The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-09
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB.
SPLENDID RACING AND SPEEDY RUM
NERs ON THE THlRB DAv.
Tc.psorrow THE Four Mile Heats.

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biting cold kept many Of those who desired to
go away from the course.
The warm sunshine came down in q generous
flood, the mere generous after the frosty morning,
and by o'clock there were many carriages on
the road. The ladies' this time turned out in
larger numbers than before, and the gentlemen.
not to be ontdone, went sporting in something
like respectable crowd.
The Track
although apparently dry on the surface was what
il known in turf paranne AZ "dead track" the
recent rains having left much moisture below,
taking from the coil Its natural springiness and
elasticity, rendering the work OF the horses much
more labofious There were some bad spgts on
the back stretch, but all Id all ID was safe al
though not speedy. Before the fret bell rang,
Cathcart, the famous pool seller, did quite q
lively business on the hurdle race aud the Paris
mutuals were quite literally patronized.
The hurdle Race.
the first OF the day, WAS the topic OF converse
tiop and the chances of accident to the fevorite,
Port Leonard, debated considerably. The entries
were Cannon Lsmbsy, Jim Hinton. Redaing,
Port Leonard and Ten Pin. They all came out
locking splendidly for She run, none Of them
showing any results from their late work. The
race was for two miles over eight hurdles. and
when the drum tapped Ten Pin took the front,
Port Leonard second, the rect close together,
rushing hel Ter SHELTER for the first hurdle.
Zen pm took IL handsomely first, Port Leonard
second, Jim Hinton third Redding. Lam
bay and Cannon almost together, but In
The order named. Rounding TO the SEQ md
burdls, Hinton drew up and closed with Ten Pin,
both taking ID neck and neck. Port half length
sstern. Lambay fourth, ReddiDg fifth and Osn-
non last. AT the third hurdle Ten Pin and Hin
ton hung on to one another well, Lambay but
little behind, with Port and Cannon together
pushing for third Redding last. Coming into
the home stretch the two leaders etill KEPT. up
their fight with but little change In their follow
ers. Passing home on The first mile, len Pin
showed neck In front; Hinton and Cannon, who
had forged ahead, neck and neck az second,
Lambay third, Rsdding last.
On the second m le Reddipg drew forward.
challenging Ten Pin for his front place and taxi
ing II after sharp tussle. AT the third hurdle
Heddiug drew away, crossing the string fret In
4.05i., Ten Pin second, aud Port Leonsfd third.
At the finish II was discovered that the veteran
Port Leonard had run the last half mile on three
legs, having let down IN the tendobs OF his right
hind leg, which forever takes that brave old
Voucher horse from the turf. Old Ports name
will long be remembered. This hurdle race was
one OF the closest aud most determined struggles
over the brush seen here for many day past
not jockey being thrown.
The second Race
was mile and three. auartere. for club purse Of
5000 The entries were Aunt Betsey, Brad
mantle, Harry Locklin. Jim Hinton, Vermont,
Buff and Blue and Gen. Philips, the lat er being
the favorite. After considerable joekeving at
the quarter mile post, start was effected, Aunt
Betpey leading The van. Down the back stretch
the General, under q strong pull, went away
with his rider and took the fore with Bradmauts
and Betsey pushing him we'll, Vermont tapping
the lattel's TANKS. Locklin and Hinton several
lengths behind. Passing the stand on The three
General was frst, Betsey second, Vermont, who
had fought his way forward, third, Bradmante
fourth, Buff and Blue fifth. Locklin sixth and jim
Hinton last.
Passing the quarter post II was plainly 10 be
seen that Hinton and Locklin were out OF the
race.
The General still kept his lead, but Vermont
made determined rush for IL, without avail.
however.
The same order was preserved during the rest
mont second, Buff and Blue third, Bradmante
fourth, Betsy fith. Hilton sixth and Locklin
The Third Race
was the event OF The day. It was mile heats.
best three In Ave. for club purse OF $500. The
entries were: startle. kilburn, Belle Barclay and
Janet.
In the pools the latter was hot favorite at
big odds. The knowing ones, or at least some Of
them. thought we'll of Belle Barclay and 5tartle.
and Kburn did not lack hackers.
THE FtRsr HEAT.
When the four trotted out of the paddock they
glistened like elk In the afternoons sun. Their
neat barrels and trim legs. with the bright ooors
OF the Jockey suits. excited much comment from
The ladies'. At the start Janet got off fret, next
Htartle, then Kilburn and lastly Belle Barclay. 1t
was q very pretty start, aud as they rounded the
upper turn they presented q spirited picture.
Janet was leading about q length, whilst the
other three were running neck and neck. as il
part of a drilled squadron of cavalry. Ths was
kept up, when Belle Barclay broke up the party by
pushing ahead to the second place, Startle just
behind her, with Kilburn last.
Janet taking the heat Handsomely in 1:l9Rs,
Belle second, startle third, Ktlburn fourth.
THE SECOND HEAT.
After having been banheted for awhile the
four were peeled and all seemed to BIO sweating
out we'll. Belle was as fresh as daisy, Janet
had not the least symptem OF being blown about
her. whilst startle look d prime. Kilburn was in
oeived the drum tap, Kilburp led, with stsrtle at
his heels, Belle third and Janet last On the
| turn Kilburn led. the rest running 80 closely
| together n blanket would have covered them
| By the time the halt. mile post was reached Janet
m ,de q rush and took second place, Startlt
| third, Belle lset, all going at good gait, the
| avorite forcing the pace. Coming into the home
| stretch Kilburn gave mp the fight. letting Jane
| show the wav, while Stsrtle pushed the mare tt
| her mettle no second, Kiburn third and Belle last
| gallant spurt. and for moment 1t WAS though
| he would take the colors from the fsvorite. A
every foot be seemed to gain and when the,
passed under the striug Janet led by neck only
| Kilburn third and Belle Barclay fourth. Time
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/ THIRD AND LAST HEAT.
| The splendid fight made by starslo and th.
| fact that no horse had as yet been distanced
added much to the excitement. The horse
cooled off we'll but the pools showed no diminu
ton 10 Janet's hackers pluck. She sold about
to against the field, with plenty of takers
Startle was looked upon now as the probabl
breaker of the heats, but it was only as sort Q
| forlarn hope.
| When President Breaux tapped the drum Jane
took the lead, startle at her girths, Belle thlr
and Kilburn fourth.
| K lburn on the turn endeavored to force th
pace. and for a short time held the lead Jane
and Startle running neck and neck in second place
Belle Barclay last. Kburn held on well, but i
the homestretoh Janet let out an extra link an
led the string home by neck only, winning th
heat and race in 1:49. This was o very prett
race, well contested and singular to say, in ever
heat there were several neck and neck struggles
Mondays Races.