Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-29
THE
Second Day OF the Spring
Meeting ON the Associa-
lfl0N AJA ton Course. ~ ~


Notwithstanding the continuance Of
the rain during Monday night, no
falling of in attendance at the grounds
Of the Memphis Association Course
was visible last evening. If any
thing, larger number we're present than
on the preceding day. The track, we
regret to say, was again heavy, aud to
some extent interfered with the sport
The races for the day, however, came of,
and under the circumstances were char
acterized by excellent time. The horses
were unblanketed at the tap Of the bell
for the 4sf Cif.n
FIRST MATCH
at precisely three o clock, the race being
for the Association purse Of $3.50, mile
heats for three year olds; entrance sl5,
p. p; entrance money to 70 to second
horse. The following we're the entries
NJ c, Costillo's b. c., Seagull, 3 years
old, by Bill Cheatham, dam Seamue, by
Childe Harold. Dress-7Red and blue.
Il. A. Smiths oh. f., Ontario, years
old, by imp. Bonnie Scotlanted, dam
Lady Lancaster. Dress-Blue and white.
Ontario was the favorite in the pool, by
four TO one, and her hackers were not de-
ceived in their estimate of her speed.
She came in winner of the two first heats
and the race, in 200 and 2:l2, though
ssagull madea gallant struggle for the
lead. The ST. Isl - rE' -
SECOND MATCH
was for the Association purse of $500 |;
two mile heats; free for all ages. The
following were the entries;
VIM. Brady's oh. h. Veto, I years old,
by Lexington, dam Levity, by imp. Trus-
tee. Dress-red and blue.
Yancy & Grsenfeld's b. m. Theta, A
years old, by Vandal, dam Duchess De
Berrie. Drcss-green, orange and red.
Z. Warwick's b. h. Joe Z, Johnston, 6
years old, by Goowood, dam Judy, by
imp. Sovereign. Dress-red and blue,
white sash.
In the pools, Joe e. Johnston was the
favorite, selling at two to one against the
field, while the outside betting was very
light, ..,, ,. r .aa /
Two heats again decided the matter,
both being won by Joe Johnston, in AL
and 4:23. In the first heat Theta came
in second, but the heat following she be-
came unmanageable and was distanced.
RACES DAY.
The clear skies, and the consequent
Improvement of the track, give promise
of ine sport to-day, The following are
the entries: .ve tit
First Race-Senate Changed from
Gayoso) sweepstake; two mile. dash
Entrance, 500, p. p., for three year olds;
three or more to ell. Senate to add $500.
Entrance money to go to second horse.
M. G. Costillo's b. c., Seagull, three
years old, by bill Cheatham, dam Seamue,
by Childe Harold. Dress-Gteen and
white. a'Nsit oAH - &A !
NJ. G. Costello, b, f., three years old,
by Shelby, dam Paricine, by imp
Tranby. Dress-Green and white.
f. Bissick's b. c., Pat Malloy, years
old. by Lexington, dam Eclipse. Dress
yellow and red. g
F. Bissick's b. c., Hazard, 8 years
rold, by Lexington, dam Heads Say
by Glencoe Dress-Yellow and red
p. Mitchells blk, c., Elgih, years old,
by Shelby, dam by imp Emu. Dress
Red and white.
i. A. smithssch. f., Columbia, 3 years
old, by imp. Bonnie Scotland, dam
Young Fashion, by Monarch. Dress
Blue and white.
Z. A. Smith ch. E., years old, Fannie
Moore, by imp. Bonnie Scotland, dam
Adella, by imp Albion.
Second race; association purse, $3.50
mile heats; free for all.
E. A. Smiths b. b. Malcom, six years
old, by Bonnie Scotland, dam Lady Lam
caster. Dress-white and blue.
f. Ewing's oh. b. Bill Forrest, five
years old, by Hiawatha, dam Prairie
Flower, by Imported Sovereign. Dress
green, orange and red.
]. Crowley b. m. Reelfoot, five years
old, by Reserve, dam by Sythian. Dress
blue and white. bg3 DoQVI
In the sale of pools last night for
the second race, Malcolm was favorite,
at odds of three to one; Bill Forrest
second, and Reelfoot third. For the
first race Bissick's entries we're first,
Mitchell's second, Smiths third, and
Costello fourth.