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Show THE MEMPHIS RACES. Spring Ko. Opun Willi Fine Weather 'I lie Wlnu.m. Mkmphis, April 14. The gods were propitious for the opening day of the races, and the track springy and fast. First race Three-quarters of a mile dash, purse JliOO. Horses got off to a good start. At the quarter Holey Holey led by one length, which he retained into the stretch, closely followed by Bankrupt second, Virge third, who came very fast aud liuished lirst under a pull, with Bankrupt second aud Au-drr Au-drr third. Time, 1:17. Second race One-half mile; purse. $'100. Horses got off to good start with Farmer in the lead. Powers second, others in a bunch. At the quarter Farmer Far-mer led by ono length. Powers second, False B third. These positions were maintained to the stretch, when Rays took the lead with others close up. The talent was surprised by the winner turning up in Buekhoun'd, a ten to one shot. False B second and Farmer third. Time. Oi.WL Third race Tennessee derby, for $"i()00 atakegi' :. This was the race of the day and the race to which all Tenne-seeans Tenne-seeans look forward to with the most enthusiastic anticipations. Then entries en-tries were Bonny Bird (110), Sir Lith-gow Lith-gow (115), Faithful (115). Roseland (118), Chimes (US), Tom Mackin (11H), V'al-lera(llH), V'al-lera(llH), F.thel (115), Silverado (118)' all of them horses of the first class. Rose-land Rose-land was a hot favorite at six to five, the day before the race but was scratched at the last moment. The others brought the following prices: Valleraii to 1, Silverado IJ to 1, Tom .Mackin 10 to 1. Faithful H to 1, Chimes 8 to 1, Bonnie Bird 15 to 1. The horses were to tho post at 3:45 and got off to a tine start, with Bonnie Bird in the lead with Faithful second at the quarter tho Bird led by one length, at the half Silverado led by half a length, with Bird and Chimes neck and neck. In (he stretch Bonny Bird led by half a length, with the others all together, with Vallera coming com-ing fast. The race was most exciting, and Vallera passed under the wire with a vigorous application of whip and spur, wiuuing by an eyelash, with Silverado second and Bonny Bird third. , The races to follow this afternoon is a half mile day for 2-year-olds and a mile selling race. |