Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-13

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ladies' stand was well filled with the
beauty Of the city. who seemed to enjoy
the sport very much. The gentlemen
stand was crowded-more so than the
day before. To-day the great three mile
race will be run, some Of the finest horses
on the continent being entered for the
contest. The noble sport Of racing should
be encouraged; and we have little doubt
that larger number OF persons will 20
out to-day than at any previous day du-
ring the season.
THE FIRST RACE
was sweepstake, subscription $50, p. D.,
for three year olds--two mile heats--the
Association adding $500. The entries
were Richards Kitty Free and Locust
Post, Leonard's Ontario and Queen Of
the West, Mitchel's Elgin. Grigsby's
Minnie Milton and Harding's Skirmisher;
but only Kitty. Ontario, and Miunie
Milton started. Skirmisher was not on
the grounds. d
In the poolselling on the ground before
the first heat, Leonard's entries were the
favorite, Ontario selling for $40, Rich
ards Kitty Free $40, and Grigsby's Min
ME Milton SIS. Another pool sold for
respeclively $50. $40 and SIS.
First Heat--Minnie had the track; the
drum tapped and the three we're away
with o good send-of, Kitty Free in the
lead. Half way to the quarter Ontario
colared the black FLY and took the lead,
Minnie rafting away at slsshing pace
at her heels. At the three quarter pole
the bay FLY challenged Kitty for the
second place, and they had it lively while
entering the home stretch, but she
| dropped lack again, and on passing the
stand (l:57) Ontario had three quarters
of length to spare. On reaching the
quarter pole in the second mile, Kitty
made brush forward as if to challenge
| for the first place; but the chestnut FLY
didn't like this sort OF foolishness, and
again commenced showing her heels,
leading the Richards colt at the half mile
by nearly length. Kitty was at 0nta-
rios launches at the third pole, Minnie
several lengths behind. Rounding the
turn Kitty challenged for the front, show
ing her nose on the chestnut colts hip,
and bringing her into the severest sort Of
straight work. Ontario dashed under the
string (l:553). winning the heat, with
Kitty at her saddle-girths. Time: l:57-
3524
Second Heat-No pools sold; large
| odds offered on Ontario, with no takers
| This time there was splendid start;
Ontario had the inside and all punched
to the quarter. Passing the pole Minnie
showed little in froat, and at the half
mile (54) was running neck with the
chestnut FLY, Kitty having dropped back
several lengths. At the third pole Min
ME and Ontario were still neck and neck.
They rounded the turn and came down
under the SPUR, the former passing the
stand (1:5Sa) barely a head in the lead.
They were still together at the quarter,
but here Ontario made gap, and showed
neck. There was no change to the
half-mile pole. Kitty continued to lag
behind, and the vigorous use by her rider
of the whip showed that it was all over
with her. Nearing the third pole, Minnie
attempted to collar and retrieve her lost
ground, but Ontario's nose shot ahead,
giving him the third quarter by half
| length. They came home rafting, Min.
ME under whip and spur, Ontario taking |
the heat and race by half length, in
l:574, Kitty bad third. Time-3553.
M SECOND RACE.
This was for the Bankers Purse, $500, |
and mile heats, free for all. The entries
were Warwick's Joe Johnston, Brady's
Agnes Donovan, Conlisk's Larkin, Vests
Bee Farris and Leonard's Rochester. 1t
was the most holly contested and ex-
citing race of the week. In the morning,
at the sale of pools, Larkin sold for $50,
Johnston $40, and Agnes Donovan S.,
Rochester, 81, Farris 50, Larkin $50 to
1872. 500 to $50, $50 to $l8, etc. Oa the
grounds no pools could be sold with Lar
kin in. He was counted out, after which
pools sold as follows on the second horse
Johnston $25, Rochester $40 Farris Sc,
Agnes Donovan "a also, Johnston $35,
Rochester $40, Agnes So, Farris Sc
In another pool Johnston went for
$55. Rochester 800, and the others IS.
First Hedt.-Great difficulty was
found in getting start, ten efforts being
made before anything like a passable
send.oif could be secured. Larkin had
the inside, and Johnston led off with
Larbin at his heels, Rochester third,
Donovan fourth and Farris behind,
Johnston passed the quarter more than
a length anead, the others being strung
ont behind. Before reaching the third
mole Agnes moved forward, rushed by
Rochester and took the third place.
They reached tie home stretch in this
position, Farris and Rochester, dropping |
back. AT the tbree-qusrter pole Larkin
was on the outside; he CALAMITY chal-
lenged for the front, and both came down
to the stand nose and nose, with Agnes
a first rate second Rochester and Far
ris distanced. So close were the leading
horses that even the novices in the paw |
lion pronounced it dead heat. II was
so declared BY tho judges, amid shouts
from hundred throats. Time, l;52,
Second Heaf.-Pools now sold. 500 Oh |
Larkin, S25 on Johnsson, and 81 on Ag-
mes 800 on Larkin, $40 on Johnston,
and 81 on Agnes. At the tap OF the
drum they were of, Johnston again
taking the lead. Half way round the
turn Larkin moved forward, but Johnston
held his own, and took the quarter by
close length, Agnes being three or four
lengths behind. At the half nile pole
Johnston showed . little more daylight,
and gained slightly TO the third pole but c
here bis little game was spoiled by Lar, 9
kin, who suddenly colsred him, and
gave touch of the same quality shown
q the home stretch the previous heat.
Both came down at furious pace, with }
free application Of rhip and spur, Lar !
kiu's rider, Bobby Swim, by most skill
III management, gave hin the beat BY
barely bslfa head. Time, l:50. Foul
was charged BY both riders, and, ac- a