The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-08
MODESTY DOWNS EDITOR.
TIE GREAT RACE FOR TIE NOM.
COOKERY STAkE.
The FaTOritSs Generally Win-This
the Last Day OF the Meet
ing-POOis.

The FaTOfitSs Generally Nin-Ihis
the Last Day Of the Meet
ing-POOis.
TIE racing Yesterday wac, taken a.
together, decidedly the best OF the
meeting. The day was almo;t PER
feet, no dust, lite mud, plenty OF
genial sunshine, light breezss, and an
immense crowd, the grand stand be-
ing crowded with ladies and the We
randa OF the clubhouse having quite
holiday appearance. Ali the trains
were crowded, aud in the last it was
difficult 10 get seat, though an I'M
usually large number of coaches had
been provided. All the roads were
lined with carriages. The attendance
could not have been much less than
1000. The betting was not as lively
as on the day before, as there were
big favorites in nearly all the racee,
but great deal If money changed
hands, and the finishes were all e..
citing. There were five events on Il Q
card, two Of them being short races
and one a hurdle, but the greatest in.
terest conferred 10 the conhss for the
Montgomery stake, the largt st Of the
meeting. Freelaud, who Was sx'
pected to run for 1t, was not
in condition, bat CorriRan made
successful bid for it with Modeety, one
of ths greatest racers on the turf to-
day. He was il tie uneasy about the
result on account of the mud, but
pinned his faith to the mares we'll
known speed and Fitzpahick's skill as
a rider, pavs him carte blanc and bet
bis money on bis entry. Pate felt sure
of winning with Editor, ar he had
plenty OF comp any, but in the strug
gle between the two blood told, aud
Modesty won by one OF the mcst su-
perb efforts ever witnessed on any race
course. Punka stock will go up after
this, and Ed tor can be bought cheap
in the f lipse stake. Campbelrs ga ne
chestnut is q cool one t. tie 10 and
his owner has good reason to be proud
of his for yesterday.
FIRST RACE.
The entries for the frs Iace, three
quarter mile dash, were made at the
track in the forenoon. There were six
starters, ]. @. Custer, Bob Lockwood,
Miss Daily, Coral, Jim Nave and vi
tsllO. Oh account of her former easy
yictory over a similar field, Miss Da'y
WIS a hot favor.te, sailing even against
tbs bunch. Jim Nave was regarded
as dangerous by the knowing ones on
account Of the muddy condition OF
the track, and Vitello sold very well.
Big odds were offered against all of
the others. The start was a wearying
one and was badly made after all,
Mrs DAILY getting at least two lengths
the bts; Of it. She was hard pushed
by Jim Nave, end lost ground goir g
up the hill. But Nave was not equtl
to the task OF closing the daylight be-
tween him end the leader, who main
tanned her place down the quarter
stretch, Custt moving up out of the
bunch and fighting hard for place
Nave held his own, however, ard
managed to get second place, Mis-
DAILY winning by full length.
sEooND RAGE.
McBowling had sure thing ON this
race, three. quartz rs OF a mi e, with a
field of six hoisss Mary Ellis, Princess,
Willie Martin, Henrietta aud Red
Buck. Prima Donna was scratched.
Princess was regarded as having
good ehowiug for EeCond place, though
Red Buck had plenty Of believers. 1t
was bard to get | cts agaiI 81 McBowl-
ing to win, however, and some pools
were cold on him two to one against
the field. The start was made with
out much trouble, Mary Ellis getting
away in the lead ar the tapping of the
drum, with Red Buck upon her gucr
ter. Princess ran well up and gained
upon the leader going up the hill,
poeketing r d Buck as they started
for the turn. Toe latter, by wonder
full effort, However, shot around Prin-
ceas and Mary Ellis, the latter giving
way to Willie Martin, who for 100
yards easily led the bunch. McBowl-
ing did not seem to be exerting him
self, but es they nea'ed the
turn he he ca ne conspicuous fRuTe
aud made race wi ich was death to
the field. Willie NJ lrun's gait was Ell
tirely too bri,k to be kept up tor any
length Of time, and nalf way down the
stretch he weakened, McBowii1g tax
log the lead. Then a stlulgie for
second place began between Princess
and Red Buck, McBogling GlTea y
having TIE race won Mex and rccB
they hsd IL r t1e foal eighth, Il I'D
Buck letiDg .cund money by a scent
half length, two lengths tehind Nc
Bow ing.
THIRD RACE.
The greatest raCs OF tho meeting
was The Mouigou cry stake race, a
mile and quarter, ter $1,000, stakes
Of 500 each acded, alt iofeir, max
ing about S15C0, as there were thirteen
entries, Thyrs were or ~ four starter,
hOwever--Modesty, E1itor. Punsa
aud Lougview. The bulk Of the net
ting was doue on Pate'5 handsome
gray, and Punka was heavily baGstd
for d place, though it WAS conceded
that he had no Che nee TO win \ great
deal of money WAS put on Longview
in the sane way for place. MOdesJy
aud Editor were ri out equal iavo'i ap,
no odas being offered eainst eohec
by the book-maker5. L Nor, whose
oWn,r S sad 10 have hsd more money
on hlm than ne cVer pu. OB q q % be-
fore, vas tAe ii 'st ol th7 t'a,k, N
pluoaby b9gaufe Of his sp el-il ep-
paAraoca became st once S slight
faVarte over Mgde.yy. The Ia ter ~
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