Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-24
THE JOCKEY CLUBS
Great SHecess-Delightful Weather for
the First Days Races and a Large
Attendance, Especially Of
Ladies.
The Track in Excellent Order and the
Managers and Horsemen in the
Best OF Humor-Entries
and Winners.


shoue brightly, and there was just enough wind
to temper its rays. The attendance was large
for an opening day, but nothing like what
the attractive programme deserved. There
was considerable number of ladies, whose
presence gave great satisfaction TO those who
have been endeavoring to interest the fair EEK
in this grand sport. The track was IN ex-
celleut condition, being dry, we'll narrowed
and leveled-just as good and safe any
track in the country. A large number Of
race men we're in attendance. Good races
we're expected, as the number Of entries was
large for each contest. Me ssrs. NJ. Lewis Clark,
Louisville; John Thompson, Nash vile; J as
Rogers, Memphis, were judges. President
Montgomery was starter, and Messrs. Kirk
man. Nashville; Leon Hunt, Memphis; and
Sam Echers, 81. Louis, were timers. All
these officers gave satisfaction. President
Montgomery, in the difficult position of
starter, showed determination to get good
start 10 each case. He-was very successful,
and his efforts were highly commended by
all who appreciate the troubles and RESPONSE
bilities that surround the starter. There was
lively betting in the pools on all but the
last race. No protests or complaints were
made by the owners or jockeys. Taken
altogether, it WAS the best and most satisfac-
tory days racing ever known in Memphis.
FIRST RACE.
Is
as follows:
Mack Lowdan's CT. Tennessee GIRL years, by
Quartermaster, dam unknown
QuartermssteT, dam Maid Of hemphis.
Groves widener's b.f. Eva K, years, by John
Barclay & Miller's bf Gipsey Ban, years by
King Ban, dam Miss McMeekin.
weatherford's br.f. Comet, 4 years, by Longfel-
J. B. sherman's Big. Brad, years, by Hurrah
Mo ris & PAtton's big. FeIlowplay, years, by
LongfeIlow, dam Platina.
NJ. 7. Danaher's b.h. Avalon. years, by Aramis,
dam Sprishtly.
Most OF these attracted very little attention
at the pool-stand, Fellowrlsy being an i'm
mense favorite. Just before the start he
| sold for 500, Brad SGD, Eva K. SIS, and the
| field S15. On the fourth effort a very good
start was had, Brad very slightly in the lead,
Fellowplay second, Tennessee Girl third, and
the balance in bunch, close up. The race
was good one from the start, all the horsss
! remaining close together, going for all they
| were worth. Going up the hill on the third
| quarter, FeIlowplsy and Brad were head and
head and in that position they entered the
homestretck, when they both were running
| gamely and steadily, Feliowplsy gradually
gaining till the wire was reached, when he
1 Was half length ahead of Brad, Avalon a
| good third, and the balance well strung out
! the Memphis representatives being near the
7 rear
SECOND RACE.
Five horses were entered for this three.
| year-old race, as follows:
G. B. Morris's cg. Apollo, by Lever, dam Rebec
ca T. Pri e.
H. Askey's bro. Joe Murray by Rebel, dan
/ E Brides Big. John Sullivan. by Monarchist
James Mcintyre's BIC. Ballard, by Billet dan
| Katie Pierce
Darden & Kirkmans &C. Mediator, by Buck
den dam Meanness.
Apollo was generally taken as fret choic,
in the pools, but in some OF them Joe Muir
ray brought more money as second OIL
third choice. Mediator also had some
friends who backed their preference will
| money. The following are the figures OF 4
pool sold just before the start. Apollo, $50
Mediator, $40; Joe Murray, S72; field, $40
A good start was had, with Apollo about 1
half length in the lead, Mediator hal
length behind, and all the others within two
lengths. Apollo and Mediator did the run
| ming from the start, and the others KEEP
close together near them. Until the home
stretch was reached it was hard TO tell which
would win. Entering the straight run home
Apollo, Mediator and Murray were no
separated by a length, the latter two receiv
ing the whip WITH yigor, while Apollo wa
running easily, without any persuasi ID
gradually came to the front, and won tn
race by a length from Mediator, with Muir
ray close up Tor third. Time-2:42.
THIRD RACE.
Five of the eight entries took this race TO
$500. They were: rA
Dan.Lamasny's Big. Wildmoor, years, by Long
| Sam Ecker's BIN. Brigand Belle, years, b
| Brigaud, dam the Baushee.
Lewis Martins b b: Aleck Ament, Years, b
Hayden 4 Barry. cg Cleaner, years, by Gle
ns I usA McIn,SS,,a,s n Tdzze A wears nv War
, derer, dam Kate Pierce.
In the pools Lizzie s. and Wildmoo
alte rnated as favorites, both having stron
hackers, and "6rst choice" depending o
whose partisan made the closing bid. !
, sample pool was: Lizzie s., $40; Wildmool
SS1; Brigand Belle, $37; field, S25. Alec
Ameut sold in the field, most oil the hors'
, | men thinking he had more weight than b
. could carry successfully. A good start va
, obtained, and close race between Lizzl
, s., Aleck Ament and Wildmoor, and n
poor running by any of the entries, resuite
, in a victory for Lizzie S., Ament secon'
Wildmoor third, the others strung out abor
thirty yards. The three placed horses wei
near the front from the start, and kept IN
| pace hot to the end.
r- % FOURTH RACE.
This was a selling race, one mile, tor
| club purse Of $500, of which $50 TO secon'
| With ten starters, considerable number
| racing men named John Henry Tor WHINE
and putting up their money accordingl.
made him the favorite. The following
! the list Of entries.
Ed Corrigan's h. ]. w. Norton, 6 years. by Bo
: ME Scotland dam Mary MCGOWAN. -
I John Mason's Harry F., years, by Planeroi
!, Wv W. B. Jennings b.f Rebecca Rowett, years, /
= | Uncle Vic, dam Manmonia
| truder dam Prairie Bird.
Hayden Barry's c.g. Bagdad, years, by We
q Maatin 1seP b g Sullivan. years. by
: | Mslloy, dam Night Rose.
" T. NJ Berry's BIC. John Henry, 3 years, by Z. lie
e ud chfnn & Martins &C. Greenwood 8 years.
/ Fred FINGERS Big. Dr. Corngan, years.
| Aramis, dam Ada Hogg
Another good start, with Norton and job
Henry at the front, and none far enough D
,. hind TO hurt them, The race being for onl
u one mile, the pace was good from the stsi
e For the FIRST half Morton kept lead OF
/, neck, with hn Henry second, and the othe
d in a bunch. The race was closely conteste
in the last half mile, between John Henri
Harry z. and Norton. When entering u
e bome-stretch all the horses were near t
T gether, bnt John Henry retained his slig
lead, with Norton and Harry F. at his qua
tiers, making a game fight for the lead. Jot
Henry took the race BY about half lengl
from Norton, he about the same distant
from Harry F. Many veteran turfmen sa
this was one OF the prettiest races they hi
ever witnessed. At one time hardly "
lengths separated the ten horses.
FIFTH RACE.
This was a hurdle race of ons mile an
!. three quarters, over seven hurdles. Ever
= body Vas anxious 20 see the Jumpers. The
I | were Eve of them. fhey shosed themselv
= q good lot, the race being we'll contests
!. from the start. Guy was such favorite th
no pools were sold, as it seemed all Il
!. 4 H. In Al;