Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-08


MEwPHIs RAcEs-FFTH DAY.-The Memphis Aua
lancLs saws at the time appointed for the race on
Friday, it was somewhat problematical whether the
for the Proprietor's purse would come of; for
Or. BRADLEY, the owner of Mary wylie, desired to
take his stable up the piver with him, and to start
that evening On the condition that the second race
on the programme Of the day should be run first,
however, he permitted her to run.
THE FIRST RACE, for the Proprietors purse of $780,
mile heats; SIS entrsnce-entrance money to go to
the second horse. The entries were Mr.. Roundtree
CHI z. '-Shsnghsi,r lthe same who was defeated on
Tuesday, after well contested race, lasting through
FIVE heats by "Alendorf, and DIR. Bradley br. M
MARY Wylier Before the first heat shanghai
was the fayorite at the odds Of two TO one, with
very little betting as il understood that the mare
was not in fix. Al the signal both started pretty
well together for the
First Heat--a Mary took the lead before many
jumps had been made, and retained il during the
half mile when Shanghai" cOllared her, and To-
gether the two had 1t, till the home stretch was
reached, when Shanghai used his long legs to
some purpose. and edged ahead, where he remained
till the string was reached-in l55.
The odds in flvoi OF Shanghai were now 100
TO 3d. without any takers however, il being apPar-
ent to all that Shanghai had the heels Of Mary ,
while she was in her present fix After the usual
intermission, the two were brought up for the
Second Hem-This time e Shanghai" took the lead
and Kept 1t TIL tie Ialru Was
Mary made a gallant effort TO close the gap and
had nearly succeeded, when Shanghai shook her
off with ease and came down the home stretch two
lengths in advance, winning the heat IN I;5O3.
TIN HARPER STAKE RAcE.-The second race
wasfor the Harper Stake for three year
Odds; $500 subscription; Slea forfeit; $500
added by the CLUB. The entries for this race
were Col Campbeits Oh. c. by Wagner !" W. u.
Harding's or. c. Herndon and heundtree ana
Stoners CHI c. " Bill Alexander" 1t was generally
understood long before the horses were brought out
that Col Campbels colt would not start and the bet
ting was between the other two. " Alexander was
the favorite at the large odds Of to /, with some
few takers BIs'i prestige the "mvinclble IS
hard 10 bucku against: and when his name is men
toned now az almost any odds, ms opponent Is
dropped like q hot potato, although, IN the
present instance. Helndon" is as game colt as
ever started at tap of drum and, mark the predic-
ton, will yet make name for himself AT the sig
nal both got off well together for the tEsrt
First Heqt-sHerndon' took the lead, and kept 1t
during the first half mile, when "Bill collared him;
but .lle1ndsn' shook him off and kept IN advance
till the home stretch reached, when "Bill all Of
a sudden. came up 10 and passed him, crossing the
string length in advance after the first mile IN
l:I6i "Billa kept the lead till the back stretch on
the second mile ives reached when .Herndon made
@ gallant effort, and succeeded IN getting aiolgsoe
kill but remained there but a short time, Tor
bill" made play for the heat, and succeeded IN
winning il by short length. Time of the last mile
l:J2g-t time of the heat, J:49
Betting after the result of the heat was anlOunc-
ed was TO ] on Alexander. Some little money was
staked at these odds, but no great amounts. Both
cooled OF well and came up looking tolerably fresh
for the
Second Heqt-sHerndon" again took the lead and
kept it until the half mile was made, when "blll,
with little effort changed places with him. ON the
third qifarter however "HerndOn' let himself out,
and tried his best to take the lead; but "BilF in
creased his pace and only permitted the other to lap
him. and in that manner they passed the ctring at-
ter the first mile. "Bill' seemed determined not to
throw away he IT. AMI tn refore increased ms pace
and left Herndon five or six lengths IN the rear;
He however had no idea of coming out second; and
made play for the heat In an astonishing SNORT
space of time he closed the wide gap which had eX-
iSted and under the appliance Of whip and spuI
tr0ve calamity for the inside. and IN doing So ran
futo die fence Before he could recover the distance
thus lost Alexander" had got home, fully length
and half in advance, in $50
Thus ended the Fifth Days sport; and, although
q was not as interesting some of the presea'
Meeting we heard no dissats.s ton expressed Dy
any who were present
The following is a summary.
FRsr RAcE.-Proprietor's Purse $3.50; mile heats
SIS eptranee-entrance money to 60 to the second
horse
bp Sovereign yeas sld--..-.----.-...-.'
DIR Bradley's Dr. m Mary wylie," by Albion dam
by s.soYeEegn,'4 years old .-. ..---'-'-..' :
Time, 81 sou
v7SrcgNp RACE-Harper Stalk for years old; two
,riie meats $500 subscription SlO0 forfeit $500 ad
ded by the Club
Ups lion: dam by 'GlehoOe" ,--..-- 1
W ri Hsriing's or c ''Herndon,' y "Albion;" dam
Gamma by Pacn - y, - -, r.ci,,