Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-03

MEEPHrs RACEs-FAIL MEETNG-The Fall Meet
ing over the Memphis Course commenced on Monday,
the Slst ult The Memphis Acaydnehs gives the fol
lowing account of the first days sport.
The race was sweepstake for all ages and there
were three entries but it understood that Mr..
" G. Harding's br. m. Tennessee" would not start
which left the contest between Messrs. Jackson and
Cheathams b. h. Hempland, and Messrs. R0untree
and Meath's CHI FLY Martha WorSham The bet
ting early in the day was in favor of "Hempland
at the odds of 100 So and later the odds of to l.
and sometimes to l. was offered, and taken with an
avidity that showed in what estimation the game
little fy which had astonished the natives in Ken
tuckv and again at Gallatn recently. was held IN
community that had witnessed her maiden efforts on
the turf -Hempand" was always favOrite here
and is horse that one could bet their "bottom dol
lar upon with much certainty OF winning as
there is certainty in horsefesh; but, as we have
said before. the recent performances OF Martha
and report pretty generally circulated to the eff
feet that last week she had made her two miles in
3:47 with 'her shoes on caused her hackers to
take the large odds offered against her, and we do
not hesitate TO state that not less than twenty-five
thousand dollars changed hands on the result.
| At the signal from the judges stand, the nags
were brought out and stripped. Both looked in
splendid condition-the horse not so spirited, per-
haps as we have seen him on former similar occa
sons-for it is an old trick of "HemplandS' to get
away from his driver and run once or twice around
the track before he is ready to start. But yesteP-
dav both got off well together fer the
FIRST Heat" Hempand taking the lead and main
tanning it until the first quarter was reached, when
| Martha made brush and closed the gap The
| run on the back stretch Beautiful blanket
could have covered both animals with ease As the
| two neared the home stretch however, "Hempland"
let himself out and passed the FLY and the stand
] neck ahead in l:59 Hempand gradually increased
the distance two lengths before the first quarter
was reached and there the FLY closed the gap and
passed to the lead. 'Hempland" however had no
! idea of being shaken off so easily, and bounded to
her side again. The run down the back stretch was
| the same as the first mile-b0th animals keeping
side nv side until the third quarter was reached
when martha" made play for the heat and succeed
ed in getting the lead which she maintained 10 the
end passing the string about two lengths ahead and
making the last mile in l47 Time of the heat, 346
First HeDt-They side and side, making Jump
for lump till the third quarter on the first mile
! when " Hemplandr took the lead and maintained 1t
till the string passed lin 1901 The shouts OF
the crowd seemed TO have an inspiritng effect upon
.Nartha." while il seemed to be the contrary with
! Hempland = Martha" made a brush on the first
quarter of the second mile and closed the gap. when
a spirited contest for the lead took place. which re-
/ suited in favor of Martina" Hempland" evident
/ " under tight rein. Martha" increased her lead
| several lengths till the home stretch was reached,
/ when sHempland" made brush, closed the gap,
and, despite the plying of whip and spur by the
4 rider of . Martha and the shouts of the crowd
/ which previously had seemed to stagger him. he
! passed the string nan q neck anead lime OF the
! last mile l50; time of the heat 345.
! Third Hedt.-They got off pretty well together,
~Hempland' "a little in advance Martha however.
before the first quarter passed, took her old
position by the horses side and in that manner the
run on the back stretch made. At the turn the
mace was tremendous Martha endeavoPiug to
take the lead but the horse maintained his own and
they passed the string neck and neck in 80. The
/ run together continued until the back stretch was
I reached when " Martha" took the lead and main
trined it till the third quarter reached Here
Hemplandr made a gallant brush, and succeeded
in lessening the gap considerably; but Martha"
4 seemed to hear the shouts of the crowd il the dis
lance. and let herself out in such manner as to
Mace Hempla1d" in his old positian. 1t was now
evident that the FLY had the heels of the horse un-
lesshe was capable of making an effort similar to
that displayed in the second heat He tried. and
succeeded in lessenng considerably the fearful gap
Martha had created but it too wide, and she
nassed the string three lengths ahead winning the
beat and the race. Time of the last mile, l:50.
Time of the heat. $50
The following is q summary:
Morn.y October sist. ls59-sweepstake ages
Il mile heats: $500 subscription Slca forfeit.
Ronndtree And Meath's ch T., " Martha worsham,
by UAlbion - dam s. Eudosa," by " Prisfn," 4yrs
li--l7 unds --....-. - . .....l 1
jackson and Cheathan's b, h. "Hempland." by
Yorksbire:n dam /" Blinkly," by $ MucAiejohn,"
yrs old Ioo pounds. .-..-..s-....'.. .....2
". g. Hardings br m Tennessee, by :" Rpsilon;n
dan Kate King bys' Pfians'4 yrs sld....,..." dr.
Tins, 34s-3is-s50