Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-05
Nashville aaees.

Nothing more propituous could possibly
have been desired than the weather on the
occasion of yesterdays races.
Although there were two races (sweep-
stakes) and a match race on the card, only
the hrss race came OF, the others paying
forfeit.
The two year old stakes created great in
terest. RoUSDrREE's entry being the favorite
at two to one up to the Starting.
On the tap of the drum after one false start.
RoUNDTREE took the lead. which he kept, up
TO the half mile post, when CHEATHAM col
lered5and passed her. and maintaining the
lead was landed first by about length;
BARSEs's second, RoUSDrREE's third, and
ELLIoTT's fourth.
Notwithstanding her deeat, "Sallie Wood
ward" known originally as Moneka) RoUXD-
TREES entry was backed at two to one with
very few takers, while two to one was bet on
Oh ATTAIN beating Elliot for the hent- starting
Roundtree had the lead. closely followed by
Cheatham, but after the first quarter it was
evident that "Sallie" had it all her own way
and came home up the stretch at a slashing
pace, In l min. So SEC, two lengths in adj
vance If Cheatham, who strove hard 10 win
tie beat and race, but without avail. Betting
was now SO to Is on "Salli," and tie race
was considered a sure thing. ROundtree got
the start and maintained it completely round
the course. winning the heat and race by tw o
lengths. Barnes horss coming in about
length ahead of The others. ''Sallie Wood
ward" is full sister to Kate Hays and Martha
Woreham. and won at the last Gallatin
Races, the year old stakes, for which
there were % entries, although only five
started. which she won in 1:564. the mud
being nearly eix inches deeep. She is named
after one OF the most amiable ladies in Ten
nessee, Mrs. SALLIE WOODWARD. the wife of
OLIVER WOODWARD, Esq. of Memphis.
The following is the summary:
Sweepstakes for two year Odd; one mile heats; sloO
-.tranc SIS forfeit. Crsed with - entries.
am Roundlrev 4 o.'s b. T. Saliie Woodward,
(M .ek }, by Albion, dan Eudora l
da a., ~ %p ,l'SHn '"' '' 2
low .cs & , he .tnam's b +. by Free Trade, dam
>, coud Besh ZZIr D
CT fIi us blk. c. by Albion, dam by imp. lie
H. \. C@lgy ent RS =. c. by mp Albion; Jam,
sir Ca, M cn,ers blk. +. by Imp. Albion: dam,
Lnp. I. viathan pd IT.
a. thealham enters b. +. Hoops, by Free
rae; d m La. by Belishazzar pd IT.
A. Matthew's e'.te.s ch. c. by Albion, out Of the
d., Of red UaS pd #.
n. Malone ,nters f. Albion, dam, Imp. Lee
vr.Iiran pdft.
Cunt Douglass enters b. C. by Tide Harold;
am, lay Dream pd #.
Nc HARDING enters & C. by Collde Harold;
dan nc.la. by Imp Fram pd fl.
r. Il. Wike. Sou enters br. f. by Albion; dam,
r. Martin enters Mary Burton by Albioui dam,
A. Iara"r enters b. c. by lm. Glencoe; dam,
Imp sovereign I'd #.
j. Mathews enreIs blk. c. by Albion; dam Amer
ica.i Eclipse pd II.
.. j ckson enters b. (. by Childe Harold, out
q tie uam of SOCKS pd #.
" H"vcy enters or. l. by Albion dam by Imp.
L.. yI,tnan pd 1t.
Nc. " enters Oh. f. by Wagner; dam Am
o.rs - Pd #.
:, &. che than ,nters CHI. c. by Highlander;
cam, kntS PuIycar pd r.
v. =. Cr,atIam en,ers ch. {. by Highlander,
4. Cu,.irhanl eaters b. f by HIGHLANDER;
,.nn, imp. shamrock pd #.
Tue SECOND RACE and the match were both
I,lt e., as far as sport was concerned, forleits
b in! paid on both occasions.
THE RACES TO-DAY.
ckey Clup Purse, $500; two mile II ats.
lanes Jackson entei br m. Tennessee, 4 years
uld BY Epsilon; dam. Cate King, by Impt-
Triam. Purple and White
William Rounitrce enters Ch. m. Martha Wor-
am. old, by Iupt Albion dam,
Eud0ra by Impt. Priam. Red anu White.
Til. above race is one of the most interest
ing that has taken place in this city for
several years, in fact nothing has occurred 10
create so great an excitement since the great
-'Pcytona" race. Martha WUrsbam having
won the three mile race at Gallatin
whrr,in Tennessee was her grand competitor,
this race being considered the deciding point
rs to their superiority. May the best horse
,Cin.
The owners of the horses make an outside.
bet of $1,000 aside. w. b.