The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-20
The American Derby.

The American Derby.
Chicago Correspondence Spirit Of the Times
We are on the eve OF what appears TO be
at this meeting the greatest race that was
ever run on this continent. Great, be-
cause it will very likely have more starters
than any Derby ever had, and because
some OF the horses engaged are the greatest
by the records-Spokane, Proctor Knott,
Sorrento and Don Jose, by their perform
ance, while some, might write most Of
the others have warranted their owners in
sending them TO the post. Ii any reader
believes it cinch for any one OF the con-
testants he should disabuso his mind, for
1t does not appear like an air.tight by any
manner Of means TO q man up tree I'M
biased in his opinion. The public pulse is
as good barometer as ony one needs, and
within the past twenty-four hours have
talked with three first-class judges who in
tend backing three separate horses. They
are men, too, upon whom no influence can
be brought TO bear that will turn the IN
aside from their opinion. Just so sure as
the three horses alluded TO herein start,
just so sure will the three carry the money.
Several that the public have seemingly
overlooked are not beaten yet. They will
be in the hunt unless all signs fail. 1t
looks like an impossibili,y that one, two,
or even three horses can string out the
field. II will be a race never TO be forgot
ten, with a surprise in store for the on.
lockers. That it will be a fight Of the
iiercest, q battle OF the hottest. goes with.
out saying II will be worth ut lest four
tiges rs much to the winner rs the Ken
lucky Derby, aud no owner who thinks
he has any show at all will hil TO 90 TO the
post. The money Is large enough 10 make
a grand struggle Tor, and that is just why
the race will border on a surprise.
Saturday evening at the Palmer Ilonse
had quite chat with Noah Armstrong.
lie met me cordially. and courteously gave
me all the information desired In regard
TO Spokane. The colt is all right. II he
is wrong at this writing he was always
wrong; that much can be set right down.
How tho rumor gained currency that he
ever went amiss know not: any way, II
Is immaierial now. The colt will be seen
nj the post, AMI seen here In good trim,
unless lac should 20 amisS In the mean
time. All the rumors on earth will not
bar him II he Is as he is today. Tom kiley,
the Jockey who rode him TO victory In
both races at Louisville, will have the
mount on him here. More than once
since have had n talk with kilcy. lie
thinks the colt lar aud away the best that
ever stood on iron. Said he, "When |
called on him lac seemed just rs II he was
going right out from under me-" That
tells as much rs book Of u hundred
pages docs lac think be can VIM" YOU
ask. "Wcil, should say he did; he pro.
poses 10 show the entire troupe the way
10 the wire" That will not make him
win. certainly for about every last one OF
the rest feels the same way. However, II
shows the faith that Is In him, and Il Is
greatly 10 bis credit.
Another colt that IL viii do well enough
10 keep an eye on is Blue Rock. lie has
shown that he Is made OF precious metal.
lie will be beaten when another finishes
ahead OF him, not an instant before.
Fresno, too, may make quite an argument,
with Le Premier, Long Side aud Once
Again 10 he thought Of before a man LAYS
down much money. No, indeed, IL Is no
sure thing for anybody. aud il ought TO be
q betting race from the cellar othe raiters.
That Is the way they bet In Texas, and
that method will be good enough 20 trans.
fer here. From Mr.. Brewster / have Just
received the names OF the probable start.
ers. The list Is In every way rs reliable ~
IL can be made at this hour Brown Pfin-
cess, kassOn, Bannerotlc, Metal, Out.
bound, Chandler, Blue Rock, Nidctle,
Fresno, Retrieve, Spokane, Flood Tide,
Long Side, Sorrento, Sportsman, 10 Pro-
micr, Long Dance, Fenlon, Gladstone,
Come.to-Taw, Proctor Knott, Don Jose
and Once Again.
Tweniy.thpe In oil with the chances Of
Il being the hottest race ever seen on
track. II we take Il for granted that one.
third Of the number draw out, aud that Is
q liberal estimate, that leaves fifteen or
sixteen 10 make the fight. All along the
claim has been made by many horsomen
that twelve 10 fifteen would start. Il now
seems certain that thore will be moro
rather than lcss.
Il Is not my province 10 undertake
10 Up OF the race, for my opinion Is not
ono whit better than my noighbor, II he Is
horsoman. in fact L may bc teniold
worse. still have my opinion. should
buy Spokane In the auction 10 begin with,
and ! might back Knott, Sorrento or Blue
Rock In the books Tho horse that looked
the most ai himself would catch my money
IN Wit uVohs Autfe ~ ono awful uinkcfs
Gus chap, an outsider that | certainly
would have an eye on, but as ! am likely
10 get laughed At for my pains, | will not
speak Of him. lie looks good % me, and
they do say smart man keeps n good
thing 10 himself.
Tue biggest crowd that over attended
Derby day will undoubtedly pass tho
gates this year. For weeks nothing else
has been talked OF. Many who thought
Of going 20 louisville decided 10 await this
event Tho ladies have boan preparing
silks, laoos aud plumos for DAYS and weeks.
All the beauty aud chivalry and fashion
will be thoro. May the sun shine down
upon all.
Tho hooi beats Of the trottors arc heard
no more on the track. All have gone. The
runners arc fast filling up the stables, and
about $50 arc already here. Almost ~
many more will be on the ground when
this Appeals In print. James B. Gray has
sixteen, among them full brother 10 the
swift Galen, a colt that like Just NJ we'll.
Mason. q Son have nine. In the LOT arc
Pink Cottage, Rhody Pnngc and Alamo,