Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-16
GREAT TURF EVENT.
The Tennessee Darby Of the Memphis
Jockey Club.
FAsDAxco AN EASY WINNER
Weather Magnificent and the At
tendance the Largest I'm the His
tory of the Trncls-Ncw Record
Nade-Opening at Roby.

MEMPHIS. TENN, April 1.-THE most
important turf event of the South and the
first important race OF the season was de-
clded on the new Memphis Jockey Club
track to-day, when Mr.. orth's bay geld
ing Fandango romped In an easy winner
by three lengths In the Tennessee Derby,
worth 1856.
Six hours before the flag Fendango was
not seriously regarded a good thing In
fact the race was considered an open
one, and while there were no entries
whose forms or records would entitle them
to much favor, all were fair animals with
show to capture the race and purse.
All were more or less supported by the
public.
Fandango had been trained especially
for this race at Louisville. and was ship
ped here for this one event, arriving yes
terday. Willie Martin accompanied the
horse from Louisville. and had the mount.
When the books opened the talent could
see nothing in the race but G. b. Morris,
and his odds were soon forced down 10
10 l. Benefits entry, Cath, and Wells
Street, Of the Rudy Brothers strong,
were also well-played from to to
each.
When the horses moved toward the post.
to / was posted on Fandango, but at
that moment the Kentucky contingent en-
tered the betting ring, and In three MINT
tes the Kentucky nag had been
backed of the boards. the well-lined
sports from the Blue Grass region cry
ing i'm vain for takers. At the same time
the odds on G. y. Morris, Gath, Wells
street, and Ringmaster, went up.
START SPLENDID.
The start was splendid The horses got
away on the first break, with Prince in
the lead. a head in front OF Wells Street.
who was the same IN front Of G.. Il. Nor
ris Fandango was In the rear, though
not far.
At the quarter Cath had forged three
lengths ahead. Prince dropping TO the
rear where he remained. Fandango had
climbed to third place at a swinging gal
lop. with Gath second.
At the three quarters Fandango had
taken the lead. Gath was second, and q.
b. Morris third. FandangO was holly
pressed here. having a lead OF only n
neck But he pulled out and entered the
stretch two lengths ahead. which he in
creased TO five At the wire.
The drive in the stretch was between
Joval and G. b. Morris for the place,
but Burgen outrOde Chorn. and landed
Corrigan's horse winner by a head The
time. 1853 - is the best ever made In
Derby on this track, though 1t lacks
seconds Of the track record.
TRACK RECORD BROKEN.
In the opening event OF the day. Sister
Mary broke the track record by half a
second. covering the distance In ll5 IL.
Rey 81 Santa Anita won the last race
in a galop.
The weather was magnificent. and there
was the largest attendance known on
the track, the management having re-
vved the old custom of making the cen
terrified free on Derhy-day. The crowd
numbered about 1000.
First race-six fUrlongs-Sister Mary
Weber, 10 81 won. Libertine second,
Oakw0od third. Time. lis IL
Second race, selling-four furlongs-
Fred. Barr d07, A. Clayton. to - won,
Warren Point second, Fasig third. Time,
81 10
Third race-Tennessee Derby; 5000
added: 3-year-ods: one and one eighth
Understandings oar. -a3ctin. . iotD won.
C y. Morris second. Jovial third. Time,
1:59
Fourth race-four furlongs-Lady Inez
nl5. Chorn, to 81 won. Altedada second.
Castalia third Time 2.
Fifth race. over five hurdles-one and
one quarter miles-Aly Luck Q29. McCul-
logh. 1 TO p won. Cartiac second, Ell
Kendig third. Time. 2:22 IL.
Sixth race-seven furlongs-Rey el Santa
Anita oil. c. Weber l TO s. won, Figaro
second Royal Prince third. Time 10.
ROBY.
CHICAGO. April 15.-ROby's races be-
gan to-day with an attendance Of 1000
= al Il
effect Of a winters rest was easily seen
in the running Of many OF the horses
whose first appearance it was, and who
showed lack Of proper training.
Dan HONG won three % the first five
purses. and Garner rode them all. The
first two were the only winning favOrites,
the other three being outsiders.
Foreign books were on, but could not
handle the money Of the heavy betting
crowd.
First race-six furlongs-Charm 0Ol
Garner. 3 to 81 won, Madge Dore second
Invade third. Time. Ill ID.
Second race, two-year-olds-one half
mile-Fischer G07. l.. SOden. 10 to y won,
Belvour second, Fiddler third. Time, 81
Third race, selling-fye furlongs-Red
John 100. Garner. to 81 won, Ernest L.
second. Ruthven third. Time. 1908 81
Fourth race-one mile-Ifartford COS
While l.. third Time, las 81.
Fifth race, selling-seven furlongs-Ful-
lerton Lass go Mathews. % TO y won,
Welcome second, Lismore third. Time
l:3l 81.
CUMBERLAND.
NASHVILLE. TENN, April 1.-THE
Cumberland track was good to-day, the
weather fine. but the attendance was
only fair. Fayorites won in two OF the
races the others going 10 third horses
First race-fve furlOngs-DOra Wood co.
4. Barrett. 10 y won. Metropole second
Imp Satellite. third. Time. 1902.
Second race-six furlongs-Lottle Mills
az. Bergen TO y won, Lily Of the West
second. Ray 5. third. Time. HALL
Third race; Climax Handicap-one
mile-Melody d0G. Penny, to u won,
Linda second. Peytonia third. Time,
1:it
Fourth race-four furlongs-Helena Bell
00S. Perkins, - 10 y won. Gaiety Girl
second, Excuse third. Time. 40 II.
Firth race. selllng-one mile-Pittsburg
002. Perkins, : 10 - won, Bill White
second, SaxaphoDe third Time. 1:iJ.
FOREIGN BOOK ULTIMATUM
NEW YORK. April 15.--The Jockey
club stewards ~ a meeting tonight
concluded that the Virginia Jockey Club
benefited by the operation Of the foreign
book AS conducting the book Is contrary
to the rules Of the Jockey Club, the secre-
tary was instructed 20 notify the secre-
tary OF the Virginia Jockey Club 10 dis
continue IL at once. In the event Of a re-
flsal 10 comply with this ultimatum, the
license which the club has from tn
Jockey Club will be rescinded Their is
nothing now left for the Virginia Jockey
Club 20 DO but 70 comply or else be
come an outlaw club.
LANCASHIRE HANDICAP.
LONDON. ENG. April 15.-The Lam
cashire Handicap steeplechase. Of 1900
sovereigns. l,Ij0 sovereigns 70 the win
ner. 80 10 the second. and 100 10 the
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