Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-23
Re,Orted for the Nashville Patrol.
Memphis Races. Memphis course
First Day--Great Exeitement-Two
Races in one Day.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 10, 1858.

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MEMPHIS, Oct. 10, 1858.
The first Jockey Club meeting over the
beautiful course Just erected at Memphis COM
menced to-day. Though the weather was
little threatening, the day was pleasant the
attendance very large, the track, for new
one. in fair running order. and the general
Arrangement of things admirably adapted to
the convenience and comfort of those present.
Tn fact there is no course in this country,
with the exception of the National Course at
New York. so well improved as this, and that
has so many natural advantages. And from
the liberal manner in which the citizens OF
Memphis have come forward to sustain this
course. it is fair to presume that it will be. as
it well deserves a profitable investment to
those concerned in the management.
Amongst those present, there were several
distinguished turfmen-Col. Elliott }. b.
CLAW. James L. Bradley and W. +. Harper,
were of this number. There was consider
able number Of ladicst too, present, who seem
ed to enjoy the sport very much indeed. Any
where this is a pleasing sight. but there are
few places where their presence more cncour-
ages the stcrncr sex.
Col. Bradley, of Memphis. presided in the
stand. Knox Walker and J. J. Workman
were associate judecs-Col. B. F. Cheatham
and Price McGrath, Timers and Col.
Charles Stone Secretary. In the MEM
bers' stand, and just opposite the starting
post, suitable arrangements were provided
for the accommodation of the members OF the
Press. Nothing was wanting to make them
comfortable.
The sport Of the day opened with the three
mile and repeat race for the club purse "l
$500. Jenny Rose and the Turner filIy were
tb. ON tries-the former was the fayorite at
ten TO one.
AT the usual hour, the horses were brought
upon the course, and after due preparation,
started in the
FIRST HEAr-Quite to the establishment OF
all present, the Turner FLY went OIL IN tue
Lad. and maintained this position to the
close of the heat-coming in each mile to
the stand two or three lengths ahead OF Jen-
ny. Time, 5:IS3.
The result of this heat rather encouraged
the friends Of the FLY, yet, 50 little confidence
had they in her BOTTOM" they could not al
ford 10 back her as freely as her performance
and looks seemed to indicate she deserved.
However. a few bets were made al slight odds
in her favor,
SECOND HEAT.-As in the previous heat,
the Turner FLY went off in the lead, and for
the first two miles maintained her position
with considerable ease, Jenny Rose all the
while keeping up succession OF brushes;
on entering the third mile Jenny finally sue
ceeded in passing her. after which she Jed to
the close of the race--winning the heat in n
gallop. Time, Col.
Mr. Jackson the owner of the Turner flly,
by the consent of the Judges, this heat, took
her to the stable, and SO the race terminated
il. Jenuy's favor.
SECOND RAcE-SANE DAY-This was for
the Walker stakes, $500 entrance, mile heats,
twelve nominations There were, however,
but four started-Des Chiles and Hempland,
from Kentucky, Socks and Laura Williams,
from Tennessee. As this seemed To be a sort
of test race for speed between Kentucky and
Tennessee there was an unusual amount of in
terest manifested in the result Des Chiles
was the principal reliance of the former State,
Socks represented the latter. For several
days previous to the race, there was little else
talked of in the sporting circle; and immense
amounts of money were staked upon the re-
suit. Owing however TO the fact that Des
Chiles had very lately made one of the best
races ever ran upon the Lexington coarse,
she was the flvorite at large odds. In pools
she generally brought about as much as both
Socks and Hempland- latter having the
call slightly over Socks Laura Williams
seldom brought more than ten per cent of the
amount of the pool. There were many bets
made, Des Chiles against the field. 1t is due
to Des Chiles to say thafshe labored under the
disadvantage of having to carry six pounds
over weight: and that She and also Hemp
land, had lately travelled from Lexington, by
the wav Of Cincinnati and st. Louis, to this
place. But to the race.
The horses being in readiness, and the sig
nal given, they started in She
FIRST HEAT.-They all went OFF well to-
gether, Socks slightly in the lead, position
be maintained to the end of the heat; Hemp
land and Laura Williams alternately strug-
Cling to pass him; Des Chiles never nearer.
after entering the back stretch, than twenty
yard. Time, l:4sl.
The track being deep in dust, and very
much cut up, this was considered "A good heat
yet Socks apparently won it with great ease
never being touched anywhere with either
whip OF spur. Nor did he seem to tire in the
least, although he ran near three-fourths of II
mile before he could be taken up, After the
heat, the horses all cooled OFF well. The
betting now about even, Socks against the
field. The gallant manner in which Hemp
land had contended for the heat made him
largely the favorite over Des Chiles: and Laura
had ran SO well a. To cause many to think she
had chance for success.
SECOND HEAr.-Laura Williams, at the tap
of the drum. went oil in the lead, closely
pursued 10y Hcmpland; Socks third. and Des
Chilcs in the rear. On Strengthening up in the
back stretch, Socks, after very animated
struggle Of about one hundred yards, sue
ceeded in obtaining the lead; yet so close by
were Laura and Hempland, il was all in
doubt which would come home winner. Nor
was this position changed; so evenly did the
three come down the home stretch that
no one could say well which was In the
lead. On coming TO the string, however,
Socks was declared To be winner by half a
neck; Hempland beating Laura about the
same distance; Des Chiles twenty or thirty
yards in the rear.
At the closing of the race the shouts were
terrific; and particularly did the friends OF
Socks seem to enjoy the occasion.
Socks having now won two heats, was de-