The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-02
THE SPRING MEETING.
The Second Day Of the New Lou
isiana Jockey Club Races.
A Crowded Stand, Fine Track and
Exciting Trials of Speed at
the Fair Grounds.

New Louisiana Jockey Club was In every re-
spect SUCCESS The stand was full. the ladies'
were present In large numbers. the field was
crowded and the races we're close and exciting.
General Grant did not attend. he having
postponed his visit until Saturday next. and
there was In consequence. some disappoint-
ment on the part Of many who had considered
his probable presencs as one OF the attractions
OF tne day. When the racing commenced.
however. all that gave place to the Interest In
no several contests. and seldom has more
enthusiasm or greater excitement prevailed on
he Fair Grounds course. SIS ~Fn
Promptly of o'clock the bell gave the signal
osaddls up for
THE FIRST RACE
Momus stakes. two year olds. half mile and on
he second signal. the following horses ap-
peared on the track. went to the half mile ost
and. after the usual delay. got In position In
no order named. the frat being on the inside !:
Miss Blanche ch f.. entered by Barclay &
Huggins.
Bessie Davis. oh. T.. entered by Barclay Il
Higgins.
George g., br. g. entered by Brien & Spencer.
Greenland, b. c., entered by John Grayer.
Ascender, b. c., entered by VIM. Cottrill.
Kitty Hawk. b f.. entered by Jas. Surget. and
La Perichole. ch. f.. entered by Jas. surget.
false start oecasioned some little confusion
and trouble In getting the horses once more In
position, and caused the suspension for one
day OF Wilbur Hodges. rider OF George g.. who
had occasioned 1t by disobedience of orders.
Finally, however. the drum tapped. and the
crowd put of together. Ascender who cold
second In the pools. took the lead as soon as
work commenced. and kept 1t to the end
hough not without q struggle as Miss Blanche
L.1f- = e. ~.
up. that the slightest let down would have sent
him back to third place.
The others were punched. and passed under
the ttring 10 that condition. Aecender was de-
olared the winner by half length, Miss Blanche
second. and Bessie Davis third. Time. 5lA.
THE SECOND RACE,
one mile desh for oil ages, for a purse OF $500.
was decidedly lively. The entries were
Kirk b. T., entered by Capt VIM Cottril
Jack Hardy, B. b.. entered by Barkley & Hug
Gabriel. q. b., entered by, Barnes y West.
Gold Bug. oh. I. entered by q B. Morris.
Gabriel Wa. the favorite by good odds. he
as second choice. Kirk s5s. Goldbug $40 and the
The horses took position In the order named
above, and after having been recalled twice
were sent off. 1t was bad start for Belina
Dance. Her head was turned from the string
ns drum na the
rafting pace with Kirk In the lead. They went
Jack Hardy second. Gabriel third and the
others 80 close together that colois could not be
separated or places assigned.
pace became too hot, for Kirk. and when the
post wac passed ne had fallen back behind
Hardy and Gabriel who occupied respective
ly the first and second places.
All interest In the race was centered on these
three, for although Kirk had lost his place he
had displayed so much pluck and go that many
nennl0 tlOuplt for
he was well up behind the other two. who
Now Gabriel would shake Off the bay and draw
ahead until daylight could be seen between
them. and then Hardy would once more lap
him. and slowly, but surely. get his head on his
neck.
On they came by the three quarter pole and
nto the home stretch. both Jockeys plying whip
and spur. The excitement was intense, for Il
was not until the horses were under the string
that there was the least certainty as to who was
by head. the cheers were loud and long Jack
Hardy was good third and Goldbug fourth.
Time, 1:44.
THE THIRD RACE.
mile heats purse $500, for all ages was the event
There we're four entries-Ella Rowett, b, m.
entered by Barkley & Huggins; Little Reb. en-
tered by VIM. Lax Gland Mary Walton, entered
BY Caldwell & Gree; and Barnes Il Vests Plane
In The the pool sales Ella Rowett was prime IA
yorite at big odds; Little Reb was second
choice and the 9her as swo tbr sGa of fer
In this race there vas another bad start. the
least beyond the string before the others
reached II and the drum tapped.
The colt's lead was hard one to overcome.
hut the others settled down to decrease the dis
tance between him and them, and they gr adu-
ally and very sowly % essened sss the gap al At
was third and Ella Rowett fourth. At the half.
ton. who was being pushed by Ella Rowett and
the three-auarter post had been reached Lit
tie Reb and Ella Rowett went for the leader. and
on turning ilto the homestretcn: 70 they Tapped
string. under which they went with noses so
near on line that the official decision of the
uds Of wbch
The judges declared that the heat was won
nv Ella RoWett; Little Reb second. the cvlt
third. and Mary Walton fourth. Time l:47.
Ella Rowett stock went, up so high that she
was backed against the heid at $2S to So:
The horses came up. for the second heat.
looking none the worse from their previous
Thsy We're got off without difficulty and the
start was as pretty q one as has ever been
ia Little e Reb jumped to first place and held It
playing for third place. Rowett got 1t as the
second half mile was entered upon. and went
for and passed the colt. who, however. spread
himself on the homestreteh and came In close
behind Little Reb the winner of the heat.
Mary Walton saved her distance. and that was
The betting In the pools changed with a
ump. and Little Reb went up to s11o. while
Ella Rowett sold for $40.
When the two winners of heats came on the
track they were closely scanned. Ella Rowett
looked rather the worse for her work. but
T,iftie Reb was as fresh as il he had Just come
from the stable instead of the cooling ground.
The heat was uninteresting until the last half
mile was reached on to which Little Reb led
having taken first place at the start
After passing the half-mile post. ella Rowett
put In her best licks. and pushed the Reb 80
elose that the race was nip and tuck on to the
homestretch and up to the string. under which
Little Reb led by neck. Time. 1.4sA.
Summary.
NEW LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB. SPRING MEETING
lsso-NEw ORLEANS, APRIL i SECOND DAY.
FIRST Race-Momus stakes for TWO year olds !: