Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-10
1Iemphis Rncer-Fif1h nnr

The Memphis Bulletin gives the following account of the
Friday:
The occasion Of the SILVER serYice' calsd
number Of the fair sex to witness interesting event. and
the stand thronged with the bees Memphis and
sajacences The first Of the day ardng Stake
entries though only two started.
the track we found the biting Bnl
Alexander against the field, which, eventually, merged
three 70 one on winning the At o'clock all
tap good start effected having advantage by
head On entering the second quarter the Wagner colt passed
him led the home stretch where Bil col.
Iard and passed him. running y the judges stand head in
advance having made the first mile i5I, continued
that position I'LL opposite the public stand when the Jockey
loosed him, and he slahng pace making pretty
considerable gaps but on reaching the mile post Wagner by
dnt Of whip and spur gradually cawled up and entering
nome Stretch srsd m best but to no purpose and on arTy
and both horses cantered in easily doing the second
ass and the heat in 349 This slow race
Pereyered mind distanced the wagner
though he evidently suffering from laeless his jockey
Ac5ed very wisely IN not pushing him
sEosD HEAT-Betng out Of the question, and at the
signal the start was evenNagner got the lead at the quarter
post, but reaching the Bill put coared
the distance and challenging passed the stand two lengths
In advance which he kept ali he Rsy round dits Of ey
ng, whip and spur winning the heat by fine
hrst mile l5lsecond l:59heat $50. The following the
Harding stake for three year Olds; mile heats $500
scriPdOn, 500 forfeit; $500 added by the Club
l-Wm k9undtres names en-. c. Bill Alexander, by Ep-
silOn dandy Glencoe:
2-cOl John Campbell names colt by Wagner dam by
3-Jsmss Jackson names br by Gm6as.ador; dam Dso
by Priauni pd IT.
t-GeO; ". Dilahunt names b. f by otheo; dam sally,
"fiiAm ''''"''i Tim. sigj:-s:3o. pd H.
SECOND RAoE-THE "PLATE STAKE-The most exciting race
carpet Betting began pretty free.
y all Sides but Gazelle had the call the
ing rested since Monday while the other horses had
severe races during the week Roundtees twice. and
Efe Bynum for the Jockey Club Purse Thurslaywhlc
Ran Barry had to be drawn in Of being
get rider The betting starting mat nobody
tie 1rer, although Gazslle had been hacked
against the field in the early part Of the day.
FIRST HEATAt the start BOundree first Fife second,
and Gazelle the quarter Ele
entsrns the under heavy pull On entering
Che Shoms Roundtree was leading Snd passed the stand the
round length ahead OF her compeu
splendid Of the week performed and
they got into the straight they meek and neck
by q length aud half in ,. 43 -
szooxB HRAT-The betting was four and
RSsndtree winning lie ras and even on Zine against Oaze
All ready-tapan excellent start-Efe leading at good
pace closely by lengths be
hind made his way and reaching the hack stretch
passed lead of in double quick tmeGazee followed
his example, leaving poor Ee all behind and making smart
antagonist reaching the distance post caught her
and half length behind passing the stand for the
this order they ran all the way round lea the race an
doubt until entering the home 0rchWefs Ellie began to
crawl upyben Roundree's Jockey little simulan
and out, winning the heat by three lenghabout five
lengths between ;Iazee and Eihe
The following is the summary
heats all ages e5 entrance entrance money added
entries.
VIM Roundsree enters Oh by Albisn; dam EudOra, by
John N Rddleberger enters Capt. G. Moore's Oh q
GazeIie, By Albion DELTA by Priam yrs....-. 2
James Jackson bf Efie Bynum BY Gencoei dam
X Breathitt enters Gould & Blythe be Ran Barry by
Albion; dam by jerry yrs DR.
Tne3E3IS-3:4i
The greatest satisfaction was evnced at the result Mr. Round
tree being all sides upon his The ser
presented to him 10y Mrs WoTsm the amiabe lady
Of the President upon which Mr. Roundtree imme
dately named the winner Martha Morstam which was duly
from the Judges stand by General Bradley, the Pres
dent Of the club