The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-17
SPORTING NEWS.
The East sc. Louis Races.

st. LOUIS, Mo-, June 16.-WeAther
wsrm and threatening; very heavy
rain after second race. Track slow,
attendance moderate.
First Race. Mile and an eighth.
Lisland Q01), Fuller; Jim Nave i103),
Stepp; Msnitou (1O7) West; John Sui
Ivan (l00, Covlngton; King George
(l03), Stoval.
Betting,-John Sullivan, 800; Lis
land, $50; Jim Nave, $50; field, $50.
Jim Nave WEI the fist awav, fol-
lowed by Manitou and John Sulliven.
Jim Nave and Lislaud ran locked to
the very end, Jim Nave winning by a
short head; Island second, eight
lengths in front of John Sullivan,
third. Time-2:04. Ths winner was
bought in by the owner at an advance
of $3.50.
Third Race.-Mile and a quarter.
Buchanan (1l5), L. Jones; Efie Fl.
(ll0), Gibbs; Grimaldi 103), West
May Lady (9l), R. Harris; Lady Win
trey (9l), Covington.
Betting.-Msy Lady, $3.50; Buch.
anan, SIS; GIimaldi, $40; field, $l2.
May Lady at once went to the front
by one leug h, followed by Buchanan
and Grimaldi. They'ran in this order
for three-quarters OF mile. Grimaldi
then moved up, taking the lead on
the lower tutn, He was not beaded,
aud won at er close race for the la,
quarter by heal; May Lady second,
half length in front of Buchanan,
third VIRn-Os1A3
Third Rdce.-The Street Railway
stake, one mi e and three-eighths. The
Bourbon (108), Withers; Sir Joseph
(1l3), Murphy. Non-starter: Ben Ali.
Betting. The Bourbon, 500; Sir
Joseph, $75.
The Bourbon led by half a length.
There was no change OF any sort to
the eighth pole, where the Bourbon
drew clear aud won by two lengths;
Sir Joseph s cond. Tims-2:99i.
Fourth Rdce.-Tbe Gas Company's
stake, one mi and an eighth. Gar
field (l00), Kelly; Fannie B. 1907,
Ford; Finslity 400, Stoval; Pearl
Jennings (1l4), Murphy; Alfred 800,
C1vington; Joquita 11D, Withers;
Ten Stone (105), Richardson; Hiflight
Q05), West. Non-st Al tiers Mamie Hunt
and Estrella.
Ten Stone led, closely followed by
Fiuality and Joquita, There was no
change 10 the lower tntn whers Pearl
Jennings moved up. Finaiitv led into
the Stretch, J-nrin2s second, Joquita
third. In the stretch Pearl Jennings
went to the front and won easily by
two lengths; Garland second, Joouita
third, one length off. Tme-2:05t.
Fifth Race'-One mile and fourth.
Burr Oak (l09), Updike; John A Ql2),
Murphy.
Betting.-John A, 800; Burr Oak,
$45
When they had run a quarter of a
mile John A. went to the front. He
was not hesded,a and won very easily by
three lengths; Burr Oak second. Time
1925.
THURSDAYS RACKS.
Entries and weights for to .morrow's
races:
First Race.-One mile and one
eighth. Freeman (l0S), Irish Pat
(ll2), John A. (ll0), John Sullivan
llO2), Ligan l07), Rebel Scout 1907,
Revoke (l05), War Sign (90).
Second Race One mile. Wariellow
(l0S), Handy Andy (l05), Macolo
(9S), Mary Ellis (9S), Hortense (l03),
Cline 400, Venisti (106).
Third RGce-The Cotton Exchange
stakes, three-f,urths of a mile. Red
Belle (l07), Nellie o. (l07), Oracle D.
Q07, Rose (l07), Montrose (llO),
Councillor (ll0), Laredo (ll0, Pen.
dennis (ll0), Terra Gotta (110).
Fourth Race.-Thrse' tourths Of
mile. Clarion 400, Little Hopes
(S7), Visit (92), Virginia (92), Jaubert
(l05), Petite 1927,
Fifth Rdce.-0ne mile. Mamie
Hunt 1857, Belle Pate 1907, Eudurer
(l0S), Bootblack (1l0), Hilight 1907,
Q02), Gold Flea (SS), Boaz
(96), Carrie Bell 400.