New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-18
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLCH,
Finnl Day.

Finnl Day.
The Dic event has transpired, the safety
valve that was to pay out the wayfarers
has been lost and won. The conflict at
four mile heats has terminated in an unsat-
isfactory result for those who crept under
the hedge, and the uncertain nature of bet
ting was clearly demonstrated yesterday.
There was q fine attendance, about 1000
ranging on tho stand and in the field. The
masculine paid heavily for his inamorata's
choice.
For the tirst race Captain Cottrill had
two entries. Ascension and Leap Year:
Bacon 4 Co. put forth Mainsail, Stone
led out Pauline Sprasue and j. W.
Weldon put in Warfare.
In the pools Cottrili's entries brought
sl3O, Mainsail bringing SIS, Stone nomin-
alton calling for $:>3, and Weldon So.
Mansail took the start and forced the
running. Ascension followed second,
Sprasue third, the others close behind
They eased up when passing under the
string but Mainsail and Ascension covered
their ground neck and neck at brisk pace
when going to the finish Of the mile. Time
l:JO. Ascension now let out, took the track,
and brushing the timber close came in win.
ner by brief length in .: IS. Sprague sec
ond and Warfare third.
For the consolation purse seven starters
came to the string. Puss Brodnax was the
fayorite, Sweet Bay second as single num-
ber, the field ranking a. 500 to $50, and
IIighwayman CHASING last. The dash was
an easy victory for Sweet Bay, that filly
having two lengths to spare at the finish;
Broadnax came in second and Sprague
third. The first quarter was run in twenty
six seconds, the half in fifty-two ard q half.
1t is worthy Of notice that the beaten horses
have for the third time in the annals Of this
course made the best time at one mile as
against the winners Of preceding daye,
The fonr mile heat race was now in order.
AnxiOusly the sportive looked out tor the
trained steeds. On this, the final result,
money was staked with unsparing hands.
The last chance to W n or lose was now pre-
sented, and that, too, in most exciting form.
There were three entries--Galway, Fal-
mouth and Colonel Nelligan. Galway was
the favorite and looked to be the prettiest
and strongest horse, but Falmouth had a
good rider and besides came of excellent
stock. The figures denoted thus: Galway
$500, Falmouth $l36, aud Nelligan $50. On
the first heat Kelligan took the lead by
quiet consent of the others, and stretched
out two lengths ahead all this way for three
miles. Time Of first mile 1:03I, second
mile 4:04, third mile 5:5i. Passing the third
quarter on the last mile, the favorite let go
and passed under the string in 7:i51a, Eelli-
gan second and Falmouth third.
though ne had won the heat. The Planet
horse was cooling well, and his powers of
endurance promised to bring him out.
The result of the second heat showed that
for once the stable were right. Falmouth
dashed home after his four mile brush in
7:iS, leading le myth. Time of first mile,
2:O3; to second, ]; to third, J:56 y.
Nellgan was now out OF the race and the
betting was three to one on Falmouth. The
struggle was little sharp at the finish but
the going was easy enough for three miles
and half. The Planet strain led through
out and dashed home neck ahead in
S:001e. Time to first quarter, 0:30; to first
half, 0:5lAa; to first mile, :.02; to second
mile, 3;0i: to third mile, 600.
SUMMARY.
First Ruce-The Fortuna stakes for three
year olds; $25 entrance, p. p, with $1,000
added; second horse to receive $500, and
the third $l0o; winner Of the Pickwick
stakes seven pounds extra; one mile and
half. Closed with the following nomina
tiOns:
William Cottrlls C. I. Ascens sion, ninety seven
pounds. ............ .....-..-......-
John II. stones fWilliam CottrilD ch. t. Pauline
Sprague ninety seven pounds. ..'......--.- :
j. ". Wedol's ch. c. Warfare, ninety seven
Thomas G. Bacon 1 Co.'S CHI. c. Mainsaii, loo
William Cottrilrs ch. +. Leap Year, ninety. seven
poands.
TIme-I:l3.
Second Rnce-Consolation purse, one mile,
for horses that have run and not won dur
ing the meeting; club purse 500; first horse
$500, second horse So, third horse s25.
+. A. Minors b. /. Sweet Bay four years old. l0l
pOunQA.. L
William Cottrilis c. f. Puss Broadnax. three
Sears ola ....':.....',...... .....'''.,''.-
John Il. stones ch. f. Pauline Sprsgue, three
years old eighty seven pounds. .......,
A. M. burtons ch. G. Highwayman, three years
old ninety pounds. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
N. Welchs b. Port Leonard. aged, III pounds. 0
}. II. Stone b. f. Mgnon, three years old. eighty
seven pounds. ......, :.......-.:...:.
]. W. Weldon q Sons b. &. Mildew, aged, liz
Time-I:i5l
Third Rdce-Four mile heats, for all ages.
Club purse $1,000; first horse $1,000. second
horse 500.
+. O. Minors b. b. Falmouth, aged. rs pounds } l
L. A. Hitchcock's cb. I. Galway five years
Old :lio p0unds.. ..:.......-.............. ,
John ii. Stones b. c. Colonel Eelligan, four
Time-7:i51.; 7:is s:oOi4