The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-03
TIE BIG RACE.
THE CROWDS AND INTEREST IN
CREAsEs -TEN BROECK
THE FAvORITE.
A cosby Description of the Situation Mt
Louisville.
Especial to the Democrat

Especial to the Democrat
LOUISVILLE, July 2.-The opening Of the
summer meeting of the Louisville Jockey
Club to-day occurred under slightly unfavOr-
able circumstances, as regards the weather
close and cloudy this morning, and the rain
fell this evening too much for the good Of the
track; but there was q good attendance and
the running satisfactory, considering the
mud.
There we're three races to-day, the mare
Kate Claxton winning the first race--over five
competitors, In a single dash of one and a
quarter miles-the sweepstakes for three year
olds. She made the run in 2:03H.
The second race was won by Janet, running
two heats In :43 and :4594, mile heats, the
running being beautiful.
The third race. dash Of one and d quarter
miles, was won by Dan K, making good time
2:15. The track was rendered heavy by the
failing rain, but the horses behaved well.
To-day and yesterday the pools were selling
ut $s5 to $1O5 in favor of TenBroeck. A deci-
ded reaction in favor Of
THE KENTUCKY KING
is manifest, and the equine-imity Of the blue
blood of Kentucky Is disturbed with the dread
of being moLtie.fed on the Fourth, but their
pluck is deep as their Mammoth Cave, and
plenty of it. An immense concourse Of peo-
pie Is here. The long trains over the main
lines Of railroad are constantly arriving,
loaded 70 their utmost capacity; the hotels
are full to overnowing with visitors, from the
orny-fisted granger to the festive cuss and
all the intermediate and extreme grades of
humanity. The gay CHANDELIERS are here in
full force, and In all their glory Of iaunty
hats and checked clothes. They are betting,
too, and seem to be Flush"
The Pauline Markham troupe of burlesque
actors is here. playing tonight to full
house. Maude Branscombe, the beautiful
petite blonde, Is the great attraction of her
company.
The most notable society event Of the sea-
son Is the grand reception given tonight by
Mr. A. J, Ballard to Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Bal
lard, nee Miss Breaux, OF New Orleans. over
1000 invitations are issued, and despite the
unfayorable weather the cream of the wealth,
fashion and quality Of Louisville will be inn
mense. The elegant Ballard mansion and its
beautiful grounds will be Illuminated and
every shrub and tree Will glitter and irradiate
like
STACK OF GAS JETS.
Many society people are here from New
Orleans among whom are DR.. Yates and
family, Miss Mary Phelps, Messrs. James
and John Richardson, and many Others >,
Louisville begins to wear sort OF Mardi-
Gras look, la NouveIte- Orleans, and by to-
morrow night the climax will be reached as
to the rush and crush of visitors. Politicians
are silent before their ma jesties TenBroeck
and Mollie Mccarthy, and 1t is better once
than never. Mrs. jerks and Jim Anderson
are not expected and not wanted. Whisky Is
cheap in Louisville, and there were several
bad casee on the streets to-day, but the large
crowd is very amiable, and only fight lager
beer and whisky. Tie "Toddygraph" will
never be popular in Kentucky. 5.