Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-21
THE FASTEST TINE
Ever Made in the South For One
Mile Scored by Fellow
play In 1:43 1-2.
Four RattliBg Races, Holly Contested
from "Eend to Rend"-The
Winners aBd Purses,

The fourth day of the spring meeting was
by far the most interesting, perfect weather,
good track, four unusually fine races and a
large crowd, numbering fully 1000 persons,
combining TO make it go. The result of the
races brought gloom TO the facee of many
who thought they were posted, as the fsvorite
lost the mile and half race which had
drawn most of the sporting men. 1t was
also remarkable for The fssteet mile ever
made on Memphis rack, 1:43I, by Fellow
rrll.-, and the unexpected record made by
Aztec, one and half miles, in 2;39. Con-
sidering the awkward grade near the half
mile, the performance of these two horses
was triumph for them, and a great event
in Memphis racing annals. 1tshowed besides
that they were run TO via.
THE CLUB PURSE RACE,
five ghths of a mile, wac entered for by
Major Barley, Jennie NJ, Gsbe c. and Belle
Hardy. The Msjor was scratched on &C.
count of lameness, leaving only three In the
list. His withdrawal left very little doubt
of the result, Jennie NJ. being regarded as a
sure winner by the majority. So universal
was this opinion that enc was barred in the
auction pools. She got away from the post
first, and led easily to the three.9usrter pele,
followed next by Gabe c. There Belle
Hardy made a squirt and took Gabe's place
in Jennie's Immediate rear, and kept it 10
the finish, Jennie winning the race by six
lengths, Gabe a bad third.
THE GREAT RACE
for the Tennessee Club Post Stake came
next. 1t brought together Apollo and the
Duke of Montalbsn, besides several dark
ones who were credited with clean pair of
heels. The Duke, on account of his previ-
GUS victories and excellent condition, was the
fsu 10 he irbt hofcra bnf off A rNnll0
had been seen at his exercise snd showed SO
much of his former qualities, the favor Of
the multitude veered sround in his direction,
and the pooling between him and the Duke
became more equal. Nobody apparently
noticed a wicked locking three-yesr.eld,
called Aztec, who was keeping in the
background, but meant business ali the came.
This many-yery many-found out to their
cost not long aiterward. When the team
had been sent around to the post, good
deal of time was consumed in getting them
together. Apollo tried TO get away by hiW-
self several times, and Lutte Fogle mani
tested his usual disposition to start back
ward. At length they left, Apollo leading,
the Duke vel, up on his quarter, and fol-
lowed closely by Callao and Aztec. At the
three-quarter pole the Duke and Apollo we e
Tapped, and in that position made the turn
into The homestretch. Then the under
valued Aztec made rush for the
favorites, and passing Callao, col
Jared them for 100 yards, and then
went to the front. The race down
the stretch was not specially exciting, for
very few thought Aztec could hold his place.
He did it, however, and passed the stand a
fall length ahead. The favorites then saw
that they had their work cut out, and began
10 crowd the pace. The Duke passed
Apollo after pretty contest, and the
veteran Callao, catching the spirit OF the
moment, also headed him, and SO they
rushed by the 6ve-eigh ths post. The ssucy
three-yesr-old still kept the lead without
being driven, and psoDle began to open their
eyes. "The grade at the halI-mile will fetch
him" was the cry. Not SO. The youugster
had gone there TO stay, and stay he did. At
the last quarter he stilb led by a
length, the Duke strainipg every nerve to
catch him. Apollo made q grand effort
under Spelman's persuasion, and reIeg ated
Calso 10 third place, Katie Creel running
neck and neck with Lutte Fogle for fourth.
Her blood told, and the turn saw her coming
up to Callao's flank. The excitement of the
crowd was now beyond description. Il was
evidently anybody's race, with the chances
against The fayorites, though the Dukes
friends still hoped that he would bring into
play all OF his rererve power and leave his
opponents. But this faith weakened when
it was seen that he, as well az Apollo, was
taking the wbip,while Thayer was simply
giving Az.ec his head. A few seconds, and
The cry "Az &c winsp rang out on every side,
when the gallant colt came down, running
as level as the track itself, and a second later
great shout went up as he passed The line
a clean length ahead of the Duke, Apollo
getting good third. II was glorious race
L.. a If
every inch a race horse.
THE FASTEST MEMPHIS NILE.
Fellowplay, Wedding Day, Wallansee and
Hsttie Harris stepped out for the mile race.
The first two were almost evenly matched,
and the odds between them were due chiefly
10 Fellowplay's former successes. The others
were regarded as only intended TO fill space
on the programme. Fellowplay took time
by the forelock and went away in the front,
with Wedding Day at bis heels; at
the quarter he had increased The daylight
between himself and bis rival, sad held it
up TO the three quarter pole. There We'd
ding Day quiCkened his stride, and after
making the turn crept upstill closer. A
little further on and Fellowplsy's chances
seemed to be growing beautifully less, when
Wedding Days rider ceased forcing him, for
some reason not apparent to the LOOK RS on,
oDO lCt DlIl CNLAt Ai a. us Ohu Ralt, TWO
lengths behind While FeIlowplay may be
the better horse, il was evident that be did
not show it 50 much on this occasion, for
Wedding Day was badly ridden. The time
made, the fastest on record at Memphis, is
evidence that both horses are worthy Of q
place on any track.
THE LAST RACE
was an Egyptian" puzzle TO the ophets, not
so much en- account of the entry OF a borse Of
that name as the difficulty in,,placing the con.
testsnts. Japonics, one OF Tuesdays winners,
NJ ,ria6, who was thought fleet, and Aretino,
in whom many wise ONES trusted, were en-.
tered, and though the last was the favorite
ia the pools, he was not considered very
much better than the "Rosebud" entries.
The cross-grainsd Monticello also doomed
up as possible winner. The colors of the
two Rosebuds being the same we're almost
and thus added much 10
the difficulty of making detailed report of
the progress OF The race. Egyptian was fret
in the start, aud passed the stand
little ahead OF Aretino and Jsponica,
the other three trailing co,e up. All
the quarter Myriad Tapped Japonics, and
Laura G. plucking up a spirit passed both
and took second place. At the last quarter
Monticello spurted aud got TO second. Egyp-
tian then fell back aud left the race to Are
tino and Monticello. The fHish was we'll
fought BY the two, but Aretiuo was too speedy
for mis- opponent and won By length.
SUMMARY.
First RGce-Club purse, ESQ; of which $50 to sec
opd for twoEear-olds that have run and not won
At this meeting; those not having run second or
third in any stake at this meeting allowed lbs;
weights lbs. below the scale; five-eighths of
mile.
Memphis Stables ent. br. I. Jennie M, Glengarry
Alice Buford, 90 lbs. [Yettmanl.
]. J. Merrill emit. b. e. Gabe c., Lever-Maria, 81
IDS loax
]. E Barkley ent. b. f. Belle Hardy, Jack Hardy