Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-22
NEXT WEEKS RACES
Everything in Readiness at the Jockey
Club Track for Six Days OF the
Best Sport Ever
Witnessed in Shelby COunty-One Hua-
dred and Twenty OF the Fastest
Runners In the Country on
The Ground and in Good Order, Eager
for a Start-The Stands, Stables
and Track in Perfect Order.

Representatives of the APPEAL yesterda
visited the race track in order to see 70
themselves what progress had been made
and to take a peep at the various thorough
breds that are here. A good many people
who are not sufficiently we'll posted on sucl
NJ stters, i'm agine that somehow our race
will not be up to those OF other cltles, an'
that the horses are not regular thorough
bred. The APPEAL wishes to inform then
that the really most famous horses OF thu
country are here, and, weather permitting
Memphis will have one of the finest rse'
meetings ever held in this country. o
course we are not quite educated up to i
vet, but il will not take long 10 acquire thu
necessary instruction, as Memphis Is very
adaptable city. Naturally the South is tht
place for racing The liveliness of the peo
pie, and the spirit of fun and love of manly
sport are all favorable TO the successful es
tablishment of running tracks in the citiei
of the South. As regards
OUR OWN TRACK,
lovelier site could hardly have beer
selected. II is embosomed in beautiful
stretch of country, and everything has con.
spired to make it desirable location. The
ground is hard and springy, and the result
is that the Jockey Club track has that firm
ness 30 necessary to a good course. Know
ing turfmeu have pronounced it equal TO any
in the country. The grounds are symmetri-
cally laid cut. The ladies' stand is one Of
the most complete of the kind in the coun-
try. Every care has been taken TO provide
for their comfort. several rooms having
been made especially for them. Uncle Tom
and Aunt Mary, the wel-known coiored
catererp, have the refreshment privilege, and
they have provided accommodations for the
ladies who get tired or are taken sick.
THE GROUNDS
by which the ladies enter are particularly
smooth and pretty. The grand stand will
hold about 1000 persons comfortably. A
glance through the stables showed many of
the most famous racers in the world-horses
which are loved by their trainers with all
the affection which parents have for their
These beauties have their toilets
attended TO for them with all the care usually
spent upon wealthy young ladies. Day and
night watchful eye is kept upon them in
order that they may not be tempered with.
They are exercised with careful difference
10 the condition of the weather. Several
were walked about with blankets on yester-
day by their trainers. Great care has to
be taken to insure perfect preparation.
The track has been narrowed, SO that it is in
excellent condition. In fact, everything has
been put in
THE BEST OF ORDER.
washed, the grounds levele ], and the stables
have all been provided with projecting
roofs, under which the horses may exercise
Turing bad weather. The management have
'psred no pains and will spare none to have
erythiDg first class. They are men OF
broad and liberal views, ard are determined
o have things even if they do come high.
The APPEAL desires to see large number
If people present on he'opening day, and it
uggests that the ladies should determine 10
make it gala week. Handsome souvenirs
will be presented to those who attend, and
We want to see the beauty and chivalry of
Memphis present on the occasion.
TO MoRRow's RACES.
The first race to- morrow is scramble for
IL eyes; club purse OF $500, OF which $50
o second. Three-qusrters of a mile.
The second race Is the Montgomery stake,
which will in all likelihood be one OF the
most memorable races run this season in
America. 1t is for ee-year-olds: S25 en-
rance play or pay. with 5000 added, OF
1hich 800 to second. This is dash of a
nile and a half, with the following magni6-
ent entries: Robert Bruce, Apollo, Marie,
Efie H., Warrington, Joe Murray, Pearl
-ennings, Harry Gilmore, Dave YandeIl,
ohm Sullivan, Ballard and Mediator.
The third race will be the Lee-Line purse,
500, of which 5000 10 second:I handicap for
II ages: one mile and quarter with the fol-
owing entries:
D. Lamasney enters Big (aged), wildmoor.
Col. G. L. Hunt enters chg. (6 years old), John
avis.
Sam Ecker enters BIN. a years old), Brigand
ellie.
z RriaAAntars nh r. "a Eaars nldl Gao Hakes
Ira K Bride enters Big. g years old), George Sui
van.
W. B. Jennings enters b.f e years old) Ruth
Z. Beardslee enters b. &, "a years Old), Manitou
L. Martin enters che. "a years old), Aleek Ament
Hayden Barry enter chg. g years oid),
leaner.
Mcintyre d swinney enter b.f q years old). |
lizzie 8.
T. NJ Berry enters be- e years old) John Henry.
Mcintyre & Swinney enter BIC. g yeaEs old) Bal |
I'd.
John Mason enters Big Is years old). Harry F.
b. V. Martin enters Big. (S years old, Sullivan.
Ed Corrigan enters che. (6 years old, John W. |
orion.
The fourth race is a club purse OF $500, of |
hich $50 10 second; selling race; horses TO
} sold for $1,000, to carry weight for age;
lie pound allowed for each 500 less 10
600. two pounds for each 500 less to $500,
I'd three pounds for each 500 less to $500.
aidens of three years old allowed three
'unds, and four and over, seven pounds.
ne mile.
The fifth race is handicap hurdle; purse,
so, of which $50 to second; entries to be
ade at Peabody Hotel, October 21st, closing
3 o'clock p.m., and weights announced at
80 O'Clock am; three horses to start or no
ce; one and three-quarter miles over seven
rides.