The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-16
THE LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB.

THE LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB.
SECOND DAY or THE SPRING MEET
rrG--THREE SPIRITED CONTESTS.
III was quite uncertain, even up to o'clock
vaateriay. whether there would be such
heavy rainfall as would prevent the running
for the stakes at the Louisiana Jockey Club
ar not. The sky was threatening, and Old
probs had given his opinion that there would
he showers lii the Gulf States. All this, now
ever, did not deter the many who wanted 10
indulge III the turf sports from venturlng
out. and ut half past o'clock the cars bound
for the track were we'll filed with passengers.
and the roadway animated by numbers OF
carriages laden with fairer freight The gem
orous action OF the CLUB In throwing open its
0ates to the public for free admission to the
field has met with the warmest approval on
all sides, as tending to popularize turf sports
and leading to the greater success OF that in
stitution In the future. Such course has
brought about the most gratifying results Ia
England and the North, and will without
doubt have the same effect here. Had yes
terday been anything but dark and uncer-
tain day the field would have been thronged,
and even as It was there were some 500 be-
hind the ratings: on the stand there we're
probably as many more-the ladies' corner
being conspicuous for the number OF the
rarest beauties present. It was not as
thronged with ladies as we have seen 1t, but
by some mysterious selection those who were
there we're OF the most exquisite type of love-
nness.
The Track,
after the heavy rain Of the night before, was
as heavy as It well could be. In some places
the mud was two inches deep, and horses, on
the back stretch In cantering, would sink
almost to their fetlocks. The races being for
stakes, play or pay, nothing save heay rain
would work postponement, and 80 at 8
o'clock President Simmons rang the bell call
ing the horses from their stables for the first
race.
AT the pools the betting was quite spirited,
Crick and Col. Sprague having the call, with
strong backing.
When the jockeys were ordered to saddle
up but three came to the front-Jas Surgets
chestnut colt Bally Hays, Oottrill's Crick and
Col. Sprague.
the two-year olds trotted over to the half mile
for start they were as risky as kittens.
After one false start they got Of neatly,
Col Sprague having a slight advantage, his
stable companion being at his girth, with
Bally Hays slightly behind. Round the turn
they swung In the same order, throwing
plenty Of mud; and entering the home. stretch
It was seen that Bally Hays was out of the
battle, for he fell to the rear, and the Cottrill
colts opened more and more daylight at every
stride. It could not be fast race, but the
youngsters came on gamely. Opposite the
clump OF trees by the fence In the home
stretch, Crick made break forward, and for
one hundred yards gradually crept forward,
taking the lead. When they passed under the
string Crick led by a nose, Col Sprague sec
ond, and Bally Hays, with his Jockey sitting
on his neck, about eight lengths behind.
Time. SO seconds.
IL appears Ba.ly Hays girths became
loOsened and the saddle moved forward.
The pretty finish made the spectators be-
lieve that the day, was one OF promise for
good SPORT and SO the pools for the
second Kace
went Off like hot cakes. It was two-mile
heats for the Howard stakes, sweepstake for
All aQes, and the entries were LIE Roi, Patrol,
Verdfgris, Ella Rowett, L'Argentine. Judge
Hancock and Blue Gown. With such field
d good race was assured. L'Argentine hay
ing been entered In the club purse which was
10 follow, was withdrawn.
just before the Jockeys mounted shower
of rain came on, which materially dampened
the ardor Of the spectators, but II was OF short
duration, and In O few minutes the thorough
breds came out of the paddock ready for the
] The drum tapped to one Of the finest of
starts seen for many q day. Patrol went OF
Rallantly, with Verdigris and Blue Gown
Rowett were but trifie behind. Round to
the first quarter they rushed pell NELL, Han
cock cutting out the work for the party, with
Verdigris pushing him. Before the quarter
post was reached Hancock had captured the
front, Verdigris second, Ella Rowett lwho did
some pretty running) third, Patrol fourth
and Blue Gown at his flank.
! Their positions were not changed much to
The third quarter, except that they were
strung out in somewhat q longer string.
Hancock, who had been under strong pull all
the time was going easily In the lead, Verdi
girls second, PATROL who had crept forward,
third Ella Rowett fourth and Blue Gown,
laborlpg, last. On the opening OF the second
mile Verdigrs showed bellows TO mend and
deavoring to get up to Hancock's saddle; Ella
Ruwett took third. Coming into the turn it
was seen that at least two OF the horses
would be distanced, for Hancock. holly chased
by Patrol, gradually opened the distance. It
was an easy victory for Hancock, for be
landed home with "hands down." winner by
five lengths, Patrol second all the rest dis
fanced. The time OF the first mile was 3 :O4
and the two miles 4 w.
SECOND HEAT
I'D Yves considered o sure thing for Hancoek
now for Patrol, when stripped, showed that
he had not been worked ,afissls n yn for t b
Navy work over such track told somewhat
on him. There were some In the pools who
still stuck to him az The long odds; fhey ~ z
nnce under a null. It was not until they came
- Tie turn past the half mile post that there
was anything like excitement shown H Here r,
gradually closed up Or his competitor, anc
for fifty yards ran neck and neck. This die
not last long, however, for Hancock SHOOT . q.
him off and passed the string on the first
,nila followed nv Patrol and the cheers OF tht