Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-28

The first race yesterday was the railroad
stake for two-year olds, with allowance Of
five pounds for maidens; winners of $1,000
to carry five pounds extra; OF $1,000 or over,
seven pounds extra; entrance S25, play or
pay; $500 added, 500 to second. This was
a dash of one mile, with seven nominees, to-
wit: Rosalind, Lord Raglap, North Auns,
Idle Pat, Ada Ban, Exeter and Bellona.
Two horses, Ada Ban and Exeter, were
drawn before the race. Bellona was the
favorite, not only because she was known TO
be feet FLY, but because she carried ten
pounds less weight than the Ten-Broeck colt,
Lord Raglan. The latter had an enthusi-
astic following, and according TO precedent,
ought to have won the race. Ada Ban was
hardly regarded as having much of a chance
to come out in the lead, though it was
known she would run good race. A few
pointers were in circulation concerning her,
and we're awaited of by those fortunate
enough TO be let into the "racket." At any
rate the chances OF victory were considered
AS living between these three horses. Rosa
lind and Idle Pat were punched and sold in
the field. Before the races, toe pooling was
as follows: Bellona, $3.50; Lord Raglan,
500; Ada Ban, $50; and the field composed
of Idle Pat and Rosalind, $14. 1t was no
easy matter 10 get these FESTIVE beauties
started. They danced of several times and
had TO be called back by Col. Montgomery.
When at length they were sent off, Ada Ban
and Idle Pat got off together, with Bellona
third, Raglan fourth and Rosalind filth.
Up to the quarter pole Ada and Pat ran
pretty evenly together. Raglan made
squirt forward he passed the pole just
behind them, while Bellona was fourth and
Rosalind last. In the run to the half
mile pole various change OF position was
made. Ada was still leading, while Rosa
lind, Pat, Raglan and Bellona were con-
staniIy forging ahead and falling behind.
At the three quarter pole, Pat and Rosa-
lind had practically ceased TO be in the
race. Ada was still leading, and Bellons.
ard Raglan were running even for second
place. The most intense interest was felt at
this point. Those who favored Raglan, con-
sidered him a sure winner, and indeed it
looked as If he would readily make the
requisite squirt and win. Bellona's friends,
on the contrary, were Just as confident. Id at
she had been holding back her strength for
the finsl run. Ada Bans hackers were the
most anxious of the lot, and hardly con-
sidered it possible she would win against
Lord Raglan. The contest along
the stretch was one of the most excitable
and memorable of the meeting, and no one
conId nick the winner out of the three Just
named. Down the hill they came, pretty
we'll together, running like the wind. Hand
kerchiefs were waved in the air, and the
crowd cbeered to a man at the beautiful
snort. Ada was running as if possessed OF a
demon. Would she be overtaken? The red
and blue of Bellona and the blue.and- orange
of the Ten Brock colt were seen coming omi-
nousIy forward, but Ada's feet were on air
and nothing could oyertake her. Whips
and spurs. aud the cries of the crowd were
of no avail The King Ban flly came under
the string half length ahead OF Rellons, who
was a neck in advance OF the Ten-Broeck
colt. Idle Pat was fourth, and Rosalind
last. One cause Of Ada Bans success lay
in the extremely light weight she had TO
carry. Raglan carried fifteen pounds more
than she did While, of course, there ID but
little question that the Ten-Broeck colt is the
best horse that ran in this race, the victory
of Ada Ban could hardly have been more
creditabIe. Ii is certainly feat 10 be proud
of, to win over two such horses as Raglan
and BeIlona, not to mention Rosaiind and
Idle Pat. This race was great disappoint:
ment to the gamblers, bpt it made the casual
better very happy. The winner is small
chestnut FLY, and belongs TO Mr.. W. y.
SIanhope. The following is the
SUMMARY.
W. F. stanhope's CT. Ada Ban, by King Bau. dam
Ada Cheatham, 81 lbs. 1etnan--...
Dabney Carris bf Bellona, by Virgil, dam Bon
ME May, ~ lbs a., o;s1 IVA n.
Brock, dam Catina, 112 lbs-......:: Bryant.
]. J. Connelly's e,g; Idle Pat, by Pat Malloy,
dam FaRe5on 1O2 Ro:sIin5 nv H Hayaor;.
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Paris Mutuals paid so 80