Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-21
SPRING MEETIEG---lSss.
second Day Fine weather, Fine
Crowd and a Rare Day.
A Remarkable "Dead Heat Rare
Sport To-day.

yesterday forenoon. lac oariy ciouus
and mists were soon dispelled, and the
sun shone forth with unwonted effulgence
and heat. The effect was wonderful, for
where stood pools Of water the day
before, men could pass over dry-shod
yesterday at noon. II was not really a
sweet, pleasant day, for the wind was
blowing too hard, and required man to
be watching his hat all the time, lest it
should blow off and some kind-hearted
friend have to run after it, as is always
the case; yet the day was relief, COM
pared to the previous one. Early in the
afternoon the turfmen and lovers of the
sport generally began to assemble at the
race-eourse, and the crowd was much
more numerous than on the first day.
The attendance was indeed highly en-
couraging, under the circumstances, to
the officers OF the Association. The
announcement of two such fine
races was indeed enough to bring
out the full strength of the turf
and sporting fraternity. All the officers
of the Association were promptly on
hand, and throughout the day gave close
attention to their duties. Perfect har-
mony exists among them and they work
with one accord and purpose. Under
such management the Association will
certainly rise above every difficulty, and
become permanent feature of the South
west and the pride of Memphis. The
track was in far better condition than
could have been expected - much i'm
proved since the previous evening.
GETTING THERE.
1t is not more than quarter OF mile
from the horse car line to the Course,
and as the fare is only ten cents, many
persons we're induced to try that mode of
going out who will not do so to-day or
any other day. We tried it yesterday;
went out on car No G. which was nearly
one hour going from Court Square to the
getting off place, opposite the race course.
At Looney's switch the car came to a
dead stand and remained perhaps fifteen
minutes. The car was full, but all became
impatient, as it was nearly three o'clock,
and all except three persons got out and
walked. Persons who went on other cars
were subjected to the same annoyance,
and the verdict of all who tried the cars
was that they are a humbug. People
only of vast leisure can afford to patron
ize street cars, and we advise all who
will travel on them to start an hour
sooner than they would by hack or omni-
bus. So much for the present-and more
in due season.
FIRST RACE.
This was for o saloon purse of $500;
dash of two miles; open to all ages
subscription, $780, entrance money to
second horse. The entries were as fol-
lows:
Richards q Kilgour entered b. f. Bette
Bay, by imp. Australian dam Bette
Ward, by Lexington.
s. Leonard entered chit. E., four years
old, Ontario, by imp. Bonnie Scotland;
dam Lady Lancaster.
james Conlisk entered b. b. Gilroy, by
Lexington, dam Magnolia.
In the pool selling the night before
Gilroy was the favorite by two to one,
and Ontario was next. On the ground
betting changed, and in one pool Gilroy
sold for s2b and Ontario $l7. Bette
Bay also sold we'll, and when ready for
the send off got the inside of the track. |
When the drum tapped the horses got a
pretty fair start, Bette Bay was In the
lead, Ontario next and Gilroy third.
Ontario showed forward on the first
quarter, with Gilroy next and Bette Bay |
Est, They went up the back stretch in
his order under pail. Gilroy coming lit
lie forward. On the third quarter the two
we're almost even, but before turning the
corner Ontario rallied and continued
% gain on the home stretch, coming in
about three lengths ahead, Gilroy second
md Bette Bay good third. On the
second mile the same order was main
aimed to The SECOND post On the third
quarter 1t was neck and nsek With Bette
Bay and Gilroy, but the former soon fell
back, and Ontario gained on both, com
ng in four lengths ahead-Bettie Bay
est, and two lengths behind Gilroy. An
Easy race, exciting no great enthusiasm.
Time, % -6s-l:5g3-4:gSy.
SECOND RAGE.
This race was for the Railroad Purse
# S4Oe mile heats thFes in 6ye-for
III ages; entrance, $25 800 to the
econd horse. There we're two entries,
IS follows:
5arss Conlisk entered b. b. Lsrkin, by
lexington dam masents.
VIM. Brady entered b. IN. Agnes homo
AN, by Lexington dam Little Peggy,
y Cripple.
Larkin was the fsvorite by large odds
First Hsat-The start, after some
ificulty With the mare, vas made pretty
7elI. Agnes took the lead from the
tart and kept it; at the quarter pole she
1as fully two lengths ahead; up the
ack stretch Larkin gained q length,
nd at the three-quarter pole was nearly