The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-15
THE LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB
The FayOrites Beaten.
Second Day.

eldsrlies had combined and conspired to-
gether, they could not possibly have manu-
featured day more suited for turf sport than
Yesterday. The sun sent down his genial
rays through the interstices of mackerel
sky, giving pleasant temper to the bracing
north wind; and the clear atmosphere seemed
almost inviting one to a run over the green
sward. So soon as the turmoil of the busy
city was left behind, the quiet and drowsy
fields lent their presence to the pilgrim after
pleasure, as q contrast, to make the day all
the more delightful.
The smooth shell road was dotted with We
hices bound toward the Louisiana Jockey
Club Course, and the freight they bore
seemed to fully appreciate .sthe charming
afternoon and the enjoymenfNhead. 1t was
day of all days for sport. Nature seemed
to have Sc. to work ell her energizing labora-
tories, and q quckened pulse and healthier
glow was the result.
The Track.
Due entirely to the untiring exertions of
the management of the course, the track was
in perfect condition. The system of drain
age so perfectly carried out showed the full
fruits of its we'll conceived design, for the turf
was as springy and light, saving spot here
and there, as the most critical could desire
There was no lumpiness observable, and the
soil, although free from dust, was yet light
and easy.
The First Bell.
Owing to those delays which will perhaps
forever attend racing, the trainers did not
send out their horses for some time after the
hour of 2, and it was only after President
Breaux theoretically rang the bell that the
contestants for the first event put in an sp-
pearance on the track. When they were
stripped on the cooling ground, the favorite
George Graham, did not show to the best ad-
vantage. His coat was not in the most per-
feet condition, and he looked q trifs stale.
The First Race.
OF all the thirteen entries only four showed
to the front for the two-mile dash: Graham,
Verdigris, Jennie Rowett and Pompey's
Pillar.
After one attempt they all go. off we'll to-
gether, Pompey leading, with Verdigris, Jen-
ME and Graham close behind.
As they rounded the turn for the first
quarter it WAS evident there was going to be
waiting race, for none pushed the horses to
the utmost. At the quarter pole, however,
Verdigris, with Bobby Swim as mount,
crept forward and with lengthy strides passed
the pole with Jennie R. neck and neck
Graham half length behind; Pompey being
at the Versailles colts neck.
Down sthe straight back-stretch Jennie let
out an extra link and challenged for lead.
which she took after an easy struggle, the
rest at her heels, as follows Verdigris head
behind, Graham and Pompey neck and neck
q length astern, all going well.
When they rounded into the home stretch
Verdigris had forged forward, and Graham
apparently giving up the fgh', the Uncle Vic
mare, however, making game battle for
second.
As they passed under the string on the first
mile all were going we'll. Verdigris tipped it
in 1:50, Jennie second, Pompey third. and
the favorite Graham a bad last. They in
ere ased the speed on the second mile, but
Verdigris held the lead, Graham getting his
second wind coming up on the backstretch
and trying for the front, which effort proved
unsuccessful. Coming home there was little !,
change, and verdigris galloped in winner in !
$40.
It was but short time after the close of .
the first event when the seven competitors
for the Club Purse, at one mile, put in an
appearance, The entries were Port Leonard,
Mollie B., Carrie Fish, Startle, Puss Broadnsx,
Geo. Graham and Ella Harper. When the drum
tapped Graham rushed to the front, Ella
close at his flank, with Mollie trihe behind
The start was a good one, considering the
wildness of some of the starters. Ella, on
the turn, gave the go-by to the others and
slipped the quarter-pole Leading full length,
Port Leonard hanging on like grim death as
second, Graham weak third, Carrie, Mollie
and Startle keeping company with Pdss in
the rear.
At the half-mile post Ella was going we'll
under strong pull, Graham trying to get up
to her nose, without avail, and Startle trying
to show some of his Roxbury blood. Puss
and Mollie B. we've picking up the stray ends
OF tie race behind, yet keeping an even gait.
Homeward bound, Ella Harper had it all her
own ~ay, and her jockey, the aged Texas,
kept her we'll in hand, passing the score
winner in LAT, Granam second, Puss third
Startle fourth, Carrie F. fifth, Mollie sixth,
Port Leonard seventh.
Third Race.
There had been great deal of wagering on
the two-mile heat race, and the knowing ones
felt it to be all their own way. The glorious
uncertainty attending heat events, always
brings out the betters, and there was consid-
cradle money put up on this contest. The
entries, all of them we'll known, were Fall
mouth, Col. Nelligan, Sam Harper, Kilburn
anu &hA huAPO1 oOAAihS
about even in the pools.
The horses all showed lack of work, and
consequently poor time was expected. The
recent rains had kept them housed, and their
condition was not exactly what a horseman
would most desire.
FIRST Heat-At the send-off they were all
pretty we'll together, Kilburn leading slightly,
with Oxmore neck behind. Kilburn on the
first mile kept the front, Harper stealing up
to second, Nelligan dropping off, to the dis
comtiture of his hackers. AS they passed the
string on the first mile, Klburn led, Harper
second, Falmouth third, and Nelligan fourth.
On the second mile Harper drew away,
closely followed by Kilburn, and with ease
nosed the string, winner of the heat in "A,
Kiburn second, the rest distanced.
Second Hedt-The insiders felt that the
game was up, and they made Intellectual
attempts to hedge. Both horses sweated-of
well and looked in tolerable condition con-
sidering their lack of work.
A beautiful start was made, and neck and
paok fhav 70 he frJt Init down