Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-04-30
THE RACES.
First Day-Jennings, n Veteran Turf
man. Wins Two Races.
A Fine HurdIe-Raee, and weIt-COniesfed
Flat Races.
A New Era in Racing Inaugurated In
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Crowds
ON the Course.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS row
On the Course.
The people of the turf were yesterday jubi-
liant, as they had good reason to be, owing TO
the immense crowd of people that attended
the opening day of the spring meeting OF the
Chickasaw Club. Hitherto, the first day was
generally marked by acorpOrals-guard atten-
dance. Yesterday there were thousands on
the ground. The excitement was eNhllefat-
ing and the sport healthy. The good done
was more effective han the swallowing OF a
ton OF the strongest drugs. Tn ride out ON
the cars and the shifting OF the fresh country
air were particularly and decidedly nOuflsh-
ing. The exercise is healthy, inNigorating,
manly; productive OF manly bOsoms ana
fiorid complications, and much more religious
than snariing piety and CALLING prayer, such
as is commonly used on the street-cornefs-
prayer for evil. The religious people were out
IN gOodly numbers and enjoyed Them
selves drst-rate, expressing their aston
ishment that such comparatively harmless
amusement should be tabbOOed by anyDOdy.
Both stands were filled. The grand-stand
showing a number of ladies and gentlemen
who were not in any way connected with the
sport, but Just went wisely for en1oyment,ald
were repaid for their trouble. The nrst Tram
started away from the city at halt-pnst eight
o'clock, and every auarter-hour Afterwards,
until half-paSt two trains rolled out carrying
their living and Jolly freights OF sight-seers,
sports and g-ood-natured citizens, VINO Were
anxious, and very naturally so, for a llttle
fun. The extensive ground outside OF the track
was alive with humanity, and the chicken
were the object OF particular mNes-
tigatiOn. There is considerable glory in a
chicken, The day is not far distant when the
rooster will substitute the barbarous ana car
niVerous eagle as the bird Of pluck and Tree
dom. 1t is rather singular that sensible peo-
pie would show a preference for that uncoutn
and nasty bird, "the bald eagle" when the
genuine rooster, a gentlemanly bird, q CIVIL
ICED biped, n heroic and gallant animal, can
be had at their doors all,the time. Inasmuch
as civilized soldiers are superior to Savages, 50
are game cocks superior TO eagles. An eagle
is an uncOuth, nasty bird; a cock isa gentle
manly person OF feathers, That never lacks
grit on any occasion, hut viii fght TO death,
and afterward. The proper and full apprecia-
ton OF these facts led dozens. nay scores of
people 10 look at the chicken coOpS
yesterday before taking a view Of the horses.
monotony of the early hours Of the day.
There We're also other attractions indoors, IL
Guiding ice water, cold lunch, cigars, pool
selling, and private betting on horses.
THE FIRST RACE
was a hurdle contest of two miles, with sew
eral leaps over barriers laid across tbs track.
Only three horses appeared 10 contend for the
prize of S1W which the club offered.
JOS. Donahueis b. I. Mary Hennessey, fyears
old, sire Tipperary, dam the dam OF Biddy Ma
lone; green and lbs.
Ed. HarrisOn's CHI. g. Temple, D years Old,
sire Bulletin, dam by imp. Amhassadpr@lJ
lbs.
VIM. jennings b. n. Blind Tom, 5 years
old, sire star Davis, dam Margarine; blue
and red-l43 lbs.
The horsesstarted of nicely at three o'clock.
Blind Tpm, the f~ayorite, got the start, but lost
his position after a few jumps. Temple fell
behind very badly before making the quarter
pole, and did not recover during the race.
The 3Bntest was between Blind Tom and
Mary Hennessey. Mary did not take the
leans very well; her hind legs are not ambi-
Aous. Evidently a stfYe-har gate was nQt
contemplated in the get-up of her launches.
Blind Tom did his much better. No ne
cessity for him to Whitney the song, Il wish
I were a bird" II lie is not a pigeon in
speed he is plainly a rooster at clearing fences.
The race Eas 0Ql exciting, Ihougn u Wasln-
three lengths ahead, having jumped eight
fences and run two miles in 4:24, winning the
race and the purse at the same time. Temple
neandered along toward the stand some Tune
ii the afternoon, looking round as if he were
specializing IA a phligspRhic way as to the
prospect OF a peck OF oats ana a bucket OF
water with a straw IN II.
THE SECOND RACE
EQr three year olds, Trial Stakes, mile
heats, subscription so, half forfeit; 500 added.
jennings bay colt Cape Race, sire Lexing-
dam imported Zone, and A. Turner's bay
hlly Bracelet, sire Jack Malone, dam by
Childe Harold, were the only horses entering
the contest, which was very pretty. Jennings
animal was the faUOrite, five to one. The
run around was beautiful, the horses SEEM
ing 70 be evenly matched, going down the
neck and neck, Coming home
on the last quarter, Jennings E1der.let his
horse have rein, a-d he jumped in two or
three lengths ahead quite easy. Time-l:fS12.
Fne second heat was exactly a repetition OF
l5I hrs a5d Len gsSn F5 5aE #6s B b9stb hFefty Ilme-
THIRD RACE.
The third race was a handicap-mile and a
for all ages; sub. SO, hi. II. club TO
add 500.
]. g. Raneaa9e,s eA 6; KeR2a I gegaEs old.
green, trimmed with orange-94 lbs.
r. B. n A. Cheatham's b. c. Repeater, !
years old, sire Brown Dick, dam by WOOdbine;
white and red-go lbs.
C,L, HEnts ch. (. Eta Powell, 1 years old,
son-90l lbs.
first, and kept her place down to the
Judges stand. The horses got strung out go
ing toW6ld TVS straight run down the back OF
The track, Keno taking the front. Ia coming
home Euchre got the lead, and came in a
ahead, the other horses fO~llowingin
tho following order: Keno second Lord By
ron thtn4i Repeater fourth and Eta Powell
The races gave general satisfaction, except
to a few unfortunate individuals who lost
by betting on wrong horses. The vast
nat wait for the train, but took hacks into
town. EEQ engines we're waiting, with about
fifty ears, ready to transport the musses ~ the
city, but half the assemblage waited to in
spect the poultry, while the other half filed
the cars and logged cheerily along toward the
river, singing IN" IN. limerick Races, 2
ted with comfortable seats ia sleeping
eOaqbes, and thus the first day OF the spring
passed OF very pleasantly and eX-
ceedingly successfully OYef the Chickasaw
Not least among the attractions was the
sweet music iscouTsed by the Memphis Band,
which was helped along blythe sublime melody
Of DR. UndeFwssd's voice in a wonderful way
Then the prattie of children and the merry
of the ladies added a charm to tbs
which helped to make ii the most
delightful event, in asracing, turfy sense, that
has occurred within the musty memory Of
the Oldest inh2hitanG
TO-DAY'S RACE.
The following are the entries for to-day:
SECOND D~AY-TUEsDAY, APRIL %, 1872.
First .Raee.-iQeRey Club Pure, 500; dash
Of a mile and a half for all ages.
John Cofee's Morlacchi, i've years old, sire
lexington, dam Bonner; orange and black
"a lbs.
mp. Bonnie Scotland, dam by imp. Knightof
st. Genrgg; red and blue-lOil lbs.
J. h. T0dd's Ave Maria, three years old, sire
mp. Australian, dam Miss Morgan; black
5. II. Jones's Aneroid, aged, sire Lexington,
Nebula; red, white and red-15 lbs.
4. B, Cheatham's Chestnut F1lly, four years
Did, sire Highlander, dam by Lepiathan; red
and white-10l lhs.
+. Harrison's Temple, six years old, sire Bull
.etin, dam imp. Albion; blue and white, red
lbs.
Second Race-Club purse siOO-mile heats;
'ree to all.
J. j. Dr0Wi0Y's lgartermaster 4 years old,
ire imp. Bonnie Scotland, dam RASelte nlde
and white-l04 lbs.
H. Balls Midnighs, 4years old, sire DoneraiI,
Amanda Morehead; %fancy-I0I lbs.
r. r.. Cheatham1 Richland, 4 years old, sire
lack Malone, dam by shark red, white and
l04 lbs,
]. G.. Ballentine's Keno, 4 years old, sire
mp. Australian, dam by O1ver; green, trim
ned with orange-l04 lbs.
G. w. stewards Jennie Mckinney, 3 years
I'D, sire Planet, dam by Volga; blue and blue,
ed sash-S lbs.
L. Harrison's Tom Corpett, ) years old, sire
dam by imp. Knight Of st. George; /
,lue and white, red sash-lT lbs.
j. a. Mabry's Chestnut FLY, 3 years old,
Iack Malone, dam Betty Martin; orange-S7
bs,
r. NJ. Logan's Cftkeett, years old, sire Vir-
-iuia. dam nv AmbaSsadOr: bIue md blpe-IW ]