The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
Four Regular Events and a Handi-
cap Steeplechase.
Fan King. Cruiser, Queen Bess, Bob
Miles and Birthday the Winners.
No Perceptible Change in the Lively
Wagering OF Lucre.
This, the Closing Day, Will Be Equal to
Former Ones In Attraotiveness,
and Conclude the Meeting In
Blaze of Glory.

Pleasant weather and the promise of
fine sport yesterday induced over 1000
people 10 visit Montgomery Park and wit
ness four well contested races, including
handicap steeplechase for all ages Tho
weather was clear and cool, with stiff
aud somewhat chilling breeze blowing
from the northeast The grand stand aud
surrounding grounds were crowded with
visitors, among whom were q large num-
Der OF ladies, who seemed to enjoy the
sport with quito as much zcst as the ami
mai man. II was an enthusiastic assem-
blage, each and all entering into the spirit
ol the sport and applauding each contest
vigorously. The bookmaker's shed was
crowded TO excess by bottcrs and others.
including the light fingered gentry. The
shed Is far too small for the
betting business, n place twice the size be-
ing needed, not only for comfort but for
business. and protection against pickpock-
cts. The book.betting was largely patron
lied and large amount of money changed
hands. Without exception the afternoon
was AN interesting one, two favoritcs and
two sccond-choicc animals winning the
prizes. The time made was fast, but not
the fastest made during the present meet
ing. The track was in excellent condition,
and had II not have been for the still,
chilly breeze very fast time would have
been made. The judges were John Over
ton, js., Napoleon llill, Sum Talc, IT,
Iimer-A. u. Gibson, A. G. Trcadwell. !
Clcrl; Of Scales W, Il. Norvell. Disiance
judge Stacker Ice.
FIRST RAcR.
The opening contest was for purse Of |
SDO Tor iwo-ycar-olds, distance half n mile. |
The starters were as follows: Fan King,
ridden by Coyington; Fred Fink, by |
Barnes; Bnndolcttc, by Wamke; Extra
sby Williams; GENTLY, by OVcrton; Bob 1
forsythe, 10y Rritton; and Kanta, by |
Turner Fan King aud Fred Fink sold !
on oven terms nj . TO against GENTLY |
10 I. At the tap Oi the drum GENTLY /
got away with the lead, kunia a close see
ond. Ian King third. lin,niolctto fourth
and Fob FoSytho filth. II was a good
~iuri, anil indeed good race from the
start Ia the last brush along the home
stretch. The pace increased rapidly
around the turn and Ia the hcnd
uf tie stretch, shcW GENTLY was still
seen IN the lead Fan King a close
second, Fred Fink good third, the other ,
ntcm being punched couple Of lengths
IN rear. ticniilly retained the advantage
until hall way through the stretch, when :
Ian King made rush aud successfully /
cur,urcd first place, hut not until after n 3
desperate struggle. Fred Fink nl-o brushed
'urwari and secured third place, leaving b
the crowd we'll IN rcar A uitling dash O
a. !
hing under the string length aud a half
ahead Of GENTLY, the latter being three &
lcn ths In front OF End Fink, tho Others
Icing punched not far in the rear. Time \
'1l
lhc time was the same % that made by
Entry IN previous dash n day or two
since, but u was quarter second slower
Than the hall milc made by Blessing In the {
Gutpn stakes.
hGuoSD RACK.
Tie second rice, purse Of $500. six fur.
long,. brought out the following starters
Igcohn. ridden 10y Covingion: Cruiser.
lN Williams; Oxig,n. los Jenkins Red
leal. by Cunningham, Dick Wright. by'l
Watson; Luke Dart. by Oycrion; Glen
Hall 10y Hollis, and Han Boy. by Turner.
II Nfs some time before a siaft Wa ~.
cured, the jockey Williams, ~ usual,
holding everything back and causing many
inlsc starts. but when the patience OF the
puddle wns becoming exhausted y good
start was obtained, Va follows Glen Hall
hrst, Cruiser close second, Ran BOY third
aud lacobin fourth. Along the back /
stretch Ian hoy got second plecc and /
CRUISER and lacobin changed PLACES At !
the head Ui the home stp'trh C7liser WIS /
Healing, with llan hoy second. Lake /
Dart third. the ret very close la /
irlr. A hot finish wis had down the |
stretch. and amid the widest excitement
hlcn Hall captured leading position by a |
hard struggle with Cruiser. and passed an. |
dcr ihc string a short neck ahead, with |
Cruiser four lengths in ifunt Oi Jacuhin /
and III Others. 1mc-.i'lGi
Iciofc TIE result OF the mcc was m.
uouncci nom the stand a rimur was cir. /
eulat"d that there was some trouble about /
ihp weights carried by Hollis, the rider Of |
chen Hall, and the Judges nj once becpn
lnNc tgaiing the matter in lvinp stated /
10y thc clerk oi The scales that lloli. Wng l
five pounds short when weighed out. n |
tcems that uhc i've pounds additional In |
hah Wns not put In tie saddle, - Hollis |
li'h short that amount when weighed nj
ih" riusr ~ tl'c race. Tho judror decided
!" ot@lnalily olrn Hall. and gave the muc
10 Cruiser, laCobiu second
Tuiup nNrE.
The next cyont'wns the Hartmann
huisl srlling Sweepstakes ior thrc.yrtr.
olds and upward one mile AMI one Gr.
long, with ak staricR. M follows. lola
May, ridden by Coyingt0n: Queen B,.s.
w Dcl1ng; Bankrupt by Kccv Little
Minnie. by Williams. Roi bOr. by namcs.
aud Panama, 10y licndcnon. Leila Nav
Queen lles-, lloi bOrand liankrnpt Won,
al''ut on even terms IN betting, Bankrnpl
bcing slightly the ihyonie In post odls'a
- l. A punching start was secured with.
. much trouble aud tho n,cr showed
lsla May first, Roi Dor sccond.
Panama Third, and tho others Glove
~ hnnd; the string was pissed without
chang' in their leading Positions but nj
the quarlcr.inile pos, Rpi Dor took flint
place, LEILA May second, Panama third. Rank.
rgr fourth, Qncenlcts fifth and Little Min.
nie sixth. AZ thu hall.mlic post Rul D'Dr
was siill leading. with Leila May crowd.
ing second; QUEEN llcss ran third. and
Panama iourth Up the bicksirctch' uosi
tho lhIYin. DUnFTY a. ii ufI t.t. a