Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-23
FIRST DAYS SPORT.
Inaugural Day Of the Fall Meeting
Of the New Memphis
Jockey Club.
A Fair aud Enthusiastic Attend.
ance-A Cold Day for
the FavOFites

The inaugural day Of the lall meeting
Of the New Memphis Jockey Club will
long be remembered as an exceedingly
cold day, especially for the iavorites. II
could not be reasonably expected that the
first days sport would draw large
crowd, still the attendance yesterday was
fair, and the spectators were thoroughly
enthusiastic. The gentlemen who off
ciated yesterday Were; Mr.. John Over
ton, jr,, Capt. S. 7. Carnes andMr. Powers.
judges; Messrs. Arthur Gibson and sam
Ecker timers Colonel II. A. Montgom-
cry, starter.
A good many tips we're given on the
several horses in the hrst race
an Introductory scramble, three-ouarter
mile dash, which brought out Fellowplov.
Ascender, Lizzie s., Princess, Callao.
Artieno, Sallie b., Alcena and Calleran'
In the pools Fellowplay had the call with
Ascehder and Lizzie s. second and third
choice respectively. A good start was af-
iected with Princess leading. followed
closely by the rest well punched. A little
seesawlng. was done going up the hin and
rounding into the home stretch. when II
was plainly evident that the race Law be-
tween Fellowplay and Ascender, but the
extra II pounds carried by the former
proved too much and Asoender passed
under the string a winner by two lengths
time, Ink.
The second race wss n one mile dash
with Ghost Annie G, Campanini, Dick
Brown, and Roche as starters. Ghost was
a slight tayorite, with Annie g next choice
Annie G had big advantage at the send
on with Campanini second; at the quarter
pole Roche moved to second place. a
gradual shifting Of positions ensued until
the three quarter pole was reached, when
Ghost challenged Roche for second place
and secured it, when the bay made dash
for the lead but failed to get there, as
Annie q held the position and won as she
liked, with Ghost second. Time, l47H.
The Ladies stake was the third event.
Ihree-tourths Of a mile dash. Euogy
headed the figures in the pools, followed
by Lady Loud, with Zamora third choice
and Palestine last, Zamora took the pole
at the start, but gave way to Lady Loud
at the foot ofthe hill, Eulogy then climbed
alongside the leader, and for a brief space
the four ran in double file, coming around
into the home stretch. The quartette was
broken up by Zamora making bold and
successful dash for the lead. while Lady
Land left Eulogy, and in this position
they passed under the wire, Palestine a
bad fourth, Time l:l9H
The fourth trial was the Association
purse, mile and One-eighth dash, with
Cleaner, Apollo, Matte Rapture and
George l. booked as starters. Cleaner
was bought as first choice at odds of $50
to SIS against Apollo, and $40 against the
field, composed Of Matte Rapture and
George l.. A splendid start was effected.
Apollo. leading, with George l. second
Matte Rapture third, aud Cleaner con-
slderably in the rear. Before the first
quarter the positions were reversed Clean
er led while Matte Rapture had fall en-
back TO last place One of the prettiest
apollo got on even terms with Cleaner
and the pair ran side by
side, followed by Matte Rapture
and George L., a length and half to the
rear, and like the leader, on precisely even
terms. Up the hill and around, but little
change was observed, but when the four
turned into the home-stretch, Matte Rap
ture made a magnificent burst and flew
by the leaders, who made every effort
TO recover their lost ground. Matte won
without special urging with Cleaner sec
ond and Appollo third; time, s:02
The concluding event was a handicap
steeple chase, with Carter NJ. Harrison.
lavOriie; Katie Creel, second choice
Flora 7. and Bell Boy, thisd and fourth.
A pretty race over the full course ensued.
About the eighth jump Flora Temple
went TO earth and many on the stand
supposed the jockey was dead, but in
about 10 minutes lie picked himself an
and walked to his quarters. The race
was won by Garter Harrison, Katie u eel
second, and Bell Boy third. Time, 30l.
To-day four races win oc ur, divided a,
follows
First race--G.mile dash, Manitoba and
Richard Loud.
Second race--lh mile dash, OliyettC
and Mayonaise.
Third race-i mile dash, Fellowplay
Matrimony, Joe Stark, Mammonist
Lizzie s., Twilight, Lille b. and Judgt
Duling.
Fourth race-Mile heats. EiRe H.
Mediator, Bonero, Ida Stanhope, Brig
and, Belle, Boulevard, Ghost and Aliunde