The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-28
THE TURF.
Brilliant Prospect for Sport.
The Spring Meeting of the Lou
isiana Jockey Club.

There was no city in the United States befor,
the war where the sports of the turf were sc
well patronized and go thoroughly enjoyed as in
| New Orleans The SlOries of the famous old
lletairie the memorable victories gained ovel
Its track, the wonderful time made there by thai
now blind old hero, lexington and host Of
lesser equine notables, are bright spots in the
memories of every old turfman and every Ole
resident.
slnce the war interest in turf sports has de-
| chned by reason Of the hard times watch made
men think more OF the necessities and less of the
Injuries Of life. We are gratihed. however. to
note this year marked Improvement in the
public MAD in regard to the turf The coming
spring meeting of the Louisiana Jockey Club is
creating an unusual excitement and interest
Never before have had such a number of
flyers gathered together in New Orleans as is
now stabbed at the Fair Grounds.
From all parts of the country those gentlemen
who own the royal bloods have come to this city
with their strings, filled with the enthusiasm of
the sport and eager for the tap of the bell to
saddle up on opening day. They have spared
neither trouble nor expense to bring their stock
to this meeting, and from this we can promise
the public ore OF the grandest turf reunions ever
held here.
The track, after the considerable care and at
tention devoted to its Improvement by the Jockey
Club, is beyond all question without its superior
IN America. Thoroughly drained, accurately
graded, and with soil unexcelled anywhere
there can be no reason why we should not see the
fastest records wiped off next week and som re-
time shown.
The beauties of our Southern spring time, with
its gentle breezes, its perfumed airs, its wealth
OF verdure, can no where be so thoroughly W
preciated as on the race course, and serve, mo re
Than can we'll be described to ghten the in terest
IN the sport Let the denizens of our city flee
the brick walls and paved streets and enjoy this
opportunity for relaxation and pleasure.
The first days programme, as will be seen by
the advertisement published in another column.
opens with the ladies' favorite hurdle race for
two miles. This event will be one of the most
closely contested races of the meeting. In it
viii come together Biloxi, Capt. Hutchinson and
Limestone.
Biloxi, our readers will remember, won both
hurdle races last fall in gallant STYLE and is con-
'idered by the knowing ones as a rare one at the
imber.
Limestone is a stranger here, and was, Dame
sumor has it, expressly sent down to take the
ride out Of Biloxi This horse has never been |
'eaten over hurdles, except once, and that was
When he threw his rider, hence his reputation
When these two champion hurdlers meet, we
nay expect gallant contest.
The second race is the Pickwick Stakes for
hree year ol9s and will be well filed, after which
here will be a mile dash for all ages
This will close Saturdays sport, and like the
ME fra,,iia appetizer serve to whet the desires
ii the other days.
Speaking OF the races which are to f)llow. one
annot but call attention to the large and care
lilly selected fields of two year olds now stabbed
t the Fair Grounds, awaiting their debut in the
acing world. Seldom is it such strings of beau
es meet on one track.
From all we can CLEAN we feel assured that next
aturday will be in the sporting annals of the {
outh the mark OF a new era. The prestige Loui-
ana always enjoyed of possessing stock second I
none III the world and affording as exciting
,ort as even England herself, will be regained
The preparations now making by the fair ones :
our city for the races are sufficient to indicate |
Nv thoroughly they are interested in the coming :
ntcsts, and give assurance that the ladies' stand
II be a galaxy of beauty and refinement during 7
q week q