Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-08
RACE NEWS.
An Exciting Day at st. Louis.


| threateningly, and slight shower fell about
eleven o'clock but 10y noon the clouds broke,
| giving promise of a beautiful afternoon, and
| the crowd at the race course showed but little
| diminution from yesterday.
First Race.-Lindell hotel stakes; two mile
heats; for all ages; 800 entrance, play OF
pay, $1,000 added; second horse $500, third
| but only four starters showed up, Harkaway,
Kennesaw, Mahlstick and Conrad. Mahl-
stick was the favorite in the pools before the
race, selling at $125; Harkaway $43; Kenne-
| saw $36; Conrad $32. In the first heat Mahl-
stick took the lead at the start by two
lengths, and kept it to the lower turn on the
| second mile, when they all went for the
leader, Tapped him, and rounding into the
stretch Harkaway showed in front; and came
home in a canter four lengths in advance of
of Kennesaw; Mahlstlck third; Conrad fourth.
Time-3:39. After the first heat, the pools
sold Harkaway, $40; Mahlstlck, $780, Ken
nesaw, $35; Conrad, S25.
In the second heat Mahlstick again took
the lead at the start and passed strong on the
second mile, being three lengths ahead. On
rounding the lower turn on the second mile
Harkaway passed to the front easily, came
down the homestretch flying, and took the
heat and race by some SIX lengths; Kenne-
saw second, Mahlstick third, Conrad fourth h.
Time-3:35A. This was announced to be
the best second heat in two-mlle race ever
made, and Harkaway was pronounced one of
the best horses ever foaled. General Buford
became quite enthusiastic over him, and said
if they would bring Tenbroeck and Molie
M 'Carthy over here, Harkaway would be
matched against them in four-mi race for
any amount of money they desired.
Second Race.-Mile heats; handicap for
all ages; club purse $500; second horse to
get $50 The entries and starters were Glenn
mic g, d'Artagnan, LongView; Blue Gown,
Miss Maloy and Startle. In the pools, be-
fore the race, Startle was the favorite at $50;
Malloy, $120; Blue Gown, $45; d'Artagnan
and Clemmie G, $35; and Longview SIS. In
the first heat, after six false starts, the horses
got away, d 'Artagnan about a length ahead,
and all went round the turn well punched.
On the backstretch Startle took the lead and
kept it to the finish beating Clemmie by less
than a length. Blue Gown third. Time
:4312. The pools now sold for Startle, $3.50;
for the field, $40.
In the second heat d'Altagnan again got
the lead at the start, but was collared by
Malloy on the first turn on the back stretch.
Startle, who was third, pushed for the front
but failed, and Longview fell out of the race.
Rounding the last turn Startle fell to the rear,
where he remained. Malloy took the heat
by half length, d 'Artagnan second ,Clemme
G.. third, Blue Gown fourth, Startle fifth,
Longview distanced. Time-1 Az. After
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gown went to the stable under the rule, and
the pools sold-Startle, $205; Malloy, $175
In the third heat Malloy jumped into the
lead, but Startle took it from her in ten
yards; round the first turn Malloy recovered
her place. and they went down the back
stretch side by side, head to head, but on
rounding the last turn the mare shook off her
companion. came down the home stretch and
passed under the string length ahead.
Time-1 :45A.
Third Race-Mie heats, best three in five;
for all ages; club purse, $500; second horse
800. Entries and starters were Jack Hardy,
Boston-o on eTable, Henry Owen and Little
Sis. Before the race Hardy sold IN the pools
the backstreteh, took the lead on the lower
turn, opened the gap on the homestretch
and passed the string eight lengths ahead;
Sis second, Overs third, Boston fourth.
Tme-1 :4715.
After this heat pools sold: Hardy, 5000;
field, $50. In the second heat Sis got away
first again, but gave tie lead to Owens at the
round turn, who kept it to the finish, win
ming by a length; Sis second, Hardy third,
Boston distanced. Time All.
The pools now sold: Hardy, $l05; Owens.
S65; the field, S17. Third heat-Hardy
took the lead and kept it to the end, winning
by half a length, Ovens second. Time-1:49.
Sis now went to the stable, and the pools
sold: Hardy, S105; Owens, $55. Fourth
neat-Owens got the start, but Hardy took 1T
from him at once. Rounding the turn Owens
again went to the front and kept it, winning
the heat by FIVE lengths. Time-1:51.
There was great excitement now, and the
pools sold: Owens, $40; Hardy, $105. The
fifth heat was taken by Owens by ten lengths.
Time-1 :534.
The last heats were run In a light rain, but
not enough water fell to hurt the track.
POOLS ON To-DAY's SPORT.
ST. LOUIS, June THE pools sold tonight |
FOR the first race to morrow were: Volturno,
$3.50; Good Night, $410; La Favorite, SIS;
ield, $40. For the second race-Whisper, |
$50; field, $40 For the third race-Bill |
Boss, $50; Fred Rice, $50; field, $35. Hark- |
away was not named in the post-stake to-day |
until noon. Previous to that time Mahlstick |
vas the favorite at long odds.