Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-05-08

MEMPHIS hAcEs-SFHING NEErING-The
sport Of the spring season over the Memphis
Course closed yesterday. It being "four mile
day. the attendance was large, and the inter
est e. the result was intense, which feeling
seemed to be INDUCED by the ladies' III Which
department there was a large representation.
The race was for the Post stake, four-mie
heats, $3.50 subscription, $1,000 added by the
club. There were six Subscribers. as follows
Col. John Matthews, Jas. Jackson, Col. L. A.
B~ingamon, Gen. VIM. C. Harding, Duncan F.
Ksnnsr, and Col john Campbell Col Nat
thews entered Red Oak, Jas. Jackson entered
HsmPlaHa, Col. Bingamon entered Captain Ira
ris, Gen. Harding entered HeuHie Farrar. and
Col. Campbell named laura Spilman. Dun
can F. kenner made no.entry, choosing to for
felt his subscription. There had been a Light
rain early in the morning, which left the track
in a t~olerably good condition until the coueIu-
sion Of the first heat, when a steady rain set in.
which rendered the track somewhat muddy and
very heavy. After the horses were drawn up.
about a half-hour's time was lost in getting
a start. Hemplani would not come near the
post without breaking of before the tap. He
started several times prematurelv, dragging
tive men BY the bit, who were forced 20 let
him 60, when be would 60 half through the
nile before his rider could draw him in. Caut
TraUis also took the advantage Of his groom.
and left without orders, following Hemplanat to
the half-mile post Again, when all was
ready, he would wheel into the contrary course
and run for the stable. At length they al. I
apparently BY accident, gos OF together. Upon
the turn in the back run, Red Oak took the
lead, HsmPlaud following close to his heels.
and the Others in a bunch behind; Laura Spill
man last. At the string, Red Oak was FIRST,
HsmBlani second, HHna Farrnr third. Laura
Spilman fourth, and Capt. Traris last. On
he turn into the stretch, in the second mile,
Hempland came up by the side Of Red Oak,
both going to the half-mile post at their best
ticks. On the last turn HemplaHd lefr Red Oak
two lengths, but on reaching the stand Red
Oak had closed mp most Of the opening.
Capt TraVis third, laura fourth, and Henuis
9Th.
On the stretch IN the third mile Hempland
was in front, Traris second, Red Oak falling
back zane in third, Hennie Farrar fourth and
Laura far behind. While rounding the next
turn Laura came up, when The drive became
very fast down 10 the lane, al passing close
together. with the advantage 10 favor Of Hemp-
iaad, Captain Trsris second, HenHie FaTar
third, aLara fourth, Spiiman and Red Oak close
by. On the next mile each one seemed to 20
for the heat, the running got into fast time.
HsaHie passed Trars and Tapped HsmplaHd
all the way on the stretch, coming in second,
Capt Trgris third, Red Oak fourth, and laura
shut out behind the dis.sIee stand. Tine
7:5Tt.
In the second heat n the toss TraBh went
hrEt, Red Oak second, Hennie Farrar third and
HemPigHd fourth On the sTeteLHhe run was
quite moderate, each horse in a single file with
he space Of two lengths between them. Afsr
passing the half mile Hemplaad began toelose,
and camein to the home stretch close up with
Red Oak. The pace now began to quicken.
and quite a brush ensued 10 the stand. each
one aiming to reach the string first. Traris
led. Hennie FarraT second, Red Oak third and
HempIand IN the rear soon after passing the
first quarter Of the second mile. Trars opened
a gap OK LoIlN NuA4o NA Tue DAleles At the ]
half nile post Hempland caught Heuaie Fgrrar
Who was second, and before the quarter stretch
was reached they were al huddled together.
Trars came in first with Red OAK Tapped on
70 him, Hsmplaud and HeHnis Farrar fourth.
At the turn on the third mile HsmPlaad came
up square with Red Oak, and brushed down the
stretch with him. On reaching the string
Red Oak lee, Travis was ID, Hmpiand Sd and
HenHis behind. Tie next mile was not run iB
80 fast time as the previous one. HenHh Far
rar took her place vel up 70 the front o. he
turn home, and the running became very fast
Red Oak showed his much speed before the
string was reached, and the riders were mo-
TONED to hold up before they were fairly erect
IN their saddles. HemplaHd would have been
second but be was SO willing to hold up that
he stopped before crossing the lire, letting
Heazis on over the mark first. On next and
third heat Red Oak entered the stretch in the
lead. HsHnie %, Tnavis Sd, and HrapLaad last
and far behind. IN this order hey went the
entire nile, With EsnPlaaa at least 80 yards Il