New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

VOLUME X.-NO. 6
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
spriss AIeetisg-Third Day.
The third afternoon of the race meeting
was in every way favorable for turf sports
The track Wa in prime condition. the
weather pleasant, full of sunshine and moi
too warm. The attendance was not %
great as ON the previous day, but . large
and good natured audience Witnessed the
sport.
Tho first race was . dash of one mile and
one-eighth for Ill ages, and engaged Ver.
digris, Enlister, Harry Hill, Tom O'Neil,
Osseo and Newbern. Verdigris had won
tho three-quarters dash on the previous
day. and was looked upon BY many
~ tho favorite. He sold in the
Paris pools ON tho grounds at $40,
Newborn ct $50, which, - the result
proved, left . winning field, and the i'm.
preston that "you can't most always tell
how race will turn out" Newbern got
the vantage at tho start, crowded by Yer
digris and Osseo, the latter horse leading
- tho pack passed under the string after
making the one-eighth Of mile. Verdi
gris then came up and put his nose in front,
and held leading position until the strug-
gle on the home stretch commenced, when
barry Hill, who had been gaining on bad
start and fifth place, dashed ahead in . sur.
prising manner and snatched the prize. To
add to the disgrace Of Verdigrie, the gray
colt Enlister had to come up and pass him.
At the turn, coming home, Enlister was
four lengths behind all. but he made
beautiful squirt and won second money,
having tho appearance Of being able to
take the first prize if there had been quar-
ter mile moro of running to do, aud the
gray colt may be expected to do good work
yet. In this race of mile and fraction,
ono mile was made in LASH, the race
in l:59.
Tho second race was three mile dash.
The candidates for honors were Sam Har-
per, Busy Bee and Falmouth. With three
in race old Falmouth 10 always safe to
bet on - . third horse; but this time he did
better, owing to . lack of industry On tho
part Of tho little Busy Bee at the close of
the struggle. The Bee got the lead st tho
start, and Lakeland, who eat in Harper's
saddle. allowed her to gauge the pace for
two miles. At tho beginning OF the third
mile Harper ran for . quarter neck and
mock with Busy Bee, and then suddenly
put himself three lengths ahead. and 90
eame in. Falmouth second. Those who in.
quired ''How doth the Busy Bee ~ saw her
. bad third and NO good. The first mile in
this race was made in 1:54l4; the three
miles were accomplished in 5:434A. So
Harper says. It Was . Sam Harper race
from the start, and he had been selling for
el4o in the pools against $50 for the field.
The third race was ono of mile heats, for
al ages, bringing ont Puss Brodnax,
Aollie B. and Captain Hutchinson. The
latter horse had been the favorite in tho
pools sold ct Hawkins ON the evening
previous, and still held the position in the |
estimation of those who wager sums of sill |
yer on horse flesh. At the start for tho |
arst heat, Moliie B. got the lead, Puss
,econd. Tho horses then run we'll together |
For half mile, when Hutchinson took the |
ead and won tho heat by five lengths, Puss |
Brodnax being two lengths ahead of Mollie |
B. Tho time of the heat was l:4814. Tho |
,econd- and last heat was not par
;icularly interesting, and but few
mem were willing to risk their loose change
against the captain who was in good con.
lition when he came out of the paddock |
or the second trial. Mollie B. again set |
he pace and led at the start, but lost at |
he halt mile and came in ten lengths be-
lind all. Captain Hutchinson took safe
listance in front Of the company on tho
lome parade, and came under the line like
J trooper at the close two lengths ahead.
Time Of second heat, 1:49h. Hutchinson
sving won two straight heats, the curtain
ung down on the performances Of the day
vhile the sun was yet seen in the west, and
be small millionaires and the busy report
70 ordered their horse cars for the pic
aresque ride to town.
First Race-One mile and e-eighth, for
II ages. Club purse, $3.50; first horse,
$50; second horse, $75; third horse, $25.
ohm Fpnk's br 6. Harry Hill, by Virgil, dam
dam Crnwnlef; lo4 pounds; Rodoll h.........3
dam Belle B anSon; io4 pounds; McGrsih...
. +: wilssn's ;: g Tom Neil, 70, by Light
Y Cottrln'e ch. G. o. sen, o., by Eclipse, dam
V11ts; ~ poundt; Edw4rds.. ....:..:...
dal. dam Lena Harding; Io4 pounds; W. Lake.
An0.. .........................0
Time-l.59.
Second Ruce Three miles, for all ages;
NIB purse, $500; first horse, $500; second |
orse, $50; third horse, $40.
A. Gays b. b. Sam Harper. s v. O, by Rebel,
dam by Rupee; Ito pounds; W. L. eland....
o. Min0a's b b. Fa mouth ~. d by Planet.
A. Hitchcock's cb. N. Busy b O. 5 Y, o., by
War Dance. dam Laura spillman. l07 pounds;
1nonPsoo... ''''.......'... |
Tme-5:43h.
Third Race-Mile heats for all ages; club ,
lrse $500; first horse, $500; second horse,
100.
Loyd'e b. G. Captain Hutchinson, aged. BY Ia
Voucher, dam by Zeros III pouA d3 Hunkin-
. Uotiiiifs ch. Pu:s Brodna1. ~. o., by
Judge Leonard, dam by Lexington; l0l
pounds ~. Le, y nd: d:................;..:..
. Brady's T. Acllie B., y. o. by Judge
Leonard. dam BY L<xirg gon; lol pounds
Tima.I.1Sn i.lax