Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-24

A RACE FOR PURSE OF Sl0,000-FAsT TINE
The great race between Ethan Allen and mate, and
Lantern and mste, for purse of $4,000 came of
on Wednesday afternoon at the Union course, L. l.
There were it is said, nearly 10000 people in at
tendance. The race which was for the best three
in five, was won by Ethan Allen in three straight
heats one of which being made in 2.24!, said to be
the greatest trOtting on record. A large amount Of
money changed hands on the result, and it is said
Ethan Aliens owner won Sl8,O0 outside. The
T1aes thus describes the race
"Go!" was shouted from the judges stand. Ian
tern had the inside of the track, and Ethan Allen
was little behind at the start. Lantern broke bad
" lust beyond the first quarter, and Ethan Allen
took the inside Of the track and opened a wide gap
between himself and his opPOnant. He kept several
lengths ahead, Lantern most of his time on . gal
Ion until on the home stretch Lantern brought
down TO q trot again, made astonishing effort,
and though Ethan Allen WAS pressing forward at a
splendid pace, closed up the gap, and the horses
came in neck and neck, amid the shouts Of the
snectatJrs The time made in this heat was 2;244,
the quickest time in double harness GU record.
Some thought Ethan Allen half head in ad-
vance when the horses passed the judges stand.
The Judges announced "a dead heat"
The excitement while the horses the
home stretch was inteDEe; it was not equalled dur
ing any of the heats that followed. Immediate ely
after this heat 500 10 $50 offered in favor Of
Lantern, and was freely taken. After twenty min
utes rest the horses brought up again for the
second heat and after two false stsrts-Lsntern
each time breakiDg-they are of again, han on
the inside of the track. Lantern soon breaks and
Ethan Allen shoots ahead They continued several
lengths apart as before, until on the home stretch
Lantern again eEdesvoTs to take the lead, but this
time unsuccessfully. loud shout announces that
Ethen Alien has won the heat, and presently the
Judges suspend a black board from The judges stand,
on which the time is Written-2:273. The winning
horse was only length ahead.
The track, which, during the LIST and % heats was
in excellent condition, was nov becoming very
heavy, and the rain, which till now had fallen
lightly at intervals, began to descend steadily. The
effect was apparent in the Sd heat, which WAS run
in 2:4O Ethan Allen starting little ahead on the
inside of the track, kept ahead during the whole
heat, during part Of which, as before, Lantern was
on Rsllop. The drivers were sPsttered with mud
from head TO foot Ethan Allen was beautifully
handled d Lantern was driven exceedingly well
throughout
The next was dead heat-time 35. On the
third Quarter Lantern passed Ethan Allen, and took
the inside OF the track. Ethan, now a length OF
Two behind, overlook his opponent on the home
aretch and the two horses came in abreast. Ii
was claim ID that Lantern was the least bit IN the
world ahead, but the judges decided that 1t vas
drawn game The last heat was. contested closely
Int Ethan Allen had the INSIDE aRd kept 1t, coming
in with Lantern at his shoulder, Ethan won The
heat in , IS, and thus won the race.