The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-24
ROYAL SPORT
Yesterday at Montgomery Park.
The Largest Attendance In the His
tory Of the Club.
Seven Thousand People Thoroughly
Enjoy a Magnificent Day.
Webster. Wall, Brown Princess,
Amelia and Hamlet Win.
A Glorious Program for Today, Includ-
ing the Peabody Hotel Handicap
Let Everybody Go and
Be Happy.


yesterday. Some may have lost money in
vain endeavor to name the winner, but all
won delightful experience and new
lease on life rs the profit OF an afternoon
spent in breathing the salubrious air, and
in basking in the spring time glories that
pervade and bedeck Montgomery Park.
There were about 1000 people present.
President Arnold viewed the spectacle
with the liveliest satisfaction. 1t was
probably the largest attendance in the his
tory Of the course, and it included
multitude OF strangers. The clubhouse
fairly swarmed with we'll dressed people.
There were three times as many ladies OH
the portico as upon the opening day, and
the finish OF each race was marked by
pandemonium OF excited femininity. The
tally-ho came up with great flourish OF
trumpet and style. The arrival OF this
animated caravansary is anticipted as
one Of the pleasant sensations OF the day.
The amenities of the portieo are charming
indeed. The exploits Of the track afford
theme OF common interest around
which is woven the civiilies OF
the gayest intercourse. Over in the
grand stand, where they have much bet
ter view Of the speeding, is the same thing
on larger scale. The race course is dem
ocratic ground. Men, women and children
are there from every walk OF lite. They
come aioot, in wagons, in cars and in car
riages. They jostle one against another in
the greatest good humor. The man who
wins is hero for half an hour. He
who loses finds 1t best TO Jest with
those who Jest at him. Your book
maker, too, is everybody's friend, for
he accommodates himself to the condi-
tions Of each customers pocket Ills
net catches both minnows and whales.
The sport yesterday was capital. There
was considerable fuctuation as to favorites.
This meant eager interest in every event
Again the officers Of the course proved
their ability. The starting was quick and
the striclest punctuality in all things OBJ
tanned. The whole movement Of the busi-
ness Of the track shows the expert hand.
The crowds are as orderly as though II
were a eamp-meeiing. The writer met a
distinguished local Judge. Said he: 81
know nothing Of the horses; l never
made bet in my life; yet
come because the Jockey Club is
worthy OF support and II Is an insliiu-
ton every citizen Of Memphis should take
pride in" He expressed what has come to
be n common and enthusiastic sentiment.
And, indeed, II you have a friend who
knows the courses at Louisville and
Chicago and Saratoga and Sheepshead
Bay and Brooklyn you may take him to
Montgomery Park, confident that he will
not be able 10 institute, ,invidious compari.
son. lie must admit the superb character
Of the track, the admirable efficiency Of its
officers and the completeness OF It's APP
pointments. Every lover OF the turf In
West Tennessee, Northern Mississippi and
Eastern Arkansas should be In Memphis
this week. lie will wait many day for
moro interesting sport Tho competing
stables embrace the scions Of the very roy.
atty Of the turf-as yesterday when among
the sires represented were Enquirer, King
Alfonso, Hindoo, Virgil, Duke Of Montrose,
Rayon dor, BRmble, Longfellow Luke
Blackburn, George Kinney. Nearly every
race thus far has had at least half dozen
10 start, and the finishes, as rule, have
! been close enough 10 be exciting The spe.
cIally interesting event yesterday was the
Tennessee Club stakes, captured by the
Bevcrwyck stables with Brown Princess,
Barnes In the pigskin. The fllly was
out Of favor last year, but by winning this
stake In a sensational manner, gives prom.
ise Of earning her feed this season. She
finished In such good condition that HeI
Higness would doubtless have accepted an
invitation TO the ball Of the Tennessee,
Club last night. The program for this, tn,
third regular day Of the meeting. Is a cap
ital one. There are five announced e
start In the iiist race, seven In the second
nine In the third, and three in th,
fourth. Tho great event Of the da,
will be tho Peabody Hotel Handicap
and II Is anybody's race. The distances
are, as a rule, longer than on any previou
day Of the meeting-tho first event beinI
three-quarters Of a mile and repeat Th'
weather today, the Signal Service states
will be fair and warmer, and tho moor
and stars last night gave confirmation 4
the prophecy. Therefore, the public :
assured Of another day Of unadullerate,
delight at Montgomery Park.