New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-15
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB.


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The attendance was not large but was
appreciative. The track had been narrowed
and was in fine order. There was . large
proportion Of the fair sex in attendance.
To contest the first race, dash of one
and an eighth miles, there were seven
starters. Major Burton's Survivor was the
favorite. both in pools and betting. This
horse won in l:S9, leading q length and q
half. Sweet Bay being second and Leap
Year third.
The second race was Q three mile dash
for all ages. Galway obtained the lead,
Hutchinson pressing close, the others in no
degree bshind. Falmouth was not we'll
handled and struggled in the resr as best
he could. At the half-mile post Galway
was second, the Captain leading, and on
the first mile they trailed out beautifully to
the time of l:561a
Going to the quarter on the second mile,
Galway was third, Hutchinson first and
Crown Prince second There was q ming
ling as the racers dashed to the half mile,
and Granger came out first best, but the
final struggle brought Galway in as winner,
full two lengths ahead. Falmouth had
second place, Hutchinson and Granger fol
lowing.
The third race, mile heats for all ages,
was a snatch game for Harry Felter. Only
two horses entered, and neither of them
first class. The interest was not as intense
as has been known. Cottrilrs Harry Felter
won both heats without whip or spur being
applied. The betting on each of the events
was limited.
First Race-One mile and one.eighth. for
all ages; club purse $4CO; fret horse $500,
second horse SIS. third horse SIS:
A. N: Bu,ton's b. b. Survivor. i've years old. 10
p Mroi. b. Sweet Bay four year: old. ioi
william Cottr. ch. Leap Year, three yeats
NJ wei.hs b. e. Port Leonard aged liz pounds.
c. T: aowsrd', imp Oh. c. King Amadeus. four
John Il Stones @ e. p1ana' en Pauline spr.9ue three
Jerome r. Wilson 4 Co.'S br. c. Denver three
1ims-l:59.
club purse $3.50; first horse $500, second
horee $l00, third horse $50:
LA. Hitchcock's ch. b. Galway. five years old. 10
p o. Mmo, : b. h. Falmouth, aged lis pounds:
hs3or !. q. Bacon's br. h. Granger, aged. lis
NJ Wslss's I; b. z. Captain Hutchinson. aged. liz
7. 7: Clalke's 5. c. Crown Prince, four years old.
Time-54O.
Third Rdce-Mile heats for all ages; club
purse $500; first horse $500, second horse
$lO0:
William Cottrrs cb. c. Harry Pelter. four
M. ": weish's Oh. m. nary l.. sgrd liz
Time-l:4s, l:49
Today's events include three races. The
first is selling race, one mile and a quar-
ter, and in the pools, Welch's Chris Doyle
brought $50. Weldon e. Sons Mildew
bringing $l4s, Mary. l. ranking at $I59,
Howards King Amadeus commanded SIP.
The rest Of the field were low down in
double figures. scarcely covering the half
hundred.
There were only four entries for the
second race; Major Burton's Survivor
taking first choice at $3.50; Limestone. the
great hurdler, coming next, at $500; Den.
yer and King Amadeus rating at $50 each.
The heat race, best three in five, showed
up Clarke's Grown Prince as favorite at
$3.50. Frank Minors Sweet Bay CHASING at
$500, Cottrili's Harry Felter at 500,
Welch's Port Leonard at SIS, and Wilson's
Denver at $5l.
Sales of pools will be continued this |
and on the track this afternoon.