Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-26
From The AudIdnche.
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From the Aralanehe.
Memphis Races-FOurth Day.
The race yesterday afforded to a large
crowd I'm attendance some of the finest sport
ever Witnessed upon any track in the country
1t was for Jockey Club pHrse of S400. two
mile heats. and six entries, as follows: w.
Roundtree's Kate Hayes, John NJ. Clay's
Charles Morgan. Merriwether's gray horse
who ran the other day. James Jackson's
black horse Suwarrow. James Rogers Jack
Gamble and General Cheatham's Hempland.
The betting in the morning was not very
spirited. and little disposition was shown to
offer odds on any particular nag. If there
was favorite, Kate HAYS may be said to
have been the one, Hempland coming next
The fact that one Of Mr.. Clav's horses would
run. induced many to await a sight Of the
racers before bonking-it not being at all
improbable that Kentucky would yet achieve
hOnOrs. SuwarrOw was behind all the others
regards betting-if we except the gray
horse. whose performance few days ago
sadly disappointed his admirers The nags
being visible. betting commenced pretty
freely-as a general thing. even against any
named horse as winning the race. In this as
before remarked. Kate Hayes was if any, the
favored one. Bets were offered. without be-
ing taken that SuwarrOw would win the first
heat. He is a noblelooking animal. and
appeared to the observer, in fine condition.
The other nags all showed off well, and
Kate Rays was received as an old and tried
friend by her hackers.
At the signal the five got off pretty well
together. leaving Hcmpland behind-his rid
er labOring underthe impression that all were
not ready to start-Kate Hayes leading. the
gray second. SuwarrOw third, and Jack
Gamble fourth, Morgan fifth, and Hempland
last. The scene was beautiful one--the
spectators greatly excited, as it was matter
of impossibility to tell one horse from anO-
Their. This it was known, however, that the
pace was a tearing one. and that every nag
was doing its best. with the exception of Nor
gan. He took the matter easy. The Judges
stand was passed. after the first mile in 1914
Kate Hayes ahead, with Suwarrow second.
the gray third, Hempland fourth, Morgan still
taking things easy a little in advance
of Jack Gamble. The excitement was now
intense. Hempland, from being fourth, on
the second quarter of the second mile came
up to and passed the gray and Suwarrow.
and collared Kate. The race was now for
the heat, and some tall running was done
Kate and Hempiand making jump for jump.
just AS the Judges stand was reached, Hemp
land showed his nose ahead winning the heat
from Kate by 4 bare throat-latch. So close
was it, that nearly everybody but the Judges
were undecided as to which won the heat.
fifth. and Jack Gamble was distanced. Time
of the heat-3444.
But little betting was done between the
first and second heats. The hackers of Kate
were not disheartened, as she had performed
nobly: while Morgan stock rose to he up on
an equality with the best-his easy stride and
gallant bearing after the heat, arguing well
for his bottom.
A good start was had for the second heat,
the gray leading, Kate second. Suwarrow
third. Morgan fourth and Hempland last
This order was maintained with little varia-
ton for the first mile, with the exception of
Hempland taking the second place-the time
being l:52. On the third quarter of the Sec
Ond mile, Morgan shot past Hcmpland and
took his station beside Kate. The race be-
tween them on the third quarter and home
stretch was glorious sight-each was doing
its best, but Kate was behind, and Morgan
seemed to fly-passing the judges stand two
lengths ahead of Kate, with Hempland third.
The gray and Suwarrow were distanced. Time
of the heat 3:49.
After the second heat, Kentucky stock was
above par, Hempland second-the impression
prevailing that the race lay between the two.
Rates friends, however, did not hedge--pre-
ferring to lose rather than abate their enthu-
siasm for their old favOrite-and the result
proved that she will do to tie to-" The race
now lay between the three.
The nags were brought out for the third
heat looking in fine condition. Kate, in par
ticular exhibited no symptoms of fatigue, and
the Kentucky boTse appeared as if he had just
been walked up. After false start, in which
Hempland ran nearly mile before he could
be checked. the three got off together Tor the
third heat-Kate leading, and Hempland close
to her. with Morgan following in an easy
stride. Hempland crept up to Kate before
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neck and neck. in l:52@. The excitem mt
was intense as Morgan on the back stretch
commenced to lesson the gap between him
and the two. and cheers for Kentucky rang
out with a heartiness that showed how strong
the sympathies of the crowd were with the
noble Morgan. But Kate was bound not to
be easily beaten, and let out with a will.
passing the Judges stand length and a half
ahead of Morgan, with Hempland two lengths
behind him. Kate won the heat in $40
The betting now was brisk-those who had
bet on Hempland and Morgan hedging with
an eagerncs that told palmer than words the
estimation in which Kate was held. The next
heat would tell the story. and all watched
with eagcrness to get a sight of the nags.
They cooled off well-neither displaying any
| symptoms of fatigne, comparatively, after
| their run of six miles. Kate was rcceiv, d
| with enthusiasm she came up, looking the
winner. and was saluted with such expressions
| as ''go it, my Kate''-"tcach 'em a lesson,
| --''hurrah for Tennessee" &C.. &c. So eager
| were the spectators, that they thronged the
track, and it was barely possible to get il
cleared sufficiently to give the nags a chance
| TO start. They finally got off pretty well to-
| gether. Kate in the lead, and Morgan and
! Hempland side and side. After the second
| quarter, it was evident the race lay between
| Kate and Morgan. Hempland being. after a
| or o A
the rear. They passed the Judges stand
! after the first mile in nearly the same order
| in which they started. On the third quarter
| of the second mile. the efforts of Morgan "a
| close up were great, and he did succeed at
| one time in collaring Kate. but she left him
behind again. coming in two lengths ahead
| and winning the heat and the race i'll 1851
| The cheering was tremendous.
Thus ended one of the best contested
races it was ever our fortune TO witness.
SUMMARY.
MEMPHIS COURSE. Friday October %, 1858.
Jockey Club Purse, $500; two mile heats;
six entries.
W. Roundtrce's b. m. Kate Hayes
years, by Albion; dam Eudora, by
John NJ. Clay's br h. Charles Morgan, 4
yrs, by Yorkshire; dam Magnolia,by
Glencoe 2
w. T. Cheatham's b. h. Hempland, by
Yorkshire; dam Blinkey, by
Muckle John 2 3
Chas. ~ Merriwether's e. h.,
yrs, by Ambassador; dam Frazi-
nelia by Autocrat dist.
'amcs Jack>on's bl. h. Suwarrow
yrs bv Albion; dam by Pram dist.
ames Rodgers b. b. Jack Gambler,'6
yrs. by Wagner; dam by Tranhy dist.
ime-344S-3:474-3:49-3:553.