Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-04-25
THE SPRING RACES.
Ths Condition Of Our iasksY Club Race
Tra0k-Ths Races To-day.

It affords US much pleasure to state 20
q many readers that the present cOndi-
tiOn Of our Jockey Club track has never
been, nor probably never win, surpass
the condition Of the present meeting. To
the management Of our worthy friend DR..
J. M. Fraim, the lessee OF the grounds,
with the superintsndancs of his brother,
the resident manager CDR. Marcus @.
Fraiml we are Indebted for the SUI
perb condition in which all turf
men classify our track for this
nesting, and we can only hope that q
people viii attest their appreciation Of the
management and the efforts Of the distin-
guished and WorI6-rsnOWnsd hOrsemen,
now in our midst, as well as lend their sp-
probation TO the noble sport so rapidly
q justly supersedtug all others az to,
5hrOng b stands and the quarter stretch
Of each and every succeeding day with
their presence, and bring with them the
fair ladies to lend their enchantmsut to
tins excitement and pleasures OF the
week, which promises to be one of IN
psralleled success. The following is the
PROGRAMME TODAY.
FrRsT RACE.
Post stake for all ages, two miles and re-
peal subscription $50, p. p, the club to add
$780, the second to save his stake.
A. Barnes named bl Mol1e James, ( years
Old, BY Blackjack, dam AIDOni, by imp Al
blOn. Orange and Orange.
s. T. Drane named q ". Stewards ch h
Barney Williams, 5 years Old, by-Lexingtoa,
dam Volga, Wu sister 70 Vandal. Blue and
white.
VIM. Jennings named Geo. CadwaIader's
b b Allie Hunt, 5 years old, by Vandal, dam
Nora, BY MahOmmet Blue andRed.
T.G MoOrs did not name.
ID. SWagerb did not name.
SECOND RACE.
Sweepstakes Of SIS each, p. D.. with $3.50
added dash or nile FOR three year Odds.
L. B. Armstrong; b Z Ancaster. by Rfngold.
dam by imp. Albion
J. &. Ballenttneis oh C Quicksand, by Jack
Malone, dam Lena Harding by Child Harold.
r. b. Cheatham's ch C Jen. DAVIS, by Jack
Malone, dam by imp. Scythian.
NJ Fraim's bl f by IDENTITY, dam by Dutch
E. Harrison's ch h Hampton, by Jack Ma
lone, dam Ella Temple, by imp. Albion.
Also, Oh I Layergns, by Bulletin, dam by
Jno. ". Mnler's b C Sentinel, by Jack Ma
lone dam Galena, by Childe Harold.
j. h. Mills b Lizzie Morrison, by LeZing-
ton, dam by imp. Albion
James Neuigan's ch c, by Lexington, dam
Liz. Mardis, by imp. Glencoe
John Reber's b Lady Fairfield, full sister to
Ontario.
Also, b C Andes, by imp. Bonnie Scotland,
dam Young Fashion, by imp Monarch.
The first race will be run at 8 O'Clock
precisely. Trains leave Charleston dspot
as follows: 10 an, 1886 am, u:4O am,
1880 pm 1:l5 pm, 2:20 pm. Fare for
the round trip, . cents. Railroad time
20 minutes faster than city time. Omni-
buses leave Court Square connecting
with trains. Fare Is cents for round trip,
to and from depot. Pools sold morning
and evening at OvsrtOn HOtel. An EN-
cisnt police will be in attendance TO pre-
serve order. The ladies are especially in
viJed to attend.
The favOribe at the pOOl-seIlinE In the
OvertOn Hotel last night was Barney Will
llams tor the Post srske,sznd the Lsxfng-
ton colt for the Sweeps axe race. An ave
rage pool in the first race stood as follows:
Barney Williams, $50; Allie Hunt, SIS;
MolHe James, SIS Total, S50-a nice lit
tie pOOli In some cases Allie Hunt was
taken as first choice, but toward the end
Of the betting they settled down on Bar
ney and stuck to MIN.
In the S~Weepstaks race Nelligan's Lex
ingJon colt sold first. He had no rival.
The betting was shy on the others. SEN
ttuel seemed to be second. The first race
to-day will be as sweet a thing as one
could wish, Two miles and repeat, with
q good track and Well-maJohed horses, can
not fail TO be lively.
OFFICERS AND LADIES' COMMITTEE.
The following officers and members of
committees will act during the meeting:
President-COi. ". II. Johnson,
Vice observation-disclosures Isham
G.. Harris, and Colonel J. d. EdmOndson.
Distance JUdges-F. Calvert, John W,
W. p. Mitchell.
Timers-H. L. TomIinsOn, R. B. Cheat
ham, John Smith.
Ladies' Committes-Dr. P. Otey, Col.
Coleman, j. s.. Drake, Col. NJ. J, o.