The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-24

/ ing and squirting. Tipperary once got
/ in advance, but AsterOid made q main
effort and came laundering up, touch
/ ing the starting line not more than half
ahead before his game antagonist. Scot
land was distanced. Time E46{
From the Republican Of the 2ls..
SIXTH DAT.--BEsT TINE OK RECORD.
The crowd at the Laelede course yes.
/ terday, was larger than any dsy during
the week, the attendance Of ladies be-
/ ing more numerous and the general IN.
I terest in the proceedings more ANNA
ted. The day was fine, and the pro-
| gramme promised splendid sport. Eve
rybody was on the qta Uivs to witness
another contest between the celebrated
four-mile horses Thunder" "Rhinor-
dine and Bay Flower" and not less
was the interest to see the mile heats
between four fine animals-AIr- Renfro's
bay FLY, Mr. Hutchinson's LacIede,"
Mr. Hogan's "Zigzag," and Mr.. Tyler's
Bowen"
THE MILE HEATS
Following are the entries for the first
race:-Free for all horses-Premium
of $500:
/ WI. Renfro enters b. f., 4 years old, BY
Ringgold, dam Rexana, by imported Ches-
/ terrified.
B.. Hutchinson enters b. c. &" T.aclede,"
/ 4 years old, by Lexington, dam Ellen Car
/ Isle.
Major H. Hogan enters b. g. 'Zigzag,"4
| years old, by Ruric, dam By Zenith.
/ 3. r. Tyler enters g. c. Bowen years
| old, by Vandal, dam by Brawner's Eclipse.
On bringingo out the stock, Tyler's sor-
rel, Bowen, was galloped around the
track, making a splendid display lie
was the fayOrite by about two to one,
and the betting was free. Tie horses
! all seemed in good trim, though the
warmth of the weather and the dusty
condition of the track made something
| against the running.
! FIRST HEAT.-The start for the first
heat was very good, the positions being
thus: Laclede first, Zigzag second, the
Ringgold FLY third, and Bowen fourth.
! When the horses were let 60, the Ring
| gold FLY took her position at some dis
advantage Zigzag darling well ahead,
/ but followed closely by her; she passed
/ him on the home stretch, coming ont
/ two lengths ahead Bowen third, and
/ Laclede fourth. The contest WAS main
! " between Zigzag and the Ringgold
mare, the others maintaining about the
| same position in the rear throughout
the heat Time, L.50l
| SECOND HEkT.-There We're two false
starts, but they were all put of fairly
on the third trial, the Ringgold filly
/ having the pole The horses were pret-
/ ty well punched on passing the quarter
| pole, Zigzsg having the outside,
making some terrific efforts 10 Oyertake
/ the leading nag This induced a most
! spirited contest, which was engaged in
by all the nsgs, each eontending for the
front position Bowen, however. took
/ the lead on making the first turn. and
maintained it throughout, though press
! ed to the most powerful efforts by the
| FLY. On entering the home stretch,
the horse was more than two lengths
/ ahead of her, but she was then pressed
| by her rider to hard work, and we may
I say, put in some Of the finest jumps
/ that were ever witnessed on the track
/ She gained on Bowen every step, and
| came in not more than half a neck be-
| hind him Laclede and Zigzsg were
! distanced, Laclede coming in without a
rider. who was thrown near the last
/ quarter turn. The excitement rose to
/ fever heat as the horses canle home,
and found expression in the wild shouts
/ of the hackers of Bowen, who now man
/ Tested great confidence in their favor
/ tie. and doubled their bets" on the
! general result The time is said to be
the best mile ever made by four year
Odds. carry such weights--l23 pounds
We are authorized by a gentleman well
/ versed in the records Of the turf 20
make this statement and have no doubt
| Of its truth The mile was done in I 49,
Laclede ran more than half mile
after throwing his rider, but was easily
stopped on reaching the stables. A
large number of persons went immedi-
ately to look after the boy, who was
/ considerably bruised, being unable to
walk or put his left foot to the ground.
! fitzpatrick, who backed Zigzag, SAYS
the boy was thrown by being iammed
against the fence in the efforts Of the
two to gain the inside.
THIRD HEAT-ConsideTsble odds were
offered on Bowen, who, however, had
been the favorite throughout There
was a fair start, the horse making the
first turn about a length ahead, and
maintaining that position until after
passing the half-mile pole, where the
mare gained on him. But, though hard
pressed by her rider on the lastquarter,
the horse passed under the string half
length in the lead. Time, l:49I.
The horse seemed in better condition
than at the conclusion Of the first heat,
and it was conceded by all that he had
the thing his own way. -Four to one was
offered on him without takers.
FOURTH HEAT-This was almost q vir-
tual repetition Of tho previous contest.
the nags taking nearly synonymous
positions on passing the first turn. The
Ringgold filley, however, gave Bowen
more work to do; and on nearing the
halfmile stand Tapped him handsomely,
but soon fell behind again, now and
then closing the light between them.
When they came in on the stretch the
| mares most gigantic efforts 70 overtal.e
him were unayaiiing. She labored in
most grieyous fashion 70 make her usual
brilliant dash on coming home But It
was IN vain. Bowen passed the stand
full two lengths ahead Of her. Time
lag.
Thus ended the contest, which, for
spirit, the interest it excited and tho
time made, has been rarely surpassed
here.
THE THREE NILE RACE.
Of course the feature Of the day was
the three-milc contest between Rhino-
dine, Thunder and Bay Flower, the
four-mile nags. The sale Of pools indi-
Gated Rhinordine as the favorite by
two 70 one over Bay Flower and
about three 10 one over Thunder Bets /
we're made Of even much larger odds I
than these. When the drum g@as tap
ped TO call the horses up, the buzz Of I
interested voices increased, and eXpec- /
tations was on tiptOe 70 get q look at 4
three such celebrated brutes. On
stripping. Rhinodine showed, as usual,
10 be well kept, but making no extra
display gof metal He moved around
the track with an apparent indifference
10 10th sound and sight, a. though care
less Of the honor he enjoyed Of being
king of the turf whereon he walked.
Payfower looked in better condition
than on Saturday last, and her friends
manifested more hope for her. Thun-