Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-31
LEXINGTON. XIV. May 27, 1859

dents Of the Week-lf1n Stabbed, &c.
LEXINGTON. KY. May q, 1859
Editors Louisville Courier The morning
dawned with shower of rain that only i'm
proved the cond. ton of the track.
Keene Richards was the favorite in the
pools. The splendid performance of his AL
bion colt on Monday, set him ahead at big
odds, Only five entries answered to the cali:
Richards's (Albion,) colt; Harper & Nc
GRATIS (EndorsorD by Wagner; Buford's
(Ellen Doyle.) by Lexington; AleXander's b.
f. by Lexington, and Frank Harper ch. C. by
Lexington. Alexander and Frank Harper
boted in fair start, and made the round
time five minutes. AT the tap all went to-
gether; in the turn Richards showed in front
Harper and McGrath second: on passing the
string, Buford and Richards side by side: on
turning the back stretch Richards led length
which place he kept TO the run home, when
Buford came along side and challenged the
Albion fer the heat. The brush down the
stretch was the most exciting of any run
since the commencement of the races. Rich
ards passed the stand little ahead. winning
the heat in 3:431, Buford second. Harper &
McGrath third, Frank Harper fourth, and
Alexander in the rear. Wind blowing a
strong gale.
SECOND HEAT.
Richards and Buford led first mile together
On second mile Richards took the lead. when
Frank Harper came up second and run tor
the heat. but without power enough to drive
the Albion colt to his best speed. Time 3:42
Alexander third, Buford fourth; and Harper
d McGrath just inside the flag Below, you
will tind the summary; also OF yesterdays
race.
INCIDENTS OF THE WEEK.
On Monday, Mr.. Bowman, an old and
respectable citizen, was accidentally thrown
from his buggy, and considerably bruised.
On last night. b. c. BIincoe. the jailor of
this county, was severely cut with knife by
a man from Madison county. The cut was
across the bowels, about IA inches in length
and several stabs were also received in the
breast. The wounds are believed to be dan
gerous. There were a numb OF men stopp-
ing with Mr.. Blincoe this week. and the indi-
Vidual in question was among the number.
IT'S said that he was disturbing the quiet of
the house, and Blincoe invited him to leave.
when he turned upon him, and inflicted the
cuts. The mans name Is Warren, and he
has been arrested. BALLOON.
ASSOCIATION CoURsE-SPRING MEETING,
1S59.-Fourth Day-Thursday. May 10th,
lS59-Purse $3.50. mile heats-3 best in 5
free for all ages:
SUMMARY.
F. G. Murphy's CHI b. Richmond, year
old, by Glencoe; dam by Tranby 35l
John Harper's b. m. Edmonia Taylor, y
o, by Cracker dam by dam of Storm
A. X Richards ch m Wax Wing, 4yo,
Wagner, dam sister 10 Bonnie l. ssie 5 2 2
Jas Ford's b. m. Amanda Morehead, sly
o. by Glencoe, dam by Sdi Hamet 4 3 3
James Shy's CHI. I. Greek Slave, yo, by
Glencoe, dam by Maragraye, 2 dsi.
Thomas BufoFds IN. o. by Wagner,
dam by Medoc dist
Time. 14S-1:4s1 I'll 4S74-l: 5l-l.5O
FIFTH DAY.-Friday, May 9th, 1S59-Cit-
liens stake Tor three olds, two mile heats
500 entrance; $50 forfeit; S25 declaration,
the citizens to give silver plate of the value
of 500:
SUMMARY.
A. X. Richards oh. c. by Albion, dam by
Leviathan. out of imp. Anna Maria l
". F. Harper's oh. C. by LeXi' gton, dam
Minnie Mansfield by imp Glencoe
W. = Buford's br. f. Ellen Doyle, by Lex
ington, dam by imp Margrave
Harper McGraihs CHI. C. Endorser, by
Wagner, dam Fanny G. by imp. Mar
grave 8
R. A. Alexander's b. f. by Lexington, dam
Time, s:4s1l-s:42.