The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-19
Tho Fourth Day Shows a Marked
Increase In Attendance.
Straight Purse and Hurdle Races
and Chickasaw Guards Stake.
Persimmons. Corrigan's Entry, Cap
lures the Latter in Good Shape.
First Accident of the Meeting Befails
Surprises Jockey, English--Four
Magnificent Events for Today
and the Pools--Gossip.


five well contested races Tho sky was
somewhat cloudy and the breeze from tho
southeast was fresh and cooling, causing
sunshine and shadow 10 chase each other
across the park all the day long Tho
track was in excellent condition, although
slightly dusty. The grand stand was wen
filled, and IL was noticed that mrch
larger number OF ladies were present than
on any previous day Of the meeting. II
was the biggest crowd that had been seen
At any Jockey club meeting for years,
the estimates by competent judges
being oil the way from 1000 10
5000 people The Jockey club has
succeeded in populariEipg racing sport
in Memphis and Introducing an old pleas.
ure 10 new patrons Alrcady the spring
meeting has been n grand success, In
sporting sense. financially and socially,
and II bids fair 10 continue 10 during the
remainder Of the week, each day present.
ing new and strong attractions. One OF tho
events OF yesterday was the appearance Of
the Chickasaw Guards In full uniform
upon the grounds in honor Of the Cbicka-
raw Club stakes, which was ~ successfully
captnrcd by Ed Corrigans entry, Pcrsim-
mons. At the close oil the races the guards
gave an exhibition drill in their usually
brilliant style. The time made by the
flyers yesterday was not fast, but
this was accounted for 10y racing
authority which asserts that where n COOL
still breeze IN blowing, no fast time Is made
by race horses, rfle fastest time being made
during the hottest weather.
The bookmakers we're well paironizcd
yesterday, the betting being spirited and
liberal.
The judges were John Oycrton, IT,,
Napoleon llill and Fam Tate. IT,, Timers,
4. ID. Gibson and 4. g. Trcadwel. Start
er II. &. Pate. Distance Judge, Stacker
Ice.
FIRST RACE.
Tho opening event was the Robert Lock-
wood handicap purse for all ages, six fur
longs with four starters. Spinnetic,
ridden by Barnes, sam Harper by Adams,
Ronnic King by Belong and Iluntuss by
tovington. liunirss and sam Harper
woro the hvoriies at even odds. Spinnctte
had TO carry four AMI one-half pounds ex.
ira, making the weight So pounds. A
ppity stan Was secured, with Bonnie
O. King leading, Spinnct,e second, sam llar-
per ihirl and Huniuss last. Tho pace
was increased. and when the quarter pole |
was rcachcd Sam Hamper was In |
the lend. llnnircss lacond and Spin. |
nri,e third. The four flyers were
well bunrhed al No way TO the
hall uilc fssi, and on 20 the bead OF the
stretch, whrr, change VI positions oc.
oHuel. Harper was still leading.
IIunin7s having second place, Bonnie
hing third and spinncitc lsi. Down the
home sirrtch a lively finish took place.
uilh bat liitlc change a. 10 positions, and
Sain Harper ppssd under the string
winner by hall a length over IIuntrcss,
which was three lengths In front Of Bonnie
King, spinnctie being one length behind.
1ime--l:ia.
tECoND RAcE.
This contest was pursc racc, ceiling
distance live lurlonrs, the starters and
jockeys being, lrish ban ridden by Turner,
Sally u By Covington, Entry by Barnes
and lob fop ythr by Hollis Tho iavorile
was Eutry, With sally q second Ch1ice,
but iny0ri,e outside the hookmaken II
was well contested race 20 the home
stretch. forythe got the lead at the s,ar,,
iriSh Dan being second, sally q third
and Entry fourth. AZ tho half mile
Fogsythc vas sil leading, Entry got
second, with Sally q third and
Irish Dan last. AZ the head OF the stretch
these places WERE unchanged, except ~
Entry and sally O, who changed places.
Down the stretch a lively finish Was had.
and II Mas son apparent that Entry, the
iayorite, Mas badly beaten, and that Sails
y, a second choice, would BE- the winner,
and - ittuTned out, Sally q passing under
the string winner over Irish Dan by q
length and u halt Entry being third and
threc lengths la rear oi Irish Dan. Time
--EOu. The winner, sally q, vas olorod
for sale In front Of the judges stand, bu
there was no advance on owners bid.
NUM- RACg.
The event 81 the day was tho Chickaaw
club stakes, selling, distance ono mile.
There wcrc six starters. tho mount being
- follows Hollis on vohi, Ray on Del
Sorie, Coyinginn on Ihiitic, De Long on
Penimmons, ". uehardy on Lucy John.
IN and Williams on Little Minnie. X
fuckers entry, Roi DOr, and Bennett 4
Goa entry, 6olightly, wcrr Withdrawn
II ,ook son,c,iuc 10 v.t tho hoooa away
and when they lid star, liiiio Minnie y,
curcd tho lead, Pcnimmons sccond m,
Lucy johnson third, the other contestant
Ncp strung out aud not placed. II was
mailing race al the wpy round, and Il
which but little public interest wns mani
Tested. AZ the halt mile pole Minnie wa
siill leading, Lucy johnson second
Del NOrtc thlnj, pcnimmons fourth
Nolci nth and lahtic last. III
ihrcquaricr pole showed Pcnimmon
leading, with Little Mamie sccond an
lucy Johnson third Down the stretch
was apparent that Il was easily rcrsin
mons racc, and the Corrlgin entries passe
under the string four lengths In front
Little Minnie, tho latter, being n head \
advance Of lucy johnson. The Jockey
belong. rode fCriminons With exccllcn
Judgment; he made a waiting race 10 N
turn and then made q rush 20 the front an
clcvoriy won. The other horses were az
PLACED. rme-It3
Tho winner, pcrimmons, was oiicre
Tor sale In front VI the judges stand, b,
there was no advance ON owners bid.
youHTn RACE.
This CONTEST WA ir pur,o Of $3.50. Il
MI ages. selling; race seven furlongs, an
nine starters, tho entries and riders beln
~ follows J. Brown, ridden by Barne
Il. Hardy by eoden, Dan Wood by Turno
Surpnse by farel, Ida l.. BY Holll
Conee by kinrbury, Balance by vinccn
Tudor by Covngton and Daeo by Sion,
u was called by the knowing ones ian,
bcdy's race" bat Tudor, J. Brown an
Balance we're the iayoriles with The bool
rnaken Surprise tho winner. wa
sold NJ ten 10 one, and had man