Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-03-30

NEW ORIEsSs RAcRs.-There is a busy hum OF
preparation lf the stables Of racers intended to an
pear IN the great spring meeting upon the Metarle
course The attendance is Likely to be unsurpassed
in numbers and quality. Hon. D. f. keuner viii
have Souvenir, Sign0r BOndy. and Sid Story Col
bingham viii have Big Ellen, Endorser, Repent
ance and Lexington colt out Of La Bacchante.
General Wells viii deliver battle with Uncle JEFF
Calvit, IDENTITY. and Lecomte colt Captain Mi
nor viii have Reserve, Verona, and Mario. Messrs
Boswell viii be represented by Planet. Nicholas
J.. Fanny Washington and Exchequer. Captain
Moore viii have Laura tarris. MarenTO and Ga
zelle. Mr. Campbell win be in force with Lizzie
Mcdonald. Laura Spillman. brother 70 Jack Gam
bic, DC, dc. Rouudtree q Co. wiz have Biz Alex
ander, Martha Norsham, Sallie Woodward and
Shanghai. Jackson q Cheatham VIII be on hand
Tennessee, AHendorf Herndon, and Daniel Boone.
Judge Hunter VIII have Sherrod, and Zone or two
others Then there viii be the stable of John Nc
Clay, with two or three horses and Dr.. Woods
colt All Morgan, VIII also probably run For the
Planet stake. foHr mile heats there viii probably
be five or SIX starters Ucle JEFF. Fanny Washing
ton Bondy, Mareugo, and Big Ellen, or the Lexng-
ton colt out Of La Bacchante viii most likely run.
Should Fanny Washington and Uncle JEFF come
together n this race there is likely to be great
dealof money laid between them For the threeyear
Old stake on the next day, Souvenir, EXcheQuer /
and Endorser viii probably start This promises I
nne race, and there viii be lively time IN the /
betting circles. Perhaps Souvenir will have the /
call, II these three make the field On Monday !
there viii be a mos. exciting race. Ii will PROBABLY
De the greatest betting race and the most interest
ing one of the meeting II is the Crescent Post |
stake. two mile heats, seven subscribers The
probable starters are Planet Sigma, Bill Alexan-
der, and Daniel Boone OF Alendorf. What galaxy
Of good ones! If Planet is in condition he viii be
the fav0rite
The Hunter stake on Friday viii also be likely to
create much interest as viii bring Sherrod and Sid
story together The Jockey Club purses viii also
be likely to bring together good fields and and a-
ford interesting races. From the number Of horses
there they likely to bring out a good many
starters Should Uncle JEFF run for and win the
Planet stake, and Planet runfor and win tie Cres-
cent stake the two will together for the Jock
ey Club purse four mile heats, on the last day of
the meeting. II this should be the case, 1t will
produce interest and excitement IN the ra-
attended the famous contests of Lexington and lie
comte.- Wakes Spirit Of The Times.
The New York Herald states that Mcssrs. TIFFANY
Il Co., Of that city, have just completed a magnif
ceng prize for the Metairie Jockey Club race. It
consists Of crescent shaped bowl with pedestal
fashioned after a Moorish urn, snd is a splendid
piece Of workmanship, worth some $500. It is
manufactured of silver, twenty two inches high,
weighs ITO ounces and is capable Of holding about
a gallon. One side OF the bowl IS representation
Of the new race course and stand and on the base
Of the pedestal the figures OF two horses are exquis
itey engraved. This is a prize worth contending
for, and the victor will bear it off with no little
pride.
The Memphis Appegl says the Memphis and New
Orleans packet company are prepared to sell tick
cts for a trip to New Orleans and back-the holder
Of the ticket being allowed to remain in New Or
leans during the whole Of the race weck-for TWEEN
yy-five dollars each A fine opportunity for an
agreeable journey.