The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-17
Tom in his glory Thursday next.



The Blood Horse Association had their
first meeting over the Nashville Course yes
terday. The day was propitious, though
the track was not ia the best condition, on
account Of the late rains. The attendance
YVES large, and we noticed quite a number
of our most distinguished citizens and SOL
diers present. Pools TO large amountwe
sold in the city, and sales, We 4 otieed, was
very lively on the course. The chef owner
Of stock on this courss is determined 10
discourage the chi kanery which has
brought this track INTO disrepute in the last
tive years, aud ii possible 10 bring about a
better state Of things.
The first race was between Aluggins, Cop
per, Caledonia, Enigma, Capitolia and Cur
rency; as we have named them the favor
ties, single dash Of a mile.
Caledonia and Muggins locked TO the
half. with Copper third, Enigma fourth,
Currency fifth, Capitola sixth, and up to
the first quarter they went at a boom
ing pace, but nearing the half mile post
Muggins improved q mite, with Copper up
% his works, Enigma with Capitola and
Currency nearly even. They passed the
half mile post in this position when Mug
gins and Copper both made brush on Cal
edonia, but failed to reach him; Muggins
second and Copper third, and the others as
we left them. Down the back stretch,
round the turn and they strike home stretch
when a mighty effort is made 10 get home,
but Caledonia seems invincible and comes
in six lengths ahead and 2;Ol, Muggins 2
Copper 3, Enigma 4, Capitols 5, and Cur
rency without cause or provocation throws
her rider at the head Of the stretch and is
distsnced.
SECOND RACE.
This was a fair race with Lorraine first on
the track; Sorrel Gelding ID, Surprise 3 3,
Rinrmaster 4th, Leatherlunes 5lh, Lady
CiHo oh aud Revenue 7th. The 90 was
moderately far with Ringmaster /, Leate-
erlunes 2, LJreine 8, Surprise 4, Lsdy Ciffe
and Revenue 6. In this send off Ring
master got the start, though Leatherlungs
| crowded him 20 the oaks, where the mas
/ ter let out aud by the time the half mile
| was reached, he was half length ahead
and continued to gain till making the turn,
! when Leatherlungs closed the gap, but af-
ter striking the home stretch, Rmgmaster
got 20 his work and came home, winning
! the heat in LASS SIS, Leatherlungs second,
Surprise viii Revenue, and Lorraine fourth,
| and Cifle nearly locked and four or FIVE
| lengths behind, and Unknown distanced.
SFcoNn HEAT.--rwo Intellectual starts
l we're made in this heat, though the final 60
| rave RinEmaster lst. LeatheTlungs I'd, L0-
| Taine Sd Surprise 4th, Lady Ciiiee 9Th, and
| Revenue 9Th. The winner Of the lest heat
| did not get the start this time, though he
| passed Surprise and locked Leatherlungs ct
| the FIRST quarter and held his position till
| the oaks On the back stretch were passed,
and o. be nearea the rad board at the half
I mile he moved up. and 10 coming round the
! last turn, be gained enough 10 have a fair
/ show on tbe nome stretch down they come
| a. o lively pace, aud passed under the
/ string, Ringmastsr winning the heat ans
race, l;56.
rErkD RAcE.
Minnie Waters aud Wsusson were brought
up. Ootta sah having been drawn. WaGsson
/ won two heats in I S. and 0lS<.
We cannot refrainfrom protesting against
/ the position Of the reporters stand. We
/ 1ipcerely desire 20 advance the interests Of
/ the turf in Tennessee, but such location
for reporters il objectionable, aud unlsss
some other arrangements are made at once,
we will not promise an accurate report Of
I the fall races.
We throw out the above suggestions in q
/ kind spirit and hope that the Necessary ar
| ranecmeuts viii be made. The course q IA
. great degree dependent on the press Of the
/ eitv. ss well as the turf, and il Is only Just
/ that the proper accommodations should be
I Afforded b the reporters.