Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-11-11

FOUR RAcEs-BEsT THREE IN FIvE.
The first race was the Cumberland Stake No. q
For three year Odds Two mile heats One hun
dred dollars entrance. fifty dollars forfeit. The
Association to add three hundred dollars Closed
with the following entries:
l. P. Walsh names b. f. by Capt. Elgee dam An
geline by imp. Albion.
2. X. A. Alexander names b. c. Lexington. dam
Alice Jones by Glencoe
3. G.. w. Darden names ch. C. Duke of Orleans,
by Jack Malone, dam by Wagner.
4. Douglass u johnson name ch. C. Muggins, by
Jack Malone, dam Fanny McAllister.
Association purse two hundred dollars. Mile
heats. Three in five. Closed with the following
entries:
l. Douglass & johnson name b. f. Dixie, by Reve-
nue., dam Altoona by imp. Albion, -four years
.. @, W. Darden names ch. g. GondoIier, by Com
modore, dam by imp. Ainderby, -four years
3. A. Barnes names Jim Rogers. by Lexington,
dam Sea Breeze, by imp. Albion, six years
old)
This promised, from the entries. to be one of the
most interesting races of the week. and the result
equalled the most sanguine expectations.
Before starting, Rogers was decidedly the ia
vorite, though the friends of Dixie of the Commo-
dore colt. couldn't exactly where the certainty
was Of their favorite being beaten.
The track was heavy. there having been gentle
showers during the morning.
FIRST HEAT,-The running was easy. All seemed
to be laying back for the next heat. Before
reaching dangerous ground Gondolier took the
lead, followed by Dixie. Rogers behind, and thus
they came home, Gondolier winning by about
three lengths; Dixie about four lengths ahead Of
Rogers. Time 1:53II
Although the winner, it was evident that Con
al had haau had Ity han in, tbab
by permission of the Judges change of riders
made. Tom Clarke alias Lord Baltimore
mounted the chestnut gelding This, notwith-
standing the unsurpassed reputation of the rider.
did not bring Gondolier to the top in the pools.
The easy manner in which Dixie, though second,
had made the first heat placed her first on the
pools. The knowing ones all put their money on
her.
SECOND HEAT.-GOndolier took the lead. Rogers
next, Dixie lying back Before reaching the half
mile post. they were altogether and going at de-
cidedly lively pace. Dixie then slackened her
pace a little the other two keeping well together
On nearing the score, when all was breathless ex-
element as to whether Gondolier Rogers
would get bis nose in first, Tom raised the colt
from the ground. locked spurs to him once, and
won the heat from Rogers by three fourths of n
length. Dixie thirty feet behind. Time l:5O13
Although Gondalier had won two heats. Dixie
was still the favorite. at slight odds.
SECOND HEAT.-Dixie and Gondalier got off
well together. Rogers behind. Before entering
the second quarter Dixie took the lead. but
couldn't shake the gliding clearly on. He still
hung to her, but couldn't lap her again. Dixie
came home winner by two lengths; GOndolier
second, Rogers just inside the distance stand.
Tme-l:49ll,
Dixie stock now went up a kiting; 1855 on
Dixie. to $50 on Gondolier. and ST. on Rogers.
The knowing ones were satisfied that Dixie now
had dead thing Of it. But alas for the vanity of
human expectations.
FOURTH HEAT.-At the tap of the drum Lord
Baltimore, wide awake, jumped his colt to the
front and took the track from Dixie before you
could sneeze. This threw Dixie and Rogers to-
gether. Dixie soon shook off her partner, and
went after the geldng. and passed him on the
turn, but on reaching the home stretch Tom took
the dry ground on the outer path. and let Dixie
have the heavier soil in the middle.
They came home rafting; the excitement at
fever heat; Dixie and Gondolier. Who's abead?'
Dixie has got him. sure" "0h. my Tommy
bring that Gon-do-lier along" "Whewl" "Je-
mi-ma." Gondolier has got her by ashort length
How the wolkin rings. How the knowing ones
weaken. Rogers distanced. Time l:5OlS The
excitement in this race was very high all the way
through. Ali Of the entries were known to be
rapid. The track considered, the time ofthe four
heats was remarkable. But the most remarked
and remarkable feature of the race was the I'M
surpassed handling and riding of Gondolier by
Tommy Clark Although standing before in the
very front rank Of American riders, his achieve
mcnt yesterday was the chicf d'oeuUre of his life
SUMMARY.