Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-20
HIzzOENA HAOBsEsHURDLEs
Exciting Sport in the Police Court
To day.
Brand New Descriptions Of Very
Old Derbys.

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At the gavel tap on the Judge
stand in the Police Court grounds
this morning the chin music of the
legal band started up and continued
while the Judge scanned the pro.
gramme for the day. There were
altogether ten entries, and the in
terest was intense on account of
Oscar Joshwsy's we'll known reputa
ton. The races were of all kinds and
for all sizes of stakes, consequently
s25. "
The track was in excellent condi
ton, free from dust and heaviness.
and the grand stand was a perfect
bouquet of black and saddle colored
beauty. A number of ladies were
present whose presence gave no little
color and interest to the occasion,
though it is unnecessary to mention
their names.
For the LIST race, Hairpulling stakes,
go as you please, for all ages, the win.
ner to take twenty days on the
gang, and eight days to second,
two flyers only were entered
Oscar Joshway and Lizzie j
(the j stands for Joshway). There
was considerable difficulty at the out.
set on account Of little trouble with
the legal starter as to the amount OF
fee, but that was finally arranged and
Oscar bulged away closely followed BY
Lizzie j, who passed him at the half
mile post and seemed about to win.
Oscar, who was the favorite in the
pools, put on fresh squirt OF swearing,
however, and at the three. suarter post
was neck and neck, and when coming
In on the home stretch, got down to
work in magnificent style, coming in
under the apron string by a full
length. He was duly declared the
winner; time, 5:593 minutes and
awarded the prize of twenty days on
the gang or So as he chose. This race
was very exciting; as much so. as a
dog fight, the Judge said, adding that
there was nothing on this mundane
sphere more to his taste than that
amusement.
For the next race, Club stakes, /
miles, Ben Huston was the favorite by
large odds, with Policeman second
choice, notwithstanding that Police.
man had the club. Ben gave down at
the first quarter post, turned up his
coat tail and sat down, leaving Police
man master of the field. He trotted
eisurely around the track end came
in under the string an easy winner
Ben Huston was retired to the stable
for eight days.
The third event was hurdle for
colts. BOotblack Bill was the favorite
in the pools, and fully justified the
hopes of his hackers. He is a skinny
little beast with wide toes, and long
heels and ears, more like miles papa
than mules mamma. His trappings
was of rather unconventional type.
too, and except for his we'll known
reputation as a flyer, he would have
been ruled off the track on account Of
his appearance. Policeman also took
part in this race. as in all the remain
der, and though the knowing ones
had been betting against him they
got badly left, as they deserved to be
BOOtblack got good start and raced
up the main track, with banana in
his mouth and an orange in each fore
hoef, cleared the first hurdle-a dry
goods box-in fine style, but broke the
track here and cleared the fence, tax.
ing an alley Gut TO the duck pond.
Policeman kept steadily on, gobbled
him at the half mile post, choked the
banana down his throat and kicked
him back over into sthe track
The other three horses meanwhile
we're getting in their work finely. and
doing away with the confeotionsries
in grand style, while this by. play was
gong on. Policeman's sole ambition
seemed to be to beat Bootblaok. The
other three ran right away from him
and Policeman came in under the
string at last, leading Bootblack by an
for ten days. ''' '''''' = '
The chin music here struck up again
and the Judge called, Bring in an
other horse"
This was a free for all, Tomcatz SELL
ling sweepstakes, s. entrance fee. $25
10 the winner, $40 to second, and lg |
days on the gang to the third, fourth
to save stakes. The Judge had the
option OF adding what he pleased.
y amt 2 goip to have 10 saenaai, |
gan in this race, and I Want that ere |
chin music shut up, said Judge Had, |
den, who rang the table with his |
gqyel, and called to tho uniformed |
Jockeys 70 gope VIZ and weigh. After |
the weighing process ib6y starters |
fixed things and the fun began. |
Classic I. had retired, and Win |
n 1.@S Pat was in a fair way to get in |
his work when uaGan Len closed on |
him, and the spectators expected i
momentarily to see him demolished. |
1t was afterwpra learned that w. P. !
had given hoFssy sort OF sneeY at |
Madam Leo.) Madam Leo came in
with head up, a whole length ahead,
and banished Nell Moore into the
shade of the far beyond, He will |
have 200 days to recuperate.
The races closed thusly.
A F1uSky Woman.