The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28
NEW LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB.

Orleans was noted for the brilliancy OF her
race meetings. People from all sections Of
the South, and, indeed, from all sections Of
the country, were won't to journey hither to
witness those contests Of the turf, many Of
which have become historical and to this day
are referred to with pride whenever men
gather together to talk Of or witness the
achievements Of that noblest Of all animals,
the horse. The equine aristocrats- princes
OF the blood, so to speak-of that day are now
nearly all resting quietly beneath the turf
which their flying feet once made musical,
but their descend ants are worthy inheritors
OF their fame, and BY their deeds fittingly
perpetuate the memories OF their royal an
oest0rs. 5.=.4-
As an inevitable consequence of the war,
New Orleans. for many years In desperate
struggle against bad overnment, depression
In trade. epidemics many other serious
has been unable to give such
liberal encouragement to turf sports as
could have been desired. She has done re-
we'll, all things considered. but the
burden has fallen mostly upon the shoulders
Of few public spirited gentlemen, and the
result is that now, In order>to preserve the
superb grounds, which are under /. lease to
the old club, from being sold by auction, and
to keep alive the turf spirit among our citi-
zens, a number OF gentlemen who have always
been foremost In matters pertaining to racing
sport have formed new club under the
name OF the "New Louisiana Jockey Club"
the old Louisiana Jockey Club having been
forced to succumb by the financial difficulties
that environed IT,, and have regularly incor-
porated under the law. Their object, as set
forth In the charter, Is to establish race
course for the Advancement Of racing and the
Improvement Of the breed OF horses; the
Of q clubhouse for the
social enjoyment Of Its members, and
such other purposes In connection there
with as may be designated by the board Of
directors" The desire OF the incorporators
is to raise money to enable the company to
purchase the Fair Grounds and the adjoining
clubhouse and grounds, and this can be &C.
II the small amount OF $75, 600 can
be secured. The capital stock Of the assocta-
ton is fixed at that sum, divided into $50
shares Of 500 each. Fifty per cent is to be
paid on subscri bing and the balance In one
and two year equal payments. The two
tracts Of land mentioned are peculiarly
adapted to the purposes for which they have
been used, and to which 1t is the purpose OF
the new club to dedicate them hereafter. The
club house Is the finest in the United States.
and the whole property can be made, at small
expense most attractive and beautiful.
There should not be moments hesitation
on the part Of our public-spirited citizens In
coming forward to take up the stock Of this
company, for New Orleans cannot hope to
keep abreast Of the tide Of progress cannot
maintain her prestige as pleasant city for
strangers to visit-unless she offers some OPP
portunities for amusement and recreation.
It should be our effort to revive the glories
Of the past in turf matters, and to make the
race meetings Of the future as interesting
and as notable as were those In which Le-
comte and Lexington struggled for the mas
terry.