Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-11-07
TIE RACES

attendance for a number Of years. The spir-
tied animals that appeared as contestants for
the various purses, elected CALCULATIONS Of
admiration from the ruby lips Of their fair
admirers, which show that the gentle sex
kaow how 10 appreciate the merits Of thor
onghbreds. Next to lovely woman comes
the pure blooded horse, whose ancestry can be
traced with unfailing accuracy, from genera
ton TO generation, almost as far back as the
Middle Ages. We had full and charming
display Of both, yesterday. The large as
sembage of the sterner sex seemed fully TO
feel the purifying influence Of female pres
ence. We have never seen more unexcep-
tIonable order, in the most cOurtly saloon,
than we beheld at the course on yesterday.
| The presence Of ladies is more effective than
an. army Of policemen, to secure prOpriety
Of department.
Blood stock is in very great degree to
Tennessee what cotton and rice are to the
NOR. Southern States. 1t is one Of our
staple products. With proper attention, and
the liberal patronage Of our gentlemen, en-
couraged by the smiles Of the ladies, our
honored State may confidently challenge the
competition of the world But to the races.
FIRST RACE.
The Cockrill Stake No. l. For two year
olds. Dash Of mile One hunered dollars
entrance; % dollars forfeit. The Associa-
| ton to add one hundred dollars. Closed
with the following entries:
| /. A. Barnes names b Peytona by Jim Rogers
dam Polly Elliott by Leviathan.
| ? W. G.. Harding names br f Macaria, by Ava
lanche, dam Eureka, by Glencoe.
Barnes FLY was the favorite and won
handily in La.
SECOND RACE.
The Green Stake, for three year olds
(which have never appeared in public. ,
Mile heats. One hundred dollars entrance;
25 dollars forfeit The Association add one
hundred dollars. Closed with the following
entries:
l. P. Walsh names fly Captain Elgee, dam An
geline by Albion, three years old
2. Turner johnson name or C0rdOYa, by
Lightning dam Eloise by Ebony.
3. b. +. Cockrill names Frenchs ch by High
4. Bale Peyton names Oh Chckamauga, by
Jack Malone, dam Altoona by Albion.
Walsh's bay flly was the favorite against
the field.
THE FIRST HEAT-Chickamauga won
the inside, Walsh next, Cockrill third, and
the gray FLY on the outside. The send off
was good, Walsh and Cordova running well
together, Chickamauga close up, the High
lander FLY in the rear. Thus they run
almost without change oil. position through
the entire heat, the leaders coming down to
their work in most elegant style. Now
there was hip and then hurrah, and then
all was unbroken silence, no one being able
to say whether the gray or the bay was
ahead They passed under the string in the
very fine time, for our heavy track, of 1881
The Highlander was dstanced, Chicka-
manga was first behind the bay and the gray.
The time was announced; the riders dis
mounted and were weighed every body !
rushed to the stand, but no body could tell |
" no wis TIT W iiiNl VI lllG neat AN |
judges, after mature deliberation, announced |
dead heat. The betting now began to
change little. Cordova's friends began to |
back their judgment on her being the win |
ner Of the race.
THE SECOND HEAT.-The bay took the
lead, followed closely by Chickamauga; |
Cordova started badly and brought up the
rear. At the half mile post Chickamauga |
passed to the front, but could not hold his |
position. The hey passed him and lead |
home winner, by length and a half; |
Chickamauga, second; and Cordova dozen
lengths behind. Time 1901.
THIRD HEAT.-At the tap Of the drum |
the bay FLY again took the lead, followed |
closely by Chickamauga; Cordova behind. |
This heat was but repetition of the pre-
ceding, the bay winning in l:52; Chicka-
manga good second; COrdova half way be-
tween the distance and judges stands.
THIRD RACE.
Association purse one hundred and fifty |
dollars Mile heats. Closed with the fol- |
lowing entries:
!. g. W. Darden enters ch Gondolier, I Com
modore, dam by imp. Ainderby.
2. Bale Peyton enters ch ChicahomOny, by |
Revenue. dam Nota Price by Cost johnson.
3 b. +. Cockrl enters br Sterling Price. by I'd |
Highlander, dam by Shark.
Darden's entry was decidedly the ia
vorite.
THE FIRST HEAT.-At the tap of the
drum Darden took the lead, but the others |
soon closed up, and for three-fourths Of
mile they ran together beautifully. Oar
den then stepped slightly TO the front and
CEicahomony to the rear, and thus they
came home. Darden winning by a length; |
Cockrill second; Chicahomony landing just
inside the red flag. Time, l:50}
Between the heats Darden appeared to
manifest evidences Of fatigue which caused |
the friends of Cockrill to rally little.
SECOND AT.-Chickahomony took the |
lead but was closely followed by the others. |
They soon collared him, and until after pas
sing the half mile post, il was nip and tuck, |
one nose in front, then another and then the |
third. Cockrilps entry dropped to the
rear Darden went ahead and thus they
ran to the home stretch and on to the string;
Darden winning by length Chickahom-
ony second. CockriIl thirty steps behind.
Time I:5i.
Thus closed one Of the most delightful
days that VIC have passed for years.
In addition TO the regular races for to-day,
there will be mile heats for all ages, TO run
according 70 rule. Lively times may be
expected.
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CHAMBER
OF CoMNIERCE.-Therew viii be an adjourned
meeting Of the Chamber at the Hall, this
afternoon, Wednesday, at o'clock P. N.
1t is hoped that every member who feels any
interest in the success Of the Chamber will