The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-14
INAUGURAL DAY.
|ocessfal Preliminary NEE.
be Cordial Invitation to the Public
Heartily Accepted.
yer Three Thousand People Visit
Montgomery Park Yesterday.
|vo Lively Races and a Brilliant
Social Climax.
Introductory Scramble. Two Purses,
steoplechase and the CASTOR Hotel
Stakes Program for This, the
First Regular Day-Baseball.

Yesterday the Memphis Jockey club gave
acing matinee, free to everybody, and In
bsequcnce there was an immense attend
be, at least 5000 people being present. The
nd stand and surrounding grounds we're
,ked, and il was with some difficulty that
could get through the living mass of
manity. The weather was delightful, a
hi, balmy spring breeze blowing across
park and adding to the comfort OF the
ltors. Everything seemed to have been
ishcd up for the occasion, the fences,
blcs, grand stands, etc, shining with
itewash and all around the evidences Of
provement were perceptible The field,
Ii its green sward, presented a most in
ing appearance, and the clubhouse
punds with its grassy plots, shrubbery
] flowers, formed charming picture The
comics of the clubhouse were well filed
III members Of theyockey club their fam
IS and invited guests. In front and beneath
grand stand were located the stalls of the
okmakcrs. Eleven stalls were located
re: William Riley Il Co., Of Chicago l..
zpairick & Co.. Louisville; G. l.. APPLICABLE
o., Louisville; FF.Quinn q Co, Louisville;
4. Cheek, George w. Bauman, S. Il. Duff,
ulsville; Arpo 4 Shepherd, u. Wolf, Kan
City: Phillips a Co.. aud Mark y. Elias
%. These sharp.witted aud polite gentle
n chalkcd down on their. betting boards
most tempting odds against the iavorites
| sung their Turing songs IN voices ranging
m basso prOiundo up TO tenor. The bet
crowd, knowing that the track was In
endid condition, backed the fayorites
'rcby winning the first race with ENTRY
{, they came TO grief on the second rice,
iavorito being badly beaten and the race
N by rank outsider, very dark horse,
iibart," against which the bookmakers
cred 20 great odds that no one cared 10 put
dollar ON him but there were a few
owing ones who predicted that for half a
lc nothing In the race could head him,
I after that he was yalnelcss. The book
kcrs made big money on this race. The
lgcs were John Ovcrton, jr., Napoleon Hill
4 George Arnold.
Timers &. TNadwell and 4. u. Gibson.
startcr-R. &. Pate. Of 81 Louis.
Jerk of scalcs-Wash Norycll.
rhc absence Of band music was felt con-
crably between mccs, q time when those
no lose need something lively or soothing
4 when those who win become enthusiasts
over their good luck IN trusting 81 the
luctive smiles OF the tickle Jade Fortune.
it there was something else that was
sscd FAR more than the musicians; IL was
c echo Of that winding horn, which many
imc and OF came in cheering aud inspir-
notes from afar OF aud hcmldod the APP
zach Of the "Tally-lIo" Ding, which. draw.
2 nearer was seen ON the crest NJ the hill
a L.. ..ln Ill La al
ur-in-hand sweeping 10 the front beneath
G magic touch of the gul ant president OF
G Jockey club, whose like We nc'or shall
G again.
There being but two contests on the natl
be program the sport did not open until
10 O'Clock, when the mount was sounded,
FIRsT RACE.
The opening contest was for two year old
aidcns, half mile, with five starters, thc
ltrics and riders being Entry, ridden by
arncs; Kok0, by Wormlcy; bob forythe
Hollis Meta, byStradford; sunilowcr. by
arrick. George u. Boudcn, the W. X
homas entry, not being IN condition "a
art. was scratched by permission Of the
idgcs. AZ the tap Of the drum the horses got
way in good style, Sunilower leading. with
ieta second. closely followed by Forythe
Entry and Koko IN the order given The
hree-quartcr post saw forsythc Ia the lead
unhower being n close second. with Entry
bird and moving rapidly toward the lead
round the turn. IL was apparent that u
as Entry's race. and m the horses appeared
b view nj the head OF the stretch Il was dif
cult 10 determine whether forythc, Net
r Entry had the advantage, but rs the!
rev nearer Entry was discovered well on th'
cad, increasing the pace aud distance n
L.. rtaA l. o..
teed under the string easily winner by tw,
cngths, Forsyihc second, length ahead o
Eunfowcr, with Meta aud koko some length
II the rear, being fourth and fiih, respective
Iy. Time-O5lA.
SECOND RACE.
The closing race was six furlongs, sellini
|pvcnt, with eleven starters. Tho entries an,
tfscrs were Slocum, ridden by Mostly; Jacl
Brown, by Soda; General Price, by. Cunning
ham; Antonio, by Britton; Skobcloh, b,
WILLIAMS; Litbcri, by Oycrion; Yougheo
|gheny, by Barnes; Cheney, by Carter, Duhme
|by Hollis Wandcroo. by Coylngton, AM
balance, by Watson. II was a splendid look
ling field Of horses, and they presented
|most attractive picture n they broke ava!
|nt the tap OF the drum with Jack Brown II
|fhc lead, followed by Skobelom Antonio an'
General Price IN the order named, the res
being punched not FAR behind. II was gen
|erally believed that II was skobelofs race
he being a prime favoritc In the auctioi
pools rs well rs In post odds, the second "a
voritcs being Duhmc and Wanderoo. Til
half.mile post saw Brown still leading will
hilbert close second, Antonio third, skobc
lof, the fayoritc, having fallen back TO thir
position. When the threc-quarter post wa
reached Litbcrt moved 10 the 'front.' an
then came n we'll contested struggle aroun
the turn and into the homc-sircich, bu
II.itbcrt was not 10 be denied the adyantag
gained 80 calamity and cleverly by hi
hockey Oycrion, who rode for victory. Tin
Der and steel were used freely on the thrc
ronicstants-Litbcri, Jack Brown and SkC
bclofi.-along the stretch, but 0ycrton lande
fhe Rogan entry under the string well !
the lead, Jack brown being second and SIX,
bclof third the rest not placed. Time
1iTk.
/ summary.