The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-20


The Course was fairly attended yesterday
by both ladies and geutlemen, and we have
great satisfaction in saying the programme
wa,iully carried out. The corps reportorisl
was conveyed 10 the grounds in a four 'rse
vehicle, and after partaking Of a sumptu-
Gus dinner we mounted the new stand, where
we met our old friends Of the press, among
whom we recognized many from distant
points That the meetings on this Course
are attracting the attention of the Press
from points North and South, speaks we'll
Tor the Prophet p and the Club, who are
making the most strenuous eXertions 70 re-
yiyc the tennessee Turf 10 its original and
pristine purity The new stand for the re-
p0rters il well selected, and gives us a full
view Of the entire track, and We offer many
thanks for the privilege Of breaking so many
"necks" on its dedication. Champagne
flowed freely, and we didn't object.
FIRST HEkT.
The programme was reversed and
the "Waddel Stake" for the Propr-
stor's Purse OF SIO0 was the first, with two
entries, Jameo by Hinton and Kinney and
Boneia by A Barnes, mile hests.
cameo had the track and the 60, and led
sts full length which was maintained at an
easy Pace all the way round, winning the
NsaA ~ i've lcuBtus IN -'u9-
SECOND BEAT.
This heat was better contested than
the other, with Cameo the favorite, and
the track. The go was in favor Of
Cameo, with lead Of half q length 20 the
half le-post, but coming round the last
"a n, aud on the home stretch Boneta
closed up and was disposed to try
hs speed and bottom, but signally failed,
aud come home a full length behind, Cameo
winning the heat and race in 2051[.
Summary.
hinton 4 kinney-Cameo.. ................1
A. bernea-B oneta .............. .
Time 05-2.05lt.
The Second race was Post Stake for all
ages, two mile heats, subscription 500, the
ASSOCIATION adding $500, aud closed with the
ialowng entries: Il. c. singleton enters
Lsditn.uncs; Turner a Johnson enters
Net. CdidceH; 7. B. Patterson enters
ha'ter, and ". II. McLymsn enters Charlie
Aru,str9gg.
THIS was most exciting race. and vast
1moeat changed hands. LeatherlunFs
80 tne myoriie, he having won the two
lS' Iacet ior which he was entered, and
me luihiut backed hi n Tor large sums,
oNs IS usual this meeting. the iavorite
la'Aed legs and the pockets OF some are
aooo' e'' tighter this morning than yes
The horses came To the score in good
e'aef, With Leatherluurs frst. Armstrong
ena' Easter third. sud Mat. Caldwell on
,1's'de. The 81 was fair, with Leather
s' lsad'ng 70 the FIRST quarter, Arm
ESe second, and but a few lengths behind,
sue Easter aud Caldwell were evidently
= \ ION Ia ~.
AZ stretch, and came in view OF the
- Armstrong moved up and locked
-eiiurgs and Easter took a permanent
-. a. third In the race, with Caldwell
I'm behind SIX lengths. This position
-1l'slued 20 the last turn, but in get
round this, Charlie made q scccessful
ana as they struck the home stretch
mite ahead, and came al q fearful
~ soder The string, making the first mile
Leathcrlungs second, Raster third,
4 Nat caldwell fourth. Away they 20.
uttling pace, but as ihev pesr
h7st quarter Easter shows a dispo-
,oa 20 contest the point with Leather
.-ass, and locks him az the half nile
40 in making the last turn fails ~
oiralled az the head Of the stretch and
tned him near she middle and comes up-
- Ne string within a length Of Armstroar
~le Was the heat IN z.O2 ls-Easter se
,aed, Lealhorlunes third ana Nat Cald-
'e' iour1h and disiancci.
sEcoNn HEkT.
N'ei an interval Of some twenty MINUTES
~ eorses were called % the string, with
,A1Nell OF. This was fair send Oh
.AAe N The lead, Easter secoud, and
,...i1silanga third sud last The first
-,f'er Was reached in this posifion when
s-''sr moved up una lo,kes ne Crew At
IA. RaiI nllepest, with Leatherlunrs i've
r.s nshlna The home stretch was
i ,--.Ss, vsca Armstrong gained some two
i,ik. l 80. sas passed under the string. Up
r,,eb,S -. ,,ess 50 And the half mile is
Sea makes an effort d ~. N ne S re.
t 20 nghs Of home n. ,ue ESQ,
1, 9,s. Shs aSs, BY A.li i,aSlS ch. 1he
Ess,sr second S ass s S9s ae.,, and race,
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