New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-19
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
Fall Meeting-Fourth Dav.

The concluding races of the fall meeting,
Louisiana Jockey Club, were made yester-
day afternoon. Although little cool in
the morning, the day proved to be all that
could be desired for racing purposes. The
air was invigorating, but the timid sun
shine found it's way to field and stand. As
expected, the last day of the races brought
many more people out than on previous
days. to witness the sport. There were fair
ladies and tolerably brave men in attend
ance. Vehicles of all sorts, from the light
buggy and trotter to the hack and pair of
plugs, were pressed into service, to take
raceward bound people to the course The
scene oi the races and approaches to it
were animated, and again something like
the old times, but on smaller scale.
The track, unfortunately, was not in
good condition. The light rains OF Friday
| morning had lett a heavy course in some
places mud, which stood in the way of fast
| time.
| The hrst race was mile dash for the two
year olds, and eight C lite came ont to try
| for the purse. Mediator was the favorite;
but, as wild betting makes iavorites, they
| are no longer regarded as sure things
The horses were restless, and several false
starts were made before Colonel Breaux
| would give the colts away with the drum
1t was also notised that the riders of
Stewards horses did not wear the colors set
down for them. As it was q fine day the
| owner may have been fined for disobeying
| the rules. At the start Grab Orchard got
the lead, followed by Tecalo. Mediator at
| the first quarter was in the fifth place, but
| steadily gained. Tecalo then came to the
| front, while Malmztic was cutting out
work to win. He came in under the line
by neck's length ahead. Time--l:53.
The consolation race came next, with
| nine starters, selected from those who had
| failed in previous races They all looked
! good for the mile. kilburn had the outside
| at the start, but he got well away, and
| crowded the Puss. Jennie Rowett was too
| ambitious. She made the half mile leading
| the others under a pull At the last
| quarter she needed the whip, aud was
| passed by Kilburn and Puss Broadnsx,
kilburn coming mp beautifully on the homo
| stretch, and getting the race.
| The third race was one OF four nile heats.
1t was an undertaking, on a heavy track,
| calcula lated to test the endurance and bot
| tom OF the horses. The tavorite was un-
doubtedly Sam Harper. lie was mounted
| by little Texas, and had done good work.
| There was a good send of, with Pompey's
pi il1lr lavtinu Ho Ln t,g4
round, with Nelligan at his heels. The trst
| mile was made in l:57. NelEgan had the
| second mile all his own way, with Graham
| next. Harper had been saved, and only
| came to the front at the finish OF the third
| mile. Nelligan, Pompey's Pillar and Ok
| more found then that they were not tour
, mile horses and they let down considerably,
| coming in to look at the flag and be dis
taEced. The business OF the first heat was
| transacted in sol, and it was thought to be
| good race for tour miles on such track
The two horses now left in the race were
anxtously watched at the cooling grounds.
The betting changed to favor Graham by
small odds, for he appeared to be iu best
condititn. When they came to the string
for the second heat both horses seemed not
over anxious. Graham took the leaa, and
SO made the first mle-time, 2.27 and also
the second mile. All this time Harper had
been running under pull, but he was let
out and closed with Graham, and the TWO
ran well together. On the fourth mile
Harper set the stride and proved too much
for his mate, coming home under the line
two lengths ahead. He was well managed
and deserved the laurels. The second heat
ended the race.
The fall meeting has shown some good
racing. 1t has not been well attended, AS
compared with the spring peetings; but
that has not been the fault of the Jockey
Club. Nothing has occurred to mar the
harmony of the members; good sport has
been given; and the officers of the club
have exerted themselves to do justly and
airIy by all, and to entertain and please
he p ublic.
SUMMARY:
FIRST Race-The Howard Stakes, for
colts and 1ilies then two years OLD; S25
entrance, p. p, with 500 added; SIC ctnd
horse to receive 500, and the third $50;
winner of the Slocumb Stakes to carry
seven pounds extra; one mile.
G. W. Stewards CHI C. Main iztic By Planet,
dam Luilema by Lexington; 100 pounds. ..,... l
W. COttrlps b. C. Mediator by Daniel Boone,
dam Meannets, by Brown Dick 100 pounds
g. ". Stewart- ch f. Tecaln, by Glen AthUl, dam
Vega by imp Gl.ncoe; 9 pounds. .,......... 3
JennipRs Il Buuts b. c. CfaD Orchard, by Aas-
traan, dam by Sc than; 100 pounds ........
R. J. Roweti's ch. c. Harry Edwards, by Uncle
Vic, dam ada Kei nett, by Bonnie Ladd T; 10
POUNDS D
R. J. ROweits ch. G. charley Rowett, by Uuc!s
Vie, dam Mamoma, by imp. SovereIgI; 100
William Jennings b. C. Ashby, by AsIeroid dam
Belle BrandOn 100 pounds. s...................
Isaac GlOyer's ch. { Amanda WARREN, by Marian.