The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-19
a MORNING AT THE COURSE.
Dohshttui Clubhouse breakfast al
Montgomery Park.

Delightful Clubhouse Breakfast at
Montgomery Park.
IL was the first Montgomery Park club
mousse breakfast Of the season, and most
royal one, too, that Secretary Doherty, Of
the Memphis Jockey club rendered
special party of his friends yesterday morn
ing Leaving the city on the $40 o'clock
Fast End Dummy line, the party, along
with the Others on the two crowded
coaches destined for the park grounds,
soon arrived there. II was delightful
rlde, the morning rs perfect as the bright
est spring day that ever dawned, and the
fresh country air exhilarating. The spa
cious grounds are in perfect order, and
loveiy sight met the eyes OF the party as
they stepped within the high Enclosure.
score or more horses, with their train
ers sitting gayly upon their sleek backs,
were cantering over the track, and now
and then the boys gave them the rcins to
work their metal. Everything was trim,
neat and refreshing TO look upon, espe-
clally where contrasted with the dingy
and dirt begrimed city. The scene was
so interesting, the horses so full OF life and
movement, that for the time all thoughts
OF breakfast were banished and attention
devoted to admiring tho fine qualities and
merits OF tho coming racers.
IL Is pleasure for any one 10 visit the
park and see the horses in their morning
exercise, but when in the company OF
Charley Doherty the pleasure is trebled by
his manifold knowledge Of the horses. He
knows all OF their pedigrees rs well rs he
knows his b c's, every RAGS that sire On
dam have ever run or won, what the colt
has done, and what is expected of IL in
view OF its ancestral record. His knowledge
| OF horses is n wonder 10 turfmen, for while
they know their own horses thoroughly
well, the efficient secretary knows them
all, II matters not where they came from
or by whom owned. For an hour the time
was spent in watching the feet foots exer-
else and listening TO the interesting bio
gaphical sketches OF them as the secretary
told them in his pleasing way.
breakfast was announced, and the party
turned from the race-track TO the dining
hall. II there is one feature about Mont
gomery park which the proprietors have
reason to be prouder OF than another, il is
the neat and elegantly fitted up club
house. Ii has just taken on new coat OF
paint with its spring ovcrhauling, and is as
charming a club quarter as any 10 be
found in the country. However attractive
house may be in appearance, the cuisine,
II Il be such Us Fannie Cannon, the stew.
ardess, served yesterday morning, adds
ten-iold TO its charms. The dining-room
is neatness and comfort itself; the spotless
cloth and faultless china upon the Inahog-
any are in themselves enough 10 arouse
the lost appetite OF a chronic dyspeptic.
The service is excellent. IL was break.
fast such as one reads about an English
lord inviting his noble guests to after adj
mirng his stables OF thoroughbreds. Served
in courses, first came dishes Of that most
paatable OF fish, pompano, with celery,
lettuce and fresh radishes. followed by
blue points, then quail on toast, coffee, etc.
That crowd oil hungry newspaper men
did full justice 10 such a meal goes with.
out saying. The hour ut the table was
most pleasant one, and especially rs the
excellent menu was well sandwiched
with the interesting chats OF Secretary
Doherty and Capt. Stack Lee--the news
paper guests listened and ate.
After breakfast, from the grand-stand
was Witnessed several interesting trials Of
speed between the youngsters, and then a
milo dash between the famous Paragon
and wiry Cotillion. walk across the grass
covered arena, and n round OF the stables
were made and all the horses seen. There
are 100 or more, and II appearances count
| for anything there never was finer lot
Of all around racers collected on
one race course. A great many Of them
have already made their record, and along
with Il enriched their owners. Frceland
has done great work in his time, and is
still a grand horse and loves whirl around
the track as well as n two-year old. Para
gon Is the horse most admired, nd back
ems for him in any race will not be wanting
when the season opens, though they say
that Cotillion will make him stretch him
self this spring Great things are also ex.
pected OF Erebus. Arundel, Bertha, Wylie,
Buckles, Iongchance, Lady Roman, Lizzie
Il, Montgomery, Convict, Colamore and
Brigade. The horses are In the best Of
health; In fact, there are no sick ones
among the whole lot. They work well
and are under the hest Of training. The
horsemen say that they never saw track
In finer condition at this season Of the
year.
Secretary Doherty and the management
are neylccting nothing b make Il one Of
the best race tracks Ia the country. 1here
are q number Of two wear olds that arc
perfect beauties In iorm, and they have
the lineage which guarantees spe A. One
Of the prettiest colts nov ON the turf Is
Fred Fink. tanltless bay, wiry in limb
and iaultless in form. he will he one Of
the winners without doubt
morning cannot be more pleasantly
and interestingly spent anywhere. than
out al Montgomery park, b any one who
loves horses. and no one could fail 10 al.
mire the many beautiful animals 10 be
seen thcre. The attaches all devote them
selves 10 making visitors agreeable, and
information h Freely and eourteously
given. Memphis certainly has room 70
congratulate herself ON having the best
noc cour.e In the country. But Of all
things, 70 epicureans 20 out and feast
yourselves on one Of those delightful club.
house breakfasts