The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-16
THE LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB
Four tn Day.
An Exciting Day on the Track.

An Exciting Day on the Track.
Much to the surprise of many the attend
ance yesterday was much larger than has been
seen on track the fourth day for many q
meeting. As rule the interest dies out
about the fourth day, and visitors are less
numerous, but yesterday so great were the
attractions the throng were bent on witness
ing the events, and by cars, buggies and every
available vehicle they poured forth on their
way to the course.
The day, like its mate, Wednesday, was all
that could be wished Sunshine, pleasant
breezes and sky as azure IS that Of Naples,
were enough to attract the veriest hypochon-
driac and in response to their invitation, the
road was lively with teams of every variety.
At 2 o'clock stream of carriages poured
down the road laden with the beauty and
elite of our city, whilst the street cars bore as
precious burden, although at cheaper rates.
It is noticeable fact that this year many
large parties, composed Of the families Of our
most distinguished citizens, have availed
themselves of our street cars to visit the track
by the means Of this cheap route.
It is somewhat strange, that whilst in
other cities ladies attend races in the cars,
here, before this meeting, it was rarity to
see one en- route for the course in them. The
change is new one, and we welcome it. We
hope to see our ladies, leaving aside that false
pride which calls for double te I'm, as Of old,
to take them down to the races, adopt the
more agreeable mode of conveyance, and en-
joy trip at but slight expense compared
with the costly prices required for hacks. The
change is a good one.
Arriving on the course yesterday afternoon
it was noticeable that this year the public APP
preciated the efforts Of the Jockey Club to-
ward giving them sport more than for many
years past. There was goodly gathering on
the public stand, and below the crowd of Wis
itors was exceedingly large Beneath the
stand AL Gustav was the major do'no dispen-
sing Johnny Hawkins's best at the various
bars. There was considerable surprise ex-
pressed at this beneficial change over the
manner of conducting things at the old meet
ings
A few minutes after o'clock President
Breaux rang the first bell calling the horses
out, which produced quite flatter in the
ladies' stand, filled, as it was, with an unusual
number Of the bellies Of our Crescent City.
It was but short time before the cooling
ground was crowded with those anxious to
take a look at the competitors in the first
contest. "Saddle up" soon sounded and
the track was cleared. The first event was
the selling race, one mile and quarter, in
which were entered Mary L., Century, Capt.
Reader, AIiIdew, Stones FLY, Chris Doyle,
Bob Britton, King Amadeus and Tom
feathers.
In the pools last night Welch's entries were
the favorites, Mildew ranking second, and on
the track the betting was but slightly
changed.
First Race.
As the horses went down the stretch pre-
paratory for start, Mary L. and King ANA
deus aLIEdCL0u COUolUCIdUAO OttOuVAOA ~ VAASAA
grace of motion and symmetry Of form.
After little time the drum tapped and q
start was effected, Mildew being slightly in
the lead, Mary L. second, Tom Leathers
third, and Reader at his flank, the rest
punched in the rear
Coming under the string in the same order
they launched out for the first quarter, each
doing all he knew how. At the quarter pole
Mildew, Century aud Mary L. were neck and
neck; Bob Britton, Stone. the King, Tom
and Reader in the lump close behind. The
pace was hot one, and around the turn they
swung in the same order. In the crowd 1t
was difficult to tell which led on entering the
home stretch. but at two hundred yards from
home, Mary L. seemed to have the best. Cen
tury's jackey now gave him the rein and tim
Der, and by good riding worked ahead OF
Mary, passing the string winner IN 2:l2;
Mary second, Tom feathers third, Mildew
fourth, Stone fifth, Bob sixth, Doyle seventh.
the King eighth Reader ninth. When the
sale took place the owner bought Century in.
When the horses went to the cooling
ground it was discovered that King Amadeus
had gone lame, and was incapacitated from
taking part in the other events of the day.
second Race.
There was considerable betting over the
mile and a half dash, as it was known Sur
vivor and Limestone were true gOers. Sur
vivor was the favorite by about five to three
against the field in the pools, the other en-
tries. Amadeus and Denver, having few sup
porters.
A splendid start was made; at the half-mile
post, all being even, but on the turn Denver
let out an extra length AMI took the lead,
closely followed by Survivor, Limestone
third. They passed under the string in the
same order, going at a rafting pace; but at
the first quarter pole Limestone dropped be-
hind fully four lengths, Denver still ahead on
the back stretch, Survivor climbed up. Lime
stone now being considered out Of the race.
On the turn Survivor and Denver were
neck and neck. Denver working hard. Down
the homestretch they ratified, but Survivor
ually drew away from him, passing the string
under a pull length and half ahead Of
Denver. Limestone nowhere and winning