Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-24
DERBY DAY.
The Great Event Of the Louisville Meet.
lag Won by Leonatus, with Hands
Down iu 2:4S, the
FsvOrite, Ascender, Running Unplaeed
Starters in Te-Day's Races-The
English Derby.
LousvILLE, May 23.-The spring meeting

Lou1svnLE, May 23.-The spring meeting
OF the Louisville Jockey Club opened to-day
under the most favorable auspices. Fully
10000 persons were present. From the recent
rains the track was stiff and allow. The
judges were Moses CLARK, Blackburn and
Du,den; Mr.. Sheridan acting as starter. The
great event of the day being the Derby, the
track was specially prepared BY narrowing.
The starters we're Lord Raglan, ridden by
Quantrell; Chatter, ridden by Henderson;
Drake Carter, ridden by Stovall; Standiford
Keller, ridden by Blaylock; Pixies Pride,
ridden by Evans; and Leonstus, ridden by
Douahue. Ascender wan the favorite, but
the result of the race was q winning for
L.oastus, with hands down, in 2:43; Drake
Carter second, and Lord Raglan third.
SUMMARY.
First Roce-Three-euarters of q mile, all
sgss. Carson won; Reza B. second, Centen-
NAL third. Time-1: 20.
Second Race-Mile and quarter. Apollo
won; Lizzie second, Juliet third. Time-2:l7.
Third Roce-KsntuckJ Derby, for three
year Odds, mile and half. L.onstus won
Time-2:43.
Fourth Race.-Mile heats. Rufus L. won
Snowbok second, Ballast third. Time-1 Az
ENTRIES FOR To-hoERow's RACES.
Alexander Stake, for two-yesr old colt,
FIVE furlongs l.. G. Bruce's Volcaic, S.
Bryant's General Harding, VIM. Cottreli's
Buchanan, P. C. Fox's chestnut colt by Great
Tom, r. s. johnson & Co.'S Loftip, J. W.
LIQUIDS Richard Loud, T. J. Megibben's
Asc.lon, r. NJ. McCleIl.n's bay colt BY Ten
brock, I. J. Nichols Waldo, r. c. Pate's
Embargo, Stockland Farms Voyager
Louisville Ladies' Stake, for two-year old
6lliss, five furlopgs. J. Churchiirs Christina,
Gsorge H. Clay's Golden Rod, W. Cottrili's
ch. f., by Buckden; w. Celtrill's CHI. +. Mona;
Fleetwood stables, CHI. f. Whisperine; G. L.
Hunts Queen T., j. W. Loud's Gu. f., by
Monarchist, Mitchell & Sellers Carrie
Richards, 4. NJ. McCiellnn's Pearl of Savoy
J. Mnrphy's Jessamine Porter, r. c. Pate:
Thonss's HighAight.
Dixiana Stake, all ages. mile and one-
sixteenth. W. L. Cassidy's Saunterer,
Churchill & Johnson's Gus Matthews, G.
w. Dardsn & Cos Mediator, Fleetwood
Stable.' Murmur, r. M. M'Clellsn's FAti-
nitza, T. ]. Megibsens's MARYLAND, Morris
& Patterns Fellewplay, K. G. Pste's Boat
man, Stocklsnd Farms Mistrsl, J. T. Will
liAms's Checknate.
Selling Race, purse $3.50, mile hests. Nick
Cheek, Major Hughes, Ida NJ, Metropolis.
POOLS
First Race.-Embsrso, 800; Harding, $40
buchanan, SO; Ascalon, SO; Waldo, $50
Jennie c., colt, SIG; Loud, S25; Loftin, SIS
Volcaic, SIS; Voyager, S1S; Mohair colt
$40.
Second Race.-Moua, $40; Tattoo, $50
Jessamine Porter, FLY, $40; On Time, flly,
$40; Golden Red, SS5; Highaight, $25
H.rda~ay, $50; Whisperine, s25; Hsnap
| S25; Queen T., $50; Christins, $40; Carrie
Richards, SIC; Pearl of Savoy, SIS.
Third Rocc.-Fe!lowplay $500; Boatman
$500; Mediator, 5000; Fstinitz., S75; Check
mate, S75; Gus Matthews, Sl25; Saunterer
S13O; MARYLAND, $50; Aistral, SIS; Muir
muir, SIT.
Fourth Race.-Major Hughes, 5000; Ne
tropelis, $50; Ida NJ, $40; Nick Cheek, $40