Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-27
TROTTING.
Three Races Over the Course OF the
Memphis Driving AssOciatiOn-slOw
Time, but Good Amusement
"Leadmine.- billy" and
"Henry Clay" the
Winners.

About three hundred people went out to
Olympic park yesterday to witness the three
trots set down on the association programme.
Everything passed off pleasantly, and those
who attended were were well pleased with
the efforts of the managers to please them.
THE FIRST RACE
was for mile heats, best two in three, be-
tween Galllna's sorrel mare Mamie G. and
Faires's Leadmine. At the third attempt
they got an even start, and trotted together
for about two hundred yards, when the mare
broke, and the horse got four or five lengths
ahead, which was increased to seven or eight
by the mares constant breaking. The old
dun trotted steadily, and maintained his
lead to the finish, making the heat In 2:551s.
The second heat was started with the horse
half length ahead, which he increased to
three lengths before reaching the quarter
pole, when he 6roke badly, and the mare
took the lead and the inside, which she kept
till passing the stand on the first half mile,
at which point the horse made a splendid
well INTO the tnlru udifrJear;c wIi-lr 4h6nRt Jau
again, and the mare once more went to the
'front.' where she remained but short tlme,
as Leadmine trotted steadily and overlook the
mare a few yards from home, and kept
gaining till the stand was passed, when he
was five lengths ahead. Time-2:584.
THE SECOND RACE
was for three minute horses best three in five
heats There were three entries-Helen,
Billy and Dock. The latter had the inside,
Billy was next, and Helen on the outside.
On the fourth start they got the word, with
Billy little In the lead, the mare next. and
Dock last. The little chestnut Billy. went
right along and had an immense lead before
tie half-mile was made. Helen was gener-
ally ahead of Dock. Billy won the heat by
about fifty yards, Helen being some three
lengths ahead of the big bay Dock. Time
2:57.
The second heat was 60 go" on the third
trial Billy broke Immediately after leaving
the stand, but caught very soon and settled
right down to business. Before the quarter
was reached he led Helen about thirty yards,
and she was half that distance ahead OF the
big bay. Billy trotted we'll during the rest
of the heat, while Helen made several efforts
for the lead, but broke too frequently, and
Billy passed the stand four lengths ahead OF
Helen, who was about two lengths ahead OF
Dock. Tme-2:581s.
A good even start was had for the third
heat The little horse soon got lead oil one
length, which he kept till near the straight
track, when the mare broke, and Billy IN
creased his lead and out-trotted the two from
the half to the end of the mile, which he
passed some twenty yards ahead OF Helen,
| and size the same distance ahead OF DOCK.
Time-2:54. Billy won race that he was
| entitled to for steady, good work from the
| start.
THE THIRD RACE
was a very amusing one. 1t was made up
''iust for fun" two best in three, for purse
| of fifteen dollars. The entries were Henry
Clay, Jesse and Wild Bill. These are we'll
| known roadsters Wild Bill is a fast PAGER.
whose owner has recently determined to
make him trot Clay broke very badly in the
first heat, and Jesse took and kept the lead
to the finish. Whenever Wild Bill was left
100 far in the rear his driver would let hin
pace awhile so as to get in the nelghborhooC
of the others. This was done at the request
of the spectators, who cheered loudly when
| ever Wild Bill paced forward to the leader.
The second heat was won by Henry Clay
who trotted steadily from start to finish
| Time-3:22.
| The third heat and race was won by Henry
Clay. After passing the stand the second
time to complete the mile, the drivers con
cluded to let them go another half mile; and
then Wild Bill went at his old pacing gait
! and got to the front at the finish, which wal
highly enjoyed by the crowd.