The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-22


wondrous running That was the
question,
THIRD HEAT.
Surprise led off this heat, with Sue
Lewis at his quarters, who passed the
colt before the first turn was made
with the remaining four in. close order
behind. The first quarter was made in
PSI, and the half mile in 81. On swing
ing into the lower turn, Skedaddle
drew forward, and with apparent ease
glided by Sue, and took the lead. with
Mammona hard after her, and the
Scotland colt pressing forward with
swift strides, and thus they came down
the home stretch, Skedaddle winning
the heat in la; Msmmona a near SCI
ond, Sue Lewis a third, close then Sur
prise, then Anna Travis and last Matte
tiross
Did any of our readers ever hear a
good Indian Yell or such an one as it
is said, the rebels scored out when
rushing on the Federal lines2 If they
did not-why, no matter. Put it was
much such yell that was given by the
adherents Of Skedaddle, as, ridden by
that matchless rider, Fitzpatrick, the
splendid mare came home winner OF
the heat Her stock rose in true fancy
style from that moment One humid
red to twenty was offered and no Ia
kers. Some pools sold three 70 one.
The mare was the general favorite now,
and those who had laid their piles on
her, frightened up wonderfully, while
the. friends of Sue Lewis looked rather
lank in the jaws.
FOURTH HEAT.
Surprise again led of, with Anna
Travis second, Skedaddle in close com
pany with them, and Mammona with
Sue Lewis side by side with her Mat
tie Cross had been withdrawn, leaving
FIVE for the race. Skedaddle won this
heat in l:5lk, with Surprise second,
then Anna Travis, then Mammona,
then Sue Lewis.
FIFTH. HEAT.
The Skedaddle stock ruled the mar
ket now. One hundred to FIVE we heard
offered But she was too formidable 30
run against, even at such enormous
odds. Surprise seemed still fresh and
strong, and there was mischief in his
look. But the Yorkshire mare seemed
in her prime, and looked as though she
could run till shutdown if necessary.
Much difficulty was experienced in get
ting fair start for this heat The FIVE
jockeys who bestrode the horses were
as shrewd and practiced as old poker
players, sharp as lightning, and each f.
CURING for point and an advantage in
the start That capital rider Of Sur
prise, black as the ace of spades, we'll
split up to his shoulders, and with a
face venerable as Old Mortality, was
amusingly anxious to be the first in
that crowd.
After three false starts and long
delay, the FIVE were of-Mammona
leading and Skedaddle second, with
the rest within touching distance. The
first quarter was run in twenty-six Sc
conds On the back stretch Skedaddle
changed places with Mammona, taking
the lead by neck-all the horses run
ming magnifcenlly, four Of them being
all in heap, and the fifth exceedingly
ClUHSs Inc rHEt0 Va llAN lft1I NAH AAAAlG
was terrible, and the mile made in l:41 j,
Skedaddle being the winner of the
heat and the race, Surprise second, Sue
Lewis third, Mammona fourth, and
Anna Travis fifth.
And thus closed a race memorable in
racing annals as the tournament Of the
lists of Ashby in the annals of chivalry
-vneroora HE foY. the number Of aguaI I w
matched horses-for the surprising speed
attained-and that not one horse that
started was distanced Although three
horses were Withdrawn, it was because
Of lameness.
Skedaddle landed a fine prize for his
owner - -, 500 and entrance money
added, making over four thousand
dollars. To Sue Lewis, who won two
heats, the second prize of $500 was adj
judged. To Surprise, who ran third
best, the stake money, $3.50, was re
turned