The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-14
THE LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB
Second Day.
Two FavOrites Beaten.

Two FavOriteS Beaten.
Dame Nature has made due amends for her
past i'll temper and yesterday was all that the
most fastidious could desire. A brisk and in
Wig rating north wind, an unclouded sky and
the perfume of spring flowers in the air, gave
turf could help responding to the call of the
Jockey Club for their second days event.
Petulant mothers and irritated paters may
have grumbled somewhat at the many impor-
tunate demands made upon them for those
little articles now considered SO necessary for
the toilet of the CANCELS of the household
but all demands had to be complied with, and
the bellies shone resplendent The road was
filled with one long line of vehicles by 2
o'clock on their way to the course, and the
aristocratic lphaeton rolled along beside the
less pretentious wagon or cart, both laden
with their freight of sight-seers, who seemed
to enter into the spirit Of the day and revel
in keen appreciation Of its beauties.
Neither Canal nor Broad street were dusty,
which added not little to the pleasure OF
the drive, and the recen: improvements made
gave smooth roadway out.
BY way of the street cars large numbers
wended their way TO the track, the present
condition of affairs precluding the more ex-
pensive mode Of travelling. As usual the
visitors did not number as many as on open
ing day, but the crowd present was large and
evinced the greatest enthusiasm.
The track, after the slow and soaking rains
of Sunday, was not what would be called
fast one, yet it was free from Jumps and
without dust. It was trifle deep for speedy
time, but was for this reason much easier on
the horses. A little after three o'clock Presi-
dent Breaux rung the first bell, and the throng
of ladies' in the rtand awaited with conside-
rable expectancy the arrival of the horses.
In very few minutes, led by thier trainers,
they came marching down the stretch and
were unclothed in the cooling ground. I'm
mediately crowd of the lovers of horse-flssh
surrounded them, inspecting thier condition
and passing their opinions upon the chances
of certain favontes' success. There we're any
number of old horsemen present, and it was
peculiarly entertaining to note the critical
| scrutiny with which they examined every
thoroughbred.
The First Race.
There were twelve entries for this dash OF
three-quarte,s of mile, and as there were
many colts in the nominations it was dificu
for even the knowing ones to pick out Q
winner. As they showed on the ground they
were all in trim condition and eager for the
fray. After the twelve had reached the first
quarter pole some difficulty was had in effect
ing a fair. start. Some four attempts were
made, when at last the flag fell and they were
off, Highwayman leading, the others close in
the rear. with the exception of Puss Brodnax,
who was several lengths behind.
They made pretty picture as they dashed
down the backstretch, the jockeys in their
parti- colored dresses, and the horses strug-
Cling for lead. A few hundred yards from
the starting post Bob Britton made . little
squirt but soon fell back, Highwayman still
ahead, the crowd pattering at his heels
At the half-mile post Harry Felters pushed on
and took second place, but had to give away
for Winifred, who was evidently cutting out
the running. Around the turn Highwayman
still led, pressed by Winnie, Felters third, the
rest scrambling behind some three lengths.
When they came into the homestretch timbe,
was in demand, and in the same relative
positions they kept on up to point about
two hundred yards from home, when Wini.
fred dashed to the front and took'the life out
of Highwavman, winning the race by a neck
in 1:1S, Highwayman second, Harry Felters
third, Shillalah fourth, the rest in q string
behind.
| kecOnd Race.
Although in the pools Bonaventure was
sold as firm favorite against the field, there
were many who believed there was chance
for the others at two mile heats. The horses
coming to the string were the favorite. STAN.
pede, and Col. Michigan, out of twenty-one en-
tries. The horses all looked we'll and were
without superhuous pound of flesh. Ate,
some unnecessary jockeying good start was
secured. Stampede getting off first, Nelligan
next and the Cottrill filly next. The FLY
Bonaventure, however, did not long remain
behind, for with the most perfect ease she
slipped by Nalligan and then Stampede. and
they passed the first quarter in q seconds
the FLY length ahead, Nelligan two lengths
behind Stampede.
Down the backstretch they sped, passing
the half mile in 81! seconds, Michigan and
Stampede neck and neck, two lengths be
hind Bonaventure. Stampede, however, soor
} drew away and pushed toward on the turn
not, however, shortening the distance between
him and the filly. Coming home on the frs
mile, Bonaventure increased her lead to abou
four lengths and passed under the string ahead
in 1:49I. On the second mile no change oc
Cured except 'Nelligan showed g bellows t,
mend, and Bonaventure landed home win
| ner of the heat in $40, Michigan distanced.
Second Heat The horses, when they wer
stripped in the cooling ground, showed SOM
signs of their struggle, but George Rice, VIII