The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-06-13

Examiner, that MIR. III. i. Robertson,
Of this place, had purchased from
VIM. Harvey, at cost Of $1,000, his
celebrated colt, "Rocky Mount" by
the imported Albion. Mr.. Robertson
has changed the name Of his horse to
Palo Alto. Below we give an extract
from the Nashville Gazette, in regard
to the races on the last day, at the late
trial in that city, by which it seems
that the Albion stock took the lead as
was the case the two days preceding:
Raccs--smshviIIc Courc-Last day.
The race in question was one Of in
tcrest, and considerable feeling pre-
vailed among the sporting fraternity
as to the relative speed and bottom Of
the different entities. This was not
on y the case with this class Of our
fellow citizens, but with others who
seldom visit the track. Even the day
previous many bets were made which
on an average were near about equal.
At an early hour the hacks commence
ed running, and by IL o'clock there
had assembled on the course the lar
gcst crowd which has been there for
the last ten years. After that hour,
too, many more arrived, and amongst
them a respectable number of ladies,
who appeared to be considerably in
terested. The track was in excellent
order, the weather very favorable and
everything arranged in the best order.
The betting ran high. Besides private
bets the day before, and many on the
track early in the morning, there were
seven distinct pools, containing alto
gether about $4,000.
At o'clock the trumpet sounded
and the contestants made their appear
ance at the stand in the following Or
der:--Lizzie Bugg on the inside, Cher
okee Rose I'd, Tom Fans Sd, Ella
Temple 4th, and Tancred 5th. Their
proudly arched and glossy necks, their
restless feet, their fiery eyes, aye, their
''Aect limbed' and beautiful appear
ance told clearly that they were ready
and "eager for the fray" After con-
siderable difficulty in making a start,
they were at last ready, the drum tap
ped, and on they sped with "aowing
tail and flying mane." upon the
First Hcat.-For the first quarter,
Cherokee Rose took the lead, followed
closely by Boston, the three other en-
tries close behind. At the first
half mile, Lizzie Bugg made brush
: and took the lead, closely followed by
the others. Just upon entering the
quarter stretch, positions were again
changed, Tom Fans and Cherokee
Rose locking, the other three abreast
, a length behind. In this position, with
but little variation, they passed the
stand on the first mile. Before going
far, however, Lizzie Bugg, it was evi,
= dent, was gaining, and very shortly
was in the lead, followed close by Ella
Temple, the others no great distance
off. Passing the first quarter, Tan
cred all at once made dash; the 9TH
ers considering him champion with
the motto, "come on, follow me" i'm
mcdiately took him at his word, and
in an instant the cline was dressed
completely, and thus they were, with
Ella and Lizzie, a length ahead.
Our attention was for a moment
called off, and when we again looked
at them they were passing the half
mile stand, five abreast. In fact it
was the prettiest racing we have ever
seen. A blanket would have covered
them. Before reaching the quarter
stretch, Ella Temple took up an idea
that she was crowded, and concluded
she had better take the lead, which
she did, closely pressed by Boston,
Lizzie Bugs Immediately behind, Tan
cred alongside of the latter, and Cher
okcc Rose a considerable distance be-
hind. This position was maintained
with the exception Of the latter, who
continued to lag behind. The stand
was passed, and Ella Temple declared
the winner of the heat in $50
The chestnut mare was now the ia
vorite by two to one, and bets were
made accordingly. After the usual
time between heats, the signals were
given, and the nags entered upon the
Second Hedt.-This, if any differ
ence, was more exciting than the first.
Bosto on took the lead at first, and was
soon after locked by Lizzie Bugg,
, Tancrcd and Ella Temple Immediately
after. With but little change this po-
sition was kept for the first mile
Lizzie Bugg then took the lead and
kept it until Ella Temple and Tancred
came to the rescun the Roston colt