The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-18
SPRING MEETING.
THE LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB
Sixth and Last Day.
Minors Concord Stable Victorious.

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The last day Of the Spring Meeting of rs is
now among the things that were, but We venture
10 say few will forget the exciting scenes con-
nected with it and brilliant display on the track.
BY thousands our citizens turned out to witness
the close of the meeting, and the road was alive
with carriages. Long before the first bell rang
the stand was one mass of human beings, from
below up to the tower on the roof
On the quarters reich there was gathered a
large crowd OF turtles, canvassing the chances
fer favorites winning the days. events. We no.
ticsd W. II. Hurlturt, ESD, OF the New York
World; D. D. Withers, Esq. so we'll known at
Jerome Park; Butler Duncan, Esq, a leading
New York banker: Mr.. Steve Minor; Messrs.
Chase, Byrnes, Norton, Lipscorlb, Morris,
Smith, and many Others who delight in thorough
breis.
| The ladies' stand was overlooking with beauty,
and presented as pretty a picture has been
seen on a race track for years South. Elegant
to;lettes exquisite in color and tasteful in their
appropriateness for the seas N, made the ladies'
part of the stand as picturesque and attractive
as some Damascene Hover garden.
| Kellogg, under the protecting ;rgs of coMpro-
mise, promenaded the quarter stretch ia perfect
SAFETY nodding here and there TO political friends
like Packard, Burc:i, and others Of that ilk. The
attendance was probably greater than on any
previsus meeting, OF the club, and must have
numbered fully eli hit thousand persons.
First Race.
| When tbs second bell sounded five Of Tie en-
| tries were or hand, TO Wit: Pauiipe Sprasna,
.iaiusail. Ascension, Leap Year and Warfare. In
| the pools Ascension ard Leap Iear sold about
i've to one, and wG,e coasier red by ne Knowing
ones to be sure winners.
| After one attempt to get of. coed start was
effected from the half 10, Mai sail slightly
leading. Swinging around tile turn they were oil
in d bunch Masail still ahead, ascension press-
irg him. Pauline Sprasue third. Warfare brig
ing up the rear Passing home they came in the
same or>itr-lEai, sail under a pull, Ascension
and Leap Year close together At the first quar-
ter Ascension drew away, taking the lead, the
Malone horse second, Psuline Sprasue fourth,
Leap Year leading her slightly. Ascension kept
tbs lead down the back stretch and around the
turn, Pauline Splsgue on the home run changing
place with Malusai and taking second place;
they ell came in under whip, the Cottr.ll FLY
leading, Pauline second, Warfare third, Mainsail
fourth, Leap Year last. Time, 2:43.
| Second Race.
| Betting was quite lively for the consolation
purse, Cottrils entries leading By about two to
one against the field. It seemed to be fore gone
conclusion that he had the race in his own
hands, but many of the daring ones laid their
money at the odds. Just before the race the
I MT fpr dash D.x,
Puss Broadnax, Eighwayman, Pauline Sprague,
Mildew, Port Leonard and MiSnon.
In the paddock they all showed we'll. After three
false starts they were of, the haywood FLY lead
ing, the rest in a lump at her flank. On the turn
to first quarter Highwayman danced up taking
the front. Sweet Bay second, Puss third.
At the half mile the race was hot, Sweet Bay
leading slightly, Puss and Hishwayman pushing
her. At the third quarter they all closed up well,
Pauline Spra2no passing Leonard, Highwaymsn
and Mignon. Under the string, Minors entry,
Sweet Bay, lei winner, Broadnax second,
Spraguc third, Milaew fourth. Time, las !.
Third Race.
The great event Of the day and the meeting
was, without donbl, the four mile event. Our
people take much more interest in long distance
esAAsA
thousands were present to witness simply this
trial of speed and bottom The race was four
mile heats with tn, entries Falmouth, Galway
and Col. Michigan.
In the pools before the start, Galway was the
favori:e, $500 to $3.50 against the field. But little
time was occupied in getting them of, and the
drum tapped, Michigan leading, Galway second,
followed by Falmouth. In the first quarter they
kept the same order, Nelligan opening tie dis
lance somewhat. At an easy pace they passed
under the string ON the first mile in 2:O31 and
launched out for the second milo.
i Nelligan now forced the pace and led some five
lengths, Falmouth closing up on Galway. Around
the third mile was repetition OF the first and
second. On the fourth there was little change
until the back stretch was reached, when they all
Increased the pace, but Nelligan fell back and
Galway took the front, winning the heat in 745laa
the Colonel second, Falmouth third.
Second Heat.-In the pools, Galway was a
warm tavorite and considerable sums were placed
on the chestnut horse. A good start was made,
Falmouth slightly in the lead. The second heat
was repetition Of the first up to the home
stretch ON the last mile, when Neilis IN, Fall
mouth and Galway punched and it was uncertain
for a time who was ahead. A short distance
from home, Bobby Swim, who was mounted on
Falmouth, made dash and landed Minors pet a
half length leader to the scra ch, Galway close
second, Michigan third-tme, 7:iS.
Third Heat-Hedging was now the order Of
the day. Both horses had stripped well, and ne
Their gave evidence OF fatigue. The pools ruled
two to one on Falmouth. At the star; Falmouth
was ahead, Galway hanging closely on him.
The first mile was made in the same order il
POP, and on the second Galway showed fight
; On the turn he closed up on Falmouth, but tht
latter responded quickly to Swim's call, and a
the stand led length. Time for the two miles
! 4:04.
There was no change on the third mila, which
! was made in 6:0G Bat on the fourth Galway
il pushed the Planet horse to his best; but the
bottom was there, and he failed to accomplish
s his nurunsa. NObY answering a call from Swim