Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-02-07
CHARLESTON RACES.
FROM THE CHARLESTON MERCURY.
THE WASHINGTON COURSE.
FIRST DAYS RACE, FOUR MILE HEATS
Jockey Club, Purse, $1,000.

Jockey Clab, Purse, 81, 600.
The first day of February was ushered in by an
atmosphere balmy the breath ofa zephyr and a
sky as unclouded and blue as Italy itself could boast
1t was luxury even to breathe the air. and to get
away from the hustle of business and the ctys
thoroughfareS. Yet the course presented but a
sparse gathering TO honor the glorious weather. and
enjoy the opening of the weeks festivities. Much
excitement had existed on the subject of the great
four mile day, it was understood that Highlander
and Red Eye, neither of which probably have their
superic-s racers in any country We're to be COM
petitors for fame This expectation was Frustrated
by the purchase of Highlander to run in the great
stake at New Orleans in April The result of this
was that the beautiful mare Nina, belonging to the
owner of Red Eye, was the only entry, and she APP
peared in beautiful condition and galoped around,
thus easily taking the purse.
SECOND RACE.
OF the entries but four appeared at the hour of
starting, the rest paying forfeit
Col Singeton's C. f. by Hero.
Mr.. Campbers C. by Altorf
Messrs. Green G. c. by Polydore.
Mr. Harrison's b. C Griff Edmondston.
The last named was the favorite, and taken free
ly against the field. When the horses were called
up for the start, Mr.. CampbeIs entry, large and
powerful animal, ridden 10y very small white lad
sand) was IT ,ased by his groom some thirty var Is
in advance OF the rest dashed off at the top of his
speed followed by the others in spite oforders from
the starting Judge to stop. This unauthorized dash
was kept up for two miles, with all the energy
of regular heat by all except Grif Edmondst0n
who Ike well trained horse suffered himself to be
refined up in the first mile. In the second mile the
other two were also restrained after great efforts
upon the part of their riders.
1D,+N " oil boJ &C
giving up the sport, and in spite of the energy of
his little rider, continued Tin running to devonr the
way having the whole banquet TO himself Mile
after mile he kept his pace undated until IN COM
ing down the stretch to the judges stand, in the
Sirth mile, "a change came over the spirit of his
dream and he Jumped the ditch on the off side of
the track, when slightly tripping the gallant little
rider who was entirely exhausted, fell off, and was
taken up Enhurt. After breathing time, this ANA
teur was withdrawn, and the other three came up,
and at the word go" went off with a beautiful
start.
Grif Edmonston had the track, and took the lead
of a rapid gait. On the back stretch the Hero FLY
dashed at him, and within length of his crup-
per, waiting favorable chance. As they came
under the string they were "locled, and kept thus
until they reached the citizens stand when the FLY
took the lead, and held it until near the gate when
Grit again became first, and kept the lead through
winning the heat by a length. The grey colt was
satisfied with saving his energies for the next heat
and made no struggle for place in this. Time,
3424.
% HEAT.
After the usual time for cooling, the horses were
again called up. AS they neared the string the
word was given the grey colt stood perfectly still
when the other two sprung off. Although the drum
had tapped, many of the bye ISLANDERS cried out
stop stop, come back" and the rider of the grey
colt who had saved himself to lun for this heat be-
coming confused, and supposing like the first this
a lase start stopped his horse before reaching the
~, ,'nens stand The other two kept up very pref
y contest .S for the heat which, however, was won
oy Hni Edmordston in 3:45
bc J, or the qntCward accidents in the starts, and
erc;tnoo 80 SO hkeIy to happen with colts, in the
one. Uy interesting
REHABILITATION.
Grf Edmondston,
Hero Ely