The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24
RACING AT NEW ORLEANS.
SECOND DAT or TIE SPRING MEETING OF THE
LoUIsIANA JOCKEY CLUB-THREE EVENTS
BUcKsHoT, CONRAD AND rYPEooN THE VIM

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lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
New ORLEANS. April %, 1878.
This very unpleasant day for sports OF the turf
The morning broke cloudy and before time for
the drzzing rain set in, which continued for
hour so, and then it began pouring heavily,
which lasted during the whole OF the afternoon,
making the track very heavy before the racing was
The consequence OF this alsDa state Of affairs
empty benches IN tho stands ana nearly total
absence OF ladies from the course
Tho racing. Notwithstanding this uncomfortable
state OF affairs, came OF with spirit, the LOUISIANA
Jockey Club being bound 10 carry out everything
they undertake In lively way, no matter what OBJ
stacles nave 10 be surmounted. Three races were
run, the rst being tho Scramble Stakes for twoyear
olds, dash Of hall mile; $25 entrance, play or
pay, $3.50 added; $50 TO the second horse. There
were six nominations and two starters sr W. Goth
iirs bay colt Buckshot, by Buckden, dam Folly,
the by three lengths in 53l4 seconds.
The second race was dash Of mite and quarter
handicap Tor all uges purse $500; $50 10 the second
horse. Tho by bay colt Conrad. by
Rebel Morgan, dam Kate Jordan, tour years old I;
Brademanss second, Burgoo THIRD, boating Egypt
Blue Gown, BondeL, Docility and Harry Locklin
Time 2:l4. In tho pools sold this on the track
just previous the star Brademante and Blue Gown
brought each xl15 BionaeI 500, Docily $50, Burgoo
$34, TgypL $oZ, G0hrau Slo ana marry LOcklin 3o
The third race was tho Howard Stakes Tor ali nges;
$50 entrance play or pay $500 added by the club and
5000 W c. T. howard; $500 TO the second horse, the
horse save his stake. lwO-nile heats. there
were Twelve nomnaiions and six starters. iyphoOn,
by War Dance, dam by Wagner, won the race IN Two
straight heats, Incommode second in each heat.
Aunt Botsey was thru IN he first heat and nced
In The second Henry Ownss fourth in tho hrst and
also distanced in tho second. while Vcrdigris
and Russ Butler wore both d,stanced me nrst
heat. The time Of tho heats 3:42, 3:474. The
first heat was won by length and tue second easily
Al lenpths In pools the IncOm.
mode the favorite, selling tor $500; ryphoon,
$l2o; Russ Butler, S72: Aunt Bstssy So verd'gris,
heavy sho yer deuged the track and continued
10 mo end OF the race. Between the heats poole
Aunt Beisey, $a5. and Henry Owings for SIS.
The racing will be continued Tomorrow.
rus SUBMARINES.
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB RAcEs- SECOND DAY-FIRsr
RAoE-! tuesday. April 2s-scramDle Stakes, for Two,
added; $50 20 The second horse. Six nominations-
two starters.
Folly.
Time, O:534.
SAME DAY.-Purse $500; $50 to second horse; .
dash OF mile and Quarter handicap Tor all ages
Spencer Il Co., b. 9. Conrad. by Rebel Morgan
Kate Jordan, years od.... /
Dixon & Co. IS Oh. f. Bradamante, by War Dance
H. Gstiasy's s Bursoo, BY imp Harra1-Emma
w. Il Baocock's b. b. Egypt, 0y Piauet-Lady
Dixon Co.'s g. I. Blue Gown, BY Bonnie SCOT
land-La Bus;te, years OLD. ..;:.np...:...;:.. o
and-Beuian, 8 years old. .................... 0
Lewis 4 Cas- b .. Dooiiiy, BY Hunters Lexing.
ton-Carrc Cosby. 3 years eld............. 80. 0
Mr.. DAVIS ch. g. Harry Locklin, by Foster, dam
by imp. Ambassador, years old. ............... o
Time, Gaia
IA SAME DAY-HowARD SrAkEs--A sweepstakes for all
ages $50 entrance. play or pay; $500 added by The
club end $500 by O. T. Howard; $500 10 the second
horse, the third horse his stakes. Iwo-miie
heats Twelve nominations
Starters
A. Koene Richards CHI G. Typhoon, by War
Dance, dam by Wagner, years ola. ......... /
Gay Co.'s b. 9. Incommode, by Melbourne,
Jr.-lncome, years old. .................... 2
W. CottriIl's b, Aunt Betscy, by Longiellow-
Lily Ward. years old. ...................... dis
Larry Harris b. b. Henry 0wlngs, by Gilroy-Es-
teile years old dis.
!. Lloyd's On. m. verdigris, by versailles--Helis
Brandon, 9 years Old. ........................ dis
Pelnc McMahon's ch. h. Russ Butler, by War
Dancs-Princess Royal, years old. .......... dis
Time, 3:42--347A.