Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-04-29

TYR DurrxnRrrcE-Tbe National Race
| Course has been established recently m the
vicinity Of Louisville, snd The Enterprise has
received The encouragement Of the hrSt cite
zens Of that LEGALITY. In connection VIII TIE
| establishment Of this new Taes-eourss, the
Journal ren Justly observes We are aware
| that some Of our readers are opposed TO all
racing. and such may object 70 the establish
menf Of The present course. Let us suggest n
these gentlemen that we have but a choice Of
alternatives. he question is not whether
racing sbal exist, but whether il shall be
placed in reputable CT kept IN disreputabls
hands. Racing already exists and viii con-
dnus oexist The present effort is 10 place
it on . higher basis, and 70 make the course
unobieetionable IN its management It is with
tins view that We support the enterprise and
commend it 10 our rssdsrs.o It may not be
Improbable in this connection to trace the
difference between the things in Louisville end
AZ this city in references 10 tins same matter.
he National Race Course has been located at
q distance Of eve niles from Louisville, and
me Louisville and Frankfort Railroad Com
Pany, upon whose t~horo1ghfsre The course is
located, with oommsndsble hberalty, have
agreea, not only to make a switch at The
course, but 10 donate he Association the en-
net receipts Of the road Tor transporting
passengers al the first meeting. The road has
made another and still more important agree
ment, namely, 70 give 10 the Association the
entire net receipts Of one day at each and
every Subsequent meeting, the day 10 be Sc
lsetsd BY the officers q the Association The
Memphis Race Course has been located at
about the zane distance from Memphis as that
n the National Course from Louisville, upon
one Of the leading railroads, and the travel to
and from the course has been a source Of great
profit to the road. Indeed, We are informed
hat a. the last fan meeting, CHE 6fst meeting
after the organization Of the Club the rail-
road company in question, netted no less than
n 900 from passengers % and from the race
sourss and in an probability ths profits from
source Eil be greatly in excess Of those Of
he autumn We are somewhats to learn
haenotwithstaBding the great peeuniary ad-
vantage which accrues 10 the railroad com
from the establishment ofthe race course
upon the line Of the road, the company, 50 far
ron offering any encouragement to the gentle
men who have, at great expense, established
course, or 70 the Jockey Club, they have
iot deemed i worth while to erect even . COW
platform IN the vicinity Of the grounds,
FhersWith 10 shelter passengers from the sun
7 rain while awaiting the arrival Of tie trains.
Justice, not 10 say generosity, would seem 10
70 the railroad company that they
hould not only supply everything necessary
o the comfort Of passengers, but that they
hoHld in sams measure, emulate the example
Z the BoEisvills and Frankfort Railroad Com
any, and evincs some appreciation Of the
Teat Pseuniary favor Khioh they receive semi
from those who attend the race.
We suggest that a piece Of plate, 10 be desig-
the q Railroad Plate" or a Railroad
'urse,D or a % Railroad Sweepstake " orsome-
hing Of the sort, would no. be Inappropriate
Or TIE coming week and We presume any
hing Of that character would be kindlyreceiv-
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