New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-28
THE TURF.
The Races at Point Breeze.

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The Races at Point Breeze.
PHILADELPHIA, May 26.-At the Po;n1
Breeze Tr0tting Course the $1,000 purse fol
2:45 class was won by Tornado Maid
Time-22::33le, 2;341s, 2:35 2:3l y, 2:34, 2:333i
The second race, purse $780, horses 90.
class, was Won by Sea Foam. Time-2:24l l2
2::25l9 2:25.
Mary land Jockey Club.
BALTIMORE. May 27.-The second day OF
the spring meeting of the Maryland Jockey
Club over Pimlico course was fair, and
though the sun was hot a fine breeze swept
the course and made it pleasant in the
grand stand. The attendance was larger
than yesterday, many ladies being present;
the grand stand was well filled, and the
porticos of the new club house, exclusively
for members. We're not altogether unoccu
pied.
The track had dried. was in much better
condition than yesterday, and the racing
was good.
First Race-Sweepstakes for three year
olds that have not won in their year old
form, S25 each, play or pay; colts to carry
100 pounds, fillies and geldings ninety seven
pounds; club to add $500, of which $lOO was
to the second horse one mile. Thirty one
nominations. Eleven started-Holbrook,
Arcknob, Springlet, Scramble, Vagabond,
Vlnaigrette. Elizabeth, Bay Final, Arc
tUrus. Evelyn Carter, and Davis & Co. g
haywood tilly.
Before the start, Bay Final was the favor
ite two to one, but there were those who
had seen the performances of Springlet, in
her two year old form, who had confidence
in her ability to win the race, while others
staked on Vagapond. After four false
starts, the horses got off we'll together. Hol-
brook leading, with Springlet second,
Evelyn Carter third, and the others
quarter pole, when Springlet, who had held
up on his flank, ran to the front, and up
the back stretch the running was very fine.
Near the half mile, Vlnaigrette run up
and around the upper turn. Those in the
rear made dash for the front. Bay Final
soon showed third, but was still twoIengrhs
behind Springlet and one length behind
Vagabond, who bad taken the second posi-
ton. Down the home stretch the horses
were pressed hard. and within fifty yards
of the finish Bay Final made an effort which
ming the race by neck, with Springlet
second, Nagabond third and Oreknob
fourth. The others were too far in the rear
to have place in the race. Tifhe-I:43.
Second Roce.-Baltimore cup, for all ages,
two and one fourth miles; $50 subscription.
p. p, club to add $1,000, of which second
horse received $500, the third horse to save
his stake. Sixteen nominations; five start
ed-Preakness, Fadladeen, Deadhead, Bot
any Bay and Galway.
Preakness was the favorite at large odds
although some invested upon Fadladeen,
who had made some excellent mile heat
races After considerable difficulty with
Deadhead the horses started we'll with
Fadladeen in the lead, Botany Bay second.
Galway third, Preakness and Deadhead in
the order in which they are named. At the
stand Preakness had taken the front, with
Deadhead second, Botany Bay third, Fad
ladeen fourth and Galway in the rear.
At the half mile Preakness had opened a
gap of three lengths, and Fadladeen fol
lowed one length behind Deadhead, the
others showing that they could not win.
At the end of the first mile it was evident
that Preakness had an easy victory. Passing
the stand the second time, Preakness was
running under an easy pull two lengths
ahead Of Fadladeen, who led Botany Bay
about the same distance. Around the lower
turn and up the back stretch Fadladeen
made dash and ran up to within one
length of Preakness, but on the upper turn
he again fell off, and Preakness came into
the home stretch under gallop and passed
the score. winning the race by ten lengths.
Time-f:091e.
Third Rare - Free handicap stakes for
all ages of $25 each if not declared out !;
one and one e-half miles; club to add $500 for
the first horse, 500 for the second. Six
started, as follows: Scratch, kadi, Stock
wood, Stanford, O'Neill and Cariboo Be
fore the start Kadi was the favorite two to
one, though soma of those familiar with the
horses looked upon Stanford as danger
GUS rival for the victory. The horses got
off in good order, with Stanford in the lead,
followed by Stockwood, Kadi, Scratch
ONeill and CaribOo in the order named. At
the quarter Scratch ran up to the front, and
passed the stand, with Stanford second,
Kadi third and Cariboo fourth. Down the
lower turn and up the back stretch Scratch
second position, with Stanford third and
Cariboo fourth. Going around the upper
turn Stockwood, who had laid back far in
the rear, made a dash, and came into the
home stretch while Scratch and kadi ran
neck and neck down the home stretch
Stockwood was well handled, and came to
the front and won the race by a half length,
with CariboO second and Stanford third
The others were far in the rear. Time
22:44s,. The Judges placed Scratch second.
nor was it changed. though the owner and
rider of Scratch disclaiined that position
for the horse.
Fourth Roce-Mile heats for all ages:
maidens allowed, if three years, three
pounds: if four years, seven pounds; if five
years and upward ten pounds. Purse 5000
for first horse; 500 for the second Mill
Boy, Burgoo, Dublin, Audubon, BroOkland,
Palladin, Vernango and The Hoaxer started.
Before the start Audubon was the favorite,
but as the time advanced the pools sold on
Burgos nearly two to one. Audubon and
Brookland had their friends, and a good
deal of interest was manifested in the race
for the first h0t. After several false
starts Vernango led off, with the Hoaxer
second, Audubon third and Mill Boy, Dub
lin, Burgoo, Brookland aud Palladin in the
order named. At the quarter pole Nernango
held her position, with Mill Boy second,
and Audubon third. At the half mile the
flly still had her advantage, and Dublin
had run up to second, with Audubon third,
Mill Boy fell off to the rear and Burgoo, the
favorite, to the fifth place. Around the
upper turn the running was very fine, and
coming into the home stretch Audubon
made brush and Tapped Dublin between
whom the contest was then settled. They
came to the score. Audubon winning the
heat. with Dublin second, Brookland third
Burgoo fourth, and Vernango, The Hoaxer,
Mill Boy and Palladin in the order named.
Time-l:F.
The result of the first heat caused good
deal of CONSERVATION among those who had
bought pools on Burgoo. the favorite be
fore the start, and they sought the pool
stands to hedge out if possible. For the
second heat Audubon and Dublin we're the
favor!tes, though Audubon sold two to one
over Dublin. The horses all started, with
Hoaxer in the.lead, followed by Dublin, Bur
goo, Palladin, Audubon, Vernango, Mill Boy
and BroOkland in the order named. On
the lower turn Dublin took the front and
held it up the back stretch around the
upper turn and into the home stretch. when
Audubon made q run and closed the gap,
the others having been distanced. The
heat was so close between Audubon and
Dublin that many supposed the first named
had won until the judges gave the heat to