Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-16
THE RACES.
fifth Day Of the Fall Meet
ing Over the Memphis
Course.


The interest felt in the races occasioned
by far the largest attendance Of the week
at the course yesterday afternoon. The
number present could not have been
much less than two thousand, large
proportion of whom were ladies. Mug
gins, expected to contest for the honors
Of the first race, was not in condition TO
run, having been sick during the week.
But the anxiety TO see the famous racer
induced his owners to have him paraded
on the track, where for a few moments
he was the observed of all observers
THE FIRST RACE
was for the Turf Congress purse of $4,000
and a premium whip, valued at $500,
for the rider of the winning horse; four
mile heats. The entries were Counter
proof Mary Wynn, Veto and Duke Of
Orleans. Mary Wynn was the favorite
in pool sailing, Counterpart ranking
next; but there was heavy betting on
Duke Of Orleans. Our limited space to-
day prevents us from describing in
detail this, the most interesting race
of the week, and one Of the finest
those present ever witnessed The
first heat was made by Mary Wynn,
who made the first mile in LAT,
with Counterproof at her neck. In
the second heat, although Mary Wynn
had the track, Counterproof led of, and
kept his place throughout, the Duke
coming up and passing the mare, who
sank into the third place. Time of last
mile, l50I. Counterpart continued to
lead in the third heat, making the first
mile in E5S, with Mary Wynn second
and the Duke third, Veto having been
distanced in the previous heat During
the third mile of the last heat many pre-
dicted that the Duke of Orleans, who
seemed to be closing up the gap, would
pass the judges stand ahead, thus further
breaking the heats. The three animals
passed the three-quarter pole in the last
mile we'll together, Counterpart first
and Mary Wynn second. The horse won
the heat and race, with no time to spare.
Total time, S;Oli; 7:49i; E4l4. His
rider, Bobby Swern, one of the most sue
cessful in the country, took down the
purse and whip. For winning the race
he was presented with $500 by the owners
of Counterpart. For
THE SECOND RACE,
for an Association purse of 800, three
year olds, mile heats, there were five en-
tries; Viola, Magazine, Tanglefoot, Ro-
chester and Bleakwind. Both heats were
won by Viola, ridden by Bobby" Time,
1:49!; lao.
After the first race the timers, mem
bers of the Turf Congress and repre-
sentatives of the press, were invited to
the Judges stand, where for few min.
utes champagne corks few recklessly,
sentiments were proposed and responded
to, and general interchange of good
feeling was had. Brief impromptu
speeches were delivered by Gen. Forrest,
Mr.. Donovan, Mr.. Ward, Of the Turf
Congress, and others.
TO DAYS RACES.
This afternoon the races will close.
There will be three races. The first is
for Saloon purse of 5000, for which
Malcolm, Pat Cleburne and Viola are
entered. The next is for the Consola-
ton purse of 5000 for horses beaten
during this meeting. The entries
ara Jack Gamble, Ooltawa, Nelly
Gwynne, Bonnie Scotland and Bill For
rest. For the third race, one mile dash,
there is only one entry-Maid of Mem
phis.