The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-25
THE TURF.
IIe Gives ZIP Trying 20 Heat western
Horses.


w. b. jennings will not 90 west again II
hurry. During the past winter he looked
over tho western racing field and concluded
that he could pass a pleasant and pro6ta
BILE spring by taking in the Louisville and
SC Louis meetings. Entering freely fol
tho Kentucky handicap and other rich
stakes, he tried Swift, Frank Ward, Boaz
Telio Doc, King Idle, Hangar and some
two year Odds at Washington. and then
sailed forth to the Blue Grass State. lii
first shy at the Louisville money was on
tho opening day. He started Langal
against Terra Gotta, Barrister, Jacobin and
Wheeler T., and the quartet beat him an
eighth OF mile.
A few days later Mr.. Jennings believed
he scented picnic for Swift. The track
was heavy and Swift in Il handicap, dis.
lance one mile and n sixteenth, at liC
pounds, was absolutely certain TO win.
The other starters were: J. NJ. Browns
Glenhall, tho Chicago stables lluntrcss
and Leila May, ex-Mayor Nolan's Long.
light, CHI porter's Asceola and selling
plnter Jim Nave. Swift was made 10 10
on favorito. But the race was not 10 the
Swift, for the wcsternes outfootcd her
from the fall OF the flag, and she was never
in the hunt, Glenhall winning by neck
from Lcla May, Huntress third, Jim Nave
fourth, Ascoola fifth, Longliglt sixth and
Swift last.
Tho next race day Tclie Doe and Frank
Ward were beaten in the merchants handi-
cap after starting favorites, and King Idle
finished last In field OF nino for n sweep
stakes nj mile, which was run In the
slow time for some Of the performers Of
l;i2. A couple Of days later, being get
away day, Mr.. Jennings started Frank
Ward In u mile sweepstakes. The track
was only moderately fast, and the book.
makers evidently believed Ward had a
chance, for they would only lay four TO
one against him. Wheeler T. won tho
race, eascd up. by length and n half in
the hair-curling time OF Eilt Mr.. Jen-
nings started Boax and Telie Doe In tho
Kentucky handicap, mile and quarter.
Egmonl won in 201A. and four other horses
finished ahead OF Boax, Telie Doe coming
homc eighth in the field OF eleven. Tho
The third day nj -. Louis King Idle ran
unplaced In mile spin won by lucy John
sion, with Bonnie King second and Quota.
ton third; and on Decoration day Boaz
finished third 10 Huntress and Barrister,
with Lewis Clark fourth and last, the dis
lance being nine furlongs. June 9 King
Idle fell in with some lively company at
seven furlongs, and Ililda, Balance and
L;hbert beat him. the time being l:2Si.
The same afternoon Swift spurted in
purse race nj nine iurlongs. She led for
an eighth Of milo and then one OF the
members Of the Chicago stable, accompa-
MED by Mr Isaac Murphy's promising
colt Barrister, shot by the fast eastern
marc and were 20 ungallsnt as 10 remain
ahead until passing under the wire. Mr..
Jennings realized that he had had enough.
In the east, pittcd against the Dryers,
Galway, Withen and other first clas,
cracks, he could win his share Of stakes
and purses but the ignored western pluss
OF the Term Gotta Egmont school were n
couple Of seconds too speedy for him, and
he was unable 10 even fall into race
where he had n living show for second
money. His horses arc now at Sheepshead
Bay, aud when they recover from the ef-
iccis Of their hard contests In the west they
will again begin earning their oats.