The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-07

the 10 ike9 Oh DefDy Ohys lue ulbpObl-
ton TO back the flyers was not con-
fined to the men, but was general
among the ladies, who were out in
foIcs. The grand stand was gay with
bright cashmeres and the veranda Of
the clubhouse crowded. Bon-bons,
gloves and even bonnets were freely
wsgere1, and many be&u bought a
ticket in the French pools at his sweet
hears request. They were about as
lucky as anybody else, but the out
siders as a rule went home with empty
pockets.
THE FIRST RACE,
Six maidens started in the first race,
a dash OF three.fourths OF mile. They
were Peek.a-Boo, Mary Ellis, Lancas-
ter, Henrietta, John Alexander and
Alfred. Mary Ellis was put down as
sure winner, though Henrietta was
a slight favorite over the bay flly.
John Alexander, though known to be
a good he rse, had no hackers, the
book makers offering 2 TO he would
not win. The odds against Peek-a- b 90
were so crushing that no stock at all
was taken in him. The start was
made with very little trouble, and
though il did not look like q fair one
at first, they were all together In the
next hundred yards, Mary Ellis and
Alexander having little the best OF
it. In going to the turn they shifted
about like bits Of glass ia kaleido-
scope, aud at the head OF the stretch
Alexander showed up in front, with
Mary Ellis upon his quarter and Lam
caster third. The race down the string
was very pretty, and those who had
pinned their dollars to Mary Ellis
hoped to zee her win until the last
eighth pole was reached, when Ian.
caster began moving to the front, and
won without the whip by half length,
Ellis whipping in eecond and Joha
Alexander third.
SECOND RACE,
There were eight starters in the sec
ond race, the newt Gaysoso sweep
stakes, mile and a furlong. They
were Lucas, Phil Lewis, Revoke, w
r Woodward, McBowling, Spaulding
Ultimatum and Princess. Pat Sheedy
was scratched and the favorite was
Ultimatum, though the knowing ones
put up a good deal oil money OF
Spaulding. Lucas, on account o
previous performances, had gooC
many believers and not few were
tempted on account of Revoke's sue
cess earlier in the week to put nj
some money on him. Princess wa
not looked upon rs being in the race
and when they were all at the post tn
old mare, who is stiff and sore, spoiled
half a dozen good starts. She wa
finally left and was beaten more thai
a quarter of a mile. As they passe,
the stand McBowling had the lead
Woodward tapping him and Luca
upon his quarter. On the bacI
stretch Woodward began losing an'
Lucas moved gradually to the front
taking the hill in fine style and lead
ing for a quarter of a mile. His leg
failed him as he neared the turn
howe yer, and he gave up the ghost
allowing McBowling to take frs
place. Revoke was not thought {
until the race down the stretch bega
when he showed remarkable speed
running seemingly without effort an
winning in gallop, McBowIing gel
ting second place, with Woodwar
, third.
THIRD RACE.
The thi d event was a genuine SUI
prise TO the old sports. though one o
two took good big slice OF the VIII
ner in theirs at big odds The starter
were Pat Sheedy, Bob Swim, Leroy
Keene and Leaman, the latter hi
favorite. Swim sold away down j
= the pools, Sheedy and Leroy dividin
the pot for second place. A goo
| many pools were sold, Leaman eve
against the field. The race was
mile and quarter, and bottom an
weight were the two principal thing
8 to be considered. The startwas TAI II
made, Pat Sheedy making a wonder
full half-mile, leading the bunch by
couple OF lengths. He increase
rather than diminished his distanc
7 on the back stretch, but the hill wa
too much for him, and he lostat ever
Jump on the run to the turn, Lero
r and Bob Swim passing him, and en-
D gaQed in neck and neck race dow
the stretch, Lean having no sho
| to win. Keene moved up out OF th
{ bunch, Leroy fell back aud SwiI
!, kept up his lick beautifully. Leama
= recovered and pushed swim har'
overtaking him within a hundre
: Yards OF the string. Swim inc ease
= his efforts, and, urged 10 the top
his bent by his Jockey, did IN
wonderful jumping whea nearing q!
y string, winning by a scant length
!. Ieaman second, Pat Sheedy third.
: FOURTH RACE.
Only three borses were entered an
at rted in the third race, mile dasl
They were Jim Nave, Blue Stone an
G rofa, Corigan's little gray mar
o Blue Stone did not seem to be in goo
t shape, but was the favorite neyerth
t less, Giroha being second choice. .
was one OF the prettie.t races OF Il
= day and for the first h II mile locke
7, like a walk-over for Giroha, who g
t the best of the start and kept up b
lick beautifully until she reached I'll
/ top of the hill, leading Jim Nave
couple OF lengths, Blue Stone runnlI
;. well in hand on Nave's quarter, goiI
Il TO the turn they ran in the same ord
3, about a length apart, Giroha slow
losing. At the turn it became no 10
ger a matter OF doubt as TO who won
d be the winner. Blue Stone moved
ii the front like n rocket and came dow
Is the home stretch like a leather strin
n winning with hands down. Giro
D. was at last two lengths behind, be;
! ing Jim Nave for second place by
F. full length. The result was not 81
prise, as Corrigan generally runs
win and his horses are all good on
~ PIFTH RACE.
Il Onel Of the prettiest steeplechaa
IN OF the meeting closed the days spo