The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-30
CHICKASAW JOCKEY CLUB.
First Day Of the Spring
Meeting.
The Beauty and Fashion Of Mem
phis in Attendance.
THREE INTERESTING CONTESTS
Blind Tom the Winner Of the Sweepstakes Hurdle
Race, Cape Race the Trial Stakes and
Euchre the Handicap Sweepstakes,
GRAND COOKING MAIN ON THE TRACK.

MEMPHIS, April 20, 1872.
Immediately after the termination OF the brilliant
and successful Inauguration meeting of the Louis.
lana Jockey Club at New Orleans, the movement OF
horses and racing men northward by means OF that
gigantic stream, the Mississippi, began forthwith
ana Tor several days many OF them have been GEN.
tired In this fine city for the third annual meeting
OF the Chickasaw Jockey Club, which opened its
gates this morning. The racing reunion of Tennes-
see promises to be the most interest
Ing ever held within its borders. The
programme is good and liberal one, as Is always
the ease In this section, and arrangements for tho
event have been in progress on an extensive scale
for several months, and everything seems favorable
attendance.
THE COMM0DI0Us GROUNDS
are In fine order and, like most of the racing tracks
In the South radiant In exquistely- formed beds Of
plants and flowers. These, with tastefully cut
shrubbery, are no small attraction I'm their spring
raiment, as they delight the senses Of all visitors
IMPROVEMENTS.
Many important improvements, looking alike to
the beauty OF the course and its surroundings and
the convenience OF spectators, have been made
since the last meeting. The buildings and fences
appear In new dress Of paint, wearing an aspect
Of neatness and freshness that Is very enlivenng.
scale, and no doubt will more than ever before
meet with much appreciation. New stands for the
judges and other officials have been erected and ad
dtlonal stables constructed for the comfortable
keeping Of the horses.
PLAN OF ADMISSION.
There has been quite an important change In the
arrangements for admission to the course. The
popular plan is the So badge, which secures trans
portation to and from the Fair Grounds by the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad and oil the priv
leges Of tho course. Trains are run at brief
intervals throughout the day, ensurng rapid trans
portation. Another form Of ticket, which secures
the same railway facilities and place on the public
stand, is fixed at the nominal sum Of fifty cents.
Thus all classes are accommodated and persons OF
all means provided for.
NEW FEATURE.
rather new feature on the fair grounds is pro-
that is, important "chcken disputes,n which, by
arrangement OF the club, win have countenance
erected and several mains are already arranged,
the first beginning to-day. The District OF Column
bia and the States OF Arkansas, Tennessee, Mlsss-
feathered gladiators.
was very fine, the ladies being out In large num-
bers representing much OF the beauty or Memphis.
While hundreds selected the cars the drives along
nues were well patronized. The Pigeon Roost road
also offered attractions for the owners Of beauti-
full saupases ana as the country is
The racing to-day was not Of . character to call
to have an easy thing at the hurdles and Cape Race
was looked to win the Trial Stakes, and In the mile
Euchre, and thus there was but little pool Selling
on the ground Cape Race ran away three miles
minutes to recover when he Won lis race Ia hand
The track was slow, but very safe,
THE SWEEPSTAKES HURDLE RACE
n q n
two miles; subscription $500 half forfeit, the club
to add $500; welter weights there were seven
" Jennings horse Blind 81 nd om by Star 6a
Wis, dam Margarine, 14s pounds; Ed Harrison's
Ambassador er i55 '' pounds, " and H. Gafney's
brown ally Mary Hennessy. BY ilippcrary,
enm 2 over e ed ne w TSm apa
race, being beaten for mile and half by Mary
Hcnnessy. The following are the details Of the
Mary Hennessy was first away, Blind Tom second,
Templar third. In this way they jumped the first
AZ te Second sn
at the. quarter pole, Mary Hennessy led
three three . lengths Blind Tom six lengths in
run in him, and made effort to keep up with the
others. Mary Hennessy at the third hurdle, which
ahead Of Blind Tom, and seemed to be
running easily, while Tom appeared to be
came to the hurdle he refused it and wheeled. II
was some time before he took the leap and when he
did IL was only to refuse again at the same place on
the second round, and did not come home Mary
Hennessy led for mile and threequarters, but as
she came into the home stretch for the last leap and
and passed her. Coming In winner by four lengths,
making the two miles In 4so2A. Templar did not
come to the stand. .r
MEMPHIS, TENN. THIRD ANNUAL SPRING MEETING
or THE CHIcKAsAw JOCKEY CLUB. FIRST DAY,
race for all ages, two miles, over eight hurdles,
three feet sig Inches high; subscription. $50, half
e ane to s out Of
stakes Closed with seven nominations
William Jennings entered b. h Blind nd u Tom, 8
Hugh Carney entered br. T. Mary Hennessy
date Oleander), years old, by Tipperary, dam
EDWARD Harrison entered CHI g. Templar, years
old by Bulletin, dam by imp Ambassador, la5 ..
'''''''''''''''''';T Time, 4:oaK
THE TRIAL STAKES.
The second race was the trial stakes, for three
year olds mile heats subscription $50, half forfeit
$500 added. There were thirteen entries, but
were william jennings bay colt Cape Race, by
Lexington dam Zone and A. Turner's bay nllly
caps Race By vs s at a oqs
start, Notwithstanding his runaway Of three miles.
There was some part 90 o. the az, distance run
ever ey seen "0 on any track. He won his
race with ease in as good time as was required by
heavily backed after this race to beat 10 Daniels,
and also Mr.. Belmonts Gray Planet ut Jerome
Park In June. The following are details;-
THE RACE.
First Hedt-Cape Race jumped away with the lead,
but Bracelet soon took sides with him, and they
ran yoked around the upper turn, down the back.
stretch and around the lower turn, and here the
flly was In trouble. Cape Race began to
draw away from her, when her jockey resorted to
the whip, but the great colt came away on a strong
galop and won the heat by three lengths, In
l:4SK
Seco,ad Heat-The horses had capital start and
went around the turn head and head. They were
yoked at the quarter pole, Cape Race being
pulled double. Going down the backstretch
they ran side and side, and were
parallel at the halfmie pole, 80 that blanket
would have covered them both. II was the same
around the lower turn, and the colt had TO be
pulled hard up the homestretch to make the race
look like q close one. Cape Race won the heat by
length, In l:52H.
THE WINNER.
The winner Cape Race, is bay colt by Lexlhg'
ton, dam imported Zone sister 70 ZoulalGn'
by The Cure grand dam Starlight, by kr Tdnnh
great grand dam Evening star. y a. tou tne
| stone. lie was sold as yearnnE az osent
Alexander sale in 1870 for $500 70 ms nt made