New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-11
ORLEANS II,
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB.
First Days Races

LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB.
First Days Races.
At last has the Louisiana Jockey Clul
achieved the full measure of triumph du
to it's energy and generous arrangements
The beautiful weather of yesterday ant
the fine sport promised brought out thou
sands Of our people. 1t see med that all tn
carriages and buggies in town were pressed
into requisition. An extra number Of carr
had been put on by the various companies
and it was well that such was the case. fol
the throng of pleasure seekers crowded
every conveyance.
Not less than 5000 persons were in attend
ance. The ladies' stand was one billowy
sweep Of lace and silk. The gladdenine
rays of the vernal sun glinted across the
parterre of beauty. and the congre cation OF
lovelin ess outshone the brilliancy Of the
day god himself. Gay cavaliers were proud
to yield their places to ladies fair, and the
programme for this meeting was opened
before an assemblage such as has not
graced our turf for years.
Betting was lively, but an ugly rumor Jo
| the effect that Biloxi was out of forn set
the bookmakers to hedging. Pool sales
showed that the popular Biloxi had fallen
| in public estimation, while feeling of
| regret at his ill fortune was universal.
Confidence was not lost in the noble horse
however, for in the pools he ranked at $50
to Limeston.'s $lO5 Hutc hiHson's $23 and
the field $l3.
The send off gave Hutchinson little the
start, which lead he kept, showing the way
over the first hurdle, closely followed by
Limestone. Biloxi and the others close up.
The second leap showed no change, and at
the third hurdle Biloxi was abreast of
Limestone, the Captain still leading. Bob
Britton now made play and brushed for
the second place, leaving Limestone third
and Hutchinson in the first position. As
they passed the string on the first reund
Captain Hutchinson was plunging handily
in front, Bob Britton second, Limestone
third, Biloxi fourth, Shillalah fifth, Captain
Jack and Little Flirt contentedly in rear.
In this order they swept to the second
hurdle on the second mile, when Limestone
collared the Captain, leaving Bob Britton
third. Here the gallant Biloxi was with.
drawn from the course by his rider, as he
was suffering too much to be urged further.
At the fourth hurdle Captain jack g rider.
Slattery, fell, but without injury. The
struggle between Captain Hutchinson and
Limestone down the home stretch was i'm
mense. Neck and neck they dashed along,
the living embodiments of power, grace
and speed. Under the string they bounded
bit to bit, amidst the applause of the as.
sembled thousands.
The judges promptly gave their decision
that it was dead heat.
1t was at first supposed that the con.
testants would try it again, and the hurdles
were placed in position. 1t was agreed,
however, between the owners to withdraw
the horses and divide the purse.
Thus terminated one of the best and most
exciting hurdle races ever witnessed in this
The time made-353-is within a
half second of the fastest on record, Lo-
chiel having run two mile hurdle race at |
Long Branch in 3:52k.
The unusual result of dead heat in a |
hurdle race calls to mind the fact that |
Limestone and Bullet ran a dead heat a |
little over twelve months ago, and that on |
the old Metairie, Virgin and Blind Tom came |
in simultaneously.
The bulletin board now set forth that for /
The second race, Mignon, Mainsail, Mamie F.
and Warfare would start. After number
II balks and false starts the jockeys con-
'luded to get away, and the first quarter
vas reached in 2S1e seconds, Warfare lead
ng, Mamie F. second, Mainsail third, and
dignon fourth. Mamie F. took first place
md passed the half mile post in 561e seconds,
Warfare second, Mainsail third, and Mignon
ourth. They kept their places till coming
nto the stretch for home, when Miguon
dyed forward to second place, home being
cached in the following order:
Mamie F. first, Mignon second, Mainsail
bird and Warfare bad fourth.
The betting was now three to one
q Mamie +. against the field. In the
'cond heat Mainsail took the lead and
eld it till passing the quarter, Mamie F.
reed the pace and went ahead, leaving ,
[ainsail Tapping behind, Mignon third
nd Warfare virtually out of the race. ,
oming home Mignon, urged by whip and ;
'ur, by a succession of quick, nervous
rides, dashed past the astonished rider of
annie F. and won the heat by half
myth. Time to first quarter twenty-six ,
conds, to half mile fifty-three seconds.
me of heat l:4sk. 1.
For the third effort Mignon and Mamie l.
were the only starters, according to club q
les. The betting was, as before, three to :
10 on Mamie F., and that tilly won by two i
ngths and half in l:53. i.
The third race, the two mile dash, showed T
} four old favorites-Stampede, Colone n
slligan, Falmouth and Ronaventure; and -
70 strangers, Granger and Galway. Cot y
IFS entry was again the favorite at three y,
one, and again the favorite won. Bona -
nture had no difficulty in leading the race =,
roughout, making the first quarter in | 3,
nty-eight seconds. the first half mile in | :,
ty-tive and one-guarter seconds, the first ~
le in one minute and fifty-one seconds se
d the two miles in three minutes and n,
ty.o one seconds. a,
The success attendant upon the first days tb
eting was universally gratifying. Every se
1y was delighted and it is safe to say CO
attendance will increase from day to M
?, and with the continuance of fair
ather the concourse Of people at the four
Q race will not fall short OF 10000.
FOOLS tor Tuesdays races will be sold at :. :,