Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-11-13

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| entries for the first race, Malcolm was the
favorite. For the secOUd race, VietOrine
was hrsi, Duke Of Orleans second, and
| Mollie Austin third. There was q good
deal Of spirit manifested in disposing OF
, the pools, and the interest was Heightened
when the horses were brought out. The
pools sold on the track confirmed the i'm.
preston OF the morning ss TO the first
race, but the Duke was the favOrtte In
the second, Victorine falling back to the
second rank.
FIRST RACE.
FIRST Heat.-This being for the Gayoso
House purse Of $500, mile heats, free for
all ages, there were two entries, Malcolm
and Onitawa, the latter having the inside
track ~andaeading of, but pressed by his
| competitor, who, after q smart brush on
turning the first quarter passed, occupy
ing the lead TO the third quarter, when
! OOltswa came up, and there was a spirit
run, but Malcolm evidently had the heels,
and came home handsomely, some six
lengths ahead, in l:50k.
Second Heat With a good start, and
Ooltawa taking the lead, as In the for
mer heat, was again passed by Malcolm,
with some excellent running, who was a
length ahead at the half-mile, sDd full
two lengths at the stand. This was 8
well contested heat, as the time shove,
having been made, like the firt, ~ l;5OI.
SECOND RACE.
Here was a fine field, there being seven
entries, and all coming up to have their
riders weighed and instructed. Such q
sight has been of rare occurrence here OF
elsewhere, as seven blOoded horses
a----AN -. nEa1auf 70 nnnfanh for the
palm. The Duke Of Orleans was the
iavorite, but at small odds, both VietO-
| rine and Mollie Austin having staunch
hackers. saltwater led of, followed by
VictOrine, which made for the lead at
the half mile mark, when Saltwater,
deeming he had won honor enough, took
a less prominent position, falling back
to the rear on the third quarter, a place
that ne filled to the last. There was q
beautiful contest for more than a full
quarter between the Duke and lack
Gamble, and a blanket might have COW
cred them. The first mile was passed 10
l:5Sf, with the horses in the following
/ relative positions Duke of Orleans,
Jack Gamble. Mollie Austin, Smith
and HObsOnis four year old
by HiawathH, Victorine, TaBgle.
foot and Saltwater. 1t was in the second
| mile that the mettle of the contestants
was shown. Jack Gamble pressed hard
upon the Duke, and again they ran side
by SIDE, until il seemed as IL it might be
anybOdy's race. Interest ceased to be
felt in the others, until after vain and
wesry efforts, Jack melted away, and
permitted the four year old, Hiawatha,
to precede him, and gallsntly giving
way to MOllie Austin. This was q beau
! tifnl race, from first to last, and but fol
u crowded columns this morning, we
should have endeavOred to have done II
more Justice. The many brushes, the
balsuoez and chaser, the fashionable
giving way to d another, to feel now
| pleasant il is to WOO the first place with
the prospect OF winning, were all admir-
ably illustrated, but FATE is memorable
ana unless there be a selling out, (which
cannot take place IN this course, unde
its prsseit auspices) with equal skill IN
The filter, the best horse Is sure TO win,
The Duke won the race, in a tina after
q lead neat. The horses will be properly
piaCsd in the
SUMMARY.
First Raos.-GayOsO House Purss
S4UO-mils heats, free for all ages
| Entrance $50.
<. A. smiths b. b. Malcolm, s J. o. by Bon
ME Scotland dam Lady LancasteT--.----l
f. D.. aalgs b n. OOllav va, 8 y. 81. by Al
bion, dam by SoveTeign.---..-------.--.-z
Time, i:JJI-LJOH.
SUMMARY.
Second Racs.-Association Purse $500
two mile dash, free for all ages. En-
trance SIS. Seven entries.
Johnson & Douglass Oh. c Duke OF Or
leans, 4 y. o by Jack Malone, dam by
= agneE
nil & HObsOn'ss. c ~. o. by HiaWaJnHr
dan Prairie
=. A. smiths b.. Monte Austin, y. O. by
Scythian. Dam Ann adams by Glencoe.
! B. +. HutchinsOu's Ch 2. Iangle-fOOt, . y o.
by Capt Beard. dam Prunelta by GieucOs
v m. Brsdy's br. C.. Jack Gamble, 4 y. o. by
Jack Gamble. dam
! &C. Fianklin's b. I. NictoI1ne, 1 y O. by
Lexington, dam Iodine by Sovereign.
JOhn BIJcheu's G. 3 saltwater, Sy. o. pedi-
gree uDknOwn-oIstanced.
Time, 3:fG.
MI. G. F. Armstrong, the celebrated
race-hOrse platter, a member of the Turi
Congress, and a resident of Nashville, IL
here tOaexercise his art for the benefit o.
the horses to appear in the several con.
tests at this meeting.
The saloon and refreshment stand hat
8 most excellent run of business. The
/ former is commanded by Capt. Cameron
and the latter supervised BY Fatty Wells
They cannot complain, unless Of beinl
~overworked. Their preparations invite
q host of customers.
THIRD DAY.