Race Entries at Tee Maurice
This file appears in: Allons Chez Tee Maurice: Tee Maurice Race Track and Dance Hall, 1902-1983: Furlongs and Fais Do Dos
Horses, their owners, and the distances of the races were posted in the newspapers a few days before the race. Notice the use of the word "arpent." An arpent is a French land measurement, with one arpent measuring 64 yards long.
This file appears in: Allons Chez Tee Maurice: Tee Maurice Race Track and Dance Hall, 1902-1983: Furlongs and Fais Do Dos
Allons Chez Tee Maurice: Tee Maurice Race Track and Dance Hall, 1902-1983: Furlongs and Fais Do Dos
The rhythmic sound of hooves flying across the dirt. The cheers of racegoers. The melody of a fiddle and accordion lingering in the evening air. Feet shuffling to a two-step or Cajun waltz. The voices…