Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-04

three spring races. Owing to the threaten.
ing weather only a limited number of people
were present. the sport was attractive and
the crowd enjoyed it very well. Several
things initiated against the meeting. Some
of the gentlemen disappointed the managers
and refused to enter their horses; then there
was some delay arising from this uncertainty.
The sport was very good, notwithstanding
these drawbacks. The weather was just right
for the horses blood, and the track, though
rather dusty, was in good order.
THE FIRST RACE
was a mile-heat race for 2:35 class The
only horses that responded to the bell tap
were John Gaston's fine Black Cloud and
Gallina's Pauline G.. The Judges of the
meeting were Captain VIM. Forrest, Captain
J. V. Patrick aud Mr.. II. L. Guion. Black
Cloud and Pauline both showed up we'll,
and the crowd were undecided as TO which
would win. Black Cloud was a favorite be-
cause OF his previous good performances, but
Pauline looked more like trotter. CASTOR
drove with his buggy and Gallina with a
sulky. After little exercise to warm up
the horses, they trotted along abreast by the
stand and were told to go. Black Cloud got
off a little in the lead and rapidly increased
the daylight between him and Pauline to
four lengths. Pauline began to come up be-
fore the quarter pole was reached,
advantage. The quarter pole was passed
with Black Cloud about four lengths
ahead. As they came into the home-stretch
the mare was some fifteen lengths to the
rear. Round they went again, and whenever
the lady getting herself into trottiug
order she'broke. This cost her the FIRST heat,
she being 200 or 800 feet probably behind
Black Cloud. The time of this heat was
8 :04.
Second He1t.-Both horses after a rest APP
peared eager for the next heat. Pauline got
a good start, leading Black Cloud length.
The black horse soon assumed the lead, and
at the quarter mile was three lengths ahead
at the stand again was six lengths, at the
was ten lengths, and then won
the race under pull by a length. Pauline
showed that she had both speed and bottom
in this race, but she nearly always SHE'D when
she came to close contest. S1e was on the
point OF overtaking Black Cloud several
times, but always spoiled her chances by
break. She came, however, very near win
ming the race, as CASTOR pulled in at the
stand thinking the race was his. Time
3:104.
THE SECOND RACE
was a half-mile race, running, which
proved to be very interesting. The starters
we're Arkansas Belle and Cropper Boy. The
Belle was ridden by little darky with reg
liar blue jockey suit. At the tap of the bell |
hey got off pretty well together, and they |
an beautifully all around. Belle soon took |
he lead and maintained it for quarter of |
i mile very nicely. AT the pole Cropper |
Boy had shortened the distance between them |
o two lengths. When they got into the |
tretch Chopper Boy came up nobly aud ran |
abreast of Arkansas Belle. The lalter's |
oekey would not allow the victory to be |
matched from him, ard liberal application
ri. 81,
~ head amidst great applause. Time
me minute.
Second Heat-The closeness of the first
Ieat made the second one a mater of doubt, |
nd the general impression was that Chopper
Soy would win. Belle got off trhe in the
cad, but the Boy soon wrested it from her,
nd at the quarter was two good lengths
head. The contest from there on was very
pirited. Belle grnppled nobly with the
Soy and her jockey whipped her savagely,
ut to no purpose. She las beaten full
epgth.
Third Hedt-The third heat was not run.
-rkansas Belle was not in good condition,
aving been considerably punished by the
ist heat, and the race was given to Chopper
10y.
THE THIRD RACE
as alf-mile-heat running race, in which
lere were three entries; Commissary, Brian
oru and Burnsides. This was an excel
mt race, and the time made was good.
FIRST Hedt.-Brian got off first and was
ever headed during the heat Burnsides
ept second place, and Cummings third.
he time of the heat was 81 seconds.
Second Hedt-Brian was looked upon as
Ire winner for this heat, but he was unfor-
mate. All of the horses got off together,
nd the contest for the first quarter of mile
as exciting, as Burnsides was leading, with
riau Just behind. Everyone thought Brian
ould come to the front when the time came,
1T he few the track near the stable on en-
ring the stretch, and allowed Burnsides to
in, with Commissary second. Time-57a
conds. .
Third Heot.-This heat:was contested by ,
and Brian. Burnsides got off |
-st, but soon gave place to Brian, who
aintained the lead to the end, being con-
derably pushed at the home run by Com
i,sary. Time-56 seconds.