Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-04-27
THE RACES.
Brilliant Opening of the Spring Meeting Of
1870.
Large Attendance Of CeIebrities-Ex-Pres-
ident Davis on the Stand.
Repetition Of Last Fall-Tbe Fayori.e Dis
tanced on The First Heat.

The Spring Races of 1870, concerning
which so much has been written and said
by us of late, opened yesterday under the
most favorable auspices. A cloudless
sky, balmy breezes, and the most mag
nifcent of April weather generally,
brought out a full first days" attend
ance. We say "frst day " because there
is always a class of people who, no matter
what the surrounding circumstances may
be, will not venture TO a race on the open
ing day, for fear, perhaps, that fashion
may in some unforeseen put its
seal of condemnation on the whole affair.
Such parties were mistaken yesterday,
and lost a most delightful evening.
THE ATTENDANCE
was very fair. The trains on the Mem
phis and Charleston railroad carried out
at hae- past one o'clock several carloads
of gentlemen and no ladies'. The next
train brought a few ladies, and the three
o'clock train brought out quite a number
of the fair sex. BY h~alf-past two O'Clock
the track and stands began 10 exhibit a
very lively appearance. Sporting men
from all parts of the country were on the
track and around the pool stand. Those
not disposed to dabble In pools took their
seats on the grand stand or sauntered
around the quarter stretch. The judges
stand was, however, the grand central
point u dbbAdCttoni AoA bAoAO
THE CELEBRATES
had eongregated. In the center Of the
stand, dressed in a gray tweed suit, and
wearing a plain felt hat, sat ex-President
Davis. General Frank Cheatham, of
Nashville, stood close by, and near him
the towering form of General Fegan, of
Arkansas, was seen. A few moments
before the first race was to commence,
General Chalmers, President of the Club,
made his appearance on the stand, and
completed the groupe OF celebrities. Mr..
Davis looked in remarkable health las did
indeed the other gentlemen whom we
have mentioned), and by his remarks on
the animals as they were being brought
out, showed not only q keen appreciation
oil the sports of the turf, but an intimate
knowledge with racing affairs.
4 TRACK,
while Il might have been improved by a
shower on Sunday or Monday night, we
must say, was in number n order. 1t
had been most carefully attended, and, as
we remarked, only lacked a little mois-
ture to make it very fast. The greatest
credit is due 10 the management" for
the skill aud attention displayed in this
all important point.
TIE FIRST RACE
was for the Post Stake, for all ages, two
mile heats; sub. $50, PIP, the Club to add
5000; closed with the following subscrl-
bers, to go in the order named:
l. George C~adwallader named b. c. Allie
Hunt, 4 Y. o., by Vsndsl dam by Ma
homet. Colors-black and orange.
2. Leroy Paulnamed eh. g. Morgan Scout,
4 v. O., by John Morgan; dam Liz.
Morgan, by imp. Glencoe. Colors-
red and red.
8. r S. Patterson named b. g. Deringer,
4y. o., by Rodgers; dam by Engineer.
Colors-red and red.
4. W. H. Chappell named b. b. King Tom,
6y. o., by Lexington; dam Tokay, by
Yop. Yorkshire. Colors-blue and pur-
ede.