The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-07
IN THE STABLES AT THE RACE
TRACK.
The Horses There and the Coming
Winners.
Some Turf Notes.

a representative OF the BULI(pIN coulo no'
resist the temptation to enjoy some OF their
invigorating pleasures, and SO he'd away TO
the picturesque Jockey Club Course to while
away an afternoon with the horses, the jockeys
and those surroundings ever attendant upon
q gathering Of the thoroughbreds preparatory
to their doing bat lie for the cups.
After delightful trip in the Bayou Road
cars, the Esplanade street entrance to the
course was soon reached, and the broad inner
cid of the grounds opened upon the view
one waving sea Of emerald. ln the distance,
the primeyal liyeoaks, with their long grey
boards Of Spani b moss, swayin5 to and ITO
in the gusty spring winds, added mucn TO the
eff ,ct Of the picture, whilst the grand stani,
looming up on the homestretch, now silent
and deserted, but soon TO be teemin5 with
life, gave to the observer feeling OF pecu-
liar serenity aud rest after leaving the hurry
and hustle of our streets. The track was IN
perfect condition, and if the weather holds
good could rot be improved. Passing down
the turn nearest the club house, the Stables
were soon reached; the first Of which, Dr.
Wellon's, was VISITED, when We found the
gallant doctor surrounded by lis stable men,
p;v;rr directions about the management OF a
| colt.
| His stable consists Of the b. n. Little Flirt,
by INVERSION, dam Kate Mcdonald, by Mickey
Free. This mare Is the sister OF trouble,
now SO celebrated at the North as a steeple
chaser, and she will probably start IN the
first days hurdle race.
Next was the b. g. Mildew, by Lexington,
dam Mildred, by imp. Glencoe. She ran IN
gallant style, in February, at Savannah, her
mile in 1 :4Ji -
Adjoining Mildred was the en-. colt War.
fare. 3y. O., by War Dance, dam Wagonette.
he is in prime order, and is entered in the
Pickwck and Fortuna stakes.
Adiourning to the next stable. where
la. Nj. Burton, Colors Blue and Blue, White
/ sash,
holds forth, we we're shown around by that
eentlem IN and Ed. Wooden, his trainer.
We first inspected that dangerous anita
gouist. the b. b. Survivor, y. o., by Nandal,
dam by Lexington. He ran III the East all OF
last year, showing to the fore IN the freak-
ness stake at & Baltimore, the Foraham handicap
and the Sequel and club stakes at Long
branch. He looks every inch racer and Is
working hard now. :,
Next was the CHI. h. Jatk Frost, by Jack
Malone, dam Kitty Pulyear. He won the lou!
mile he,ts az Bal,imora. beating Silent Friend
and Bessie Lee ANA others IN 49,, 7.42 and
SOP. :,
Then we noticed b. h. by Hiawatha, dam
"a Brown Dick mare, who has never showed
IN race. 80.
With Burton's stable Mr.. Alcorn, Of Mis-
Is;ss;ppi. has housed Capt Jack, by Ring
master, dam Msliie Austin. He is going t.
run at this meeting, and may take hand Il
, the hurdles.
Immediately in the rear we found
J.hu III. stones COlors. Green and Green
Orange sleeves,
and peoping through the open doorway was
, Col. NelIigan's 4 y. c., by Harry OF the west
dam Eneline. :. !,
Doubtless many of our readers will recall
this ia, orite In his three year old form NJ
won three and four mile heat races, and las
fall on our course in four mile heats, beating
: in gallant style Falmouth and Jack Frost. liz
> is now in fighting trim.
A batch OF FLIES next attracted our atten
, ton. One 3 Y. o. by Engineer, dam Magnet
ia by NIahomed, was especially good IN shout
der and chest.
Thers was another :; y. o. by Harry OF the
! West. dam Isadore Hill, and the last also 3 =.
t o. by Joe Johnston, dam Moliie In gersol, b,
Boone. These three have never started, bu
J will make their debut this meeting as the!
have ral,oped we'll and are fl. for race witt
anything.
stable, lust from Baltimore, called our atten
ton next, and his welcomed Dr. c: Denver
3v.o. by P.miico, dam Young Utilla, ex
:, cited favorable comment. He has won seS
= eral times in Georgia and South Carolina
and is in prime order
II. Van Liew's-Colors Red and Black
adioins Wilson's, ard here we again greete
some old friends. Oh. b. Bob Brltton, > y 0.
by Planet, dam L,dy Barry; Fred Bonna5el
5y. o., by King Lear, dam Z ring, wlnke
at us as if in recognition. The latter Is
little off, and II not run this meeting.
Their neighbor was Back Reese aged, o.
Emory's Lexington, dam the dam OF Cna'
ley Walker, who is to take hand IN IN
coming events, and with him three-ye.
old colt by Little Mack, dam by Tempest
This colt has never started yet.
n They all look we'll and had just halshe
/ their morning. work.
Q Strolling still further, we dropped IN on
!. T. T. Clnrk-Colors. White Cap, Black JACKIE
y from Evansville, Ind, who drew gsntly asld
. curtain and let Us peep in on thai sterlln
b. b. Crown Prince, dam Kate Anderson, b
imp. Sovereign. He is almost too we'll know
r TO need comment.
" He numbers amongst his victories til
g Hampton Stakes at Charleston, two mil
l. heats; Savannah Cup, dash two miles; Boz
n paventure Stakes, three mile heats; four yea
q old Stake, Augusta, two mile dash. and
). three mile dash at the same place. He IA
e here second three times in some closely COZ
" tested events last year. aud promises this tim
Of to try the me,tle Of his competitors. He
s. now in tip-top order and full OF vim
l. In the neigboying stable We found the stri:
n belonging to
8. NJ. Welch-Colors, Green and Green,
Of where We we're formerly introduced first to Il
.e b. g. Port Leonard, 6y. O., By Voucher, da
X Prnnella, we'll known on our turf, and
10 steady goer. He will take part in some
$, the events this time Also, the b. g. Cap
ty Hutchinson, y O., by Voucher, dam Alice !
Zero; CHI NJ Mary L., by Voucher, dam
~ Epsilon; b. g. Chris Doyle, aged. By. Nouehe
al dam by Epsilon lit will be remembered tn
a Caris ran in a two mile race with Biloxi, b