Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-22
CLOSING RACES
or "a wsr. H.. Satisfied H0rse-Owners
and Jockeys and GratiGe1 .hc
General Public.
Notwithstanding a Continuous Rain and
a Heavy Track the Programme
was Carried Out TO the Letter.

The last day Of the races opened with the
treat of rain, but this did not prevent a
.rge attendance, including many ladies.
It's q pretty sight, said turfmaD, looking
ward the grand stand; land such as /
aven't seen on day like this anywhere.
iemphis loves racing, and let me tell you
nat your meeting is a success surprising to
lie, if it isn't TO you" The FIVE races ar
aDged as dessert for the tuif feast included
,ore good horses than are generally entered
o SUCH occasions, and the sport was in pro-
ertion. At the end Of the fret heat OF the
scond race the rain came down in good
srnest, aud made the track very heavy.
THE FIRST RACE,
IYe-eighths Of mile, was contested by field |
4 eleven, including Unknown, Monticello |
md Lloyd DAILY. Ii was not a race that be-
onged to anybody in particular, though the |
Unknown was little ahead in public esti-
nation. Lloyd Daily also got a limited |
amount of favor. After good many extra |
.irs displayed By the small fry, start was
obtained with the Unknown in the front, Ben |
Thompson next and the balance of the |
punch following close up. Thompson |
made the running 10 the turn and thsre |
ook first place: At the three-qusriers
he gray FLY Tapped, and in that position
hey rounded the three-quarter pole, Olivette
passing up 10 third. Then Monticello was
iriven. He went by Thompson as if he
we're tied TO a post, and collsred the gray.
Down the homestretch he chung to her quar-
ter, up to the eighth, when West gave him
an extra dose of Whip-cord, and he made a
rush for the lead. The gray Unknown, how
ever, WAS too feet to be overtaken, aud came
ia winner by half length; OliVelte fair
third.
THE SECOND RACE,
mile heats, was conceded to Apollo in case
be met with no accident, aud with Donahue
on his back there was little chance OF that.
The contest was therefore narrowed down TO
Msior Hughes, Katie Creel aud Sovereign
Pat for second place. Katie, who has
more beauty and sauce than speed, went of
ahead a. the drop of the flag, Sovereign Pat
next, and Apollo third. The same posi-
lions were maintained TO the half-mile,
Apollo running easily and Donahue evidently
waiting for the crucial test of the iuish, con-
fdent OF his horses reserve power. AT the
last turn this confidence was shown TO be
we'll founded. The purple and white OF
Green Morris appeared in the van as the
trio came in full view, and reached
the string a length and half ahead of
Sovereign Pat, Katie Creel good third.
The pools sold on the second heat, Apollo
barred, were in favor Of Katie Creel, proba-
bly, because of her strain, many thinking that
a King Alfonso must have superior running
qualities. The second neat was also led by
Apollo, but at the half mile Major Hughes
passed Katie and the equine Fenisn and
ran pretty race from that point TO the finish
with the favorite. The lstter was too much
the better horse, however, and won easily.
For
THE HANDICAP,
one aud one-quarter miles, there were siI
entries, with Ballast the iavorite. He went
away in the lead and stayed there up to the
string, where Iamerlane passed him and
showed in the f-ont for a brief space, Bal
last being held in hand, and Joe S. run
ming well up 10 his rear. At the half-mie
Ballast put on an ezra stride and went past
Tamerlane, who was soon after Tapped by
Joe S. Pope Lso then took hand and cap
tured third place. So they turned into the
fnal reach and cams over the line, Ballast
winning by length.
THE SELLING RACE,
three quarters of a mile, drew out strong
team, including Constantine, Hickory Jim,
Malvolio and Laramiuta Constantine was
the isvorite and Hickory Jim second choice.
Jim seemed determined TO redeem himself
from the stigma OF Thursdsy'a failure and
leaped off ahead. He led to the half-mile,
where Constantine began 10 gain on
aim aud little further on reached
his head. Her superior speed told, and after
rounding the turn she crept gradually 10 the
'front.' Malvolio also made good running for
third place up to the last quarter, wherJ
Greenwood gave him the GO by. Toe pace
down the last stretch was very strong, con-
sidering the condition of the track, all Of the
flyers being driven except Constantina. Dom
ahue gave her her OWE way, and with true
feminine spirit she pushed Il far she
liked, and OF course won. Hickory Jim was
a close second, and Greenwood good third.
THE LAST RACE
Of the day and Of the mseting was steepie-
chase, one mile and half, contested by
Florence D., Twilight and Tennessee Girl.
As soon az ii became known that the dutfer
who rode Florence ana lost the race By fall
ing off her on Thursday would be replaced
by a jockey who knew his business, she
spraDg into favor at two to one against the
field, and her performance fully justified the
preference. She came over the first
hurdle in the lead, with Twilight we'll up
and Tennessee GIRL a bad third. In this
relative position the three made the first
JOund. Va the seCONu L Wight anu IOIenCe
were twins until the first hurdle beyond the
stand was surmouuted, when she went away
from him and won by FIVE lengths. Tennes-
see Girl never had chauce to win from the
start, and Twilight was very far oyermatched
by the bay mare. How he won on Thursday
can bsst be explsined by the rider of Eva A.,
who, without any apparent cause, went out
side the bounds alter Florence's rider had
iumbled from his ssddle.
SUMMARY.
First RGcc-Purse $3.50, of which $50 to second; for
two and three-year-olds; winners at this meeting
once, lbs. penalty; twice, lbs.i five eighths of
J. ". Greer ent. gr T. Unknown (2), Foster or
Tom Gray-Lady Gray, 81 lbs. lDossl ..:.:...;-
ist-Bonform, 80 los
]. J. Merrill ent. b. f. Olivette (S) King Alfonso
Rosebud stables ent. Or, g. Haddisco (Sl, Pat
Maloy-Night ROse, 90 lbs. Dorsey l....,........
c. F. Armstrong emit Oh. C. Wild Kansas 80, Da-
mon-Pauline Spragne, 1o2 lbs. lJohnsonl: 0
II. Askey eut. b. 6. Ben Thompson (3), John
Ritey-Unknown, 90 lbs. lAskey ,.......-......:.
W. b. Feland ent. en- 6. Lloyd DAILY t2l, Kyrl
Memphis stables ent. B. T. Phetaa CJ, Hiawaihs
-: dam by Muggins, g lbs. lYettInIanl -
Jennie Gambler lbs. IRObbinsl...........- zee.
Brady & HAWKINS ent. b. 6. Willie b. (3), ATamis
W. c Gsvock emit, br. c Won Aoftke (8l, RosseAu y
-Bonanza' lo2 lbs 1l Cross .os
Pools.-Field, $50; Unknown, s32; Lloyd DAILY,
$50. Mutuals paid, SIC 10.
Second Rdce-Saloon Parse for beaten horses S40O;
$3.50 to first, 800 to second, $50 to third; mile
heats; wcignts for age; horses having run second
at this meeting once TO carry 5 pounds extra;
twice, pounds.
Morris & Patton ent. Oh. g. Apollo az, Lever
ReOecca t. Price, ia lbs, lDonahuel .........
Walnut Grove Stable cut. b. g. sovereign Pat (3l,
Pat Malloy-Nora, % lbs Iwestl :. - 0
"; Q. scplly ent. Ell g. Major Hughes q, Lever
franc Shpnhprd o
J. J. Merrill ent b. m. Katie Creel...... ..s
Bill Sanford ent: b. z. FL: Captain ~, Lever
C. F. Armstrong s' ent b. M Eie f. W Pat Nal
Menphis Stables ent. ch.h. Greenwood Ia. Fcs.
G. Parberry ent. CHI m. Eulalie (5), Pilgrim-Vir-
ginia, ll6 lbs Askey ..............O 0
PoOls;-First heat1Apo 10, $50; fe, d, sl2. Second
barred; Katie Creel, $50; Sovereign
Pat. 81; field, 80. Mutuals paid &c 10.
Third Race Purse, $780, of which SIS to second,
s25 to third; one and one'fourth miles; handi-
cap.
Morris & Patton ent. b. g. Ballast (5). Bonnie
Scotland-Planchette ia lbs, [DoEahuel l
skedaddle, 100 lbs. [Blaylockl
NJ F. DaPaheE ent en- Ioe PGpe Leo t5), Creed
Walnut Grove Stable ent. b. g...Tamerlane S),
Great fom-Highland Vintage, 20 lbs. FELT
Vim. Sandford ent. b. m. Heartless IA, Lever
Heartsesse, 100 lbs. Butler
W. D. Feland ent CHI 5. Lenore az, Pat Malloy
-Lita S. lbs. Thomas ........... -. O
Time-2:l5h.
Pools.-Ballast. $50; Joe g., SIS; Pope Leo, $40;
field, SO. Mutuals paid So 90
Fourth Rdce.-Purse $3.50, of which $50 to second;
selling race; thTee-fourths of mile; horses en-
tered to be sold for $1,000, carry weight for age;
ID. allowed for each 500 down TO sl0sO; lbs.
additional allowed for each 500 down to $780, 5
lbs additional for each 500 down to $500: maid
ems three years old allowed 5 lbs. additional
four years old and upward allowed lbs. addi-
tional.
C. H Pettingill ent. b. m. Constantine (5) AbdeI
kader-Sunbeam, 10+ lbs lDonahue l........... !
D. ID. Davis ent- ch. G. Hickory Jim taged),
Dasher-Unknown, log lbs. iCross l....-..... .
Memphis Stables emit, Oh. b. Greenwood a., Eos
ter-Plscid, % lbs. IYettman ...... -. ... 8
King & Phelps ent. b. m. Lsraminta 81, Long.
fellow-Miss MeNeekin, l02 lbs. [Blayioek1 o
VIM. Brady emf. b. g. Little Joker a. Aramis-
Ella Hankins, IS lbs. lKylel ...-... ...... 0
W, Whalen emit. b. b. Athelstane (sged), John
a,it ~ us IHous.oh =
Friend-Mary P, 107 los. Kelly ...-....... -
W C. Gavock emf b. c. Rothschild (5), Rosssau-
Panama. his THiIdrpthl