Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-06
Eas;i willie Races.
SECOND DAY.

SECoND bAl.
Another bright and glorious day hrralded
in the sports of the turf and .'Old Sd" did
his duty in the truest sense. The Track,
which WAS exceedingly heavy on the hrst
Aay from the effects of the late rains, had
considerably guickened, aud if it had been as
we have seen it, the race would have, by far,
outstrippod the best time ever made iii Nash
vile a. it was. it was only half a second
behind the time made by ''WHTRLwIND" and
~LIrrLE ARTHUR." they running the same
distance in min. AL sec. while the present
race was done in 3:45.
The night before, and on the Held, the
betting was in favor of Martha WOrsham"
lRoUNDTRE's mare) 80 to 40 beiug freely
offered and readily taken, for there were
many who had seen the Tennessee" mare
last week at Gallatin and felt couvinc d she
was the better of the two; nor were they
wrong IN their Judgement, as the decision
fully >ub.tanIiaL ed.
All things being in readiness and the
r.ders mounted, tap went the drum, and a
fin r star WAS never effected, the mares pas
sing The Judges stand meek and neck. On
reaching The first halt mile po>t-which was
done in 500 seconds great doubt existed as
to which was ahead. but on rounding the
turn into The home stretch Tennessee" got
she advantage, and maintained II, passing
the stand at least Myths ahead, which she
kept throughout the heat. never being dis
placed, and won il in 3:45. The first mile
I.EO nd
I:53.
SECOND HEAr.-After the due time allowed
b I'd elapsed the signal was giveu and both
horses came to the post painting for The fray
A little maneuvoring and away they went,
Tennessee" getting little the best OF the
start; which she kept, Notwithstanding the exa
ertions, and scientific nannerein which the
"1Memphis Mare" was ridden, and passed the
Judges stand the first time round IN the al
most unprecedented time of l m. and 90 H.
closely followed by the Chestnut, but before
reaching the halt mile post II was very evil
dent what the conclusion of the race would
be Tennessee" considerably widening the
breach and eventually winning the heat
and money in 3 IN. and 46 s. ny Mt least six
leneths-The Memphis Mare coming home
under u very heavy whip and spur.
This concud, d the most interesting race
that has come of for years, and We sincerely
trust, both Messrs- RoUNDrREE aud JACKSON
may be spared for years to come TO uphold
and provide sport for future generations.
The following is the summary:
SECOND Day, Wednesday October 5-Jcckey CIuU
Purse $500; two mile Heats.
James jackson enters br. m Tennessee, years
old; BY epsilon; am Cate King, by Impt
william Roundtrce enters ch. IN. Martha wor-
sham, ears OLD, by Impt. Albhu; dam,
Eud ra BY impt. frnm REQ and White,
Tne--S4S-3:i6.
The race for to-day is likely to prove very
interesting; the gr. c." Herndon," which is
now in Mr.. JAcKsoN's stable, under the super
vision OF the veteran PATTERSON, being the
champion for Nashville honors against the
Sumner County b. f. "Gordiva," and both he
ing Ivy the same sire Albion" curiosity Is
on the qui vipe as to the qualities of the as,ns,
The following are the entries:
THURSDAY, October o-sweepsiakes for year old;
uilt heats; 500 entrance 500 IorIea tlosSd
with four entries.
James Jackson names b. T. by Ambassador.
cam by Priam,
w q. Harding names gr. c. Herndon, by Al
bion dam Gam a,
s J. C rier names oh. h. Delhi, by Glene"ei
ri 1 oaom ~ names b. l. GOrdva, by Albion; dam
by Sovereign,
We must he allowed to bear testimony TO
the very able manner in which DIR. McGAvock
performs the duties of principal Judge and
Starter, aud to thank bin for the many
courtesies extended 10 US In our official
capacity, by which means We are enabled 70
obtain information which would be other
wise withheld. W.b.