Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-17


LOUISVILLE, May 16.-The Louisville
Jockey Club began the spring meeting to-day
under suspicious circumstances. The weather
was all that could be desired, the skies were
clear, the air was deliciously warm, and 15,-
600 people were present. The grand stand
and clubhouse grounds were thronged with
ladies. Hundreds of prominent Northern
ers were present. The arrangements were
complete.
The officers of the day were: Judges,
General Robinson, of Lexington, KY; Cap
tain Franklin, of Nashville; A. K Dow, of
Chicago; Starter, M. Lewis Clark, president
of the club; secretary and clerk of the course
D. w. johnson.
The betting was very heavy, particularly
on the derby track, which was heavy in spots.
First Race.-Club prize of 5000, dash three
quarter mile. Starters: Mammonist, Trick
um, Gus Matthews, Lucy May, Duke of
Kent, Monarch, Heatherbell, Jennie ",
Willie c., and L4mbay,
PoeLs.-Mammonist, S65; Lucy May, $45;
Monarch, S25; field, S35. Book betting: One
and one half TO one against Mammonist,
three to one against Lucy May, three and
one-half TO one against Monarch, fifteen to
one against Duke of Kent and Jennie ",
twenty to one against Lambay, twenty five
to one against the others.
A good start was followed by five breaks.
Duke of Kent was first away, followed by
Gus Matthews, Lambay, Mammonist and
Monarch close up. Heatherbell aud Lucy May
got away very badly. Duke of Kent showed
way to the half mile and then fell away,
giving the lead to Gus Matthews, who made
running to the head Of the straight, Tapped to
the throatatch by Mammonist, who showed
in front after getting Strengthened out. After
driving to the finish Gus Matthews won by
length; Mammons. second, two lengths in
front Of Duke of Kent third, Lambay fourth,
Jennie V. fifth, Lucy May sixth, Monarch
seventh, Trickum eighth, Willie G. ninth,
Heatherbell last. Time-1: l64.
French pools paid S54 60.
Second Raee-C.ub purse $500, OF which $50
was to second horse;on and aquarter miles.
Starters-Caroline b, Burnhsm, Fair Count,
Botheram, Frons, Bonnie Castle, Glidelia.
Pools-Glidelia, 500; field, S35. Book
betting: One 10 four sgainst Glidelia, six
to one against Fair Count, ten to one against
Bonnie Castle, twelve to one against the
others.
Glidelia was in front when the drum
tapped, but Caroline B went out and took
the track. The FLY showed two lengths in
front at he stard and four at the quarter
Then Glidelia made play for her and wac
a length behind at the half mile post. and
came into the straight at her flank. Frona
and Botheram were beaten before mile lad
been ruu, while B lnnie Castle was never in
the hunt. Glidelia won as she pleased two
lengths in front of Burnham, who made
strong finish. Caroline B. third, Fair Count
fourth, Bonnie Castle fifth; Frona and
Botheram finished in the order named and
pnlled up. Time--2:l4@.
French pools paid 81 CO..
Third Race-Kentucky derby, for three
year-olds; 500 entrance, half forfeit; $40
entrance if declared May 1, 1881, $40 If de-
cared May /, 1892, with $500 added; 5000
to second; one mile and half. Starters
Rengal, Wendover, Harry Gilmore, Runny-
mede, Pat Malloy, colt, Robert Bruce, High
flyer, Babcock, Newsboy, Apollo, Wallensee,
Minstrel, Lost Cause and Monogram.
Pools-Runnymede, $3.50; Minstrel, $50;
Wendover $50; Lost Cause, $40; Bruce and
Bersei, $50 vachi the field, SIS. Book bet
ting was five to four against Runnymede,
seven to one against Minstrel, eight to one
against Wendover, ten TO one against Lost
Cause, Bengal and Apollo, twelve to one
against Highfyer, twenty to one against
Robert Bruce, twenty five to one against
Wallensee, aud thirty TO one against News-
boy, Harry Gilmore and Pat Malloy.
A capital start was made at the fourth at
tempt, all in motion and well together Har-
ry Gilmore shot by the post fret, Babcock
second, Pat Maloy, colt, third, Robert Bruce
fourth, Runnymede about the middle rank
on the outide. Harry Gilmore and Babcock
made running for the first quarter, Tapped TO
the head of the field and came down the
straight under pull in the pl atoon. In the first
rank came Babcock, Robert Bruce, Walensee
and Harry Gilmore, the latter at the pole.
Runpymede led the second division. Ga the
lower turn Harry Gilmore went out sgain
and took the track and an effort was made to
pocket Ruunymede, but Mclaughlin dug
his heels into the colts flank and was rum
ming free from danger in the fourth place.
At tae quarter post, along the backstretch,
changes were numerous. Harry Gilmore
acted as pilot, running well in hand two
lengths in front of Babcock, who was Tapped
by Robert Bruce, with Runny mede at the
latter's flank. Apollo was lying close up 10
and running very free. In the
run from the half-mile TO three-quarter pest,
Bruce and Babcock fell away, and their places
were supplied by Runnymede and Mono
gram. Harry Gilmore and Runnymede came
into the stretch lapped in the van, closely
followed by half dozen others; all were
lighting. At the furloDg pole Runnymede
and Apollo drew out from the ranks and dis
puted every inch of the ground to the
wire, Apollo winning from his saddle
skirts out Bengal finished third, three
lengths behind the winner, Harry Gill
more fourth, Babcock fifth, Monogram sixth,
Highfyer seventh, Wendover eighth, Min
.trel ninth. Wallensee tenth, Newsboy elev-
entb, Pat Malloy, colt, twelfth, Lost Cause
thirteenth, Robert Bruce last. Time-frst
quarter, 0:263; one-half mile, 0:514; three
quarter mile, l :191; ore mile, :463; one and
1ne-half mile, 2:4O4.
French polls paid 1862
The excitement at the finish was at fever
heat
Fourth Race.-Club purse, $3.50, of which
so to second horse; mile heats. Starters
Aliunde and George Hakes.
First Hat PooLs-Brambaletta, $500; |
Aliunde, 500, and Hakes, $S5. Book bet
ing was one TO three against Brambaletta, |
i've to two against Aliunde, and fifteen to |
me against Hakes.
Aliurde got trife the best of the send |
fl, but Brambaletta took the lead at the |
Iusrter-mile post and was never after headed, |
winning the heat by length and a half; |
Aliunde second, eight lengths ahead Of |
lakes. Time-1 :462.
Second Heat Poots.-Brambaletta S145; the |
eld, S25. No book betting.
Aliunde showed the way TO The half-mile |
,ost, and then Brambaletta took the track |
md won the heat and race by two lengths, |
lands down; Aliunde second, Hakes beaten |
if. Time-1 :45l. French poo's paid 81 20. |