Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-16
AUGUSTA RACEs-LA FAYETTE COURSE.

THrRsDAY-THIRD DAY-THREE MILE HEATS.
Aswe apticipated, we had tip-toe race yester-
day. There were three entries, all good and true
usgs. Mr. Taylor seemed to be the iavore at and
before the start, but Grf had his friends who were
willing to back him. Notwithstanding the unta-
vorable appearance o. the weather, there was gocd
attendance.
At one o'clock, the three horses were brought to
the string in fine order. Grit had the track, Be-
ty second At the tap they were off, with good
start Griff in the lead, hard pressed by Mary. In
this position the first, second and third miles were
run, Griff coming out winner by about five lengths
Betty distanced
After the usual time allowed for rubbing down
ard cooling Off Gritf and Mary again came up to
the string They had beautiful start Grlft took
thelead, which he kept with apparent ease to the
end of the race Mary making one or two unsuccess-
full brushes.
RESULT.
Cheatham 8 b. h. Griff Edmonson, rs. old,
by Childe Harold, dam Mary Elizabeth,
Col. CampbelPs b. m Mary Taylor, 5 y 8 old,
by Sovereign dam Clara Howard 2
Col, GoIdsbys ch n Betty King, vs. old,
by Boston, dam out of imp Glencoe. dist
Time-lst heat 5:4l4; %, 5:42.- Constitutional
ist, l,t.
FOURTH DAY.-For the four mile race there
were four entries viz:
JRo Campbe's bay mare, Mary Taylor, years
old, by Sovereign, dam Clara Howard
A. Chea:ham's bay horse, Grif Edmonson, four
years old, by Childe Harold, dam Mary Elizabeth,
by Andrew.
Thos g. Bacons CHI c. Henry, years old, by
Glencoe, dam Nusedors.
John Clarks b. C. by Black Prince, dam. Han
nah Harris by Bertrand, years old.
Of these, the three last Contended for the purse
Mary Taylor having been withdrawn previous to
starting. The announcement OF this TACT, made
Crit Edmonson the favOrite against the field a.
large Odds and in some instances we learn that ten
to one was laid on him. The betting, however,
was not very spirited his competitors were both
believed to be running beyond their distance, they
were not freely backed. They, however disappoint-
ed every body, both in their speed and power OF
endurance
REHABILITATION.
FNDAY-FoUR MILE HEATs-PURsE SSUO.
Col Cheatham's b. h. Grit Edmonson, l
J. B. Clark's b. C. Black Prince, 2 ,
Col T. Bacon's Oh. b. Henry, }
Time I'M 4js--7m- 495.
After this exciting contest, it was deemed pTu-
dent not to enter upon the second race until some
attention had been paid to the inner man, and the
club repaired to dinner. That over the colt stake
which promised to be q most interesting affair, as
the sequel proved, came off, to which there were
SIX eutries-mie heats 5000 entrance, half for
leit-viZ:
w. W. Woodfolk's b. c. Invincible, by imp.
Sovereign, lam by Stakeholder.
James NJ. Harringtons ch f. by Margrave, dam
hy MOnmouth's Eclipse.
John Campbell's FLY by Glencoe, dam Cub, the
dam of Monte
John Harrison's or t out of Sally Morgan.
P G. Murphey & Co.'S oh. fly Glencoe, dam by
BarefCot
TR. Go!dsbys ch. C. by Glencoe, dam by Levi
athan.
la this race orly four started: -InVincible Camp
bells FLY, Goldsby's colt and Harrison's fly
They all had reputation to make, hence no one
was decidedly the favorite, though each had their
friends who backed them in small amounts.
The struggle between Inviacible and CampbelIs
FLY was as close as it was intense and severe.
There was not exceeding length between either
heat, and the last was won by half neck, but the
fly proved the better horse. We place them:
John Campbells FLY by Glencoe, ! |
W. W. Voolfolk b. c. 1nvincible,
John Harrison's gr f. out Of Sally Morgan, ) .
T. R. Goldsby's ch. by Glencoe, i
Time l:50--1:5l-1:55.
SATURDAY, Firm DAY-BEsr THREE IN Five
PURSE $500.
The following are the entries:
Thos Purvear enters bay gelding, years Old,
by Glencoe, dam Sally Hardin. Dress Fancy.
Thos g. Moore enters br. N. Maid of Orleans, by
Bethune, out of Alice Csrneale, by imp. Sarpsdore,
5 wears old Dress Green and Blue.
r. B. Goldsby enters ch. G. years old, by Rough
aud Ready, dam by imp. Belshazzar. Dress Fancy.
Chronicle d. Sentinel.
Hg~ RosERr STtRE, Esq, prominent Mason,