The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-21
THE RACES.
BAD DAY FOR THE FAvORITEs
AND THE KNOWING ONES AXE
TAKEN ABACK.

All the elements seemed to have conspired
yesterday against the presiding deity Of char
acteristic April weather. and to have produced
one OF those beautiful days enc expects to see
occasionally in q Southern cline. The uni
versal opinion prevalent among those inter-
ested In our city seemed to have been that no
finer weather could be found for the sports Of
the turf than that which was recorded for yes
terday. The sky was almost cloualess save for
a few streaks of cirrhus. or mares tails,
which traced their dim outlines eastward and
westward across the zenith. The temperature
was as low as could have been expected at this
season. and apparently about the right degree
for the full exercise of equine muscle. In the
wind 1t scarcely exceeded seventy degrees Fab
renheit.
Before 3 p. N. the roads out to the race track
were considerably enlivened by the various
vehicles which conveyed the interested ones
out to the course. There was fair attendance
at the track and much enthusiasm manifested
among the many votaries Of the noble sport In
favor Of the various or few favorites on the
ground.
THE FIRST RACE
was hurdle race, mile heat. with Verdigris.
Jim Hinton and Cannon for the entries. They
got off almost evenly, Verdigris slightly lead
| ing Hinton following and Cannon at his TANKS.
| The pace was hot. and over the first hurdle,
which was about one hundred yards to the
right Of the grand stand. they went over hand
| somely In the same order.
| Coming into the baekstretch the horses let out
all they could, but the same order was Pre- m
served. On the turn towards the homestretch,
Hinton made dash and captured the front.
with Verdigris close behind and Cannon sharp
third. 1t was anybody'a race now. and Verdi
! girls, the favorite fell off in the opinion Of old
| tnrfnen Over the last hurdle below the stand.
Cannon with rush took 1t first and came out
under the string winner OF the heat by two
| lengths. Hinton second and Verdigris last.
Tlme.-1:533a
SECOND HEAT
| After cooling off Verdigris looked the worse
for wear, and when Cannon and Hinton came
out OF the paddock. it was evident that be had
| run his best race. A good start was effected.
with Verdgris slightly in the lead Hinton
Before the first hurdle was reached Hinton
led the van, win yeIdigris close behind. When
the, turn into the back stretch 6, was
taking second place, and down the buckstretch
| Hinton showed signs Of a lacA of wind and
ar 81 dshf dash nh nh oannon 1t Bis
| flank. and round the turn there was merry
chase between these two horses. At tue fourth
hurdle, by q sudden spnrt Of speed Cannon
winning the heat and race by a length. with Yer
| digrs second and Hinton distaneed.
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THE SECOND RACE
was between Blue Gown. Yirgilian and E. ssilah
| the latter being the favolite.
1t was handicap foriall ages. for purse Of
Of first. with yirgilan and Essilah At her heels
When they passed the sand Blue Gown led,
with Essilah and Virgilian going neck and
closed up on Essiah for second place. but COM
ing into tie homestreteh he called ont. . Bel
/ m nd a ha front
| failed. and Blue Gown profed by the opportu-
nifty by openinge, the gap between herself an and
liant struggle by half a length. Virgilian push
| ing her to the utmost.
Time. LAG.
AT the start Blue Gown got off first, Essilah
second and Virgilian following. Before the first
quar- er reached Essilah made q dash for
Blue Gown This did not last long. however.
for down to the half mile post Blue Gown drew
away and Nlrgilian came, up. passing Essilah.
1 When they swung around the turn Blue Gown
| led two lengths. but when the home stretch was
reached a rapid change occurred. Virgilian.
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two lengths. with Blue Gown second Essilah
third.
/ THIRD HEAT
Essilah. who had won no heat was sent to the
stable, and the contest between Virgilian
and Blue Gown. This was the prettiest heat OF
| the race and tie start was one seldom seen on
the race track. SO even was it. Virgilian had the
inside. Neck and neck they ran past the quar-
| ter pole and down the backstretch. and 1t was
only when nearing the half-mile post that Vir-
gillian dew ahead about half length. At the
and Blue Gown seemed to weaken. 1t was now
evident that it was Virgilian's race. and he came
in q INNER by eight lengths easily Time, 1481s
THIRD RACE.
There was considerable speculation over
| the result of this contest. The dead
heat lately run between Gabriel and Keene
added 70 the ba result a
Richards. j.. Annie Wheaton. Gabriel and
on e e e amsness distance
was one mile and a quarter In the pools
Keene Richards. Notwithstanding the fact that
/ At the start Gabriel took the front, with Rich
ards second and Annie Wheaton close behind.
When the stand was reached, Richards was to
/ the fore. with Gabriel pressing him. Annie be-
/ hind. 1t was evident that the mare was weighed
down with superduous flesh. and she showed
contest. It was expected the fight would be a
| desperate one but contrary to all surmises
Keene Richards came home winner easily by
one length. Gabriel second. and Annie Wheaton
good third.
/ Time-2:16A.
| Summary.
/ NEW LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB.
Spring Meeting-E Extra Dav-Neeo Orleans. sam
/ day, Aprtl 20, 1879
FH'SL Kdce-Handlcap nRrdl6 race. purse
SIPS; first horse 500. second $685. Mile heats
over four hurdles.
John Grayer enters s. q. Cannon. 6y. O.. by
Canwell. dam Fannie Bugg; los pounds.
Chas. Byrne enters b. e. Jim Hinton, aged, by
Roge 9. dam Madam House: ll2 pounds.
Mike Welsh enters ch. b: YerdIgris,. aged by
| Versailles dam Belle Brandon; 11s
| Time.-1:531a.
| Second Race.-A handicap for all ages. Purse
/ $3.50; first horse 500, second $50. Mile heats
r. A. Bray enters b. b. Virgilan. y. o..
/ by Virgil, dam La Henderson; 95
P. Weimer enters e. +. Blue Gown. y.
| O.. hy Bonnie Scotland, dam by La
Biuett; 90 pounds. ds.........-.......... Z
E. j. Ward enters Oh, g. Essilah y. o.,
by Lever; dam Sally of the Valley;
| Time-1:46-1:4e1a-1:48k
| Third Race.-For three year olds. Purse $50
| first horse 500, second $780, One mile and 9
| quarter.
Brien & Spencer enter b. 6. Keene Richards.
Jr.. O.. by Keene Richards, dam Lady