Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-04-20
THE RACES.
spring Meeting. 1859 -Firss Day.
An UnprOpiriOus BEGINNING.
The velocipede Eaee Postponed.
Etc, Etc, Etc.

under very inspspicious aud diehesrtsu-
ing circumstances, owing to the wTetched
weather which set in on Sunday, and
which, as we stated yesterday, caused
many y blue look among those who had
come here to attend the races.
J AROUND TOWN.
The gloomy vissges OF the night before
were not Iightsned much yesterday
morIiaF, wLel on aTisir e they found tbs
skies still overcast with dark and threat
| eniuS clouds. Toe parties most interest
ed-members of the Memphis Associa
ton sporting mel Of the ely and from
abroad, and members of the racing fire.
t Tnity generally, gathered in knots
early in the day, in the vestibules OF the
hotels, and on the corners of Jefferson
and Main, anxious for news from the
track, and " wondering whether it was
going TO rain or not" A little improve
ment was visible az the morning
wore on, and the clouds grew
no thicker, bnt it was not
until eleven O'Clock, after rumors of
good news had been received as TO the
| condition of the track, and glimpses OF
sunshine gave promise Of no more rain
for the day, that they became cheerful.
Even pool selling, ~eplivened blythe good
looks and eloeue1ee OF Mr.. Pss3more,
could not tempt them, n b selling Of
pools In the forenoon was a dismal fall
ure. Thie, however, is no uncommon
occurrence on the first day of the racer,
especially when the entries are young
animals that nobody knows. The inter-
| est seemed to be centared in the saloon
Of Mr.. Harry Weatherbee, where the
purses are on exhibition, and which Ia
generally looked upon as headquarters
OF the fraternity. Here they awaited
the various bulletins As to the condition
Of tbs track, and discussed the chances
Besides that msnifested by the sports
and tnoss whom We have enumsrate3,
a very decided interest WIS shown by all
classes in the affair, and the general
saiutation was, Are you going to the
races? -
About ons O'Clock, a wagon, plscsrded
"Ho, for the Races" passed through the
streets bearing a splendid band, inviting
with their dulcet notes to 60 out to the
grand opening Of the races. At hslf-
psst one, the sua came Cut from bstween
The riffs of clouds and shone bright and
clear, inducing many to believe hat the
afternoon would be fair. The road out
to the track, considering the amount Of
rain that hsi falle1 during the past few
days, was very good.
AT THE TRACK.
Everything had been arranged, as We
bad intimated would be toe case, in
splendid order. to reporters stand hsd
been enlarged and its supports strength
ened the LADIES' stand much improved,
and the ladies' reception room had been
converted into quite an elegant psrlor.
Not much change had been made in
other departments from last year. In
deed, across the track and in t. judges
stand an hd6ifue OF last fail wtuld think
he had been asleep since October, and
had just walked up. Everything was
there-the collation., the pleasant faces of
the managers, and Of our friend of the
Cosmopolite, and the same hearty greet
ing to the members Of the press.
THE ATTENDANCE
we are soFry to say was light-veTy
light, but 1t could hardly De expected
Otherwise. There were not over three
hundred and Atty persons on the grounds.
THE TRACK
was very heavy, in this Disappointing
many who were led to expect from the
.. bulleiins,n or the Tum0Ted bulletins
from there in the morning, that it was
not much injured By the rains.
THE FIRST RAGE
This was for the Hopeful stake for two
yesr olds dash OF 4 nIle subscription,
S20-plsy or pay Ass collation. adds $500
three or more TO fill.
The pool-selling in this stake was with
out animation. Chesthsm's entries being
the fGvOTiets at 0dGs on two to one,
ENTRIES.
VIM. Brady enters b. (. The Goat, " two years
old, dam and sire unknown DO IA said 10 be by
Peter Mitchell enters oh. f. two years old, by
Blackjack dam Lady Bury by i'm ported Emu.
r b. CCeathqm enters or c. two years old, by
Brown Dick dam by Wagner,
J.. q. Bal,atine Il ters b. ( by Lightning dam
Breeze, by Bonnie Laddie.
The RACE.
The horses wers we'll brought up and q
fair start made, Ballatineis FLY taxing
the lead, but st the quarter pole
Cheathamis brown colt drew q head
passed her, and kept the lssG sll the way
round, coming under the string at al
easy gsliOp, winning the race easily in
2:Ol4 Brsdyis G. Goatn second, MitcF
elPs cb. FLY third, and Ballatine's b. (.
fourth.
THE YELOCIPEDE RAGE
at the request Of the riders wss postponed
until Wednesday, on account OF the
h~eaviness OF the trsok.
TIE SWEEPSTAKES.
This race was for three year olds mile
heats; subscription, S25-pl8y or pay;
Association ADDS $500 three or more to
fill.
All the entries were Withdrawn except
Cheathsm's b. +. and RchaEd5 q Xii
gOur's eh. dlly, which were brought to
the stand.
AS in the former race, the pool selling
was without animation, several intff4ct-
ual attempts being made tn start a fifty
dollar pool. Richards q Kilgour's FLY
vas the iaVorit5 ten to hge.
FIRST HEAT.
At the first attempt q very pretty
start was made, C5eathsm's FLY taking
the lead, keeping it to the quarter pole,
where Richards q hiigOu.'S FLY drew
shesd and Tapped, the two kespidg this
position to the home stretch. at the
Turn the latter brushed past and held the
ieed to the stand, coming uLdsr the
string about a length ahead. Time, 2:0i
SECOND HEAT.
The result OF the former heat wa
hailed with cheers by the friends OF
Richards d kl'goui's hly,.and bets were
freely offered two to u on her, with
few II any takers.
The horses were brought promptly,
but when about TO start CLeathSmis bay
became unmanageable, and ran up
against the fence between the limit and
the judges stand, throwing her colsred
rider on the sharp p!ckets and dragging
him in this manner until his feet became
disengaged from the ssirrups, and he
lay upon the fence unable to move, and
apparently dead. His injuries on exam
inatiOn proved not SO ssrious SIS at first
supposed, being only g few scratches.
He soon mounted againiA nd was ready
for the start.
At the tap the horses got off neck and
neck, running this way TO the fist quar-
ter, when the bay took the lead, main
tanning it down the back stretch sud to
the turn, where Richards & Kilgcur's
FLY drew ahead and passed him. Both
came down the home stretch under
whipsspd spur, Richards 4 Kilgour's
FLY a length ahead, ia which position
she crossed the line, winning the heat
and race. Time, l:553.
SEMINARY,
p5charas A Kflpour enter chit. ally.