Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-05-08
Memphis Spring Races-Fiuh Day.
From the Avalanche, May 5.
THE RACE YESTERDAY

was for jockey club purse of $500; mile
heats; best three in five The entries were
Roundlree ard Breathett's 'Sailie Wood
ward" Col. John Campbell's Arthur Adj
ans" and DIR. Weldon's "Berthune'' horse
Before the start, and at the selling of pools
on the night previous the odds were two and
three to one on "Sallie Woodward" against
the fieid--and this. too. in the face of the fact
that Arthur Adams" had made IA very fair
race on the day previous, with Capt. Moore's
Laura Farris,' at two mile heats. Rut
Sailie" is a home institution; was chrstened
here after a lovely belle. and her friends
rightly consider that she will "do to lie to-"
Considerable amounts were staked at the
Course in addition to some $4,000 sold in
pools As The nags were brought up. the
friends OF each became more animated, and
in some instances four to one W, re offered on
the ily, which odds were almost invariably
taken. At the signal, the three got off pref
ty well together for the
FIRST He1t-'Sallie" taking the lead at an
easy stride. Arthur Adams second and the
"Berthune" horse short distance behind
him. Each animal retained it's relative no
siiion till the half mile was reached. DR.. Wei
dou's entry evidently saving himself either
for the next heat or brush ut the close
Arthur" made gallant effort TO close the
gap on the third quarter, and partially sue
cecded, but 'Sallic'' let herself out and took
the heat by half a length the .'Berthune"
horse dozen lergtb in the rear. Time, 1:52.
The hackers of "Saliie Woodward were
more confident than ever in her ability 10
win the money, and plank d their funds FRI e.
ly at the increased odds of 5 to l. AS yet.
neither nag had been pushed and the conf
dence OF some in ''Ai thur Adams" was una
bated. The nags came promptly up al the
call. and got good start for The
Second Hedt.--"Sallir" again took the lead
under a tight rein, Adams" second and
Weldon trailing behind, just keeping in saw
ivg distance. On the third quarter Adams"
made a partially successful attempt TO close
the gap which bad interviewed from the com.
mencement, and did collar ''Sallie." but she
shook him off with ease, taking The heat by
lcngth--Weldon again only saving his dis
lance. Time. $50.
Ii the friends of '.SLllie Woodward" were
jnbilant before, after the second heat their
enthusiasm knew no bounds, and bets of 10 to
! on her were freely offered. Some offered
large Odds that she would win ii in three
straight heats. aud cnnsid rable sums were
staked. All three came up al the signal, and
had an even start for the
TI,irG Hedt.--After a few jumps, Weldon
took the lead, adams" tapping him aud
''Sallie" running free on the outside. Before
the turn was reached. "Sallie" came up to and
passed Adams" aud challenged Weldon for
The tirst place. The run on the back stretch
very fine, but before the half mile had
been made. Weldon's hose was seen to faltcr
and then drop behind. He was dead beaten.
The remainder of the heat was between Sal
lie'' and Adams" aud right calamity was il
contested. AS the two struck The home stretch
"Sallie' was several Icing hs in the lead. but
under the appliances of whip aud spur,
Adams" closed the gap, and challenged her
for The first place. and ~ nearly succeeded in
his effort that the judges declared the heat TO
be "A nd one. Time, l:5li.
Alter Nvld0n's horse Mas stopped on the
back stretch, bis rider. Thomas Clark, urged
him on. and be had nearly reached the lhird
quarter when he stumbled and fell. throwing
his rider aud falling upon him. The boy was
not seriously Injured although he was badly
bruised. Tue horse was uniniarrd, and came
gillopiug after his Competitors, aud was
caught only AFTER consid, Fable trouble.
Betting was not So much in favor OF SAL
lir'' after the result of the third heat was an
nounced, but she still had hcr hackers. WIN
were willing 10 stake their last button on
her ability to d.. The two Came up looking
fresh, aud got OF together for the
Fourth Aeaf.-'Fhe pace was slow. and
-Sallic" easily Kept The lead by several
lengths till The home stretch WAS reached,
when Adams made play tor the heat; but
''Sallien MAS not To be fooled again and took
up The running, passing the string lhree
lengths la Observation-Disclosures the
free use OF whip aud spur on the part of
Adams" rider. Time. I:53t. Tue spectH-
tors were not u little amused TO see That
when the nsgs were nearly bait way round
the Weldon horse, which was on his way TO
tue stable in the lead OF u boy, tick il into
his head That he was entitled To q run, and,
getting away from the hoy, started after
.'SalllcT and Adams" M king half mile
In excellent time. lie was again caagh.,
aHd " hen We leit the track, va safely housed.
Thu following Is Il Summary OF the day
spori:
Summary
NExrais JocxY ctus RAcas-SF4iSa nK4sxs. lsoo
FlIll, D4y-F. iiay slss 4, isse-Joeky G.ao fasss
sto0, Ii.c b. ats, bssg IArse "a Az:
Roaadtfee 4 sTealhettis b. {. .'sais
Weed xard ;" by a basn." "a - ka-
DOR, by '.rr.Am, = ye@rs o.a-.-.;; ! l
John Caaipoeli's b. q. arthur Adams"
b. ~ asnef p dam By "TFaabs,"s
years old ........- ...--.--.-.--. :
J. y. weldon's . D. ~ ''BesGaHHe,"
dam s-asrgole,n b. .-saF L-sie,"4
: yesIE Odd --...-.-.--- 80 . Sizt
Ilng, l52-iaSs-iaslA-tAs
Some dispute arose after the announce
nsnt Tia; tue third was 4 dead beat, a. 80
y neither those who bet that ''Sailsc Wood
wardn would via the rsce la three straight
hes ?, xon the measy-sone claiming thai
dead neat did not count. "A appeal sas
made TO Gen. Bradley. The Pro-idcnt Of the
club, who decided thai cad neat sas =
heat 10 those horses th4l made u such. which
Is in aeroEdancs with aeariy every president
on record. aad The Iasiies oi WHICH viii Dc