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their pile.' Many persons determined to see the race 

 were compelled to walk, as they did, under a burning sun 

 four miles and a half; no joke, by the bye, though it shows 

 the interest the races have excited in the city of New 

 Orleans. The receipts on the course may be guessed at 

 when we state that Capt. Y. N. Oliver, proprietor of the 

 track, sent into the city in the evening three barrels and a 

 half of dollars." 



Angora was the favorite, the odds being as high as four 

 to one on her against the field. She carried 100 pounds 

 and won " amidst the shouts of her friends." Time 2:01 

 1:59. 



"Angora's success here," the Spirit's staff correspond- 

 ent continued, "and at the last Natchez meeting, en- 

 tirely removes the unfavorable opinion caused by her 

 defeat by Rodolph at Louisville. The Leviathans have 

 now most certainly proved themselves the fleetest and 

 the best mile and 2-mile horses in the Southern country, 

 beating everything they have contended against at these 

 distances." 



Crowned with the laurels of this great occasion let this 

 product of "old Sumner" pass into history. 



