The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-15
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUn.
spring Meeting of ls5a-To-any'. Rae,

spring Meeting Or 1879 To-day. Races
To-day opens the Spring Meeting 0
the Centennial year over the Louisiant
Jockey Club Race Course. Everythin,
promises most brilliant opening. Tn,
light rain OF yesterday morning has. Sc
Tar from interfering with the prospect
OF the favorable opening Of the season
but served to make the conditions an
spicious thereunto more promising
The warm and sultry weather which
prevailed prior to the recent shower has
since then been followed by tho cooling
and bracing abreezes OF northwest
wind, which has served to exhilarate
not only the Elected coursers who will
contend for tho honors Of the opening
day OF the Spring Meeting, but have
also given the promise OF such delight
full weather as will bring out very many
have gone. While Mt the same tme tho
rain which fell, followed by the braciug
and beautiful weather, has left no doubt
but that the track Is In condition to war
rant the expectation OF splendid race
and very good time. The races set for
tomorrow are three.
First hurdle race OF two miles. over
eight hurdles, for purse Of $4OO: first
horse $3.50, second horse 800. third
horse $50. For this race there are four
~ entries. as follows:
W. Brady. gr, b. Asrapee, 8 y. o.. by Lightning,
dam by imp Sovereign. 1873 pounds coors-
red and blue
Thos. Murray, CHI h. vandai. Jr.. sy. o.. bv Yum
dai, dam Dow Drop. iss pounds. oolors red
VIM. Cottrill b. h. Col Michigan. 9 Y. o.. by Harry
OF the West. dam Emelino. t9s pounds .
tVh bale Lot
f. Lloyd. ,. z. Port Leonard aged by Voucher,
dam Prunella. lao pounds. colors green and
green.
In the pools at Hawkins last evening
the sales were IA follows.
Astrapee $5. Vandal, Jr., 1920, Col.
Michigan $45 and Port Leonard $25
Vandal. Jr., being the favorite at large
odds.
We shall see what we shall see.
Second Race-The Pickwick Stakes.
$25 entrance. y. D., with 800 added
second horse to receive 5000 mile heats
The following entries are made:
II. AZ. Rowett ch. @. Charley Rowett by Uncle
r. AZ Rcwett Oh. {. Harry Edwards hy Unclo
Vie. dam Ada kennett by Bonnie fa,Idie
% pounds: eolors-orango jacket and blue
A. N. Burton. b. c. =, by Star Davis, out of
" t s%ryiyor's dan M,i By lexington.
=. ora- scarlet white belt scarlet cap
W qottrill. gr, g; Jobpi.e b.. by Fireball dam
dam LILY Ward Rb BY nesnst by b'arn'yS'o"e
W G Goih He, eh u { southern Espre=s By Holm
W Gottrili, eh. / Temonade. fy inn lie leaning.
ton, dam Cricket. by Daniel Boone
Johp Funk k. pr. r Harry Hin, BY virgil. dam
Lark, by Lexington. Of pounds: colors-blun |
and purple.
q. W. Darden, Cd. Z. Malmstic. by Planet. dam
jennings 4 Hunts b. q. Grab Orchard. by Aus
-, tralianr dam by imp. scythan.
WIN S,snpn rani b. g AFhby BY Astoroid, dam
VIM; jennings; B. G. Patriot, by imp. rhaeton
Isaac Glover; ch T. Amanda Warren. by Marion
The probable starters are three
Harry Edwards, Mediator and Harry
Hill
In the pools last night they sold
so, Mediator $3.50, aud Harr y
Hill $S5; Mediator being the favorite:
but you bets your money and you takes
your choice. gentlemen" r~
The third and final race for tho day is
l two t2) miles heats for all ages; club
purse $500; first horse to receive $500,
second horse $75. third horse $25 The
are the entries made for this
ace:
dam Belle Brandon. Iol pounds, colors-
green aud green.
\. Waddle ch. G. Pompeys Pillar. 4 y. o.. by
Uncle VIE. dam Amanda Buford 1oi pounds
colors and black.
I. O. Minor ,: h. Falmouth. aged. by Planet
dam Rod Rose: I15 pounds. colors-bluc
Jacket. red sash and white cap.
+. A. Gay. b. h. Sam Harper y. o.. by Rebel
dam by Rupee: ITO pounds: colors-red and
rod.
J. Peine. oh. z. Kilburn y. o. by Ringmaster,
dam Ontario; lo7 pounds: colors-lilac and
blue.
They sold In tho pools last night
verdigris $50, Pompey's Pillar $40,
Falmouth $45. Sam Harper $3.50, Kill
Durn $35, Harper being the favorite at
arge odds, but We bet on the one that
wins.
At Hawkins last night the attendance
vas very large and the bidding very
spirited, John Walsh, the rafting seller
u Saratoga, being the auctioneer.
The races will commence precisely at
o'clock.
Start in time, ye who would enjoy
most exhilarating sport and witness
spending racing.