Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-10

most interesting time al the race course
The track was in as good order as II could
be made, great care having been taken
that the ground should be well narrowed,
and the clods pulverized, so that the run-
ming should not be injurious 10 the feet
Of the horses, which are always so well
provided for that nothing may interfere
with their aeelness. SKI
There was large crowd Of persons out
with fast teams and gay outfits, pre-
sentiHg along the road quite an interest
ing sight. The bright eyes and smiling
faces Of some of our prettiest young Ia
dies we're observable from the ladies
stand, looking down at the fine racers
presenting a picture that would at once
capture the heart of any man who had
not been disappointed in love. The most
perfect order and decorum was observed
by every one, Col. Beaumonts police be-
ing on hand to keep the peace.
Col. John Donovan, President OF the
Association, did everything in his power
I o make the whole affair pass of agreea'
BILE; and he certainly makes one OF the
most efficient officers ever in charge OF
race course. After the usual prelimina-
ries had been gone through, Col. John
Donovan appeared in the Judges stand,
accompanied by three Vice-Presidents,
DR.. McGavock, Col. D. Cockrell and Ii.
7. Tomlinson, Esq and preparations were
made for the first race. Two o'clock had
been advertised as the hour Of starting,
and when the hour arrived the horses
were ready for the start.
THE FIRST RACE.
The first race was the Hopeful stake
for two year Odds; dash Of mile; sub
scription, 500, p. p; association added
$500.
A. Keene Richards and John Kilgour
entered CHI. FLY, by imported Mickey
Free; dam Blonde, by Glencoe. Colors
-Silver-gray and white.
A. Keene Richards and John Kilgour
entered oh. colt John Kilgour, by i'm
ported Mickey Free; dam, sister to Prior
No 2, by Glencoe. Colors-Silver-gray
and white. :.
James NJ. Hinton entered CHI. colt
Signal Light, by Belle Cheatham; dam
Vesper Light, by Childe Harold:
A. Barnes entered b. {, Mamie Doug
lass, by Jim Rogers; dam by Wagner.
1 Colors-Red and green.
| A. Barnes entered w. g. Barnes b. &
Deringer, by Jim Rogers; dam Sunshine,
by Engineer. Colors-Red and green.
| Only two horses started for the dash
John Kilgour and Mamie Douglass-the
others paying forfeit. The later was the
favorite in the betting circles and also IN
the pool selling, aud bets of four to one
we're freely offered and as promptly
taken that she would win the stake; but,
as the sequel will show, those who backed
the fayorite reckoned without their host.
A capital start was effected, both getting
away we'll together. At the entrance gate
the colt began to take the lead and grad
ually went ahead, Mamie, however,
keeping close up until the quarter mile
most was reached, when Mamie put on
| little more steam, and the pair passed the
quarter at rafting gait, neck and neck,
| in 20 seconds. A very spirited contest
| ensued. which was kept up nearly all
around the track, the horses passing the
half mile post in SO seconds, Mamie all
the time challenging for first place, but
the colt seemingly as determined to hold
his own. When they entered the home
stretch, it was impossible to say which
had the advantage, and they came down
| the stretch head and head, while the
! assembled multitude cheered at the top
of their bent. The jockeys piled whip
and spur. and the horses passed under
the string, Kilgour leading and winning
the race by half length, aMid the loud
cheers of the spectators. Time, li4f.
SUMMARY.
Fall meeting Memphis Association
Course. November 9, 1868. Hopeful
stake. for two year olds-dash of a mile
Subscription, $50; PIP. Association adds
$500,
A Keene Richards and John HilgoEr enter
oh. colt, John Kilgour. BY imported Micky
| Free dam sister to Prior No. z, by tfiencoe
| A Barnes enters b.f. Mamie Douglass, by :
jim Rogers, dam by Wagner ''''''''''''"''
|
| SECOND RACE,
The second race was for the Bluff City
stake for three year olds; mile heats;
subscription, $40, p. p. Association
added 5000.
The following were the entries:
A Keene Richards and John Kilgour
entered Bette Bay, by imported Austria
lian; dam Bette Ward, by Lexington.
Colors-silver-gray and white.
A. Keeue Richards entered b. C. Lo-
Gust Post, by Melbourne; dam by Vim
cent Noete. Colors = silver gray and
white. -,
A. Keene Richards entered ch. Ally by
Colossus; dam sister to Edgar by Star
Davis. Colors-silver-gray and white.
EFT. Craig entered ch g. Donovan, by
Bulletin; dam by ambassador.
Lup & Smith entered ch. E. Ontario, by
imported Bonnie Scotlsndi dam Lady
Lancaster. Colors-white and blue.
Lup Il Smith entered b. f. Queen of
the West, by imported Bonnie Scotland !;
dam A la Mode. Colors-white aud
blue.
John Z. Mills entered b. c. Crescent,
bv Everlasting; dam by Alexander.
j. V. Grigsby entered b. + Minnie Mil
ton. by Lexington; dam Miss Morgan
BY Yorkshire. Colors-white, green and
red.
Peter Mitchell entered b. b, Elgiu, by
Shelby; dam imported Emu. Colors-
red and red.
Three horses started for the stake
Ontario, Minnie Milton and Bette Bay,
the others paying forfeit
First Health the first heat the
horses got away we'll together. Ontario
| soon hovaver. took the lead, and passed