Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-10
New Orleans Races.


Sixth DAY-FRIDAT, APRIL 5.-There were two
races to day. The first, mile heats, for club purse
of $500, for which the following entries were
made at the judges stand. the evening before vii
liam J. Minor entered oh. I. Regret, by Brown Dick
out of Temptation, years old J. P. VSirin IT. G.
Moore 81 b. f. Idlewild, by Lexington, dam by imp.
Glencoe, years old, and A. K. Richards imp. b. C.
by Stockwen, dam by Lanercost, years old. The
second was q single dash of two miles for club
of $400 for which the following entries were made
Stephen Minor entered (Col S. NJ Hills) C. Neil
Robinson, by Wagner, out of Belle Lewis, years
old; J. p Vsirin II. G. Moore b. FarrIs by
Lexington, dam by imp. Margrave, years old /:
Thomas & 7. W. boswell Oh. h. Exchequer, by Reve-
nue., out of Nina years old A. K Richards IT. G..
SaundersO b. (. Magenta, by Yorkshire, dam by
Glencoe, years DID,
In the pools, the evening previous to the race,
Idlewid was largely the favorite of the mile heat
race and Laura Farris, as decidedly, for the two
mile dash, the Stockwell and Lanercost colt being
the last in the first and Neil Robinson, in the last
On the ground these two favorites of the pools
the favorites, even, against the field.
There was good start for the first mile of the
first race Regret led little, Idlewild fclose upon
her. The Lanercost colt following; when they had
run the first half mile in this way, Regret keeping
and somewhat extending her advantage, to the home
stretch; but here Idlewild who had been keeping
close to her leader, came up calamity, grappled her
opponent, and came under the string something less
than length head of Regret the colt being behind
ly, and showing all the qualities of good horse.
The time Of this heat was l:454
After one false start, they got off well for the
second heat. Idlewid took the lead at and led
Regret, who was close upon her, the colt keeping
well UP to them. So they trsIled from the half to
the three quarters closing good deal on turning
into the home stretch. But Idlewild invincible
and arrived at the string nearly length ahead Of
Brown Dicks FLY, and about three in advance of
the English colt. The Lexington FLY won the mile
in al pI Nho Of
In the pooling the evening previous, the position
of the horses for the two mile dash was thus; Laura
Fsrris, Magenta and Neil Robinson On the 9eld,
previous to the start the betting wRs eVen 90 Laura
1t was looked upon % Q sure thing, but there were
no odds offered that we could hear Of
After two false stsrta exactly alike, the four coz
testants got Of EHchequeF having the advantage in
the start but they kept pretty well together for the
first quarter, Magenta soon being next, and Nell
away behind. Laura took the lead about one-third
round, and passed Magenta, behind whom came
Exchequer and Neil. 1t was q very close thing a.
they came down the home stretch to the string. Ma
gepta run as il for her life CARING at every stride
on the fRVorite, who seemed to think abe had sure
thing of it. Surely, thought everybody as Laura
and Magenta came within stride or SO of the string
touch Of the roWel would settle the hash in the
favorites favor. But no! The nsas Of ths York
shire hlly was some inches ahehd of the throat
latch of the Lexington ally; and though by very
many 1t looked like dead heat, the judges, "bear>
ing wary eye Htre UNANIMOUS IN the occasion
that the race was Magentss, 10 the handsome time
Of 3:S6t. Neil Robinson was distanced In this
heat. ..
The following is q summary:
SIXTH DAY-FHDLT, April S, ls6I-FIrzt Race
HEATS OF ONE MmE-CLUB PURSE 500.
VAr1'G r e. hOOrsI b. IdIsWih By Lexington, dam
By imp Glencoe yearI
VIM J. Miners Oh e. Regret, by Brown Biek, out OF
Temptation; years
A X. Reharis's, imp. BY stoekwsl, BY LAner.
cost years
Time, l:45l-I:46i.
SAM DAT-SscoDd Race Bash two miles--Cluh
Purse $500.
A. X. RehIdsg IT. @. saundersD b. AageEt b. Yorkshire
dam by Glencoe years
J. P. VAirin IT. G. Moores) b. Laura fArris, By Lsxiss
tor dam BY imp. MargrSye, years old
Thomas 7. DoSweIIs ch h. Exehequsr, By Revenue.
OUT OF Nina; Year, cid >
Stephen Minor CcoI. s. NJ Hi'D Esin Robinson, by
wagner, out OF Belle dist
Time, 3:56t