New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-16

distaste Of horsemen and the disgust Of
reporters. The Jockey Club in thus diver
styling these sports has met the wishes Of
the public, and there is, therefore, NO cause
for complaint. The ladies, who have at
tended in great numbers since the inaugural
day, express themselves we'll pleased with
those races that give double view Of the
dashers. s-sf
A field Of nine horses showed up in the
selling race yesterday. Theirs was Mary L.
and Chris Doyle, both belonging to Mike
Welch, and both iayorites. Mildew ranked
second, and Century, the winner, brought
only $s.
The running in this race was not exoep-
tionally fine. Mildew led to the home
stretch, Mary L. following close, with Tom
Leathers third. Century at the three
quarter pole took the lead, and won by
three lengths, Mary L. second, Tom Lesth
ers third. Mildew fourth, Stone's filly fifth,
Bob Britton sixth, Chris Doyle seventh,
King Amadeus eighth, and Captain Reader
last "a fcr.,ra q 20 re- .xan. ,ai b-s
80 Having gone lame, King Amadeus was
Withdrawn from the second race. Only
three starters were left, and Survivor had
the call. Denver took the start, but Sur
vivor easily passed him at tho first half.
Under the string at the finish Survivor led
q length and a half, Limestone tapping be-
hind, and Denver shut out. g.
The race at mile heats was the most ex-
citing of the day and the most severely
contested that has been Witnessed here in
six years For the event there were five
! entries, but Grown Prince was ruled out,
his owner having failed to pay forfeit at
the last Baltimore meeting. There were five
heats run in this race, Harry Felter finally
winning. The first heat was cleverly taken
by the chestnut colt in l:f71s. leaving Port
Leonard half length behind, and the bay
| FLY sparing the same distance. Between
heats FELTON, did not cool off we'll. His
satin coat was dry, and additional exercise
was given him. The betting took q turn,
and Sweet Bay sold for $70, Felter $l55
and Leonard SIS. Sweet Bay took the lead
| and kept it throughout, the dash past the
half sho wing her OILY q neck ahead. At
the finish Sweet Bay led two lengths, Harry
Felter second and Port Leonard last.
There was hedging now, and the sports
| were all at sea. 1t was thought by some of
the anxious that Port Leonard would break
the heads and kill of Felter. Many pools
and bets were made tending thitherward,
but Sweet Bay concluded the mile i'll lag,
under heavy pull, with three lengths to
spare. Time to quarter 26A, to half mile
So seconds.
The race now rested with the trainers
and jockeys. The treatment Of Sweet Bay
was ipjudicious, If accounts given are cor
rect. The FLY was IN prime order, but was
| sweated down by an overload Of blankets.
The pace was.n severe, and the Boone
colt, dry and husky, carry il 6 three pounds
over and above, stood y gallant show ior
secund place.
The third heat was taken by the FLY in
l:48. Pools we're now even, but Felter won
by a neck in l:4s. Time to quarter-I
seconds; to half mile, 53i4 seconds.
Sutjoined is the summary:
First Raee.-Selling race, one mile and a
quarter; hOrses entered sold for $500 to
carry their proper weight; for $1,000 allowed
seven pounds; for $3.50 ten pounds; for $500
fifteen pounds; tor $500 twenty pounds.
The winner tO besold ~ auction ,imme-
| uia.ely after the race. ANY surplus over
the amount entered to go to the second
horse. Club purse. $40o; fret horse $500;
| second horse SIS; third horse $25.
Il. A. Hitchcock's ch. g. Century, four years Old
eighty fcur pounds. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l
N. Welchs ch. p. Mary L., aged, ninety.two
T. Warwick's b. b. Tom Leathers, aged, ninety.
nVe pounds .................... >
J. Bruatt's b: &. Captain Reaae, aged, Eine'y-
Two pOUDQ1. Y
J. A. Wilson Sous b. &. MuGew. aged. nine.two
pOuu0e.' v
John H. Stones b. g., four years old, eighty
ok pOuuuD ...'.. .............. y
NJ. Wech's b. &. ChriS Doyle, aged, ninety two
COunO6.. v
H. Van Liew's ch. h. Boo BrittOn, five years old,
e1ghtv nine pounds;
c. T. hOward.e imp ch. C. King Amadeus, four
years old, Aghty-nine pounds. 0
Time-2:l2.
Sold on track and bought by owner for