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MEMPHIS AND NEWPORT. This afternoon will be marked by the inauguration l- of the western racing campaign of 1899 9 on two leading racetracks, Memphis and Newport. ■ From both tracks come notes of hopeful 1 anticipations of good racing and paying patronage. l" Of the two meetings that at Memphis 8 holds the higher place in the estimation of f turfmen and followers of the turf, for the reason n t a 1 is i i is i e 1 1 1 ] ; l . x - , , j i . a j t a , e e to 0 9 l- 9 ■ 1 l" 8 of f n that its racing program embraces many important and valuable stake races while at Newport the racing is altogether for purses. Still there „. Always good racing at Newport. The track one of the fastest in the country and the rac- „ ing there each spring is marked by the debut of many two-year-olds, that by the close of the p year have made good their title to a place in J J the front ranks of the seasons cracks of that CT V J age. C C The Memphis meeting is always a successful G affair from every point of view, and all prelim- J p P inary indications this year have pointed to an E e unusually interesting and prosperous reunion. E E More horses, and more horses of demonstrated H " good class, are stabled at the track and in its neigborhood than have ever before been gatb-ered there. Their coming together in bloodless p strife cannot fail to prove highly entertaining, l not alone to those who will be present to wit- B ness the sport, but to those as well who from ,, afar will keenly study the fortunes of the f mimic warfare from day to day with reference S to defining "form" for meetings to follow after, j. The Montgomery Handicap, that it the star j feature of this afternoons racing, was first run I as the Montgomery Stakes in 1882 at a mile and ? a half when Apollo was returned winner, with £ Mediator second. The stake was discontinued J for three years but was revived in 1886 with the q distance cut down to a mile and a quarter. Modesty was the winner and Johnny Campbells Punka was second. Again the stake was cut out for two years but in 1889 it was reinstated 1 T and fell to the good Longfellow mare Hypocrite I and Hypocrite won it again in 1890. Since then y the stake has been a permanent fixture but in ] 1891 the distance was reduced to one and one- J eighth miles and in 1896 to one and one-six- j teenth miles, the present distance. Its tabled history from 1891 is as follows : Yr. First. Age.Wt. Second. Third. Time, j 1891 Riley 4 121 Vallera... Fayette .. 1 :57i 1892 Faithful... 4 121 Balgowan Riley ....l:56i 1 1893 BkMcCnn 3 101 Calhoun 1:561 1894 Clifford.... 4 121 YoTmbn Peytonia 1:57* 1895 Sister Mary 5 115 Hey el Santa Anita.. 1:57* 1896 BckMassie 4 118 Maurice.. R. del Marl :55* 1897 Ulysses. .. 4 104 MdwthpeLaureatel:49* 1898 Salvable... 5 108 Ornament J.Stdmnl:50i As to Newport prospects, the following from the Cincinnati Enquirer of Friday, fairly covers j the situation : "When the gates of the Queen City racecourse are opened tomorrow for its fourth annual spring meeting everything will be found in tiptop shape. The patrons of this popular racing resort will be surprised when they see the excellent condition of the track and buildings. The course is in excellent shape, and will be fast if there is no rain. The track was fairly alive with horses all day yesterday. The trainers were taking advantage of the fast track by getting in all the work possible on their charges, Below will be found a list of the leading owners and number of horses : "E Leigh, 36; W M Rogers, 24; R Congdon, 2; EFVoos.5; H M Shannon, 8; A Willis, 4: R Rome, 6; J W Forman, 4; H B Meyers, 3; J Rodegap, 12; J Hannigan, 8; Hughes Bros, 6; W H McCorkle,6; W J 8peirs, 7; Moore and Co, 9; J F Davis, 5; R 3 Payne, 5; J Neal, a; T H Stevens. 5; J H Smith, 10; H McDaniel, 18; Mc-Lyle, 4; G W Innes, 7; Furst Bros, 9; Hart Gibson Jr, 5; Major Pollock, 10; W A McConnell, 3;RTucker,9; HJScoggan,9; WJRoche,2; WW Lister, 3; H Mack, 3; JS Lancaster, 5; OrrandCo, 5; W S Land, 8; T H Blackburn, 20; Wells and Co, 4; Bradley Bros, 5; J T Stewart, 10; Mathers and Co, 10. "The meeting will continue until May 20, and promises to be the most successful meeting yet held at that popular track. Every stall at the i CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE. MEMPHIS AND NEWPORT. Continued from 1st Page. track is occupied, and Thursday several late comers were compelled to seek stable roem at Latonia. Prospects were never brighter for a successful Meeting. Among the better known of the older division at the track are the noted sprinters, Mizpah, Merry Day, Richard J., Our Gertie, Water Crest, Gold Fox, DaveS.,Dake of Haven, Sim W., Isabey, Pacemaker," Three Bars, etc. The twe-year-old division promises to develop even a more sensational lot than the spring meeting of 98, when, it will be remembered, Buch good ones as King Barleycorn, Kentucky Colonel, Heliobas, Greatland, De Blaise, Black Venus, Satin Slipper, Ned Wickes and a number of others made their debut at Newport. "esterday morning the track was alive with horses receiving their preparations, and Secretary Hanly estimates at least 200 people visited the track watching the horses work. A nnmber of fast moves were made, and the horsemen generally expressed themselves as being pleased with the excellent condition of the track. •In the judges stand will be found Jackson Smith and J. J. Bnrke. The starter will be H, D. Curly Brown, who has alwajs given entire satisfaction. With such officials the public may be well satisfied that their interests will be protected. "There will probably be ten books in line on the opening day. The following well-known bookmakers have arrived in town, and have signified their intentions of booking at Newport: Seth Jacobs, Louis "Fatty" Phillips, Ed Austin, Dave Wright, Harry Johnson, Fred 81ocnm, Max Adler, of New York and several others. Mr. Austin, who will manage the ring, promises that the public will have no fault to find with the odds, as he appreciates their patronage in the past."
