Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-30
THE TURF.
The FOur-NLIle Race al the Fashion Course
between Planet and COngaree..Congaree
Trom The New YORK Times, Semi. g.


From the New York Times, seps.e6.
This race was run yesterday on the Fashion
Course, and notwithstanding the absence Of Boone,
who withan accident to one of his legs last Sat
urday while taking his galop, the thousands who
had made up their minds TO see the race, did and
came away disguised, for the race had hardly be-
gun before it commenced raining In torrents; and
then Congaree was dstanced by Planet, who made
the four miles in excellent time considering the state
of the track. Planet who is owned by the Messrs.
Boswell of Virginia, is years old and carried Ia
lbs Congaree is 3 years old; carried lC4 lbs, and
is owned by Mr.. Puryear, of South Carolina.
Under ordinary circumstances, the race yester-
day would hardly have drawn respectable atten-
dance on account Of the welLknown superiority Of
Planet as four mile horse, over Congaree, whose
previous performances had never exceeded three
miles, although Mr.. Puryear thought there was suf-
fcient bottom in him to warrant his making this
race But such had been the extensive arrangements
entered into by those who intended to see Boone
run against Planet that vehicles which had been
gagged for that occasion conveyed large numbers to
the course, and among them goodly portion were
ladies and families, who occupied the reserved por-
ton of the grand stand. The usual variety of veh
cles from the handsome four-in-hand and hotel
coach and four, to the business wagon, crowded the
inside of the arena in front of the stand to the
Der of five or six hundred. From 5000 to 10000
persons witnessed the race, which, for the first
three miles, was pretty good one.
IL
that the advantage lay with Planet he looking the
perfection of good condition, while Congaree though
also presenting good appearance, was not all that
could be desired, being little out of sorts. The
report was that he had refused his feed. Two boys
ofiiated as jockeys, JESSE colored boy, guiding
Planet and Louis, C0ngaree.
The odds generally offered and taken were 100 to
80 and 35 on Planet, but several offers were made
and readily taken at 100 to rs on the Virginia colt
After showing, the two horses were brought up for
the start, and the word was given they crossed
the score with Planet on the inside and Congaree
leading almost length an advantage soon lost by
his rider pulling him in. Planet took up the run
ning and accomplished the quarter with lead of
two lengths. Here COngaree let out a little, and
made an offer to join company with his antagonist,
but Planet refused to accept, and passed the half
mile pole with clear lead of two lengths. Conga-
rec, however, was not to be got rid of so easily He
made pretty race around the upper turn, swinging
into the home stretch and coming down the straight
course in fine style, tapping Planet at the distance
but unable to get his in front of the Virginia
quarters. As they flew past the stand Planet was
barely clear of his competitor and entering the first
turn on the second mile the game Carolinian again
hung on Planets quarters, but was shaken off .
they rounded it and drew near the quarter poie
One more unayailing struggle was made as they ap-
preached the halfmile pole but Planet was too feet
for his opponent, and increased his lead until he
was five lengths in advance, they entered the
third mile At this interval they to the quarter
and down the back stretch when all Congarees
chaneesI vanished. Jesse, letting, out the BOWS
well colt who gained rapidly, passing the judges
stand with almost 80 yards space intervening.
This advantage was continually increased through
out the fourth mile. Congaree's jockey pulling up
when a distance seemed inevitable Planet won the
heat. and also the race, in min. 80 sec.
TIME:
First miIes Second mile. Third mile. Fifth mile Total
In SIS I'm 5e<s. I'm. 63s. I'm. 59ks. 7m.39s