The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-03
CNICKAS:W JOCKEY CLUB.
Fourth Day of the Spring
Meeting.
An Excellent and Interested
Attendance.
TWO WELL CONTESTED EVENTS.
Barney Williams the Winner Of the Free Randi
cap, Two Miles and KaE, and Quarter
master the Mile Heats, Three in Five.

MEMPHIS, May ., 1872.
u might have been expected nom the early sue
cess OF the Chickasaw meeting that the attendance
would diminish toward its close, but such not
the case as the gathering to-day large and
enthusiastic. The track was In excellent condition,
but gusts OF wind would occasionally envelop the
course with clouds OF dust that proved particularly
annoying. The running was good, ana the spirit OF
speculation just as earnest as marked the excite
Inent IN this respect during the past three days.
THE FREE HANDICAP.
The first race q dash OF two miles and half,
a free handicap, for purse of S4oo. There were
four starters comprising j. DOnahuc's bay colt Lord
Byron, by Kentucky, dam Lady Blessington, a3
pounds; q. ". Stewards chestnut horse Barney
Williams, by Lexington, dam Volga los pounds u.
Harrison's gray horse Tom Corbett, by Lightning,
dam by Knight OF 1t. George, 90 pounds, and X. Is.
Cheatham's gray horse Aneroid, by Lexington, dam
Nebnla, l02 pounds. Aneroid and Barney Williams
soid for like amount or money in the pools early
III the morning, the others going field, but Just
before the start Barney Williams iavorite
over all the rest. He won easily. The following
the details Of
Anero'd was first away, Tom Corbet second, Lord
Byron third and Barney Williams fourth. Going
around the lower turn Byron TO the front, Bar
ney Williams taking second place. Tom Corhett
thirQ, kuerplu, puieu double, fourth when 1Ney
passed the stand Lord Byron LED by length.
barney Williams second, three lengths ahead Of
Tom Corbct who was one eugth IN advance OF
Aucroid. On the upper turn Barney Williams
passed Lord Byron. and al the quarter pole was Two
lengths in front OF Byron. WHO was about two
TINS manner all the way around the lower turn,
but they up the homestietch Aneroid
moved on ana passed Lord Byron before lie reached
the stand, and tile race then resolved itself into
match between Ancroid ana Barney Williams
The former pressed his suit vigorously around the
n
not shut up the daylight and, beginning To quit on
the lower turn, Barney ea'loped home an easy win
ncr by ten lengths, Aneroid second six lengths in
advance Of Lord Byron, who two lengths ahead
~ Tom corhett. Time of the two miles and half
4:4sis.
MEMPHIS, TENS.-TluRn ANIMAL SPRING MEFrINs
o.r the CHlckAstw JOCKEY CLrn.-ForTn DN,
MAY 2, ls72.-Frst Rare-Frec Handicap sweep
stakes, two miles and half Weights OF al horses
on the ground to nc announced at J. NJ, and ac-
cepted or declared by +. NJ. on the day preceding
tn race For club purse OF 800.
g. W. stewart entered ch. h. Bal ney Williams, q
years old Ivy Lexington, dam Nolga. los lhs.... /
X Is. Cheatham entered gr II. Aneroid, aged by
Lexington, dam Nebula. lO2 lbs ................
Joseph Donahue entered II. c. Lord Byron, years
old, by Kentucky, dam Lady BlcsSngton. lbs
l.. Harrison entered or. g. Tom 'Corhctt by Light
ming, dam by Knight OF It. George, 90 lbs......
Time, aa3i..
NILE HEATS, THREE FIVE.
The second race was nlls heats, best W :;
Tree to an for purse Of 500 F99s We're entered
sS Mefns brown q o 0 Nathan Ts hy "e
S'"tland, dam by Lexington; j. Il. Rearion- bay
cot Woodford by Bonnie Scotland dam by Tcn,.
pest, and John Couee's brown mare Morlacchi. hy
Lexington, dam Banner. The latter had the can in
the betting. Just before the start Nathan Oaks was
withdrawn, having broken down In preparatory
yaop. Quartermastcr won The race very cle,erly.
THE RACE
First Hedt-Q nartermaster had the best of the
start, MOrlacCh second and W0odfDrd third. Going
Moaecn e sesp sr h ,r ens IN M 20 q"
termaster Al the quarter pole Woodford lei one
length, qnartcrma-ter second, neca m 'front.' OF
MOrlacchi There was no change on the back
stretch, hut when the horses reached The lower
turn Moracchi and quartermaser moved up and
took sides with WoodDrd. They swung into the
ncmestrctch parallel, ana after very exciting run
home, Quarternlasler won tho heat by one length.
Woodford second. one length ahead or Moracchi.
Time OF The heat, :5}
Sc0ad Hent.-As the horses came mp for The
start Quarternaser and Woodiord collidcd. and
Moracchi dashed away ioar lengths ahead OF the
others. She was the same distance In 'front.' on the
upper turn but Quartcrmaster then began 10 close
mp the gap, AMI Woodord was soon entirely out of
the Quartermaster gained gradually on
MOrlacchi down the backstretch, and at the half
mile pole was head and head with her beautiful
cnsued, which was maintained 10 within
thirty yards OF the stand, where unaltcrmaster
dashed away nom the mare and won the heat by
: ,"-"'h Time / -. Weodlord was dlstahcc1.
Third Heot-'The horses had q splendid send OF,
and ran yoked around the upper turn. They were
side by side down the backstretch for some dis
lance; but at the half-mile pole Qnarferlnister
drew away from the mare and Kept IN 'front.' to the
end, winning by four lengths. Time i;4''s.
SAME DAY.-SECOND RACE.-lockey Club Purse
az $500 for all ages; mile heats best three IN iye
J. j. crowley entered ch C. QuarterGiastcr,
years old, by Bonnie Scotland. dam
NosetId. '
John Coffee entered Dr. IN. Morlacchi
years old by Lexington, dam Banner ~.
J. X. Reardon entered b. e. Woodiord,
years Old 10y Bonnie Scotland, dam by
Tempest Observation-Disclosures. dis.
J. Metz entered br. q. Nathan OAKS years
Old. by Bonnie scotland. dam by LeAins-
Time, :ai--l :4s-l .ial-.