The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-16
FANDANGO WINS THE DERBY
TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE WITNESS IT.
The Kentucky Hors. Surprised the Local
Talsut-sistsr Mary Breaks the Track
Retord-Rssnl's o'the Other Races

MEMPHIS, TENN, April i5.--The most
important turf event OF the South and tho
first important race of the season was
decided on the new Memphis Jockey
Club track to-day, when Mr.. Orths bay
gelding, Fandan9o, romped In an easy
winner by three lengths, In the Tennes-
see Derby. worth $3.50
Six hours before the dag fell Fandango
was not seriously regarded as good
thing In fact, the race was considered
an open one, and while there were no
entries whose forms or records would en-
title them to much favor, all were fair
animals with show 10 capture the
race and purse. All were more or less sup
ported by the public. Fandango had
been trained specially for this race at
Louisville, and was shipped here for this
one event. arriving yesterday. While Mar
tin accompanied the horse from Louis
Vile, and had the mount. When the
books opened the local talent could see
nothing In the race but q. 3. Morris,
and his odds were soon forced down TO
2 to l. Benefits entry, Gath. and Wells
Street. OF the Ruddy Bros. string. were
also well played, from to to each.
tue KlsTUcKY coNTisotNr AT WORK.
Wheln the horses moved toward the
post TO 1 was posted on Fandango.
but at that moment the Kentucky Contin-
gent entered the betting ring, and In
three minutes the Kentucky trained nag
had been backed off the boards. the we'll
lined sports from the Blue Grass region
crying in vain for takers. Al the same
time the odds on q. Is. Morris, Gath,
Wells, Street. and Wingmaster went up.
The start was a splendid one. The horses
got away on the first break with Prince in
the lead, head In front OF Wells Street.
who was the same distance In front OF
q. B. Morris.
Fandango was In the rear, though not
far. At the quarter Gath had forged
three lengths ahead. Prince dropping TO
the rear. whore he remained. Fandango
had climbed to third place, at a swinging
gallop with Gath second. At the three
quarters Fandango had taken tho lead.
Gath second. and G.. h. Morris third. fan-
dango was hotly pressed here, having a
lead OF only a neck hut he pulled out.
and entered the stretch two lengths ahead
which he increased to Ave at the wire.
The drive in the stretch was, between
JOvial and g. u. Morris for the place
hut Bergen outrode Chorn, and landed
C0rrgan's horse winner by head. The
time, l:59 If. Is the best ever made I'm
Derby on this track, though II lacks four
seconds Of the track record.
OTHER EVENTS
In the opening event OF tho day. Sister
Mary broke the track record by
half a second, covering the distance In
lis IL. Rey el Santa Anita won the
last race I'm a gallop. The weather Was
magnificent. and there was the largest
attendance known on the track. th-~s,s'A'
agement having rey.ved the oia -
Of making the centre hen~sr1sSvn derby
day. The crowd numbered about 10000.
Summaries:
First race-six furlongs.-Sister Mary
CWeber 4 20 % first Libertine sec
ond. Oakwood third. Time. LIS IL.
Second race-selling, four furlongs.
Fred Barr u07. A. Clayton. to 81 first
Warren Point second, Fasig third Time.
81 -.
Third race-Tennessoe Derby 5000 add
ed. throe-year-o one and one-half
miles -fandango, oil. Martin TO -
FIRST, q. B. Morris second. Jovial third.
Time, 1859.
Fourth race-four furlongs Lady Inez
df5 Chorn, 1 10 - first. Altedada second,
Castalia third. Time. 62.
f'fts race-over i've hurdles, one and
one-fourth miles My Luck u29. McCul-
logh I 10 first, Cartiac second Eli Ken
dig third. Time, 2;22 -.
Sixth race-seven furlongs.-Rey el
Santa Ania Oll. G. Weby, TO p first.
Figaro second, Royal Prince third. Time.
In.