Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-17
THE SPRING RACES
ever the Jockey Cleb Course Yesterday
Faic Weather, Good Track, Excel
lent Management, and a
Good-HumOred Crowd Delighted with
the Days Spert--The Winners, Their
Time and Their Purses.

Ths New Menphis Jockey Clubs "open-
ing day" was a grand success. For such
occasions, good weather, good tracks and
arteDdsnces are always wanted. They were
sill enjoyed yesterday. The attendance in
eludsd many of the beautiful and accom-
plishsd ladies, and an unusually large num-
Der OF business men, who went out Tor an
evenings amusement, and got 1t. All The
races were we'll contested. For the hrst,
Fellowplsy was a decided favorite, selling
Tor more than the six other entries. HIS de-
feat was a great disappointment 10 the regu-
lar turf followers The second and third
races were taken by the favorites, and the
fourth BY one that wss occasionally the
favorite, dividing that honor with another
There were all kinds of bettiog privileges
on the grounds. Watts & Co. had the regu-
lar pools. there were French pools, and
Cathcart, Roach 4: Bsrnes, J. Cotton and E.
L. Beamsn had betting book stands. Any
kind Of better could fnd something 10 suit
him. Everybody seemed in good humor.
Ii was a very orderly, well-bebayed crowd,
all OF whom seemed pleased with the sport.
A full force of police were on hand, each
one wearing deputy Sheriff" b .dge. This
prevented the inquiry as TO whether the city
police could make arrests out there. Col.
Montgomery was the starter; Messrs. Van
Kirknlan, of Nashville, John Oyerton aud
A. c. Tresdwell were judges, and Messrs.
James Carroll. David Gideon and Jack Nc.
Donald were timers.
FRET RACE.
There were seven entries, and Fellowplay
was big tavorite, with Lutte Fogle second
choice the other FIVE in the field. A sample
pool was: Fellowplay, $50; Lutte Fogle, $50;
field, Sc Just before the start, Lutte Fogie
jost ed Feliowplay, and these two got
rather poor start. The race was lively one
from the start, Jennings, Callao and Fellow
play running we'll in bunch, aud the others
strung out. Coming into the home-stretch,
five OF them were near together, and being
driven for what they were worth. Jennings
soon got the lead, and retained it to the
finish, with Callao good second, and Eel
lowplay close up third. On this race
French pools paid SSS 40.
SECOND RACE.
Unknown was the favorite, with Jennie
NJ. we'll backed, and fair number of friends
for the two entries OF Powers & Son, Belle
Hardy selling last in all the pool. The
start was from the half-mile pole, and was
obtained with but little trouble. Unknown
soou showed in front, and kept there, the
others making 4 game run to the finish,
where Unknown was aboGt length ahead
OF Jennie NJ, Lindora third, the others close
up.
THIRD RACE.
There was a great deal OF talk, but rather
light betting, about the third race. 1t was
G dash of one mile and a quarter. Aztec
was strong favorite. He was soon left out
OF the pools, and Joe S. was then the favor
lite, the others-in fact, all except Aztec
bringing but little. The result showed the
pool-buyers correct in their judgment. A
good start was had, and several OF the horses
kept close together during the first mile, and
entered The home stretch without either one
having a great advantage. A good race
down the home.slretch resulted 10 vic DRY
for Aztec, with Joe S., within one length,
second, and Tamerlaue third.
FOURTH RACE.
A steeplechafe, over the whole course, had
four entries. Eva A. and Florence d. alter
mated as favorites, with but few friends for
Athelstaue and Tennessee Girl. A pool sold
Just bsfore the start gave S25 for Florence D.,
800 for Eva A, IS each for Tennessee Girl
and Athe lstane. a good start was had, all
four going over the &rst jump, Eva A. in the
lead. At the second jump AtheIstane quit,
aud the other three jumped in good style,
Eva A. then leng distance in the lead, Flor
euce D. second and Tennessee Girl third.
Thes. positions were maintained during the
first mile, all jumping spleudidly. Florence
D. gained on Eva A several times, and mi ny
thought she would win. At the first jump
OF the second mile Tennessee Girl fell, the
jockey falling forward to one side. He ina
mediately mounted and rsde over the course
Eva A. came in hundred yards ahead of
Florence D., and Tennessee Girl several hun
hundred yards behind.
SUMMARY.
First Race-Introductory Scramble, all ages
Parse, $3.50, of which $50 TO second.
E Corrigan's Pearl Jennings, Leiaps-Mary How
NJ Danahers caiiao. PanciBeitie Ward
MOTHS 4 Patton's Feiiowpiay, Longfeow-Pa
H Askey's Ben Thompson, John Riley Unknown
Maboney Bros Lutte FOgle, Enquirer.Ida Kin
W. K. McGavock's Buckmaster, BucEJen-Meta
Rosebud Stables, HadiscO, Pat Malioy- Night
~ >''''' Time-1:46H.
Second SRdce-Peabody Hotel Stakes for-two year
old hlhes; S25 entrance PLAY or pay; Pea body Ho-
tel to add $500 of which 500 to second, third TO
ave stakes. Maiden allowances; Hafmile
J. w. Greers Unknown, Foster or Tom GayLady
Memphis Stables, Jennie NJ, Giengsry-xiice
power Powers g son's GiSdora Aramis. Dora ~ est
s. Powers & SONS Ardent, ADMINISTRATIONS
J. 4. batkIeys Beue haruy' JACK dardy-un-
known Dorsey ......................
Time-.53h.
Third RGce.-Chickasaw Guards Stakes for three
W6 S 500 i cSed PLAY S Of "a sSo
Five pounds allowed maidens on day OF race.
One and one-fourth miles.
S. Powers d. Sons Aztec. Aramis-Dora, Spell
Rosebud Stables Egyptian, Monarchist- Fanny
broWn NDOreey j....s.
Walnut Grove stable, Tamerlane Great Tom
Highland Vintage Gibbs s
W. II. Shadey's Joe S., King Lear-Skedaddle
NDldIOchl'
Tfme-216.
Fourth Handicap Steeple Chase. Purse $3.50,
of which S75 to second, SIS to third Full steeple
chase course.
C. F. Armstrong; Eva A., Pat Malloy Nora
kope J...:-.
]. J. MerIill's Florence D., Longfellow Chassus
(McGrath) 49,. ......., . Q
Memphis stables, Tennessee Girl, QuaTtermas-
ters Unknown tWalker) ...............:...
Whalen's Athelstaue, John Morgan-Tnbula-
ton (Long)