Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-10
From the Memphis Bulletin, May 7.
Memphis Races.
SPRING MEETING-F1rTH DAY.

Memphis Races.
SPRING MEETING-FIFTH DAY.
Much has been said and done respecting
this weeks weather and races, but, unques-
tionably yesterday by far eelpsed the earli-
er portion of the week-the weather beauti-
full, the racing good and everything carried
out in first class order. The occasion of the
"silver service" called out an unusual num-
Der of the fair sex TO witness so interesting
an event, and the stand was thrOnged with
the "belles" of Memphis and its adjacencles.
The first race of the day was the Harding
Stake" for three year Odds, two mile heats
for which there were four entries, though
only two started.
On reaching the track we found the betting
two to one on bill Alexander against the
field, which, eventually, merged into three to
one on "Bill' winning the race. At one
O'Clock all was in readiness and orders given
to bring the horses up. At the tap good
start was effected, Bill having the advantage
of head. On entering the second quarter
the Wagner colt passed him and led to the
turn in the home stretch. where "Bill' col
Jared and passed him, running by the judges
stand head i'll advance, having made the
first mile in l:5l3. and continued in that po-
sition till opposite the public stand, when the
jockey loosed him, and he went off at "a
gap; but on reaching the half-mile post, Wag-
ner, by dnt of whip and spur, gradually
erawled up. and on entering the home stretch
tried his best, but to no purpose, and on ar
irving at the distance, finding he could not
win the heat. he pulled up, and both horses
cantered in easily, doing the second mile in
l:5S and the heat in 3:491. This was a slow
race, but If Bill had persevered, in our mind
he could have dislanced the Wagner"
though he was evidently suffering from lame
ness, and his jockey acted very wisely in not
pushing him.
SECOND HEAT.
Betting was out of the question, and at the
signal the start was even-Wagner got the
lead at the quarter post, but on reaching the
turn Bill put out" and cOllarpd him at the
distance" and challenging, passed the stand
two lengths in advance, which he kept all the
way round, despite of jOckeying, whip, and
spur, winning the heat by two lengths. Time
of first mile l:5l-second mile l:59-heat
$50. The following is the
SUMMARY.
1-wm. Roundtree names CHI. C. Bill Alexander
by Epsilon; dam by Glencoe; 3 yrs: SO lbs;
eoiors, red white and blue: rider Josh Pryor
2-Col John Campbell names colt by Wagner;
dem by Glencoe; yrs; So lbs; coors, green
aud black; rider, Allen. .......... 49,. 2
3-James jackson names br. (. by Ambassador;
dam Delta by Priami yrs. ..-...,....--- pd IT.
&c. W Diahunt names b. f. by othelIo; dam
Time 3:491z-3:50.
After the race he was clothed for the first
time in his new suit, the present of William
Alexander, Esq, who named him, and he GER
tainy cut a most imposing figure. 1t is made
of the best supcrtine blue cloth, most elabor-
ately trimmed. and bears his name in full.
We trust his rest from labor will restore his
leg, for he is, without doubt, one of the fast
est horses on the turf.
The &" Plate !Stqke THE most exciting race
OF the week now came on the carpet. Bet
ting began pretty freely on all sides, but
GaZelle had the call from the fact of her hay
ing rested since Monday, while the other
horses had run some severe races during the
week; Roundtree's mare twice, and Effie
Bynum for the JockeyClub Purse" on
Thursday-while Ran Barry had to be drawn
in consequence of not being able to get a
rider. The betting on starting was 'euen that
nobody names The t0nner, although Gazelle bad
been backed at two TO one against the field in
the early part of the day.
FIRST HEAT.
At the start Roundtree was the first, Efie
second, and Gazelle last. At the quarter Ga
zelle collared Efie. but on entering the back
stretch fell back under heavy pull. On en-
tering the '.home' Roundtree vas leading
aud passed the stand the first time round at
an easy pace, length ahead of her competi
tors. On getting into the second quarter
Gazelle Tapped and passed Effie, who was dis
tressed-went up and collared Roundtree,
and now the most splendid race of the week
was performed aud by the time they got into
the " straight they were neck and neck
Roundtree gradually gaining from the distance,
and winning by length aud a half in 3:43l.
SFcoNn uEaT
The betting now was four and Eve to one
on Roundtree winning the race, and even on
Effie against GaZelie for second place.
All ready-tap-an excellent start-Efie
leading at good pace, closely followed by
Gazeile-Roundtree several lengths behind
but be soon made his way, and on reaching
the back stretch passed both and led of ia
double quick time Gazele following his ex-
ample, leaving poor Efie all behind and
making smart time for her antagonist. on
reaching the distance post caught her, aud
was only One-half length behind on passing
the stand for the first tIme--Effie being at
least eight or ten lengths in the rear. la this
order they ran all the way round, leaving the
race in doubt until entering the hSEe stretch
whore Efio began 10 crawl up when Round
trees Jockey gave a little "stimulant," and
shot out, winning the heat by three lengths
about five length between Gazelle and
Ellie.
The following Is the summary:
Same day.-Plate stake for Silver Service
valued at $3.50, two mile heats; free for ell
ages; SIS entrance; entrance money added;
four entries.
l Vim. Roundtree enters ch. T. by Albion;
dam, kndora, by IRAN; yrs.; VI tbI., red
white aud 6lae; rsasI, Josh Prsor....-...., L i
2 John NJ Riddieberser enters Capt @.
Noore's) CHI. T. 6az.ile, by Albion: dam Delta,
by Priam; yrs; 81 lbs; blue and blue; rider
ian small. = .
;. James IA kson enters b. Z. Eaie Byaum, by
Glencs =; dam by Utheiio,s yrs; 81 lbs; par-
pie and purple. rider Alec .........-..
Ran Barry, by Albton, dam by Jerry s yrs, dr.
Tine Ss5h-4S4
The greatest satisfaction was evinced at the