Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-13
THE P SPRING RACES.
Return OF Capt. John s. LaiI
from New Orleans.
The Meeting a Sure Thing,
Spirited Horses TO be
on the Ground
" Harry OF the West" TO be
Here, ETC., etc.

The return from New Orleans and
Mobile, of Capt. John S. Lail, superin-
tendent Of the Memphis race course, will
be hailed with unalloyed pleasure by his
many friends, who will be glad to hear
Of the success he met with among the
owners Of thorough-breds, and securing
them for the "spring meeting" here,
which is set for the 22d of April, with
their approval. Among other noted
horses, whose anne stand high in the
racing calendar, is Harry of the West -
whose brilliant achievement have placed
him in the front rank of winners, and
gilded his name with lasting renown.
His liberal owner will certainly
have him upon the grounds, with
others of scarce less endure g
fame, which render his stables
so attractive in thorough-breds, which
each a field has won, nor will the gallant
Harry be permitted to walk over the
course. We are confident the liberal
purses that will be offered will attract
competitors from far and nea The ar
rangement to have the Memphis meeting
il April will allow time for the stables
that contend here to seek other fields OF
gold and glory, for which they may awe
already made arrangements. The pro-
prietor of the Memphis race course has
literally subscribed $1,000 for a purse to
be offered on one of the days, for the
two, three or four mile day, as the man
ayers may determine e. The stable pro-
p~rietors are said to show considerable
emulation in contributing to a purse to
be designated as theirs. They should
nOtlet it be under the sum offered by the
proprietor of the eourse 1t is thought
the hotels will subscribe literally, if
indeed some of them do not offer q stake
Of their own, a handsome service of
plate, or some handsome testimonial of
intrinsic value in itself, and perpet-
uating the Iiberality that offers it.
There are none but those who
perceive immortality in everything
that does not pertain to worship, and
hence are ~pertinsciously opposed to the
race-field as the hot-bed of evil; but when
all things are considered, it is more free
from objections, or aUght that is obnox-
than almost any species Of smuse-
ment that could be named. The fact is,
it is the blending Of the ufls ct dOlci,
combining the Improvement of the
breeding of horses with a healthful, in
MIGRATING and inspiring amusement.
Although not given to man-worship, or
much v~eneratiOn for sristOcratie
titles, yet it may be mentioned in this
connection that the nobility Of Great
are great horse fanciers. The late
Marquis of Exeter, who was distin-
by his many titles, among which
Grand Almoner, NJ. A, and Ii. D.,
# Cambridge university, and a member
# the last cabinet of Lord Derby, vas a
most liberal patron of the turf, and was
of the Oaks in 1929, the "St.
ledger" in 1852, and the owner Of
Grand Cross, " one of the first favOrites
1867. The price set upon this horse
'he [lO1oVv. AAb etiquette VI TIC AaCC
is founded upon strict laws of
.onor. Where they are observed, the
aces are always well sustained. The
-entlemen having the direction Of the
Iemphis course are known to be men of
.onor. They will be assisted by some Of
ur first citizens who are fond Of the turf,
nd feel solieitous that the meetings "
ere should attract the notice of turf
nen all over the country, and inspire
ONE Of our wealthy planters with the
spirit which distinguish the Kentucky
reeders. Capt. Lail, the superintendent
( the course, is himself a noble speci-
Of the generous Kentuckian, and
with the progress of the Lex
association, which is composed Of
took raisers who have given to the world
ONE Of the proudest examples Of fine
reeding and training that have gained
lory on the turf.