Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-20
SPRING MEETING...ls6s.
First Day : UnfavorabIe weather :
Fair Attendance-showers and
sunshine-TwO Races.
Entry Wins the First,
and Richards 4 KiIgOur's
the Second Race.
One Close Contest : "The Nag that
wants mo- FODDER to Run
Tomorrow.
Interesting Races for To-day--No
PostpOnement.

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first smiles, then fearful showers-now q
CLEAN Of genial sunshine, and next tit
fol gust of wind, followed by pattering
of most unwelcome rain drops. The
high hopes of turfmen and sporting men
were considerably damped, literally and
metaphorically, by the tickle condition
of the weather, and many who intended
to 90 to the races were kept away. New
ertheless there was good attendance
for the first day and for wet day, and
two very interesting races were run.
591 eva ON THE GROUND.
The track was rather heavy, although
| it had been well worked, and with few
hours of sunshine and wind would have
been in fine condition. Everything was
| in complete order. and most of the Off
GERS of the association were at their posts,
decorated with their respective badges,
faithfully discharging their duties. Col.
John Donovan, the President, was in the
| stand, supervising matters in general.
By his side was Mr.. Harry Tomlinson,
one Of the directors--w always works
where he is needed-Dr. McGavock and
others. David M. Philip, the efficient and
affable Secretary, was everywhere pres.
eut-always busy, and yet always hay.
ing time to answer all questions. He is
walking intelligence Office, pro bono
publico. In the stand opposite the
President and the judges were the
timers-Col. S. B. Beaumont and Mr..
Charley Broom, where the reporters of
the press find better accommodations
than last year and are not imposed upon
by intruders. Gen. Chalmers and Mr.
Ned Brethett were at the distance pole.
Col. A. P. Curry officiated as steward, :
and performed the functions of his highly
important office with great zeal, eff
cheney and urbanity. The bar is kept by
Mr.. Cameron, who has had it at former
meetings. The ladies' department is in
the charge of accomplished gentlemen
Messrs. Psyton, Seessel, Drake and Geo.
s. Robbins, who know perfectly how to
perform the agreeable. Having men
toned men and matters in general, we
now come to the races.
FIRST RACE.
Hopeful stake, for two year olds; dash
of a mile; subscription 500, play or pay
the Association adding $500. There
were six entries, but three of them were
by Cheatham and only four horses run.
These were as follows:
RIB. Cheatham entered b. c., two years
old, by Brown Dick; dam by Wagner.
VIM. Brady entered b. {. 1.-THE Goat,
two years old, dam and sire unknown
soth said to be by Bill Cheatham.
Peter Mitchell entered cb. f. two years
old, by Blackjack; dam, Lady Bury by
imp. Emu.
j. G. Ballentine entered b. f., by Light
ming; dam, Breeze by Bonnie Laddie.
After some difficulty the impatient
horses got pretty fair send off at the
tap of the drum, the Brady FLY having
the track and the Ballentine colt next
and "The Goat close after, and
Cheatham close up. The first quarter
was made in thirty seconds, and found
Cheatham at the front. The Ballentine
colt fell to the rear. The half-mile was
made in this order. Cheatham con-
tinued to gain slightly and came in two
lengths ahead of "The Goat" Mitchell
came next, but further to the rear,
and Balleutine came in a long way be-
hind, almost distanced, Time; 30-59
-2Ol4,
Cheatham had been the favorite in
pool-sellng by two to one against the
field. The highest posl sold on the
ground was for ten dollars.
GAsTos vELoCIPEDE PURSE.
Colonel Donovan announced that the
velocipede race had been postponed until
Wednesday, by request Of the contes-
tants, and that the pools would remain
as they we're until that day. The race
Will be run, If the weather permits, to-
morrow.
~ $50 81 sRroSp RAGE. ~-
Sweepstakes for three year elds; mile
heats; subscription $26, play or pay, the
Association adding $500. Five horses
we're entered, but emily two of them run,
as follows: ..a
Richards & Kilgour entered oh. f.,
three years old, by imp. Mickey Free;
dam Blonde by Glencoe.
r. B. Cheatham entered b. {. Soda,
three years old by Rogers; dam by EN-
bassadoy.
The ehesnut Glly was the fayorite BY
Eve to ten, and pool-selling vas without
animation:
First Heat-The chestnut FLY was
rode by " little Johnny Mcclellan, and
small nulatto boy rode the brown FLY,
entered by Cheatham. The two got
GOOD start, the chestnut FLY being
sl;ob,lv aa,hAAd. but was passed by
Cheathsm on the first quarter. Bets
vere offered rather freely on Cheatham'
without being taken. ga the back stretch
the chestnut gained ground, and at ths
half mile it was nearly neck and neck,
On the third quarter the chestnut gTA'
dually passed to the front, aud came