Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-27
AMONG THE RUNNERS.
Some Good Races at the Memphis
Spring Meeting.
THE WINNERS AT LEXINGTON.
Heavy Rains Step the Washington Races
Until Monday.
NEW CASTLES SPORTING PROSPECTS

MEMPHIS, April 26.-To-day was clear
and bright with gentle breeze blowing
from the northwest. The attendance was
very large, and the meeting so far has been
brilliant success. The track was fast.
First race, purse, for 2-year-olds, fve-eighths
of a mile-In the books the odds were to 5
Miss Belle. Miss Belle was slightly in front at
the start, but Prince Fonso was soon leading,
and going up the hill Increased his lead by
three open lengths He was never headed,
and won handily by two lengths from Miss
Belle, who was second, two lengths in front OF
Lena Ban, third. Time, lO411.
Second race, selling, purse, for all ages sew
en-eighths of a mile-At the start ChickasaW
led; the others fairly punched except Tom
Nichols and Thankful, who were in the rear.
Chichasaw and Bridgelight led for half mile,
Mandolin third. Going round the upper turn
Bridgelight went to the front and was never
headed, winning by half length after driving
finish with Mandolin, who was second. half
length in front of Tom Nichols, third. Time,
1904
Third race. Chickasaw Club stakes, selling,
for 3-year-olds and upward, $3.50 added, one and
one-sixteenth miles-Endurer and Tudor were
in front at the start the others close up. They
ran in this position for three-quarters of a mile
until the stretch was reached, when Lottie
Wall challenged the leaders and with Comedy
was soon in front Lottie Wall won by length
from Comedy. second, who was two lengths in
front of Tudor, third. Time, 1:50.
Fourth race purse, handicap, for all ages,
one mile-White Nose and Bob Forsythe led
by a length until the stretch, when Brown
Princess Joined them. and after a driving fin
ish Brown Princess won by half a length from
White Nose, second, who was a length in front
of Aristi third. Time, 1:45M,
Fifth race, purse, for maiden 3-year-olds,
three-quarters of mile-The Dude and Echo
led at the start the others well up and
punched. Going around the the upper turn
into the home stretch he was joined by Ben
Harrison, who forged to the front and won,
after driving finish, by nose The Dude
second three lengths in front of May W., third.
Time, 1:lS3z
The following are the entries, weights and
pools sold tonight on to-morrow's events:
First race, purse, selling, for 3-year-olds and
upward three-quarters of mile-Macauley 95
pounds, s3O Irma H l02, $ls Los Webster a. sls:
Mute lO4 SIS: Albert Stub 100 sl6; Cassandra 81,
Second race Merchant stakes, for 2-year-olds,
q, 900 added, fve-eighths Of mile-Wrestler 1l2
$50; Riley no. S26; Amelia 107. SIS: Lulie 107 $40;
Materson loz. go; Blarney Stone nO' SO; Lady
Third race-Purse, selling. for 3-year old fllies;
one and one-eighth miles: Keevena, 100 pounds,
$50; Entry, 100 So; Mandolin, 100 SIS; duchess
May, los, S14; Sun Flower, 100, q.
Fourth race-Montgomery stakes, handicap
sweepstakes. for all ages 81, one and one
SIS: Long Chance, IIO $40; Lucy Howard, los SO;
Entry, g. $l4: Eight-to-Seven, 1l0 SI2; Stoney
Montgomery, 100, SlO
q mile: Orderly, lis pounds, 81: Syntax, 1l2 $50;
Rambler. s. 50; Spectator So, So; j. s., S. SO;
Cashier, 1o4 sl2.
Entries for the sixth race close tomorrow morn
ing at O'Clock,