Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-10

First Day OF the Fan Meeting.
Splendid gpOFt-Fast Time-In-
teresitng Meeting A Sue
eessfuI Commencement.


The warm weather Of the past three or
four days, eliminated yesterday In 8 sui
try, hot, cloudy day. The sun rose clear
enough ia the morning, and his beams
promised to those Of the votaries Of the
turf, who "got up" soon enough, s most
glorious day. Ciends, however, seen
overcast the skies, and by midday there
were serious apprehsnsions Of q rainy
afternoon. These were not realized i'm
meolateiy, and the thfong which bad
co~ngregsted from al parts Of the eoun-
try soon began 20 go out to the track by
every possible conveyance. The street
cars were crowded for the nonce, snd the
public cabs and carriages were put in re-
QUESTION. The attendance consisted
mostly of men, very few ladies being
present. Those via did go, however,
enjoyed a splendid evenings sport.
The racing commenced with 8 dash Of
. single mile, fer two rear oids, "Hope-
full Stake,n subscription p. .. $50, and
the Association add 1900. Five entries
we're originally made for this race, as
follows:
A Keene Richards and John Kilgour enter
ch My, by imported Mickey Free dam Blonde
by eneos. GOlors-Silver Grey and White.
A. keens Richards and John h.lgour enter
en- cot, John KiIgour, by imported Mickey
Free: dam sister 10 Prior 10. Z, by Glencoe
tOiOrs-SuNsr Grey ana WINE.
James N. Hinton ensos Ia colt, single LtgEt-
by Bell Cneatnam; dam Nesper Light ~
Chiice Harold.
Rogers; dam b. Wagner Colors-Red ana
A, Barnes enters WI Barnes b 2 Deri0ger, |
by jim Rogers; dam Sunshine, by Engineer.
OOlors-Red and Green.
OF these, however, only two started,
Richards and Kiig0Gr's "JOhn Xii !
gour,n and Barnes Mamie Douglas" /
The selling at the pool stand aDG
the batting was all in favor of the
bsy FLY Mamie Douglss-KilgOur
being bought Only because he was the
derqier resort. Both animals Wsre well
j3ckisd, and 81 the ringing OF the bell
got OF together, K1gOUF having the
track. KilgouF was a hall length ahead
passing the string, and maintained
lis position TO the FIRST quarter, where
the bay fly began to pull ahead, and
maintained herself, neck and neck, uD
20 the half mile stake. Time, 81 seconds.
From the half mile stake, KiIgOur
pulled ahead again, and on passing the
string wss q half length ahead. Time,
La, winning the heat and race This is
the best time made by any two ye@r old
this year, beating the Lexington time
OF 9 second.
Thls rate caused considerable eonsteE-
among the betting and sporting
fraternity, and 2 large amount OF money
hands. a general feeling OF
satisfaction, however, peFysded the
who always like to see the favor
lie beaten, somehow.
THE SECOND RACE
was Tor three year olds, mile heats, sub
$50 .. p.-Associsticn adding
800. The original entries for the race
were:
By, by imported Australian dam Bet
lie Wa q, BY Lexington. Color-Sliyer Grey
HLire.
A Keene Richards enters b c Locust Post, by
Melbourne; dam By Vincent Noete. Colors-
silver Grey and White.
sister to Edgar By star Davis. UOlo1E-
silver Grey ana White
E. 7. Uraiz enters ca 3 Donovan, By Bulletin,
lam By Em5sssadO-.
Lap snd smith enter ch I Ontario, b. i'm
bonnieS Scotland dam Lady Lancaster.
Coiors-Whits and Blue.
Lap ami smith enter D fQueen OF the West,
Jy imported Bonnie Scotland; dam Il la Mode
JOlors-White and Rlae.
JOHN Z. Mills enters 3 C Crescent, py Ever
astiug dam by Alexander.
J. v. GFis5y enters b ( Minnie Milton, by Lex
nglon dam Miss Morgan by Yorkshire. CSl-
Green and Esd.
Imported Emu. COiOus-hsd and Red
Of thess. only the first, fifth and
ighth entries ran, as follows: Bet
Is Raw. Ontario and Minnie Milton.
l. the eoo!-seiliBg Ontario Wss he fs-
by fifty 70 t1euty-thres, q
was in his favor from three to
wo, to two TO a against the nsloi with,
{ first, plenty of takers. When the an
mails were brought on the track the bet-
ing grew quite lively, Ontario being TIE
irst choice, Minnie Milton and Bette
Ssy having about an even number OF
iacssrs and friends. On the cali, Outa-
20 got the track, Bette Bay second, and
Iinnis Milton outside.
FIRST HEAT. =
The horses got away all together, max
8 splendid start, Ontario having the
cad, Minnie Milton next, and Bette
third. On passing the first quarter s
Settle Bsy seemed to draw Up and lap s
Milton, and OF the half, the two
neck and neck, Ontario leading. I
here was no change in place or distance I
own the back stretch, and when they I
assed the string Ontario was three I
ahead, Minnie Milton second, I
Bette Bsy third. T~ime-l:537.
SECOND HEAT. /
This was 3 repetition, almost, Of the
heat. AT the tap Ontario TOOK the .
cad, Minnie hilton following, and Bet |
ie Bay lsst. At the first quarter Bette :
Say drew up and ran neck snd neck
giJh Minnie Milton, Ontario keep !
the lead. AT the half stretch all the !
seemed to be 10 q bunch, Ontario !
APPARENTLY falling OF. On the home
treteh the struggle was beautiful, and !
lnded by Onlari0's winning the heat !
nd race by 3 length, Minnie Milton
eoond and Bette Bay third. Time,
:43g. !
:
and Smith emf. oh. Z Ontario.-.l. L Z