Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-14
THE RACES.
Third nay orihe Fall Meeting
Over the Memphis Course.

prevailed during the week. A genial
atmosphere and clear sunshine have
greeted them each day, leaving nothing
undone on Natures part to render the
occasion fine success. The attendance
yesterday was as large as on the pre-
vious day, Notwithstanding the published
fact that only one race would be con-
tested.
THE FIRST RACE
was for the Citizens purse of $500, two
mile heats, free for all ages. The entries
we're:
L. Lepaul, b h Counterproof 4 years
old, by Colossus, dam by imp Hooton.
Dress-blue and blue.
Turner d Johnson, oh Chickamauga,
years old, by Jack Malone, dam Albonie,
by imp Albion. Dress-white, red and
black.
Il. A. Smith, gr f Nelly Gwynne, 5
years old, by imp Bonnie Scotland, dam
Gray Alice, by Chorester Dress-blue
and white.
First Hedt-Counterproof was the
favorite, having the odds in the pool sell
ing, but the grey illy also had many
friends and hackers who believed in her
speed and bottom. AT the tap Of the
drum, away they went, the bay horse
slightly in the lead, and winning the
inside. When reaching the quarter pole,
Counterproof still ahead, Nelly Gwynne,
until this time behind, shot by Chicka-
manga, and did some capital running,
which suddenly revived the hopes Of her
friends that she would win the heat
But the bay could not be overcome. He
maintained the lead throughout, making
the second mile in fine style, with two
lengths to spare. Time, 3:42.
Second Heat-The friends of Coun-
terproof now offered three, four and as
high as five to one, but takers were
scarce. The ease with which he won the
previous heat did not incline his oppo-
nents to any further risk, and some tried
to hedge and get even. There were
many, however, who believed in the filly,
and felt confident she would spur up and
take the second heat. Chickamauga
was considered practically out of the
race. At the start Chickamauga got the
lead, and kept it until reaching the half
mile pole, Counterproof rattling away
close at his heels Here the bay horse
shot ahead, and kept in the advance,
making the first mile in l:48-good time.
During the second mile Chickamauga
passed Nelly, and challenged the bay
horse for contest At the three-quarter
pole they were nearly abreast, but
Counterproof could not be passed, and
easily won the heat and race by four
lengths over Chickamauga, the gray
coming in some distance behind. Time,
3:44-an improvement on the previous
days running.
Second Race. For the second race, As
sociation Purse of 5000. Three mile
dash for all ages.
There was only one entry, and Mary
Wynne four years old, cantered over the
course and took down the money.
TO DAYS RACES.
Three races appear in the calendar for
this afternoon, and fine sport may be
anticipated. M. G. Costillo's bay filly
is the favorite for the first race. The
entries are as follows:
First Race-Lost stake, $400. Entrance
$50. Mile heats Closed with the fol-
lowing entries:
NC Costello, b f Agnes Donovan, four
years old, by Lexington; dam Little
Peggy, by Cripple. Dress-green and
white.
&c Jones, m Maggie English, four
years old, by Shiloh; dam Fanny, by
Epsilon. Dress-red, gray and white.
P Mitchell, Pat Cleburne, four years
old, by Hiawatha; dam by imp Emu,
second dam the dam of Socks Dress
white, red and red
W S Tremain, b Tom Morley, six
years old, by Ringold; dam by Glencoe.
Dress-red, white and blue.
Second RGce-Bankers purse, 500
Entrance, $50; three mile heats, closed
with the following entries:
A C Franklin, Victorine, four
years old, by Lexington, dam Iodine, by
Sovereign. Dress-red, white and blue
L A Smith, b Edgecomb, four years
old, by Lexington, dam by Boston.
Dress-white and blue
Smith e. Hobson, four years old,
by Hiawatha, dam Prairie Flower.
Dress-white, blue and white.
B + Hutchinson, b m Ruth, four years |
old, by Zero, dam Byzantine. Dress
blue and red.
Third Race Association purse, $1,000. |
Entrance $40, for two year olds. Dash |
of one mile. Closed with the follow
ing entries:
L A Smith { Ontario, two years old,
by Bonnie Scotland; dam, Lady Lam
caster. Dress-white and blue
johnson & Douglass, Richelieu, two |
years old, by Hiawatha; dam, Fanny |
McAlister. Dress-blue and blue.
New MEMPHIS THEATER-Lotta drew
another large audience last night, doubt
less the largest thus far during her en-
gagemeut She appeared in Captain
Charlotte and Family Jars. The
former, although dignifed into two
acts, is, as a whole, dull and point
less. Lolita, as "Charlotte Clopier,"
fnd1 liitlo scope for the peculiar order
of talent whose exercise has rendered
her famous. Several members Of the
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