The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-17
THE LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB
The Favorites Again Bite the
Dust.
Third Day.

If the four seasons had been in council
assembled for months past, they could not
have favored US with more delightful and
genial weather in which we ought to enjoy
ourselves than the bright December day given
us yesterday. The expected cold north winds
failed to put in an appearance, and in their
stead came pleasant breezss from the west,
tempering the afternoon until one would
almost think we had tropic skies DER head.
The pleasant day brought out many who
otherwise would have remained at home, and
the grand stand at the Louisiana Jockey Club
grounds showed plainly the effects of the
mild airs of our almost summerish winter.
The first race for the day was two mile
hurdle, and with the horses entered gave
promise Of much sport. The starters were:
Port Leonard. Laura, Oxmore, James d. and
Duroc, and the handicapers showed much
Judgment in the weights
Tho First Race.
At the Jump as the drum tapped James II.
took the lead, Laura next and the rest in
bundle close behind.
At the first hurdle, James leaped it cleverly,
Laura second, Oxmore, going at good pace,
third; Port fourth, and the war-path colt,
Duroc, lingering in the rear Around the
turn and down the back stretch, there WAS no
change in the positions, but when they
wheeled into the homo stretch Laura made
squirt and took the lead, passing under the
string in 1853, James second. and Oxmore
third. 7isA 'iuNs ~ r
On the second mile Laura still kept up the
fight, taking the hurdles easily, closely pur-
sued by James H., who in turn was hotly
chased by Oxmore and Leonard. .-..-
By the time the backstretch of the second
mile was reached it was evident that James
II. was q candidate for the stable, for he
shortened his strides and fell gloriously to
the rear, Oxmore showing now his mettle,
and at the third hurdle taking q slight lead,
Laura still hanging on q second. Long be-
fore they had reached the string it was GER
tain Oxmore had it all his own way, and
taking the last hurdle, he swept by a winner,
leading Port Leonard eight lengths. in 4:lO.
The Sc cond Race.
Owing to the large field, there was consid-
cradle speculation on the mile and three
quarters race.
In the betting verdigris had the call by
long odds, and Was by the knowing ones
booked winner.
The entries were: Falmouth, Sweet Bay,
Mollie B., Volcano, Coriander, Col. Michigan,
Tom feathers, Verdigris.
A good start was Effected, at the first quar-
ter pole Mollie B. having somewhat the ad-
vantage. She led round the turn into the
homestretch, Verdigris closing up at every
stride Corander put on an extra amount OF
speed lust here, and headed the Gro wd, pass
ing the string in 1:21 in the lead, Volcano
close behind, with Verdigris third; the rest
pattering aloe not far distant in the rear.
Coriander led throughout the next mile,
and won the race in 3I34 by four lengths,
Volcano second. the favorlte, Verdigris, third,
Molie B. fourth, Michigan fifth, Falmouth
sixth, Sweet Bay seventh and Tom Leathers
eighth.
The Third Race.
Mile heats, best three in five, are always
stubbornly contested events. The glorious
uncertainty of wind and muscle naturally
| lends the turfmen to hesitate in naming the
winner, and, as yesterdays contest showed,
their Judgment was nearly accurate.
Between heats the fair ones were invited by
the Club to the lunch-room, where bounte
GUS spread awaited them. The room was
most beautifully decorated, and the holai Or
naments were most tastefuliy arranged.
For this race the following string was en-
tered: Pompey's Pillar, George Graham
Port Leonard, Sweet Bay, kllburn, ELS
Harper
| The First Heal. They all looked we'll aftel
the work they had received during the pas
favorable weather, and betting ran high or
Ella Harper, the hot favorite. At the start
! Kilourn led slightly Port Leonard at his side
the rest in bunch behind. Notwithstanding
the fact that Ella was in q complete pocket
and for the time we'll hedged in, her jocke!
seemed determined to cut out the days work
and accordingly he drew towards the outside
of the track and made for the front, forcing
the pace. At the first quarter Kilburn lee
still, Ella making q desperate fight for lead
Graham going along easily IN the fourth
place, led by Leonard, Sweet Bay and
.Pompey bringing up the rear.
At the half-mile pole, Ella, by steady
strides, took the lead from Kilburn, and KEEP
it to the string, which she passed in 46, Xii
burn second Graham third, Leonard fourth
Sweet Bay and Pompey distanced.
The Second Heat The knowing ones e1
pressed much displeasure at the way ELL
cooled off. She showed visible signs OF dis
tress, and accordingly there was change IL
the betting, but it was not much.
A good start was effected, Graham ant
Port Leonard little in the lead, with Ellis
and Kilburn a neck behind. Port made (
dash for the 'front.' and took it, but at thu
back stretch had to succumb to Ella. who slip
ped nicely by the Voucher horse. Just here {
valiant hacker of the mare yelled out 500 tt
so on Ella, and the bet WAS taken, and In
few seconds Graham climbed forward, tool
the lead and won the heat in l :46, Ella second
Port Leonard third and Kilburn fourth.
The Third Heat-All being ruled out under
the rules, except Graham and Harper, thes'
two walked out the cooling ground as com
petitors for the heat. The betting had sud
denly changed, and George Graham was
warm favorite now. Both showed signs O
the work they had performed, and neither
had any too much wind to spare. A goo'
start was made, Ella leading by head on
before the half.mile pole was reached, Georg
challenged for lead, and after severe tussle
took it, There was but little change to tn
home, except now and then the mare woui
put in some of her best strides, and for
short distance show handsome speed, but tn
chestnut proved too strong, and he Kept tn
lead passing under the string two length
ahead in 5l,