Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-08
Nashville Races
FOURTH DAT.
RoUNDrREE AGAIN VICTORIOUS.


Another beautiful day, and the excitement
much stronger than on any previous occaa-
sion. ~
Yesterday was the race for the club purse
mile and repeat, and although there were
fonr horses to start, yet the general belief was
very little betting ensued.
On reaching the track we found that "Bill
Alexander" had a slight call at evens against
the field. but there were very few takers
The jockies having weighed. at one O'Clock
precisely, the orders were given for mounting
and after little dodging Oh the part of the
starting grooms, tap went the drum and "Of
they CO." was the cry.
FIRST heat.
Barnes FLORENCE Guild" got the start
closely followed by "Jennie Waikius'' and
..Herndon." "Bill' being in the rear but be
soon pushed forward and on reaching the
mile post colared Florence" and speedily
took the lead which he continued into the
home stretch where Jennie Watkins" having
obtained second place, challenged him and on
reaching the distance post. it was doubtful as
to the result, but BILL" put on little steam
and passed the judges stand first by neck
-"Herndon" and Florence" making dead
heat for third place about lengths behind
The heat was performed in 1: 513.
1t was very evident that "Bill'' had not
done his best from the time made and betting
was at a stand still. AS much as 3 and to
/ being offered but no takers.
After lapse OF twenty minutes (the usual
time allowed) the signal was given for the
SECOND HEAT-Aiter Que false start they
got on pr, tty we'll rUgethrr-Rou"dtrce get
ting slight advantage, bat ON nearing the
quar- er post Barnes Mare" made a rush to
the front. which she kept halt way down the
back stretch, when she gave way 10 'Hern-
don" who having been IN the rear All the way,
had gailuntly puss. d first Jennie aud then
..Florenc. :" aud making play for his rival,
collared him on entering The ''home." but
Alec" was not Ia BE- beaten and lie came
home The winner Oi the heat and race, with
Sout the slightest odble in l:49!, beating
.Herndon' by about J length, Jennie 3
lengths from -Herndon' and Florence
length and "a half b, hind her; 1t being The ex-
pressed opinion of several OF the Oldest Turi-
lies that Bill had done 40 running at all and
that he was the b,sl 3 yr. old in the United
Stales."
After being proclaimed the victor by Gen.
b. +. CheaIham, (WhO most ably officiaied as
Judge in The abs, nee OF the Vice President
OF the Jocky CluD, DR.. McGavOck.) BILL
Alexander walked past the stands in the
beautiful suit oil cloIhing, presented to him
by The =, nlleman alter whom he is named.
ana more perfect picture we have seldom
witnessed. .Hcindun' showed much more to
advantage than he did on Thursday, and we
doubI uot bal he viii yet retrieve his lost
laurels aud prove Valuable horse in Mr.
JacksUh'e stable:
Inc iolloA ing is the summary:
INK Gil b UksE OF 500, NIL. HAAS.
RouuuIree anu rcaIhnt enters Ch. Z. Bill Alex
aidv,, by EI,sIl,n, CaI Oy lieu, Oe, ye.rs
on-So lO-. KIuer, Carol COiUrs, Red,
M..r,, b.ue,
Il. r. Ct.,.IlhI.i caters Cox aHd Harrison, ch.
.. Jen.tc W..tAus, Uy STAG pole, by
AuIULs, dor; ye.us old 90 lbs. RlIera,
JU.ot..y Mdr.u. CDIU9s Baue auu yellow.
jam, J.cAs Al uIeIs r. - HcrndUn by amp.
-A,U,s., uI', bS Uannna, by PicIGC cars
Old 90 lbs I'de', talbot Colofs, puce
mh.tc -....0
\ E.rmes enters florence uuiid by Albion;
b, Kcuard; ears Ulu; ~ lus Rider,
An rsoh. COiors, green jacket, pink
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