The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-17


rides for Green Morris.
Col. BRUCE thinks that straight tracks
will eventually be in vogue in this coun-
try.
FlrzrATRIcK has joined the Morrissey
stable at Lexington, in which he will be
first jockey.
THE Western Bookmaker's association
has leased the pooling privileges for the
Nashville meeting.
WANDARoo was giddy quantity in the
New Orleans races. He won aud lost at
the most unexpected times.
CAPT. S. S. BRowN says that in the fut-
ure he will not save any of his horses for
special events, but will run them us soon
as they are iit
IT Is reported that L. II. Titus, OF San
Gabriel, Cal, will manage the Santa Anita
stables for Mr.. Baldwin during the COM
ing campaign.
In is said that Kaloolah will run in the
Dislillcr's stakes at Lexington, and then
be shipped at once 60 Coney Island to run
in the Brooklyn handicap.
JOCKEY GARRISON has returned from
California, and is now at Shecpshead Bay
with the Rancho del Paso stable, which
arrived from Monmouth last week.
FmAR's BAIsAM will likely run for the
81, 900, Derby, Grand Prix, Lager and the
Lancashire plate, and il is confidently be-
lieved by many in England that he can
capture the lot.
TIE Governor OF New Jersey not having
vetoed the bill making racing illegal in
that State during the months of December,
January, February and March, the bill
will become law this week
IT is generally believed that Mr.. Bald
win will disappoint the handicappers who
have been piling loads OF weight on
Volante by generally letting such races 80
by the board, ana running his pet in purse
races instead.
TnE old bay gelding Lcvant, who gave
Boolmakers Thompson and Mcdonald u
hard hit three or four years ago by running
into place" one day at Shcepshcad Bay,
is now in training again. lie was driven
10 q buggy all the past winter.
Ed Comic Az placed 500 against 81, 800
in Waddill & Burt's Louisville book on
his colt Window, for the Kentucky Derby,
J. b. CLAY, his other Derby candidate, re-
Gently picked up nail in his work, which
will necessitale slight let up in his train
ing.
The Kentucky Derby candidate Auto.
crat, by Prince Charlie, cut OF Blomida,
worked mile with shoes on over the asso-
citation track at Lexington, KY, few
DAYS since, in l:i9l, the best mile made by
any horse in training at Lexington up 10
that time.
NoNE Of Capt. $. S. Browns Kentucky
s,itl a., IN ttuN N
less they should improve greatly in the
mcnt OF his stable nj the Louisville meet
ing, however, aud perhaps start horse in
the Kentucky handicap.
A NOVELTY race is talked about for
Ccdarhurst on July 4. The conditions
call for ponies 20 be sadded by the jocks
at the post. Each rider must smoke a
cigar and carry an open umbrella through
out coming home with his sunshadc up
and his cigar going TO win.
LYLE r.. SIMMONS, the former driver OF
the trutters Early Dawn, Eagle Bird, etc,
q son Of William l.. Simmons, IL one Of the
latest additions TO the Filming turf lie
has stable OF youngsters at Lexington,
and they will be trained by himself.
Among the lot is hali.sistcr OF Badge and
a full sister Of Jack OF Hearts.
RErours from Washington, ID. c.. say
| the Ivy City track IL In good condition.
with an elastic bed, and horses are arriv'
ing daily. Many Improvements have been
made around the track, grand stand and
stables, and everything points TO a success
| iu meeting. The gcntlemen's race on the
last day OF the meeting will probably have
fully dozen entries.
GREEN II. MonRis' stable Of race horses
which have wintercd at Pitchard's park,
| left Mobile by express, with their owner,
| Thursday, for Washington. They are:
Favor, Sir Dixon, Armstrong Specially,
Golden Reel, Resale, America, Volunteer,
| 1ipstair and Lucerne. Sir Dixon hrs the
greatest number Of engagements. They
| left in charge Of Frank West, accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Morris.
Az impression prevails that the chances
Of Dwyer Bros crack, Joe Cotton, In the
big handicaps this spring depend largely
upon one contingency-his blood vessels.
| II he will stand the preparation without
the breaking Of a blood vessel his chances
OF winning would not be second 10 thoe1
Of any horse in the race, for his legs arc
sound, and lac has proved himself TO he ~
fast a. any horse in this country.
Tmr thoroughbred owners have many
rich prizes 10 contest for this year. TIL,
American Derby, TO be run for at Wash
ington park, Chicago. will be worth sll,
| 500. the sheridan stake 5000 and tho
Hyde park stake 5000 10 the winner
The Suburban should be- worth 5000, th'
Ionlllrd, $4,000; the Junior Champion
$1,000; the Omnibus, $1,000, the Csrcn
Eastern, 5000; the fuinriy, 10000, nnt
many other valuable stakes, both In th'
east and in the west.
A JOCKEY who has been creating gen
uine sensation at New Orleans during ih'
winter meeting there Is Freeman, a Whit
younc-tcr. whoweighs but seventy pounds
and Who has carrotty head Of hair. Tn
lcqs he gets n case oi the "big head be
cause OF the praise layishcd upon him, ~
promises % surpass all the light weigh
Jockeys. for lac II wonderful Judge q
pace, has a steady hand, u good eye, and
cprlciiy for such tearing finishes ~ hav
made Garrison famous.
"GRrysroNH," In the Washington Cap
idi, writes: 1.-THE spring handicap ha
been the subject Of discussion whcrcyc
.horscmon are 90 be found and the opinio
expressed by almost every one n that Gree
Morris can win Il with old Favor II he \
elects. No one complains Of having 10
much weight. Mr. Burch says: i don
see who Is 10 beat Favor II be comes 20 th
post NJ. II anything should happen
him before race time, Mona, with 10 lbs
will BE- hard 10 beat
Tur two year old Lincoln, by 81. Ma
tin, out Of the dam Of sanialcne, IN th