Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-06

TIE MEMPHIS RACES-FOURTH DAY.-The firstracc
on Thursday was for a Jockey Club Purse of 500;
two mile heats. The entries were Messrs. JACKSON
and CHEATHAM's b.h Hempland," JOHN N. oLAr's
b. G. Daniel Boone" THOMAS G. SANDERS br. m.
Mary Wylie," and JAMES MCCoY's CHI h. 4Bird-
catcher The Apatanche says in the betting Hemp
land7 was the favorte at the Odds in some instan-
ces of 100 so against the field but far the largest
sums were staked even on him against the field.
/" Daniel Boone won the race in two straight
heats, and the Apaaaehe says that the result when
announced at the general stand, was received with
shouts of acclaim by every Kentuckian on the
ground: and wen they might shout, for the colt is
worthy his great namesake.
THE SECOND RACE seems to have been the feature
of the day, of which the Araaacbe gives this ac-
count:
The second race was for the Citizens Plate Stake:
mile heats, for gold goblet valued at $3.50; SIS
entrance-entrance money added. There were
three entries: Col. Stone entered DIR. W. B. Woods
CHI Belle Brandon (the two year old that won
the colt stake on Wednesday, by walking over the
COurse); Roundt'ee and Stoner named their CHI. C.
''Bill Alexand er;' and jackson and Cheatham en-
tered their Oh. g. "AIlendorf" The betting at the
Course before the race all in favor of Bill Al
exander,; at the odds of to /, and in some in
stances much 100 to 80 was offered; but these
OuuS lOuuu plbhlJ VI LlhefS. --AlicIfQOf1 per
formances on Tuesday, when he heat shanghai
for the Walker stake, after well contested race,
had made him plenty of friends who backed him
with a vim worthy, the result showed, of better
success. But, then on the other hand, Bill Alex
ander' had never been beaten; and with the pres
tge of six well earned victories lowering over him.
it seemed to US, individually, like throwing ones
money away to plank it against him. Shortly be-
fore the nags brought out. the offer of 500
800 that Alexander would win the race in two
straight heats offered, without, however find
ing takers.
At the signal the three were brought up and got
| off well together for the
FIRST Hedt.-The FLY taking the lead and "Bil'
second with "Allendorf' close behind, which posi-
| ton was retained during the first quaTter-when
| the flly increased the distance between her and
BILL" and went "kiting' down the back stretch at
pace that threatened to bring her home first. On
the third quarter, however, '.Bill Alexander tack
led her, while "Allendorf" let himself out, quickly
closed gap of several rods and at the turn on the
| home stretch, the three were altogether Now, al
lendorf made play for the heat, and after short
/ contest succeeded in winning it by length Bill"
second and the FLY short distance behind him.
| Time, 1850.
After the result of the heat was declared, there
was very little betting. If anything, "Alendorf +"
had the call at even on the result Of the race while
| odds were offered that bill Alexander" would win
the heat. At the signal the three again came up,
| and got good start for the
! Second Hedt-Ths fllv again took the lead with
| "Biil second, and 4" Aendorf third After the
first quarter however, "AendOrf" overlook "Bill'
and the two together then challenged the FLY for the
first place. Down the back stretch they all IN
| acluster and remained so till the turn coming home.
| when the two horses left the FLY in the The
contest now between them, and right CALAMITY
| was the heat contested. As the string neaTed,
{" Alexander" succeeded IN getting the lead by a
length and in that position passed the string Allen
doyf," to all appearances, under hardpull. Time,
| l:5lh
The result of the second heat, and the with
which it seemed Allendorf" could have won it. so
dispirited the hackers of BIZ that they commenc-
! ed TO hedge with avidity that told palmer than
| words how badly scared they were. The odds were
now in favor of AllendoTf, at the rate of to /,
and in some cases 100 to 40 was offered Before
the signal was given, it announced that the FLY
! had beeu withdrawn. This left the track clear to
| the two horses who started well together for the
Third Heat-"Bill' had the inside, but ~Allendorf
| on the outside, kept with him, jump for jump The
J run for the mile was the prettiest we have ever
seen. From the time of the start until the string
! was reached. there not difference of a neck
between the twO--while the horses, under whip and
spur, were evidently doing their best. The vast
| crowd was breathess with excitement with the ex-
| ception of a Ego it. my Alexander! or go It, my
| Allendorfw which involuntarily broke forth from
| the frieEis Of the two nags As they came tearing
down the home stretch the enthusiasm reached Its
height and old and young shouted at the gallant con-
| test which they witnessed. When near the string,
/
greater length than usual, got his nose ahead and
won the beat and the by neck, in the improv-
ed time of I:4S4.
The following is a summary:
FIRST RAcE-JOckey Club purse $500 two mile heats
Jo,n NJ Claws b. c. Daniel Borne" by g Licking
! ton !" dam ~Magnolia,' by "Gencoe." 3yrs cid
| Jserson & Cheatham b. h. "Hemplsud, ny ''YOrk-
| ssire," dam ''BIinklev," by Mucklejohn," 4yFs
| cid 10000. ....-. .... -.
| Thomas SANDERS br. "Msry Wyie'' by " Al
| bion;'' dam .soyereign, 4 yrs old..-..........
! lanes M-Coy's Oh. A. "Birdcatcher, by oliver :"
| dam by .sEclipse," yrs OLD. ..-......-..' Or
| Time, 3:37-3fE.
SECOND RACrcitEens plste mile heats for gold goblet
valued at $50; SIS entrance money added;
h9 9F1iiseD s sam ~ SEclpsssyrs old
JACKSON n Cheatham's ch. &. (" AHendorL ~
p11s, sd hv Amer lean