Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-25
AMONG THE RUNNERS.
Some More Good Racing Down at Memphis
White Nose, l.. B., strideaway and
Entry the Winners-Good Going on
slow Track,

Some More Good Racing Down at memphis
white Nose, L. B., strideaway and
Entry the Winners-Good Going on n
Slow Track.
MEMPHIS, April A-The third day of the
annual spring meeting of the Memphis Jockey
Club dawned with lowering clouds. A shower
had fallen during the very early morning
hours, but at 10 o'clock the indications were
favorable for a delightful afternoon, which
were verified. The attendance was very fat
tering to the efforts of the officers of the club.
The track was somewhat slow from the effects
of the rain, but not sloppy. The judges were
Messrs. John overton, Jr, George Arnold and
Stoney Montgomery,
First race, selling purse, for all ages, three
quarters of a mile, heats-At the start Jake
Thomas was in 'front.' White Nose second, Mute
third and Red Leaf last. White Nose and Mute
soon passed the leader, who gradually trailed
in the rear. The finish was driving enc be-
tween White Nose and Mute, White Nose win
ming by length, Mute second, five lengths in
front of Red Leaf, third Time. lis
For the second heat White Nose and Mute
were on even terms, length in front of Red
Leaf at the start These positions were main am
reached, when White Nose drew away and won
handily by two open lengths from Mute second,
who was three lengths in front Of Red Leaf
third. Time, l:l7A.
Second race, purse. for 2year-olds FIVE
eighths of a mile-Morse and Gwendolyne
were in front at the start, the others well
punched, excepting Emma Q, who was in the
rear. They raced in this position until the
stretch, when L. H. and Myrtle ] Joined the
leaders. Half way home Gwendolyne fell
back beaten. L. H. won handily by length
from Myrtle second, who was half a length
in front of Bliss third. Time Los.
Third race, handicap. for 3-year-olds and up
WARD, loo added;one and one-eighth miles-The
start was an even one, Strideaway slightly in
q hou r1oS Scod ho md CfQ m
durer was leading Comedy second, Spokane
third; the others were all together. They
raced in this position for half mile, excepting
that Strideaway had moved up to third posi-
tion. Going around the upper turn, Stridea-
way challenged Endurer and was soon in front.
Spokane raced with Endurer. and then started
after Strideayay, but although he came strong
at the finish, he was never quite able to get up,
and Strideaway won handily by length, Spo-
kane second, three lengths in front of Hypero-
crite, third. Time, 1:5739.
one mile-At the start Los Webster was in
front, but soon yielded to Ben Harrison, who
opened a length and led for three-quarters of
mile, when Entry, who had been tapped with
Los Webster, began moving up. 1t was
pretty race down the stretch between Entry
and Ben Harrison, but Barnes superior riding
won, and he landed Entry winner by length
from Ben Harrison. Time, las.
The following are the entries, weights and
pools sold tonight on to-morrow's events:
a mile-Unite Ils pounds, 50: Riminl los, $40;
Clay Stockston ll6 so; Aristo III. sl2; All Bob
Thomas lis &C.
Second race selling purse for all ages, one mile
wee Ma 81, so: Littbert 116 SO; Pat Sheedy los,
$40: SyntaX Ill, IS; California lis S.; StoneY
Montgomery 1O7, &c: Virginia 100 q; Helena
80, 81.
Third race, CASTOR Hotel stakes, for 2-year-old
colts, $50 added, half mile-Riley ITO pounds SIS;
Wrestler l07, so; Burt ITO, Morse ITO (Newson's
entries). so; Barney Stone ITO, SIC; Pow Wow
uo, $l2; Armour l07, $40.
Fourth race, purse handicap, for all ages, one
and one-eighth miles-EiRht to Seven los pounds,
$40; Hamlet lOS ga; Brown Princess LOG, go; ker
messe los, SIS.