Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-18
A FAIR DAYS SPORT
At the Jockey Club Race Track Yester-
day-Lloyd DAILY, Jsponiea and
Florence ID. the Winners.
A Good Track, Fine Weather and a
Large Attendance-The Programme
To-day the Best Yet offered.

of perfection, good track, clear sky and
pleasant warmth combining 10 make it an
ideal "ladies' day" By ! o'clock in the
afternoon the roads leading to the rsce-track
were crowded with vehicles of all sorts,
FROM the jaunty drag and tandem to the
fashionable cross between an old-fashioned
gig and a wheelbArrow, not yet chrisieDed.
An hour later
THE GRAND STAND
was alive with ladies in brilliant costumes,
which lent life and variety Of color TO the
bare wooden benches never before seen at
any race under the auspices of the Jockey
Club, and number OF carriages in the in
closure held other cOferies OF beauty. The
crowd numbered fully 1900 people, and in
personnel could have claimed equality with
that drawn by big races at the most famous
courses in the country. TIE judges were G..
s. Caldwell, A. G. TreadT we'll and John Over
ton, ir.
THE BETTING
was more general thsn on the opening dsy,
and the result was not bonanza for the
book makers. Many ladies, carried away by
the prevailing exciieme5t, wagered gloves,
candy, and even coin of the realm on their
fsvorite steeds. Young men in search of
"pointers" scurried bither ard thither, and
we're seen on all sides button hoiing turimen
and their jockeys. Il is scarcely necessary
TO add that they made but little by their
interviewing.
THE SELLING RACE
for the Floyd pnIse, three quarter mile
heats, came first. Lutte Fogle was the favor
lite, and Lsramista second choice. Peytona
Barry was also we'll thought OF, while Joe
Shelby, Twilight, Willie B. and Billy G. we're
Jumped 10 the background. The start was
delayed by the sulkiness Of Lutte Fogle, who
for long time resisted all attempts to bring
him to the post, though strongly urged by
several of the track hands armed with sticks
aud branches of trees. After much peIsua-
sion of the kind the favoriie was made to
toe The mark and the team started, Lara
miuta in the lead, closely followed by the
other four. No sooner did the string begin
to feel the spirit OF their undertaking than
Fogle gave touch of HE quality. Passing
Twilight he coilared Laraminta and went
to the front. Joe Shelby initiated the ia
vorite's example and took second place.
These positions they kept until the last
quarter was reached, when Shelby made
a fight for the front, but failed to get it, and
Fogle won by two lengths, in ISL. Peytona
Barry pulled up lame, and Was drawn. The
second heat was captured by Joe Shelby
after pretty struggle with Laramints.
Fogle was left at the post, and did not get of
IN lime to stand any chance at The finish.
The result was surprise to many OF the
knowing ones, and beis were made on Shelby
for first place, but the msjority stuck TO the
favorite, and the result proved that there
was good ground for their faith. The third
and final heat was very exciting. Twilight,
Willie B., L4rsminta and Billy G. we're re-
tired, and the contest was narrowed down
to the two heat winners. Fogle quit his
foolishness at the star. and took the lead
at once, followed clos.ly by Shelby, who,
after a brave squirt, closed on him at the
three-quarter pole, and held on up 10 the last
eighth, when Fogl went away from him, and
won by five lengths.
THE SECOND RACE,
for the Fairview stake, ive-sighths of a mile,
was contested by Gabe C., Lloyd Daily and
Msior Barley, Carter G. Co.'S Brevet drawn.
Daily was the favorite at big odd, and won
easily, though Barley did good work and
was we'll haodled. Gabe c., known to the
turfman as "Billy the Kid" on account OF
his small size. was Lett far in the rearin the
6rst burst, never had chance 10 win.
THE MEMPHIS OAKS,
one and one-eighth miles, which came next,
was in all respects the most Interesting event
OF the day. Myriad was the pet of the in
vestors in pools; Mayonsise was second
choice, and Ph=tna and Japouica about
even for third. At the tap of the drum ia
ponica danced 10 the front, followed by
Phetns, Msyonsise and Myriad in the order
named. She kept her advantage all the
way around, though holly pressed by May
onaise iu the home stretch, snd won in hand
some style. Her victory was chiefly due 10
Thayer's riding. which was a very neat piece
of work. Myriad was long third, and
Phetna, about whom so many complimentary
things have been said, bad fourth. Japon.
ica's victory was a crushsr TO most who sd
given up shekels for pool tickets, and brought
a handsome reward to her bsckers.
THE CLOSING EVENT,
a handicap race over fiTe hurdles, one mile
and quarter, drew out Florence D., Annie
G. and Athelstane. Florence was backed
heavily, and ii seemed pretty we'll under
stood that che would win, though Annie CPS
good points gave her a email following,
while nobody seemed to care for Ath-
elsiane. His performance, or rather lack Of
performance, proved for once that the esti-
mste of his powers was correct. Tho three
got away in good style and nearly together
Annie g. leading, Florence second. The
first hurdle was mounted very cleverly, and
the relative positions of the horses were
maintained until the second hurdle was
reached, when Aunie G. caught on the top
rail and fell heavily on the other aide.
Florence d. struck her in alighting aud also
ook = tumble, but was not hurt and galloped
en-. Strange to say, neither of the jockeys
who bestrode them was hurt, but it
was evident that Annie G.'s racing
days were over. She had to be
helped up, ard staggered around the
track in the most pitiful way until sufficient
ly recovered to limp back TO the stable. She
is injured internally, and it ia thought that
oae Of the bones of her left forearm ia broken.
Meanwhile Athelstane sslloped leisurely on
to the third hurdle and then refused the
leap. In vain did his rider urge him to the
attempt. He turned sulleuly away from the
plank every time his nose was brought near
il. Seeing this Patsy McGrath ran across
and caught Florence d. and quickly re.
put her 1T the hurdle. She went
over it ike bird and passed on around.
taking the other two in like manner, and
won the race in eanter. The plucky Patsy
was greeted with hearty cheers when he came
ip, and Athelstaae gotta chorus of subdusd
prosns as hi. rider trotted him back past the
stand.
SUMMARY
New Memphis Jockey Club, Spring Meeting. Sec
ond Day, April II, 1888.
First Rdee-Floyd's Purse, a selling race. Purse
$3Oe, OF which 80 10 second, go 10 tlrd. Horses
entered to be sold for $1,000 carry weight for sge
One pound allowed for each 500 down to $1,000.
two pounds allowed for eacn 500 down to $500,
three pounds allowed for each slO0 down TO $500.
Maidens, If years old allowed pounds ad-
ditional years old and upward allowed 7
pounds additional. Three-qnarter mile heats.
Gilbert Mason emit gr. h. Joe Shelby, aged,
Pat Malloy- Gabrielle, lo7 lbs. GTalkerl"...2 1
Memphis Stables emit ch 9. Twilight, g.,
Brady & Hankins ent. b. e. Willie B., 8, ATs-
is-Lady Washington, Sc lbs. tKylel..:...7 5 DIR
Mahoney Bros. ent. en-. G. Lutte Fsge, 4, En-
quirer-Ija Kinney, ia lbs. (kelso) .-.....-.1
King & Phelps ent. b. Ia. Laraminta. 5,
Longfeilow- Miss M'Meekin, log lbs. pet
tItt) dr.
Thomss & Mills emit. br. m. Peytona Barry,4
straehino-sophy Badderiy, 81 lbs. (sax)...,6 DIR
". J. Widener ent. ch. z. Billy g., 5, Brig
Time-1;lsA, 1:19% 1:19I.
Pools on First Hedt.-Lute Fogle, SIS; Laramints
II; Peytona Barry, So field, So. Mutuals paid
9 20.
second Rdee-Fairview Stake fer two-year-old,
colts; SIS entrance, play or pay; $500 added, of
which sloo to second, tnird TO save stakes. Five
eighths of mile.
" B. Feland ent. en-; 6. Lloyd DAILY, Kyrl DAILY
! Z. Barley emit Oh. C. Maj. Barkley, Endower-
Annie Wheadon le5 lbs (Cross) ...-.....-. ...-.
I. J. Merrill ent. C. g. Gaoe c., Lever-Nsnnie,
Pools.-Lloyd DAILY, $50; field, sl2 Mutuals paid
SO.
Third Rdce-Memphis Oaks, for three year old
fllies SIS entrance, play pay, with $500
stakes Maiden llowances. One and one eighth
miles.
Rosebud Stables ent. b. f. Japoniea, Le7er-Re-
beecs T. Price, 100 lbs, (Thayer) ...
Carter & Co. ent. Cd. t. Msyonaise, Aonsrchist-
Heliotrope, 100 lbs, tGibbal :. .
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