Sporting.
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THE Foor RACE OVER THE MErArRIE COURSE
NEW ORLEANs.-We hear that quite number o.
men have gone into training for the great foot race
to come off on the Meialrle Course about the 23t
OF March next. OF the several applications TO the
Secretary OF the Club to enter for the purse one il
OF nature TO interest all gentleman of higl
ETY., and who is much addicted to athletic amuse.
ments has written TO the Secretary to know if h,
may be allowed 10 run In mask, as 1t might moi
be thought quite CONNIE Il faut for one in his cir
cuu,stances to be running In public for public mo.
ney. The Secretary desires US to say to the gen
tleman that he is at liberty to run for the none,
upon the condition proposed. 1t is obvious tina
the mask can in no manner aid the runner quite
the reverse-whlle the disguise will rather increase
than detTact from the interest OF the race from the
air OF mystery which it will throw over it. No,
should we be surprised were other gentlemen, who
may be reluctant to appear before ihroDg on
race course In contest OF physical strength, I,
enter for the purse on the same conditions. W.
learn further, that the gentleman with whom thi,
proposition originates IS distinguished pedestrian
having ran in private many races with success
He Is confident OF his ability TO go the distance spe
clhed, in the time required to carry off the large
purse offered; and what is yet more graceful fes
ture in his proposition, he pledges himself TO pay
over any money he may win to the managers of the
Orphan Asylum, for The benefit OF that institution


SELMA RACES. The winning horses were =
Monday 9th, Sweepstakes, mile heats, John Bic
ven's C. f. Haywood, walked over the course, tn
others paying the forfeit 7th, mile heats, Co
Jno. Clark's ch. IN. Taglioni. 9th, three mile
heats, Col. ]. Crowell's b E. by Imp. Rlddlesworth
10Th, best three in five, John Clark's Taglioni.


BLUE DlcK-An examination has been held b.
some Of the medical students OF New Orleans or
the entras OF Blue Dick. Verdict, died OF POI.
son.-Mobile Herald.


The above statement is entirely incorrect. Pre-
lessor Riddell, Of the Medical College, at the II
quest ct number Of distinguished turfmen, sub
mtted the stomach TO a thorough chemical anay
SIS and no trace of poison was dscovered.-Ne,t