Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-22
The Goedwood Raee--American Fri
muph.

Although the attendance of general COM
pany yesterday wascomparatively meagre. the
gathering to-day was still more scanty. The
character of the competitors was not of an
order to render their performances important
or to excite more than a transient interest
among genuine racing men. Mr.. Ten
Brock brought from America stud of halfa
dozen horses. Prioress, in Der second year
in England, after running in such a manner
as to make all people believe that she would
not be able to via a saddle and bride at
Barnet Fair, carried off our principal handi-
cap, and nearly repeated her achievement a
second year in succession. Now We have to
record the victory of another American i'm
portation. Starke, who until to-day had
never shown racing ability worthy OF con-
sideration, but who comes and upseth the
calculations of our shrewdest turf tacticians
by winning a race which the owners of
English horses have for months been planning
and scheming to obtain. Mr.. Ten Brock
made no secret of the confidence which be
placed in his horse. and scarcely a man in
the ring missed laying" and that success.
although attained by an "outsider," did not
give the beokmakers turn.
The racing which preceded and followed
the stakes presented no incident for comment.
The day was bright and sunny.
Goodwood Stakes, of Is SOUS. each, Is it.,
and five only if declared, &c.
Winners extra. The second TO receive 100
sovs. out of the stakes.
Two miles and half; SO subs SO of whom
declared.
Mr.. Ten Broeek's starke, by wagner-Reef,
yrs, Est, 7lb. (Piumb) :. ........ -. /
Mr.. J. Sheey's Lifeboat, yrs. sst lib: Cwells) Q
Mr. Rigby's Blue Jacket, yrs, sst. 6lb (Fdrdh-
Mr. ]. Fhompson's Heiress, yrs Including BIB
extra lob. (sladden) ........-. ..........
Lord Clfton's Melissa, yrs. sst 2Ib (Bray)
Boron de Nivere's Miss Cath, yrs. 7st- 1ob &C.
Lord Aiiesbury's Compromise, 4yrs. Qncluding BIB.
extra } 7st. Slb. (Flatman.)
Count de Prado's Gouvieux, yrs. 7st. 5lb. &C.
Pratt)
Mr.. Lambert's Queenstown, 4 yrs 7st. Alb. IF. Ad-
Lord Strathmore's Worcester, yrs. (including Bib.
extra,) list. 2b. (Charlton)
Captain Chrstie's Ferndale yrs. est. LIB. (Bul-
Mr.; Gfatwicke's Ethiopian, yrs. est lib. q.
Mr.. Dtnman ma Tocher, yrs est. glib. q. Ad-
Mr.. Par's Gaspard, yrs est. 2lIb. (Challoner.)
Mr. Saxom's Queen Bess, prs. 5st. l0ib. Grim
Mr.. W S. S. Crawfurd's Hea, 8 yrs. 5st. 2lb wv.
Boitom.)
Mr.. R. Ten Broeck's WOODBURY. 8 yrs Asst. lob. Gear
LIST, 71ib) (Custance.)
Betting-7 to against Lifeboat; TO
against Queen Bess; to l against Blue
Jacket; II TO l against Compromise; 100 to
Z against Garpard; 100 to 6 against Stark;
100 to 6 against Melissa; 20 to l against
| Ethiopian; 20 to l against Worcester; rs to
against Tocher; 25 TO l against Heiress; 80
to against QueenstOwn; SO to against
! Fernando.
The horses got way on the first attempt.
Woodburn, who was started to make running
| for Starke, going off with the lead followed
| by Tocher, Melissa, Queen Bess. Heiress, and
| Compromise, nearly in the order named and
pretty well laid up, Queenstown and Gou-
vieux whipping in. They passed the stand
| without any material alteration, but on near
lag the turnout of the straight WOODBURY.
| Increased his lead. and in pursuit of him al
clear intervals were Tocher, Melissa, Ethio-
plan, and Heress. About six lengths behind
the came Gaspard, with Blue Jacket, Fern
dale, aud Compromise at his heels, Queens
| town and GOuvieuX being still last. After
rounding the cump Melissa drew into the
third place, and the lot were in pretty close
order soon after coming in sight. with the
exception of Queenstown and GouvieuX, who
were now hop lessly beaten. As they ascend
| d the hill Melissa took up the running
followed by Tocher. Starke, and Heiress
| Lifeboat, who had been lying off in the ruck
now joined the leading horses. After making
the last turn. and in coming down the hill
Melissa's leg gave way and she dropped into
| the rear, leaving Blue Jacket with the lead
| Starke second in close attendance upon him
| LHeDOaI, 1eIeeof anu OdSpaiu hCAe' az VIZ
distance Starke took up the running, and
LifebOat passed Blue Jacket at the enclosure
challenged the American" but failed to ge
up, aud was, after fine race, beaten by hal
a length, Blue Jacket being six lengths Iron
the second; Heress was fourth, beaten oil
Compromise was fifth, and Gaspard sixth
close up with Heiress. Heading the next lot
all pulling up, were Miss Cath and Gouvieux
! Tho othvls did not pass the post MeIiss:
was dismounted before reaching the stand
and far behind her came WOODBURY., trottins
in.