Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-15
MONDAYS RACES
Give Fair Promise Of a Week OF Unsur-
passed Pleasure for Spectators and
H0rse-Racers.
The Pools Sold Last Nisht-The Favor
ites-Very Tempting Purses for
Fast Eatries-THrf Notes.

numDe Of race 6Ofse5 arrived yesterday
from New Orleans, where most OF them had
taken part in the spring meeting. Among
the stables we're Morris & Patlon's, NJ. T.
Danaher's aad CsldHelI's. Several very fine
horses are to be found in this lot. Patton &
Morris had string Of good ones here last
fall, and have al least one new one Drake
Carter that ranks with the sest. Pope Leo,
horse we'll backed for some of the great
stakes at Louisville, Is in Dsnaher's stable.
The numo Der OF 6rs!-class horses TO take part
IN the spring meeting is greater than at the
fail meeting, at which all persons were 80
thoroughly delighted. The success OF this
weeks meeting is now assured. There are
enough horses here to make grand contests
for all the purses, and the largest number Of
turf patrons ever assembled hers. Certainly
there are enough Memphis lovers Of
the grand sport 10 make the gate re.
csipts large each day. Those OF nn-
citisels who bsye, during the pss; few =
earnestly underworld 10 sEtabiish rsoA-
Track row Ieel confident that the Jockey
Club will be permanent organization; that
race meetings will be regular, and that the
course will become ne wintering quarters for
many stables. The grounds are we'll adapted
10 the purposes for which they are used; the
track is good one, frem which the water
runs quickly. Horses can be exercised nearly
all the time during the winter. This meet
ing may be considered the opening one of
the spring, and many betting men are here
TO see what there is in the young racers that
may make their appearance. The attend
ance Of this class of sporting men is quite
large, and the new horses will De watched
with great interest.
The arrangements for to-morrow's races are
complete. Persons who wish TO 90 to the
track early can take the Sis train, which
will stop al the grounds. Special trains will
commences at 10 o'clock, and leave each hour
till 3 o'clock. President Montgomery will
start the horses promptly at O'Clock.
Among the prominent horsemen now in
the city are the following: Messrs. J. R.
Watts, Robert Csthcart. F. l.. Bishop, Shep.
pee, Louisville; S. L. Gardner, correspond
emit OF Nashville papers; Curley, CORE.
spondent; W. J, Holloway, Joe Cotton and
Mcdonald, Baltimore; Wm. Whelsn, Chi
cago; l.. G. Bremeli BOOKSELLER. A great
many strangers are here, drawn by the races.
TO-norFsw's Races.
First Racs.-Iniroductory scramble, all
ages; purse of $3.50, $50 to second; one mile
Entries-Ps.-i Io.-inss, D5n Thompson,
Lutte Fogle, Buckmaster, Callso, Fellowplay
and Hadsisoo.
Second Race.-Peabody Hotel stake, for
two-year olds; S25 entrance, play or pay;
Peabody Hotel to add $500, OF which 800
to second, third lie save stake; maiden allow
sDces; half mile. Eutries-Jenuie NJ, Un-
known, Ardent, Lndora and Belle Hardie.
Third RGce.-Chickasaw Guards Stake for
three year dds; $25 entrance, play or pay;
$500 added, of which 500 10 second, third TO
save stake; five pounds allowed maidens on
day Of race; one and one-fourth miles. En-
tries-EgypuaD, Aztec, Beechenbrook, joe
S. and Tsme!lane.
Fourth Rdcs.-H andicap Steeple Chase, for
purse OF $3.50, of which SIS to second, $25
10 third; four or more horses, of different
owners, to start; full sleepfe chase. Eutries-
Tennessee Girl, Florence D., Eva A. and
Athelstane.
Pools were sold at the Peabody Hotel last
night. The following will show the standing
of the horses:
First Race-Fellowplsy, $50; Lutte Fogle,
SIG; Pearl Jennings. SO; field, $40.
Second Rdcs.-Unknowp, $50; Jennie NJ,
SIS; Ardent, SO; Lindora, SIS; Belle Hsr-
die, 81.
Third Recs.-Aztec, $50; Joe s., SIP;
Beechenbrook, IS; Tamerlane, So; Egyp-
tisn, SIS.
Fourth Roce-Florence D., $40; Eva A.,
$40; Tennessee Girl, Sl5; Alhelstsne, 81.