Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-04
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We eondense from the Memphis Avalanche the fol-
lowing account of the races over the Memphis
! Course Thursday:
Tue FusT RACE was the Harper Stake for three
year-olds-heats of two miles-$3OO subscription
500 forfeit and to which the Club was to add Plate
worth $500, provided two or more started. 1t was
generally understood, however, that there would be
no contest although there were five subscribers All
paid forfeit with the exception Of Mr. AIcOkEs Lex
ington FLY, that galloped over and took the money.
THE SECOND RACE was for Jockey Club purse of
$500. mile heats. The entries were T. G. SANDERS
ch. FLY Twilight, Capt MooRE's Idelwild, Harris
Nebraska colt and BARNES oh. G. Toodles The bet
ting on the Course was all in favor of Idlewild
against the field at the odds of to l. and in some
instances greater. Next to the one-eyed FLY, as
she called BOB. HAIRS Nebraska. colt was the
favorite, after Toodes was ruled out for being in
the same stable with bim-prevous TO which ToOdes
was the second choice. At the signal the three
up and got off pretty well together for the
First Heat-Betore the turn reached Idewild
took the lead Twilight close to her, and the Ne
braska colt dropping behind gradually. The half
mile was made in j43 seconds-an excellent space
considering the heaviness of the track. The one
eyed FLY kept the lead, notwithstanding the efforts
! of Twilight to close with her-keepng the head
ground on the outside, and passing the stand three
lengths in advance, in the remarkably good time of
l534 THE Nebraska colt beyond the distance stand
Betting was now all in favor of Idewild at enor-
nous odds, everybody feeling certain that she had
| it all her own way. 100 to 10 was offered and
some few takers were found willing to risk their
| money. Under considerable excitement the two
were brought up for the
! Second Heat-Together they started, but before
the turn was reached, Idewide took the lead by
half length. Twilight however, collared her COM
petitor before the first quarter was passed. Side
aud side they had it down the back stretch and they
made the first half mile in "a seconds. On the third
quarter Idewild gradually fell behind nOtwthstand-
ing her gallant efforts to keep up" 1t was evident
that she had given out and the heavy track as usu-
al, playing the mischief with her. Twilight passed
the stand dozen lengths ahead winning the heat in
I:55.
If there was an excitement after the first heat,
that which ensued after the second was whirl-
wind. Idewild from having been first favorite.
was now dropped by her best friends, and every
body tried to hedge. The large odds which before
she had commanded, were transferred to Twilight,
and few takers. After the nags had cooled some
what it was proposed by Capt. Moore to draw Idle
wild he not permitted to do so. This fact
was not known in the crowd, else the odds would
have been greater. At the signal the horses
came up, and were started for the
Third Heat-Twilight sprsng to the lead, while
Idlewld made jump or two, when her rider pulled
her IN. The first quarter had been made before the
rider of Twilight observed that Idlewild was not with
him. and he came to dead stop, but at the shouts
OF the crowd he kept on. The sequel of the whole
matter that the rules of the Course required Capt
MOORE start his FLY, but they could not force him
to her. It was the same as if he did not start
Idlewild did not pass the strangers stand before
she was pulled up He saw that after the second
heat she had no chance and did not wish to worry
her by running another mile
SUMMARY
81 SGgTss.I .c E'FPs. STAKE for three
worth $500, provided two start
J. AleOEes c Lexington dam by EcpIe..... reed H.
i'll W j. Bradley Bradley Bsrrys oh colt ReVill,
by Vandsl, dam ty Mirabeau pd. #.
Bre1thitt & Roundtree's Oh T. Che scrogCs 6IIyl by
Glencoe, dam Chesterfield -. pd Il
James Jackson's ch f. by Yorkshire dam Charmer, by
Glencoe pi. Il.
v. W Woolfolksr Lula Horton, by Albion dam
Martha Duan, By pd. r..
SAME DAY.-JOckey Club Purse, s3OO-Aiiie heats
T @ sauder'sc h f. Twilight, dam by Eclipse, years
d.. .- To- - .. 9
John A. Blakeleys (T. G wood'I) b {. IdlewiId,b y
Lexington, dam by Glencoe, 3years dis
Vol. Rogers QR. T. G. Hsrts by. c. by Nebraska
dam BY Wagner years Old. ........ dis
W. 7. Cheathsme a. BarnesO CHI z. Tooiies by
Highlander dam by Epsilon years old ..,......... 70
! Time, I:5sX-l:55.
, CoRREcroS-We stated in our last report that
Magenta had beaten Joe Soner three mile race and
had been in turn beaten by the horse but we're mis-
taken. She has been beaten by Stoner but was
by Betty Ward before Magenta became the property
of Mr. RICHARDS Magenta has started in seven races
and has been the victor in vea record such as few
4 nags on the turf possess.
4 CoNCpENcE.-Th brothers. VIZ: EDwN
e BRIGHT and LEE sons of Mr.. BYRD DoUGLAs of thi,
: city, were weighed at exactly the same hour OF
: the same day. and the weight Of each was exactly
5 the same viz, 1929 lbs.
l. They are all strong and decided BRECKDRIpGE
{ Democrats, and are just such young gentlemen a,
would respond the first call of their native State
a in defence of her rights against foreign enemy
z or domestic foe. Mr.. D. lSss several more of tbs
: same sort. What greater wealth could desire
I AoCmENr At TIE CAPGToI--During the display @
=, fireworks last night at the Capitol. gentleman
e BY the name of TTNsLEY was crowded Off the uppe
II promenade and falling the left side of his face
he was severely though it is thought not fatally in
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