New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-03
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB.
Fall Nleeting-First Day.

The spirit and perseverance, OF the me"'
bers of the Louisiana Jockey Club 10 com-
mendable. Many adverse circumstances
combined to discourage the fall meeting.
There was the burning Of the grand stand'
but few weeks since; that drawback has
been overcome by building new members
and visitors stand, which answers every
purpose a. to viewing the track and pro-
noting comfort. Then came the political
troubles which engage the attention OF all
and detract interest from horse-racing. The
day set for the first races. yesterday,
proved cold and uncomfortable. That
worked against large attendance, and
there were comparatively but few people
present when the bell rung for the first
bout.
The first contest was hurdle race, which
brought out Colonel Nelligsn, Red Cloud,
Redding. Port Leonard and one Of Lloyd's
colts. In the pooling Colonel Nelligan sold
for $40; Redding $34; the field $40. The
horses were sent on their journey at the
fret attempt. Red Cloud was the first to
take the timber, attended by Nelligan, with
Port Leonard and Redding together. Round
ing the turn Redding went to the fore and
led two lengths over the second hurdle;
Red Cloud scoring one length ahead OF
Nelligan. Up the back stretch Redding
opened q gap of five lengths, and led over
the third hurdle in safety, with Nelligan
second, four lengths clear Of Port Leon
ard. Az they ran around the club house
turn, Redding maintained his lead, taking
the fourth hurdle in fine style. Passing the
stand, Redding had six lengths the best OF
it, Nelligan second, Port third. Entering
the second mile, Redding seemed to have it
all his own way. The jumps were all taken
without accident. There was NO change
until the last hurdle was taken, then Mel
ligan put on steam, and looked oil over .
winner a. he commenced closing ON the
leader. An exciting struggle uader whip
and spur took place to finish. Redding land
ing . winner by . short head, Colonel Mel
ligan second, Port Leonard third, ten
lengths awsy, Red Cloud fourth, with the
Phaeton colt beaten by one quarter of
mile. Time-356k.
The second race, for mile dash, brought
to the score Hattie p, Madge Duke, Eva
Shirley and Cora Lin. After little ms-
neuvering in front of the stand they got
away nearly together, Msdge leading, Shir-
lev second, Cora LIN third and Hattie
fourth. On the first turn Shirley took the
first position and struggled gallantly. At
the third quarter Madge, Shirley and Cora
might have covered the lot. These three
came down the home quarter under whip,
Madge Duke getting under the string by
half length, and winning the dash.
Hattie p. had dropped out of the race. and
it was found that she had cut her leg at
the fetlock quite badly, which accident
will probably keep her in stables for
awhile.
The last race on the programme was the
fsvorite mile heats. 1t engaged Bob Wool
ley, Donaugh, Whipsaw, Woodland, Fair
Play and Lloyd's Sundown colt. Woolley
was the favorite by odds. At the start on
the first heat he got off third, Donsugh and
Fair Play, nearly together. leading. The
Sundown spurted out and took the lead at
the first quarter, and at tn half mile stake
was running neck and neck with Donaugh
Then Woolley commenced bis best PAGES
and galloped to the fore. He showed him.
self the best horse as he came down the
last quarter, and he proved his claim by q
neck, winning the heat in las. The cooling
for the second heat was quickly done. Few
doubted with money that Woelley would
win the heat and end the race. The cold
people wished it so, an d they were not dis
appointed. At the start the Sundown colt
took the lead and kept it for half mile,
closely pressed by Donaugh. Then the
woolley horA pressed to the fore and run
to win, just saving himself, though it was
evident he could have done better. The
time of the second and last heat was l:47.
Thus ended the first days sport of the fall
meeting.
First Race-Hurdle race, two miles over
eight hurdles; club purse $500; first horse
$500; second horse SIS; third horse SIS.
a. he0n0 hlcu8IOS Gu. e. neOOluX, 4 y. D., DV
Harry of the West, dam by JOs StoneI; l2s
W. Cottrill. b. h. Colonel Michigan, y. O., by
Harry Of the West, dam Ernestine; 1873
pounds. .........................
F. Lloyd. b. &. Port Leonard, aged by Voucher
dam PruUela; 140 pounds. 3
+. o. Minor, ch. g. Bed Cloud, y. o, by Tom
F. Lloyd: cb: c. --.a y. O., By imp. Phaeton.
-. dam by vandal; lls pounds. 0
Time-3:56h. ys, @sssss.sss
Second Race-The Slocomb stakes, for
colts and FLIES then two years old; $25
entrance, p. p, with $4O0 added, second
horse to receive &75; one mile dash.
Williams L Owipgs' b. f. Madge Duke by Bay.
onet dam Tick by Monte; 81 pounds. ........
J. W. quests b. f. Eva shirley, by imp. Glenelg,
J. W. Greel's b. t. Cora Lin, BY Beacon, dam
Sarah Mcdonald, by Hunters Glencoe; 81
pOun0s ............................
Miror Persons 9. f. Hattie P, by Tom Green,
dam Regret 81 pounds. Observation-Disclosures.
TIme-1:50A.
Third Race-Club purse, $500, for all
ages; second horse SIS. Mile heats.
Joseph Murphy, br. h. Bob Woolley ~. o.,by
imp Leamington, dam Item by Lexington;
W. Cottrill, ch. c. DOnaugb 3v. O.. by Blar-
neyst0ne, dam Lilly Waro 80 pounds. ......2 4
Groves Il Rh0ues. br. c. Wbipeaw, AZ. o., bv
Hiawsths, dam Bouquet. 104 pounds. ......4 6
G. B. Morris. BE-. Woodland, y. o., by Veto,
dam Sympathetic; l04 ounds... :..........3 S
Willams Owings, b. b. Fair Play, J. O., BY
Virgil, dam Crucifx, by Lexington; ITO
F. Lloyd. b. G. - " o., by Sund0wn, dam