Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-04

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blanche of the 30 contains the following aceount of
the second days racing over the Memphis Course:
The FIRST RACE.-Y Yesterday was the Walkerstake
for three year Olds; mile heats; S20O entrance:
$50 forfeit; $500 added by the Club-to which was
added by J. Knox Walker Esq, magnificent silver
pitcher-for which there were seven entries-two
only Of which started-Mr Roundtree's ch g grill
Alexander and W. g. Hardings gr. c. "Herndon'
Before the race 'Bl Alexander was the favor
lite al large Odds against the eldsit being suppos-
ed, until few moments before the start that Col
John Campbes entry would start When it was
ascertained that the race was between Alexander
and ..Herndon," the odds offered were f. ON ? to l
and 200 to IS against the latter with plenty of tax
crs. sHerndono is every inch d race horse and
looked, when brought out, though one might safe
" invest his legs but then, Alexander had new
or-been beaten. and that spoke louder for him than
u the quickest sort of time in his record could have
= done, and the money was put up very freely. At
the signal the two got off very well together for the
FIRST Hedt-"Bill' little in advance. Before the
first quarter passed, however, "HerndOn" col
Jared him and maintained his until the back
stretch was nearly finished when "Billn showed
ahead again, with little apparent effort. At the
on the home stretch. "Herndon" made play for the
heat but was unable TO get the lead Alexander
passing the string two lengths in advance in Isl.
Second HeU.-Ihey got off well together. and ran
very evenly for the first quarter Of mile, when
"Biil' surged ahead with ali apparent ease. On the
back stretch "Herndonn made a brush to close the
gap which interviewed between the two but without
avail-.AleXsnder keeping the lead and passing the
string four lengths in advance, winning the heat and
the race-iu l.l2S
THE SECOND RACE was for Jockey Club purse
of $500 mile heats best three in five-for which
there were two entries-Gen. Cheathsm's CHI. G.
Alexander" and Mr.. Roundtree's CHI 9. Shang-
5ai" Previous to the appearance of the nags there
was not much betting, but they came
npon the ground, Shareholders were in demand
there being no odds offered. although shanghai"
if any thing. had the call. At the signal both came
alp looking well. and got Off together for the
FIRST HeQt-Before dozen jumps made
shanghai took the lead and maintained it till the
first quarter passed., when the rider of Allen
.dOrf-' evidently let his horse get away from him.
and he collarcd Shanghai in twinkng. and took
the lead shortly after keeping it till the home
stretch was neared, when Shanghai made a des-
perate effort and passed the stand neck ahead
- AendOrf' evidently under a tight pull. Time
l.50I.
Fourth He'd llendorf" again got off in adj
vance bv a length and half. and increased that dis
lance to four lengths before half mile had been
run At the turn for the home stretch Shanghai >
made play for the heat, "Allendorf heard him in
the distance and let himself out, and crossed the
string. winner by a length and half. Time, l52$
Fin Heat" Shanghai got a lead of two or
three lengths bat before the turn was reached al
Iendorf cOllared him took the lead and maintained
it the end, passing the string four lengths ahead
IN ls53.
The following is a summary
Second Heat.-"Shanghai" took the lead and kept
il till the first quarter passed. when Allen
dorf' again took the bit and seemed actually to fly
past him-but before the third quarter was passed
his rider recovered him. and shanghai evidently
was permitted take the lead, and won the second
beat by a neck in ISIS
Third Heat.-"AIcndOrf' took the lead and kept
a length and half in advance till the back stretch
was reached when shanghai made gallant effort
for place. and the run for half mile was very
fine but ~Aendorf-' shook him off as the home
stretch was reached, and came in ahead, winning
the heat easily by three lengths in ESQ.
FIRST RACEWalker for three olds mile heats
$500 entrance $50 forfeit S20Oaddsd by the Club.
Roundree and stoner's CHI C. "Bin Alexander" by "Ep-
silon" by Imp. "Glencoe, SO pounds
W. q. Hardings IT. c. "HerDd0n." by "Albion dam
"Gamma." by 'Pscfc,"-s6 pounds : Z
John Campbell's cl- by Wagner - cam by '6len'
4 John CsmpbelIs b. c. bh "Gencoe :" dsn by "Wsg-
H.
- NJ. Lawrences b. c. sNulcan." by "Berthumei
by 'MsTygold.' by Leslie 49,. pd H.
Roundtee and Stoner's oh. { by ID Boston, dam by
Imp. ''Philip ...- ... lu- IL
W. T. Cheatham's Oh. c by 'Glencoe dam Sonora
Love by 'Levisthan po II
sECoND RLcE-JOckey Club purse $500 mile beats best
in s.
Jackson and Cheaham's en- g. "AIlendOrf'
by "Gey-ga Elliott - dam ny Americas -
ECLIPSE" yrs old--97 pounds -.-...-...-s :
". Rcubdtree's Oh. Shanghai, by Al.
bOn - dam by Sovereign yrs old-S =.
QEs.. -..-- a... -.s.