Year: 1874

The time draws near when the an
nounced spring meeting will take place.
When the event comes off, the visitors
thereto looking merely at general results,
and with On eye single to the amount OF
pleasure derived therefrom, will care little,
and inquire less, as to the means used and
money literally spen. to bring about a
successful race meeting.


There are few public spirited gentlemen
in our midst who have the tact and ability
to engineer and conduct a sporting enter
prise of the high character and great merit
that has always characterized our Southern
races.


Colonel Gus Breaux, the president Of the
Louisiana Jockey Club, Mr.. Charles Z.
Howard, Mr.. Joseph p. Hornor, and few
others that we might name, are the master
spirits Of the association, and it is owing to
their liberality and energy that the success
of the club has been so rapid and well as
sured.


At the coming spring meeting there will
be SIX days racing, beginning on Saturday,
April IL, and ending on Saturday, April Is.
In the first days meeting will be run the
race for the Pickwick Stake, for which
event there are thirty-two nominations. OF
this number not less than half will prob
ably start


We have had sight at the programme,
which announces for each day three races.
The sport is varied, both as to distance and
rules Of running. The grand event of the
meeting will, Of course, be the four mile
race on the last day. 1t is not now known
who will be the starters in this contest, but
there is every indication that there will be
full field.


The New York stables and flyers, and
those Of some of the Eastern and Western
men now figuring extensively at the
Charleston races, will be here in time to
take part in the spring meeting. There are
about thirty five horses here now, and with
the accessiohs alluded to above, we can
surely look for good sport.


The track, of which we made elaborate
mention in last Sundays REPUBLICAN, is in
the most thorough and complete order. For
real service we do not think it can be ex-
celled by any track in the United States.


Many improvements have been made in
the matter of drainage. The filling of the
track with material admirably suited to
turf sports is most complete. The grand
stand has been altered, and 80 arranged thai
the lower portion will be all united, and will
constitute the ladies' stand.


Admission to this portion of the course
will be s.. The upper part of the grand
stand will be set apart for the exclusive use
OF gentlemen.


The picket fence, that marks out what is
known as "the field" has been extended al
most throughout the entire length of the
home stretch. The unsightly incumbrance
known as the gallery Of the judges stand,
has been removed.


have long been needed. An ordinary OBJ.
server might even tail to note them. for they
are not snowy. Racing men and turtles,
however, recognize the merit of the work
that has been done, and are loud in its
praise.


The construction Of e proper race track
demands great care an intimate, almost in
tuitive perception Of its peculiar require
ments and considerable outlay of money
The officers Of the club are gentlemen of
administrative ability, and TO them must
be accorded in great measue the success
that Will attend the spring meeting.