Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-13
From the Richmond Dispatch, Nay 5Lh.
Fairfield va Races-Spring MeetfI


The great boswell Stake" for which
there were % nominations from seven
stakes, was run for yesterday. Five
melted racers contested. The following is the
race and result:
First Hea-Gibbons being first, Cheatham
second, Becher third, boswell fourth and
COyle fifth, the entries came up in good order,
and at the tap of the drum beautiful start
was effected. Gibbons cut ont the work,
closely followed by Belcher, till passing the
first quarter. when Coyle ran up, took the lead
aud had it all his own way for few hundred
yards. boswell now eased up, Tapped Coyle
and then pulled back, till swinging into the
quarter stretch, when he again went to his
work locked Coyle, kept pace with him for
stride or two, and then dashing to the front,
lead home under steady pull, l:473. to the
great delight of his numerous hackers, who
made the welkin ring with shouts of applause,
Coyle hanging on to his saddle skirts as he
passed the score, Gibbons being third, Bacon
fourth and Belcher last.
Before the start in the first heat, the York
slire colt was largely the favorite in betting
circles, he having brought with him good
name for speed and bottom. but those who
had backed him for thousands, now saw that
their chances were doubtful. and would have
sold out cheap for cash. but for the fact that
the Revenue steadily rose in public favor,
and many were ready to back him again the
field.
Second Heat.-At the sound of the trumpet.
the five entries once more tOed the mark, all
having sweated out in good style, aud after
one false start, in which the Albion colt SEEM
ed much disposed to take spin by himself
the drum tapped and the race commenced.
The Trojan this time cut out the work, but
soon gave place to the Yorkshire, while the
Albion and Childe Harold brought up the Sc
cond file, the Revenue some distance in the
rear from bad get of. On reaching the back
stretch the Revenue eased up to the crowd,
being well in hand, and when near the head
of the quarter, made one of his lightning
like brushes, passing those who led him one by
one, and dashes at the Yorkshire a. if bent
on cutting him down. Getting into the
straight stretch pretty struggle took place.
but the tleetness of the Revenue soon gave
him the front position, which he maintained
with apparent ease until he landed home a
length in advance of the Yorkshire ia las
the Albion being third, Trojan fourth, and the
Childe Harold diStanced. A more interesting
colts race We never before witnessed, nor do
we remember to have seen as much betting
on the result. The fact that the stake was
won so cleverly by n Revenue. will give 10
that horse n reputation and name. unequall-
ed by no other stallion on the continent.
Nine of the mares originally named did not
produce. leaving nineteen bound for entrance
or for forfeit Out of the nineteen fourteen
paid forfeit of $3.50 each, making $500. and
i've paid the entrance of 81 900 each, making
a total OF $500. From this amount dcduct
the forfeit aud entrance Of McsSrs. boswell,
(sl.25O) and il leaves net stake OF 81 $50.
We append summary for reference:
Tuesday, FNys Dsy-Doswen stakes, 81 900 en-
TIA $3.50 forfeit
7 Sr.w. Doswelrs eh. c. by RsveRae, out OF
MIA -..-... ......-..-. --s.-......
c. 2. Coyie's Harper, ~ kentneky y br. c. by
Yorkshire, dam hiisksy ................as
". 7. Cheatham, IL Tenn fiiscenl br. e. by imp.
Albion, dam Berry Ian. .............4 IS
W. H. 6bbons', % New Jersey, hr T. by Trogsa
tsoA
Bclcher Cabril's eF. c. By Clde Harroid,
dam BY Gleneoe. 5 diz