The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-05
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The weather is clear and warm tonight
and the track is fast.
Track Talk.
The Police Gazette diamond whip, which
represents the jockey championship Of
America, and vas offered by Richard X.
Fox for the jockey who should win the
most mounts during 1888, was won dur
ing the season Of 1887 by Jimmy Me-
laughlin, the famous Jockey, who rides
for the Dwycr Bros. racing stable. This
unique and beautiful trophy will be pre-
sented 10 Mclaughlin next Sunday even
ing, April 8, at the Star theatcr. Tony
Pastor, the popular theatrical manager,
will be master Of ceremonies. lie will be
assisted by number OF first-class pro-
iessional artists, and n grand performance
may be expected. Counselor Abe Hum
mel, the Cicero OF the legal profession and
a great admirer OF Americas champion
jockey, will make the presentation speech
in behalf Of Richard X. Fox, the donor Of
the trophy. II is expected that the
thousands OF admirers Of Mclaughlin will
turn out en- masse to witness him receive
the jockey championship emblem. The
champion diamond whip is three feet
long, three inches in diameter and il made
out OF solid gold and silver On the
handle Of the whip IL solid gold fox head,
with diamond eyes, fastened into a big
horseshoe made OF solid gold On one
side OF the horseshoe is a portrait OF Jimmy
Mclaughlin, and ON the reverse side is
iNNItN nf al q sI..
horseshoe, which is nearly two inches
long and one inch wide, are studded with
diamonds, rubies and sapphincs In the
center OF the whip is miniature race
course OF solid gold, on which are raised
horses and jockeys, also in solid gold.
Precious stones and brilliants ornament
the end OF the whip from which projects
red and blue sash, cmblcmatic Of the
Dryer Bros. racing colos, which Nc
lauglilin has 10 often sported iirst past the
wires" On the top of the whip, set in
solid gold block letters, is the inscription:
THE Richard X. Fox diamond whip,
representing the jockey championship OF
America" The whip cost over ~ 900
and Il is the mos; valuable trophy ever
offered for competition In this country or
ever in England.
The Brooklyn Jockey club has opened a
new stake for two-ycar-olds, which will be
run at the spring meeting OF 1859. II Is
called the Great American stakes, the dis
lance five iurlongs, aud the club gnnran-
Ices that u shall he worth 10000. Nom
nations are due by April % next, and the
| conditions are as follows The Great
American stakes, for two-ycar-olds, ioals
Of 1887; n swccpstcak OF $50 each for
horses entered ~ vcarlngs by April %,
1883, or only so iideclarcd out by August
10, 1883: for horses entered NJ two-ycar.
Odds by January J., 1889, when the stakes
shall close, SlOO each, or $50 II declared
out by May J., 1852; starters 20 pay $3.50
additional the club 30 add 5000 and TO
guarantee that the stakes shall be
worth $4,000; the second honc 10 receive
81 800 and the third horse $500 Of the add.
ed money. Any excess over $4,000 10
be divided n follows Fifty per cent. 20
the nominator Of the winner 30 per cent.
TO the nomination Of the second horse; and
20 per cent. 10 the nominator Of the third
horse. by filing with the Brooklyn Jockey
club prior TO August -. 1855, an accepted
Transfer OF the ycarling entry the nomin-
aior will be released from all liabilities ex-
oept the iint declaration Zee OF $50 lcav-
ing the purchaser liable Tor the engage.
mcnL In the event OF the death Of the
nominaior or tmnsfcrcc before the race the
engagement shall not be void, provided Il
be assumed and all liability for Il be paid
by the then owner Of the horse, who shall
thcrcupon become entitled 10 all rights OF
the original nominaior.
Bro two.ycar.cld stakes seem 10 be the
order Of the time. The Futurity. ut Shcops-
head Ray, promises 10 be the richest OF the
kind, but the American Jockey club,
doubtless, by Mr.. Whcatly's suggestion,
came 10 the front few weeks ago with the
Titan stakes. The elaborate aud well con-
ccivcd conditions Of this event, together
with the fact Of -, 600 added money. was
enough 20 insure an important mce, but,
like the fuiuriiy, Il Is a fall stake. The
Brooklyn Jockey club has now jumped In
with a big two.year-old event 10 be run In
the spring, before form" shall have be-
come ~ clearly defined a. TO- IN measure,
con6ne Il 10 favored few. II will be run
for the tirst time a year hence, and will
thereafter, " opinions 90 Tor anything, be
one OF the big events OF the year from that
TIME on twill certainly knock the wind
out Of the 'Juycnile" and spring two year
old mcc.
TuE most pronounced bet Of the season,
thus far, IL that ON Connemafa for the
Suburban. Tho statement that she has
been booked In one bet at so, 900
against 500 seems rather like fancy
statement But In this case there Is every
reason TO believe that the wager was not
only genuine beyond doubt, but that the
money In Conncmaia's favor cametrom q |
sourcc which carries weight The past |
record Of Connemara, how she was sold |
among LOT OF cast-oiis from Mr.. Cassltts |
stables. and developed into one Of the best
two ycar.olds of her year. contracted a
sickness abou, year ago which, u Is sup. !