Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-27
FRIDAYS FROLIc.
The Elements Conspiring to Make
the Fall Meeting Of the Jockey
Club . Failure.
Five Good Races ON = Heavy
Track-A Dangerous Animal.

The elements have evidently entered
into deep, mean and foul conspiracy
against the interests Of the New Memphis
Jockey Club. Yesterday the manage
ment were in state of statue quo about
starting the hyerA but old Sol began 10
pierce the clouds shortly before high noon
and il was decided " carry out the pro-
gramme, which was done despite the
drizzly rain that followed. Captain Ed
Hart was the only man who looked hap
py, but 1t is proverbial fact that that
exceedingly popular gentleman would
smile even II he wore wooden overcoat
Colonel Montgomery looked as though he
wanted to slug somebody, and il lis current
~ reported that he threw out few rich
old Anglo-Saxon phrases directly TO the
point The tally-ho coach was there, and
full Of blushing beauty, sweet faces and
dimpled cheeks. The pool stands did a
good business but hard boiled eggs and
beer were the reigning dsihes OF the
day.
The first race was three quarter of a
mile dash, with Princess, Mollie Moore,
Miss Dance, 0livette and Wild Kansas as
starters. Olivette secured the lead, and
held the advantage until the homo stretch
was reached, when Princess closed in and
the pair had an exciting struggle down the
stretch. Princess made a splendid burst
near the wire and passed the stand winner
by good length.
The second race brought out Zamora,
Manitoba, Richard Loud, Lady Loud,
Josie Phillips, Eulogy and Bridget for a
three-quarter Of mile dash. Richard
Loud sold favorite against the field. "a
mora got away first closely pressed by
Richard Loud, who, in turn was followed
by Manitoba. The balance were not far
behind, and when they turned into the
home-stretch Richard Loud had the lead
with Zamora and Manitoba fairly togeth-
er. As the feet neared the string It was
seen that Zamora was running in magnif-
cent shape, and the noble lady captured
the stakes by coming under the wire a
head beyond Richard Loud. Time, LEO
The third race was a dash Of mile and
a quarter, with Cleaner, Apollo, Fellow
play, Aztec, Ida Stanhope and Aliunde
as starters. Cleaner sold as favOrite, Az
tee second choice, and Fellowplay third.
Aliunde gained decided advantage at
the start, but gave way 10 Cleaner at the
| first quarter, who was closely hanked bv
Fellowplay and Aztec. StanhOpe chal-
lenged the leader and managed to get on
even terms. In rounding the hill gen.
eral change IN position took place. Aztec
gradually bettered his place and, when
fairly Strengthened for home, he began GO
ing TO the trent, secured first place and
passed under the wire }. winner by three
lengths, in ZIG.
For the fourth race, mile heat, Aretino,
Efiie II, Callero and Bonero were entered.
Fife II captured the first heat while Are
tino gained the second. The two heat
winners met for the final struggle by
themselves, and after gallant effort Are
tino captured the stakes by bare length
The concluding event was hurdle
race of IL miles, over FIVE hurdles. Car
ter Harrison, Bell Boy, Eva A and Flora
Temple starting. The latter animal had
better be turned out TO pasture before her
jockey is killed. At the second hurdle
she made a clumsy jump and went TO
earth, but fortunately without injuring
her jockey, who jumped up like rubber
ball. Eva A went down at the fourth
hurdle and launched her jockey into
space, but was captured by another and
came in third Carter Harrison was the
winner.