the sale'of poole, the betting then standing
at SOS tor Shillalab, SIS for Britton, sl7 for
Tom Lea,hers, &ii for the Firt, and 4l2 for
Captain Jack.
At the start Tom Leathers led. the favor
ite second. The pace was violently forced,
and the half-mile was passed in 56L seconds,
Tom Leathers following second to Britton's
first, and Limestone's third. At.the fourth
hurdle, Little Flirt fell, but neither rider
nor horse was injured. By the fall the
hurdle was knocked down and not again
set up. At the fifth hurdle, ShillalAh fell
heavily aud was badly injured. His right
foreleg received a compound fracture near
tbs shoulder. The rider fortunately was
unscathed. The race was now between
Leathers and Limestone, but the War Dance
horse gave way before good riding and bot.
tom. Leathers now walks the turf as
champion hurdler. having won on track
estimated a. rather slow, in 3:47l2.
Although admiring the splendid race Just
run, the public sympathized keen ly with
those that lost. Mr.. Howard is generoas
public spirited gentleman. The disaster
which befel his entry on this occasion brings
to many friends, as we'll as 10 himself, a sad
disappointment. The bad luck attending
this, our representative turtman. appears
to be persistent. On the first day of the
meeting Biloxi was withdrawn dead lame.
On the fourth day King Amadeus was re-
tired, and yesterday the blooded vaulter
Shilla!ah Came to grief owing to a shaking
hurdle that had been tipped by the horse
just ahead
The interval between the first and second
races was marked by the parade Of Frank
Minors Winifred. A splendid new blanket.
the gift of Miss Wlnifred Kimball Of Mo-
bile, covered the form Of the noble courser.
The favorite having been beaten in the
first race, those let into stable secrets
wagered largely on the second event. Mary
L., hnwever, took the lead, Vortex getting a
poor start. The Voucher strain Was written
down to win, and though Vortex made q
gallant struggle, the chestnut mare came in
leading half length, Vortex second, Mil
dew third. Time, l:47he.
Hruatt's Captain Reader had been ruled
out on account Of an inaccuracy in pedigree
Thursday he was billed as a Voucher off
spring, and yesterday he turned up de & son
Of Ringgold. Hence the ruling.
Betting on the second heat wac shy,
Mildew chasing in tho pools at $500. Vortex
Sl75 and Mary l. at $l"2
In this division of the struggle Vortex
obtained the lead, Mary L following close,
Mildew third. At tho quarter the Voucher
mare took her rightful place, giving Vortex
the 60 BY in 21e seconds. The half mile
post was reached in ST seconds, the order
not disturbed. Mildew now challenged for
second place, and, nearing the back stretch,
got it. The mare still held her own, and
the Vandal colt fingered behind. At the
finish Mary L. led two lengths, Mldew
being second and Vortex two lengths in
rear of second horse. Time-l:A7a4
The fractional match at one mile and
three uarters brought out four starters.
The betting was 500 to $25 on Bonaven-
ture against the field. Hutchinson led at
the start, Granger getting away next, tho
favorite third and Stampede poor fourth.
This order was maintained to the half mile
post aud rounding the hOmeward turn.
Time oe first quarter-284 seconds; three
quarters, l:2l y; the mile, l:4814, and the
finish in 3:l0A. Voucher stock was sgain
in the ascendency, Captain Hutchinson
taking first money, Granger following,
Bonaventure third and Stampede fourth.
Thus ended the fifth day, and red mark
was scored for the field. The knowing ones
had invested largely, and the cloud of dust
that whirled up on the finish of the last
race served to hide sour faces, though it
could not obscure their pocketbooks.
Annexed is the summary: .
First Race-Handicap hurdle race, two
miles. Club purse $500; fret horse $3.50;
second horse $lo0; third horse $50
T. Warwcks b. h. Tom Leathers, aged. lit
L. A. H,ichcoek's CHI. h. Limestone, five years
IL Van LEV 5 en- h. Bob Britton, Ave ears old,
B. }. AIcorn's y. e. Captain Jack. Ave years old,
&c. R"wad's l.. sh iaab four years old ia5
". ". weldon Co.'S b m. Little Fl'rt, aged, ito
p0un''' Iime-:,:i7 J.:
Fell at fourth hurdle. tfel at fifth hurdle.
Second Race-Free handicap. mile hears
Club purse $500; first horse $400; second
horse 500.
NJ wech's ch. m. Mary L., aged, 1os pounds IL /
J. W. Weldon l. Co.'S b. g. Miidew, aged ninety
eight pounds. s.................. ............3 Q
Georg. H. Rices cn. :. Vortex, four years old
J. Brua,,'s b; 6. Captain Eeads. agsd eish y
Time-i:Hla, i:474.
Third Race-One mile and tn rec quarters,
for all ages. Club purse $500; frat horse
e4oo; second horse SIS; third horse $25.
Welch's b. g. Captain Hutchinson, sged,
III pounds ........................... !
J: 9. Bscop's b. @ anger. aged, lis pounds.
W. CottrIl's ch. T. Bona venture, tour years old.
8. H. Rics's ch.c Stampede, four years old los
Time 3:l0A.
To day marks the conclusion of the spring
meeting. There will be three races as
follows:
For the Fortuna stakes for. three-year
olds C0ttrills entries are the favorites
% the pools. bringing $225. Stones entries
1ass, d at $50; WeldUn's Warfare ranging
It S25.
In the second race for the Consolation
purse, Cottril's Puss BrOdnax was sold for
1900, Welch's Port Leonard for $40, Frank
Minors Sweet Bay for sl28, aud Major
Burton's Highwayman for $l24.
The third race at four-mile heats disclosed
he following figures: Frank Minors Fal-
mouth, 48oe Hitchcock's Galway. 24S2 and