The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-10
THE TURF.
The Sport This Afternoon.

If Old Probabilities had tried himself of
late and strived to bring about the choicest
weather, he could not have succeeded better
than he did this morning, in Offering clear
sky and genial breeze for those who are bound
lava" for the race track. There was con
siderable uneasiness felt lest the overhanging
clouds of yesterday afternoon would deluge
the course with their burden of rain, but
luckily they passed away, leaving only a
slight sprinkle to recall their visit.
From an inspection yesterday afternoon
the track Of the Louisiana Jockey Club was
pronounced one of the best graded, most
thoroughly drained and speedy courses this
side the Atlantic.
From the entries made for the three events
to-day we feel safe in saying that no such sport
has been offered to the sporting public for
many years'past like the contests Of to-day.
The fever has already spread and the con-
tagion is increasing over the hurdle race Of
to-day.
The hazard and danger in contest over
the timber always attracts ladies, and doubt
less to-day as in years past, there will be a
brilliant array Of beauty in the ladies stand
to enjoy the excitement of this afternoon.
So far has this epidemic spread, the Cokes
and Lyttletons Of the judiciary have become
infected, and to further the sport they pro-
pose to adjourn the district courts at 2 o'clock
each day in order to allow clients and attor-
neys an opportunity to visit the track in time
for the races.
In England at "Derby Day." and for the
Ascot, Westminster, and other leading
events. it has long been the custom for the
puisne judges to adjourn the courts in order
to allow the public chance of attending the
great racing events.
This move on the part of our judges is a
good one.
The center of attraction for this afternoon
will, without doubt, be the hurdle race, in
which there is expected to be a spirited con-
test between the famous Northern hurdler,
Limestone, and his Southern competitors, as
of old
This will, doubtless, attract quite galaxy
of ladies, as they have always evinced par
TALLY for this exciting sport
Those who desire to enjoy the rare sport
offered to-day will find ready means Of access
to the course by way Of the cars on the Bayou
Road and Dauphine lines.
The fortunate visitors at the track will be
amples repaid for their time and trouble by
the brilliant pairterre Of beauty to be seen in
the ladiess stand. Spring toilettes and hun
bred ducks of bonnets will be sure in great
degree to attract the gaze Of the amateur
away from the thorough-breds towards that
magical circle.
At the pool selling last night there was
much interest manifested on the part of the
knowing ones in the several contests. In the
hurdle race Limestone sold for 5000, How
ards entries for $40; Capt. Hutchinson for
$50; Bob Britton for s25; Capt Jack and
Little Flirt for SIS.
In the second race the pools sold as fol-
lows: Cottrilrs entries. $500; Warfare, $3.50;
Mainsail, s14O, and Mignon, $50.
In the third event the sales were As follows:
Bonaventure, $3.50; Granger, 500; Galway,
$50: Stampede, s45; Falmouth, $40, and Col.
Nelligan, $40
At 3 o'clock the races will commence.