The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-22

Delightful weather prevailed yesterday
and Montgomery park was in its glory,
over 5000 people, including large num-
Der of ladies and children, being in at
tendance TO witness and enjoy five splendid
racing contests. The track was in fine
condition and fast time was made, or as
correspondent Of sporting paper put 1t,
at was the fastest average time ever made,
here or elsewhere, in the month OF April.
A warm and light breeze from the south
east added to che pleasure felt and enjoyed
by all. 1t was the biggest and best meet
ing ever had under the auspices OF the
Memphis Jockey club, the weather being
MI that could be wished for during the
week and the daily attendance very large.
The Judges were John Oyerton, jr., Ma
poleon Hin aud c. 7. Pettus. Timers -
A. ID. Gibson and A. @. Treadwell. Clerk
Of scales w. h. Noryel Distance judge
Stacker Lee.
FiRsT RACE.
The opening contest was an extra race
for purse OF 800; selling; six furlongs
The starters were Slocum l0l, ridden by
Mosby; Jack Brown, l0l, by Oycrton; Red
Leaf lOl, by Coyington; Bddy Bowling,
rs. by Withers Clonce, l01, by Turner
Ida l.. lO2, by Hollis, and Cheney, %, by
Jennings The favoriics in the post odds
were Biddy Bowling, Lidy J. and Red
Leaf A GOOD start was secured, Ida l.
taking the lead with Jack Brown second,
Clonee third and Red Leaf fourth, Biddy
Bowling fifth and Slocum sixth. Al
the half halfmilc Brown took the
front place, Clonee securing second and
Ida l. dropped back Ia fourth position.
Up the back stretch andinto the turn these
places were well maintained and without
change. Around the turn and into
the home stretch Billy Bowling broke
away from the laggards rapidly and chal-
lcngcd Jack Brown and others for the
lead. A sharp and decisive struggle took
place, which resulted in Bowling capturing
the position, which he held successfully
and clcycrly down the home stretch and
passed under the string Tapped with Ida
l. ~ closely that outsiders adjudged the
race 10 Ida l. by half head,
but the judges thought and ruled other
wise aud announced the result Biddy
Bowling first, Ida l. second and Jack
Brown third Red Leaf WAS fourth, Clonce
fifth, Slocum sixth, with the unfortunate
Cheney left at the post. The announce
mont did not give satisfaction as II was
generally believed 10 be an error OF iudg-
nent Ida l.. was three lengths In front
OF Red Leaf and the others. umc-i:l7l.
This Was fast time. Eoi Dor made the
distance during the meeting in LII,
len IN 4 HHt
mons In l.lGl. and sam Iiluor, jr, in
l:l6 IL being q selling race Biddy Bow
ling was Offered for sale. bot there was no
advance un owners bid.
SECOND RACE.
The second race. pune Of $780, for three.
ycar-clds. selling thnsei0ufihs Of a mile,
called out ten hprss. They were lyorcna,
100 lls.. ridden by Ransom. Bonnie King
81 lhs, hy lay. G0lighdy, ~ lbs. by
Oycuon, Emma Hancock. " lbs, by llol.
lis, Comedy. 90 lbs, 10y Bruon, Tudor, 96
We, Wy Noving,on, Nirana, ~ lbs, by
Young. balance, W rs, ly Barnes Con
tahand. p3 lls., hy belong. and Chicka.
saw, ~ lbs. by II. Gcharly Colimorc
Wis Withdrawn. 4 pretty start wi, had
niiCr number Of Unsuccessful efforts IN
that dir CiiOn, and ihr ily,r gpi Oh well
punched IorcnJ being IN front. Niuna
SECOND, Golishilythirl and Einma Hancock
fourth. At thc hail. milo VimnLa took
firt place, Golirhty securing Second and
lgrrta thif1. other Loses not placed.
Tudor, o. dangerous Chicago stable entry.
that had been well iu Doc f,ar aal un.
noticed, took up the running up the back
stretch and around the turn. and lcl down
The homo strcich ~ the VIM, winning the
race handsomely and rather easily bv half
length over Balance, which was q length
and half Ia front OF GoiightIy. Time
III.
The winner. Tudor. WIS Offered f9r sale
Of Tie judge stand, bat there wa.no al
vance on owners bil.
Tuub RACE.
The third race wa for q pursc OF sll0. Of
which SO 90 soc0nd. one mile, and showed
The Eighties. field oi the day, but thrce
Fccds appearing on the courre. Huntrrs
WIS ridden 10y Coyiurton, Bertha by viii
Jams and Jack Brown hy Turner. 4 goo,
start vast secured with Brown lcaiins. Hunt
NJ second aud Bertha Third. The eighth
quarter and half milc pole. were passed.
with llunine Healing end Bertha srcuu,
place. From Use start Do was iluutrHls' rae
and without much trouble. The position
rmaincd unchanged ut the ,hrrs-qulri,
pole, around The turn aud down th
sircitl. lluntrss passing under the firu
iwo lengths In front oi Bertha hck BuW
being four lcngihsai thcrcar. lime lbs.
Ihis Vas plod time, although ID WI
beaten during The meeting hy leila Mas
who reached n mile in l.l2h hy pauum
IN 1881, by Pcnimmous Ia las kitklt
made "A mile Ia l.li, John Gray In l.4l
and enquirer Ia i;l3i.
fougtu RACE.
Tho fourth race was Tor a purse Of 500
OF which so 10 second and s2i 30 thir,
iur all ages; selling 1--WE iurlongp m
starters Wcro skobc.ud, %, ridden hy Wi
inm-; Jennie Mcfarland, lU1. Ly lioui
Tam OShautcr. gj. by Coyin.top. 1,
West, 81, by Maure: 'Oxie,n. i.D. /
kirklns; Weeks. W. by Bhtion; Clean,
H. by Wilhvr, nasp. pi. by Warnke. Di.
Delaney, 81, by BARNES. and UinJa. 4
by belong. Il was tine neld of i've
but a lar'c number Oi false slal
were had, aud the anxious fpccint,
beam io grow rCsuyo aud weary.
WIS nearly On hour before the hor.
got away, Skobol0n taking the lea
Cleaner second and Delaney tlird. h
lew. changes, and none Of any imponan
took place up the back stretch and nroui
The turn except that Skobcloh lead nll d
way o. the head ol thc turn when Glca
~, Who bad INDUCED Skobclon with u
lead uniil almost home, made o rus
passed the lamuncy entry and won by 4,
lengths. There was n length and n b
between skobcloli and Delaney, the 9th,
were lar TO The rcar aud unplaoed. Tim,