Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-05-07
THE SPRING RACES.
Yesterday at the Jockey Club Course
Large Attendance Of Ladies-An
the FaVOrites Beaten.
Purses Of $50, $500 and $500 Con-
tended fOr-YandaIite, MOO1beam
and Edwin Adams Winners.

Yesterday, the third day of the Chick
asaw jockey club races, gave bright and
pleasant weather, which attracted q
very large attendance, both of ladies
and gentlemen, to witness the sport.
Each train that left in the afternoon was
crowded, and in addition TO the visitors
by rail, an immense number went IN
private vehicles. Such an attendance
has not been witnessed since the glori-
Gus meetings of the Chiekasaw club in
past years, when the turf interest seemed
to have general claim upon the pubic
mind. The presence OF so many Of our
best and most cultivated ladies yester-
day lent a brilliant feature to the Occa-
sion, which was enjoyed by everyone in
no small degree. Most of the ladies
seemed quite enthusiastic regarding their
"favOrites," but whether or not gloves
changed hands, we are unable TO state.
In this connection we would state that
q visit to the Chickssaw race-cOurse to-
day or tomorrow cannot fail to reward
ladies who are FOND Of social enjoymentOr
love to witness contests OF speed between
excellent horses. In New Orleans and
Nashville the races are encouraged, and
attended by the most elegant ladies,
who are thereby enabled TO be
amused, interested and delighted.
A special stand is set apart for
ladies, and every arrangement has
been made for their convenience. To-
day and tomorrow we may expect to
see large number of ladies present, ard
have reason to assert that the remain
ing races will diffuse more interest be-
cause of this.
THE FIRST RACE.
g. I,aS a1rrl,r
Of one hundred and fifty dollars, one
mile, open to all ages, had the following
entries:
F. Lloyds b. g. Chris. Doyle; age 3; by
Voucher; dam, Epsilon; Il2.
4. B. Lewis & Co.'S br. f. Vandalitei age 8;
by Nandal; dam, Nester Light; 81.
l. Lindsey's ch. (. Mary L.; age 8; by
Voucher; dam, Epsilon; lG.
L. A. Hitchcocks ,eh. (, QUITS; age 4; by
Eclipse; dam, Columbia; l0l.
John Cofee's br. I. Ida Wells; age 8; by i'm
ported bennington; dam, Jessamine POr-
W. Brady's eh. g John Mccormick; age 4;
by Hiawatha, by Jack Malone; I0I.
=Peine Scott's ch. f. Ellen Berry, age 4;
Wardance, by imported Sovereign; l0i.
THE POOLS
for this race went Off rapidly, Quits
proving the favOrite on $50, Ida Wells
bringing S33, Ella Berry and the field
SIS. There was a good deal of outside
betting, and Quits found quick takes at
great odds against the other horses and
the field. The hackers Of Ida Wells and
the takers of the field, however, We're at
least hopeful, if not confident of sue
cess. Just before the start Vandalite
moved by the stand, and his easy, free
strides caused several parties to
pick up all bets offered for the favOrite,
and also the seek wagers.
TUE
was not only fair, but very good, the
horses being well breasted and let out on
open reins, John Mccormick, much to
the surprise of every one, taking the
lead, and pressing close to the inside.
The horses were quite punched and fair
" grouped with not more than two
lengths from the leader to the rear ami
mai in their quick run to the irst quar-
ter pole, Mccormick still going in ad-
vance, Vandslite second, and close press /
ing, Mary L. third, Chris. Doyle fourth,
Quits fifth, ida Wells sixth and Ellen
Berry lingering behind. The horses
were levelling all of their speed snd
passed the Second quarter or half
mile post at 81 seconds, Wanda
lite leadIug by a neck at least.
Mccormick coming next and
the other horses preserving the respec-
tive positions above named. From the
half-nile post for two hundred yards,
there was long daylight between Van
dalite and Mccormick, the fsvorite in
the meantime edging up remarkably
well. When near the third quarter
there was but little space between Van
dalite and Mccormick, with Mary L.
coming fast behind. Vandslite passed
the three-quarter post ahead, McCor-
mick being well up with, Mary L. just
ahead of Quilts, whose rider was rush
ing hard down for the straight course.
The home quarter run was made on let
out time, Quits and Ida Wells being
almost blanketted with Vaudslette
guiding the track. The excitement
grew as the distance TO the stand de-
creased, and soon Vaudalette shot
ahead Of his competitors coming under
the string easily on three lengths, Ida
Wells being second and Quits third.
Time of race, All. The following is
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