Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-02
LAST DAY OF THE RACES.
The Fall Meeting Of the Jockey
Club Brought to a Close
Yeitsrday.
A Success in EVery Way Except
the tttendanee-TOO Late in
the Season.

The fill meeting Of the New Memphi.
Jockey Club has come aud gone, and not.
withstanding the llberality Of phrse.
offered and magnificent stables entered
the attendance fell far short Of expecta
tions. This may in measure be account
ed for by the dsheartening weather OF
last week, which chilled every one TO the
marrow, and had q corresponding nau-
ence on their enthusiasm This necessi-
tated postponement Of several Of the
most important events 10 Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday Of this week,
when old Sol was indeed in his merriest
mood, and Joined hands with the other
elements TO apologize for their misconduct
last week, but, alas outward bound
trains had taken many admirers and sup
porters Of the turf to other scenes and
elimes, and a goodly number Of local
loyeFs OF blooded equines concluded that
It was q case Of sweetness too long drawn
out. Then again business men who have
leisure in the spring TO 60 in forand favor
most any kind Of good sport, were too
busy classifying their consignments Of
saeecy staple, corralling Eastern and Eu-
ropean buyers aud competing for Kansas
City trade to indulge their inclination in
turf matters. Despite all this the meet
lng,was q success, so far as the racing
goes, and the Jockey Club deserve un-
limited credit for their perseverance.
pluck and management of the meeting
The most perfect order was preserved in
every respect
Yesterday may really be nominated as
the gala day. The first race was dash of
three tourths Of mile, for which Matte
Rapture, Fellowplay, Mammonist, Matri-
mony, and Judge Duling, were entered.
Fellowplay sold fav0rte Mt $40. while
Matte Rapture and Mammonist brought
$40 each. At the start Matte Rapture
took the lead, but she was headed by
Mammonist when the hill was reached
Mammonist never once lost her advantage
and came under the wire clever winner.
with Rapture second and Fellowplay
third. Time, l;lS. Mammonist's mount
was young Withers, thetinest jockey on
| the track.
The second event was for club purse
| free for all ages, dash Of two miles Ida
Shnhope was the favorite at y, Blazes
next, Slocum next, and Emma K, and
| Annie g selling way down
The fact that Withers was the pilot Of
Annie G. caused fair pile of tin to be
invested on the mare not so much on ac-
count Of her qualities but confidence in the
ability Of Withers to pull his mount out
Of most any kind Of a bad hole. At the
start Withers sent his horse forward at
such a terrific pace that she got her mettle
up and when she pa sed the quarter, was
leading by over o length, and seemingly
aetermined TO outstrip tho wind Seeing
her blood was up Wlther- pa led her for
all he was worth and tanAlized the bal
ance ofthe fleet b brushing their ia es.
Down the back stretch, Withers was still
pulling but let out II little when they
passed the stand on the first mile Around
the track they flew, snd Wthers' superb
riding, coupod with his excellent
Judgment, Kept him still in the lead.
lie let Annie G go upthe hill as she liked,
but when the last turn was left he let the
mare out, and she came down tho stretch
with rush with the jockey hands down,
while the rest were plying whip and spur.
Annie G won by a head, with Blazos
second, Emma Il third and Stanhopc
fourth.
The third race was dash Of one mile
and one sixteenth, for which Princess,
Joe otarks, bonerO, CallaO, AlCena, and
B.ulevard were starters Princess was q
fhvorite, but after a struggle in which the
positions were constantly changed, Starks
came in winner head in advance Of
Callao,
The concluding event was the consola.
ton purse for mile dash, with Nam.
monist, Apollo. Lizzie S, and Ghost en-.
tered, Mammonist was the favorite, "a,
he had Withers in the saddle. He wa!
posltioned on the outside at the start, bul
at the tap Of the drum made break fol
the pole and captured it before fifty yard.
had been travelled, and held to his advan-
tage all the way around. winning by Z
halflength, viii. Lizzie S second.
Withers yesterday had three mounts
and won ali in fine style.