Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-19

The spring meeting which opens
to-day promises to be one of the
best held in the South since the war
The Association has spared no pains te
make every arrangement complete, and
the officers, particularly Col. John Dono'
van, the President, and Capt. David M
Philip. the Secretary, deserve the high
est praise for their indomitabls efforts tc
get up good spring meeting. The track
we are assured. is in fine condition, and,
notwithstanding the April showers 81
this morning, the races will certainly b.
run. Il 10 likely that the velocipede
race will come off first, but there
will be no other change in the pro-
gramme which was published in the
LEDGER Saturday. To render our article
complete, we republish the entries fol
to-day in full ~ Z RlAA N1N
HOPEFUL STAKE.
For two year ODDS; dash of mile
subscription, $40, play or pay; Associa'
ton adds $500; three or more to fill. \
VIM. Bradley enters b. f. The Goat, two
years old, dam and sire unknown; both
said to be by Bill Cheatham.
Peter Mitchell enters ch. {. two years
old, by Blackjack; dam Lady Bury by
imported Emu.
Il r. B. Cheatham enters e. f. two years
old, by Lightning; dam by Wagner.
X. B. Cheatham enters br. C. two years
old, bv Brown Dick; Dam by Wagner.
r. B. Cheatham enters g. I. two years
old, by Brown Dick; dam by Hiawatha.
j. G. Ballentine enters &. f. by Light
ming; dam Breeze, by Bonnie Laddie.
CASTOR vELocIPEDE PURSE.
500; dash of a mile; entrance fee,
So, play or pay entrance money to sec
ond velocipede; Eve or more to gil.
Harry L.. Pickering Colors, blue,
white and blue.
Leon Barker-Cslors, -.
Chas. L. Morgan--Colors, green sash.
G. C. Oliver-Colors, red sash.
j. Trabucco-C olors, blue sash.
George Worley-Colors, white sash.
eaa1r "a ifsW SWEEPSTAKES.
For three year olds; mile heats; sub
scription $25-play or pay; Association
adds $500; three or more to fill.
James Coulisk enters CHI. T. three years
old, by Uncle Nick; dam Eliza Logan.
r. B. Chesthsm enters b. f. three years
old. by Rogers; dam by ambassador.
II. B. Chestham enters b. C. three years
old, by Bill Cheatham; dam by Licking
ton.
Richards & Kilgour enters ch. c. John
Kilgour, three years old, by imported
Mickey Free; dam sister mo. y to
Pryor, by imported Glencoe.
Richards Il Kilgour enter ch. {. three
years old, by imported Mickey Free;
dam Blonde, by Glencoe.
In the pool selling at the Overton Ho-
tel Saturday night by Colonel W. Il.
Passmore, Mr.. George Worley was the
favorite in the velocipede race. Chea-
tham's entries were the favorite against
the field by three to one-Brady's being
next.
The general improvements will be
marked. The ladies' reception room has
been greatly improved and the following
young gentlemen will have charge Of the
ladies' department: Mr.. Harry Seessel,
Msjor Vol Peyton and Captain Drake,
with perhaps some others whose names
have escaped. A splendid baud will be
in attendance oil the week. The police
arrangements will be complete and strict.
Colonel Beaumont, Colonel Curry, the
Sheriff, and Mr.. Willett, will have charge
Of this department, which is ample
guarantee that everything will be prop
ery conducted. The ladies may be as
sured that nothing will be left nndone
that can possibly contribute to their Sc
curity and comfort, and large attend
ance of the fair sex, judging from last
year and the custom elsewhere, may be
anticipated each day.
The city is full of turfmen and the adj
mirers of the turf, the finest stables Of
the South are here, and if the weather
only permits this will be the most sue
cessful meeting ever held in Memphis.
We will give q careful report of each day.