Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-03

Fourth Day--Barney Williams and
QuaFteFmaster Carry on the
Purses-The sfeepie Chase ana
Other Contests Tod


QuarteFmaster Carry on the
Purses-The steepie Chase ana
Other Contests To-Day.
Everything was lovely at the race
track yesterday. Even the headless
rooster was no exception to this general
rule. 1t is true the dust kicked up by
the horses and lifted by the winds pene-
trated everywhere, and reminded those
of our fellow-citizens who had travelled
in foreign parts Of the trip across the
desert of Sahara, on camels.
First raee-free hNndicap-two miles
and half-weights of all horses on the
grounds 10 be announced at twelve
o'clock m, and accepted or declared by
five o'clock pm. on the day preceding
the race. For club purse of $400.
The contestants were Barney Will
liams, the favorite. who sold in the pools
for 200; Aneroid, 50; Lord Byron, 81,
and Tom Corbitt, Is. Owing to Ane.
roid's performance on last Tuesday, his
hackers we're numerous and sanguine.
The race was between Barney Williams
and Aneroid, the others being strung
out. Down the home stretch Barney
and Aneroid struggled for the lead, but
Barney went to the front and passed
under the string ten lengths ahead
Time-half mile, 60; mile, 1855; two
miles, 3:46; race, 4;43l.
Second race-Jockey-club purse for
S500-mile heats--best three in five. In
the pools Quartermaster sold for So,
Morlacchi 49,, Woodford 10, Nathan
Cakes withdrew on account of bad leg,
all bets on Nathan being declared off by
the judges.)
FIRST HEAT.-The favorites, Quarter
master and Morlacchi, contested for the
race, Woodford having no chance in the
contest after the first heat. The run be-
tween the horses was good throughout.
Around the turn Woodford appeared in
front, and kept this position into the
home stretch, when Quartermastcr went
forward, and won by length, Morlacchi
third. Time-quarter, 28.; halt mile,
So; heat, 1853.
SECOND HEAT.-Atthe start Morlacchi
and Woodford collided heavily, both
jockeys being nearly unhorsedj but the
drum tapped, and they had to go, with
Quartermaster well in the lead, owing to
the accident. Morlacchi caught up with
Quartermaster, and some fine running
progressed to the turn and down the
stretch, when Quartermaster went for
ward and passed under the string sew
eral lengths ahead, Woodford distanced.
Time, LAS.
THIRD HEAT.-Both horses went of
together, Quartermaster leading at the
quarter pole, which position was retain
ed to the close Of the heat. The timber
was freely used on Morlacehi down the
home stretch, but without avail, Quarter
master winning by three lengths. Time
quarter, 26; half mile, 52l; heat and
race, l:492.
RACES TO-DAY.
Chickasaw stake, dash of two miles,
for three year olds, sub s., p. p, to
which the club will add $500. At the
Overton last night the pools sold as
follows:
Flush, lis, 80, IS; Tallulah, 80, %,
80; Belle Buckle, 9, 8, G..
Handicap steeple-chase, for purse
of $500, of which 500 to second horse,
about two miles and half over fair
hunting course. In the pools Blind Tom
sold for 40, %, so; Mary Hennessy,
Temple and Tom Corbett in the field
sold for Al, &c, SO.
Third race = handicap-for beaten
horses; mile heats. Horses beaten once,
allowed lbs. twice l4lLs. three times,
81 lbs. Entrance, $40; money to go to
second horse; for purse of $25.
In the pools, Keno, l6O; Jennie Nc
Kinnie, 80; Cricket, 10; Woodford, 5;
Cheatham's Highlander Filly, H. Quite
a number of pools were sold, with Keno
left out, and at the above figures.