The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-31
Thu CLOSING DAY.
FINE WEATHER, FAIR ATTEND
AECR AND SIX GOOD RACES.
LIsIand, Katie A., Rose, Little MiE-
ME, Jim Nave and kurellan
Winners.

given at this season Of the year at
Memphis. The sport was excellent
every day, the field in nearly every
race being large, ths flers even
ly matched and the finish in many in
stances close and exciting. TIE bet
ting was lively, and II any jockeying
was done the crowd had no proof OF
it. The time was not suspicious. The
farmers were all busy harvesting and
this merchants had little time to spare
for recreation. The weather was
cloudy and cold the two first days,
Overcoats being comfortable every day
of ;be meeting. The attendance was
not large, but in view Of all the cir
cumstances the club has every
Teeson 10 be satisfied with
the gate receipts. On opening
day and on yesterday snd Friday quite
q number Of ladies attended. 1t is
plsinly apparent that the facing spirit
has taken a firm hold here, and II
nothing else has been sccomp lished
by The fall meeting sure foundation
has been aid for glorious meeting in
the spring. The ample stable room
offered by the club has all been
taken by the owners Of the most
noted stables in the country, the adj
vantages this point POSSESSES for win
teTing horses having forced them
selves upon the attention OF turlmen.
The track is one Of the best in the
ULited States, and no matter how wet
the weather it never becomes too mud.
dy for training-an important point
In consequence horses stock will be
winteTed here this eeaton than during
any three preceding winters put to-
gether, and they will all enter in the
spring. Yesterdays programme was
an exceptionally inviting one, the at
tendance was slightly increased, and
all, except those who failed to win,
went away delighted with the meet
ing.
FIRST RACE.
The FIRST race Of the day wee dash
OF seven furlongs, the starters being
Tony Pastor, Gisand, Phil Lewis, Le-
roy, Probus, Bob Swim and Ligsu.
The bookmakerS, who knew what they
were doing, made Lisland the lavorlte,
offering much greater odds on ell Of
the others. The crowd got Zip" on
Phil Lewis early in the game, snd
the odds OF 8 to at fret offered were
soon cut down TO 2 to /, the figures on
Lisland being increased TO 3 to /.
Bob Swim wSs also heavily backed
TO win, good odds being offered. A
scattering start was made, Lisland
getting the best OF it; the others strung
out half length apart, At the first
quarter Islands jockey reined her
fr, snd Bob Swim went TO the front,
Tony Pastor also passing tina game
little FLY. At the turn they were all
pretty well punched, Bob Swim still
leading, but his laurels were snatched
from him In the flnsl squirt down the
stretch by Lisland, who won by a
length; Phil Lewis second, and LigAn
a good third.
sECoND RACE.
There we're but two entries ia the
second race, distance six furlongs
They were Capt Sam Browns game
little Ally Katie A. and Ketchum's
Faster. Katie A. was regarded as
sure winner, but as 1t was the last day
the crowd was reluctant to put any
money on either. Odds were given
ON Faster and asked on the black.
For the hrst quarter Katie A. had the
lead, then Faster took II for quarter,
and rs they reached the turn they
were neck aud neck. AS soon az they
swept into the homestretch, however,
Katie A. took the lead AID won Ia
"a Top, Faster being couple oil
lengths behind at tie string.
THIRD RACE.
The third was one OF the prettiest
races Of the week and the finest one Of
the closest and most exciting. The
distance was six furlopgs, and the fur
starters we're Rose, Tzura, Paragon and
El0rimore Florimore was q decided
lavorite from the first, aud Rose car
ried q good load OF bullion when the
drum tapped. The iaVorlte got away
in the lead, but was ridden with a
tight rein TO the turn, Tzura takins
frat place and Rose bringing up the
rear. As they showed around the
turn at the head OF the stretch the
quartette were running evenly, head
and head. Flofimore had the inside
and half way down forged couple OF
lengths to the fore. When she seemed
about to win, Rose made superb eff
fort and captured the przs by a head.
Tsura third, Paragon we'll up.
FOURTH RACE.
Two OF the field OF eleven in the
fourth race were scratched, leaving
Finally, Porter Ashe, Higbhyer, Sis
Hymyar, Hattie Carlisle, Barbara,
Little Minnie, Gov. Bate and Mona u
start. Mona was the fAvorite, odds Of
from s. 10 $50 being offered en- all the
in the poole, and on the books the 6g.
ures were SO to l, She was as risky
asa colt, and insisted upon having the
best OF the start, taking the inside aud
leading the bunch all the way round
Something seemed to be the matter
with the iavorite. She got away badly
and on the bRckstretch ran a dozen
lengths behind the leader, throwing
her j ckey at the half mile post. Lit
tie Minnie was on her mettle, and wor
handly by length; Fiuality second
aud Barbara good third, the other
etiu,g out.
FIFTH RACE.
The beauty and enjoyment of III,
dith race was altogether in the finest
which was go close that 1t required
the judges to decide. The distance
was seven furlougs, and Little Joe
'Claude Branuon, Duke Of Connaught
Jim Nave and Monarch toed the mnl
when the bell rung. They got awaJ
we'll together, but in the bacEstetsl
The Duke lost ground, Little joe lead
ing. They turned in FIR the rae