The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-11
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB.
The Closing nay Of the FAN Meeting of
1877.

The Closing nay Of the FAN Meeting of
1877.
If Old Probs, or that other old lady who Is
said to preside over the destines Of sunshine and
rain, had been engaged to get upa frst-class,
double-extra day for the close Of the fall meet.
ing OF the Louisiana Jockey Club, neither Of
them could have turned out one more balmy and
pleasant than yesterday. 1t was just both warm
and cool enough to make 1t enjoyable, and 1t was
expected that's large crowd would be in attend
anoe. At little after 2 o'clock the ladies began
to put in an appearance, and before the start
of the first race quite number took their places
in Beauty's Corner. There were many more fair
faces than had yet graced the meeting by their
presence. Lapguid-eyed brunettes and bright
eyed blondes added much to the attractions of
the day and diverted the attention Of the gentle
men in no uncomfortable degree from the races
in the field. One there was with clear cut, CLASH
cal ce with deep lustrous eyes and dainty form,
that cannot be passed over without particular
notice. Dressed in rich blue, that served to
bring out in relief her soft and transparent COM
plexion, she looked the embodiment OF all that
was graceful and beautiful. If the reporters did
not scrutinize the horses as they should their
only excuse is the more enhancing charms Of
this fair lady.
The attendance was much larger than 1t had
been ON the previous days OF the meeting. but
not what it should have been. Those who were
there were those who nearly always attend, and
the reason why there were not more ia palpabe.
Admission to the stand cost visitor 50. This 10
double what 1t ought to be. So long as the
Jockey Club. by it's high prices, keep the middle
classes, who cannot afford to pay such price for
an afternoons sport away, so long will the at
tendance be slim. One dollar for the stand and
have realized this before now. To foster spirit
for the turf, 1t is necessary to give admission TO
the public ct the lowest possible price, and
until that Is done We need not expect
to witness Longchamps and the Derby. Another
little matter which would add much to the
attractions OF the course Ia a ladies' stand set
aside for those ladies who are not accompanied
by members OF the club. There are hundreds
who would like TO take out ladies, but who do not
care to take them into the field in carriages.
THE TRACK
not heavy WAS very close to 1t. 1t was hard
track for the horses, as the time in the mile
daahes showed.
THE FIRST RACE
was for the Howard Stakes, one mile, and the
entries were Fred. Rice. Momentum, Bonnie
BarrOuRe, jim Bell, WayIafer, AmDuHCAQ6, Duu-
can T. Kenner and Mary Il.
After several false starts President Breaux sent
them off: Ambuscad. followed by Momentum,
Wayfarer third, Mary r. fourth, the rest in
bunch behind.
Mary r. pushing her hard in the second place,
Fred Rice creeping up to the third, Kenner
fourth, Bonnie B. fifth, Bell SIXTH and Momen.
tum last. At the half-mile pole all were going
well together, and the pace was hot one; Fred
Rice made dash and captured the lead, Kenner
running up and taking second, while Mary
dropped behind, the rest in close cavalcade not
far behind. On the turn and into the home
stretch Fred Rice and Mary r. ran neck and neck
together. Coming home Mary R. made gallant
squirt, and for awhile it was impossible to say
which was ahead, the mare or Fred Rice, but as
they passed under the string, amidst great cheer
ing, it was a, seen that Mary had won By head.
In justice to Fred Rice it should be stated that
during his mornings exercise he ran away with
his rider and could not be stopped until he had
covered two miles ana q half. Kenner in this
event was the favorite.
THE SECOND RACE
was the consolation purse, one mile, with Belle
Isle, Belle Barclay, Vermont, Miss Tlton, Little
Sis and Oily Cannon as the entries.
just before the race it was announced that the
owners OF Oily Cannon had Withdrawn him, as
he was out OF condition. Vermont took the lead
at tD0 bEdft, VIII noLo 1916 dt LIS SlItu5 anu
Miss Tllton alongside, Little Sis fourth and Belle
B. last. At the first quarter Vermont cut out
the running and forced the pace, but Vermont
kept neck and neck with him around the turn,
Sis second, Tilton and Belle B., neck and neck,
third. There was no change in position coming
into the home stretch, bnt just after it was en-.
tered Little Sis, whom nobody was watching par
ticularly, let out all sha could, and, passing YER
mont, took the lead about fifty yards from home,
landing winner by neck IN 1:45L, Belle Isle
second Belle Barclay third, Vermont fourth and
Miss Tilton last.
THE FOUR MILE HEATS
need not be spoken Of at much length; in fact the
lees said about them the better. 1t could not be
called third-class race, and as one Of the hack
drivers on the course put it, By dad, i'll had sad
die out here, I'd put my auld eorrel in agin the |
loikes of them" The time would have been fast |
trotting time. but running race it was farce
In the first heat st. Martin and Ten Pin, the |
only two entries, came out to the score looking |
well, and were sent off eisurely at hand galop.
Ten Pin kept the LEAD for two miles, at the pleas.
ure Of st. Martin, who then ran ahead and won |
The heat in 8.l31l. In the second heat st. Mar |
i'm took the lead and kept it, leaving Ten Pin |
quarter of mile astern on the fourth mile, but |
waited for him on the home stretch. go that Ten |
Pin would not be distanced and thus lose second |
money. Time-8.40.
The entries to this race would have been more |
had it not been that Largenteen and |
rrumps, both Of which were to run, were off. |
Thus closes the last fall meeting We shall have |
here for many day.
SUMMARY.
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLuB-Fall Meeting Fourth |
Day New Orleans, December 10, 1877.-First |
Racs.-The Howard stakes for colts and FLIES |