Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-13

MFEuNG OF. TINE NAsIruHE BLo0T
HoRsE Association INTERESTING Pro
rylrINas.-The members Of the Nashville
Blood Horse Association met yesterday al
eleven o'clock, al Ridddleberger's, for the
purpose Of regulating the stakes, and trans
acting such other business az might be pre-
a.nted for the consideration of the Club
BIZ Cockrill President presided oyer
the meeting.
A quorum being press ut, the meeting
proceeded Co business at hrft past eleven
O'Clock A. A.
The President called the meeting TO or
ler, and said that important business touch.
inr the Interests Of the association was to
be- transacted, and in-i7tedthat every mem
beer remain until the close of the meeting.
an made some important suggestions.
The MINUTES of the previous meeting
were reported and received
The Committee 10 regulate Stake and
revise Rules, etc, reported that the meet
ing commence in the spring two wear ulds,
Young American stake, S2j. three-fuurlhs
of mile, 500 added IT the race is run,
play or pay.
Mr. IoWlr- recommended that the stakes.
AZ an iuducemeut, be- as large A. possible,
SO that men who raise and um horses may
p3tronize the association.
4 motion was made that the words in
the report IF the race IL run be stricken
ont
Mr.. Dardeu made some remarks urging
harmony and unity Of action as COnstiu-
ting the strength Of the association, and
suggesting matters Of vital importance
Discussion was had as to whether a walk
over the track was entitled 10 the stake
4 motion. was made that the first walk
over the track Is entitled 20 one-half the
stake. Gen Harding made some remarks,
recommending prudence and canton, and
opposing the stake being given TO a walk
over the track, and saving that the object
of the association was not 20 make money
for the private purse, but to encourage the
breed of bl0oded stock
Mr.. Cheatham favored the Secretarys
motion, giving on, 7half the stake for a walk
over the track, and endorsing the remarks
of the President for the general interests
of the association.
Mr. Towles urged that the whole stake
bee given as an induCemrut for patronage
for walk over.
Gen. Harding disclaimcd any idea Of
prnur.ou-ucs- ou the part OF any one OPP
posing the appropriation Of the stake for a
walk over, bat basing the opposition upon
5olicitndc for the permanent interest ofthe
association.
A vote being taken as 10 striking ont the
words ri the race Is ruH.' and giving all
the stake 90 80 walk over the track was
carried.
M Dardeu moved that a walk over
entities Go bat half the stake offered a.
an amendment Co the last motion. Lost
Second race, Green stake, for three years
old, for horses that had not appeared up to
Jan l7t, 1867 stake $50, $500 10 be- added
II the race is run
SECOND DAE.-lhe second stake, for all
ages mile heats, 500 entry, $50 forfeit
The association 10 add $500
THIRD DAY.-The initiation stake, for
all ages two mile heats, 500 The as7o-
citation 90 add 500. The second horse to
save his entrance money.
Second RJra The Cumberland stake
No j, for three year olds, mile heats. 500
entry $50 forfeit The association 10 add
$500
Firm DAT.-The Cumberland stake
No. ., for three year olds, dash, two mile
heats, 500 entry, $50 forfeit The a7ro-
citation to add $500
Three or more 10 I'll the above stakes, to
name and close All entries 90 be made 90
Geo. W Darden, the Secretary.
IL was determined that liberal purses
be offered, and general notice given of
the fact al the first meeting, commencing
on the 9Th day of May next
All stakes for the spring meeting are to
close on the Doth day of March
A committee was appointed 90 arrange
the purses.
Mes=rs. Harding. ToWlr5 aud Chsatham,
comforting together upon the subject as the
committee, they reported as follows
Three mile dash heats, 5000
Dash, three ia i've, 500
Mile heats, $500
Handicap for beaten horara $500
Report adopted.
W. h. Johnson, wishing the society all
success, declined Go act ~ one the Vice
rrraIdenta
u' '''' non '' 4 l'' le.lAeNl ~ h''
stead aud the acceptance OF Mr. j.. reaig-
nation was postponed
Mr.. theathsm made some appropriate
remarks urging energy aud concert OF a,-
lion uu the part of the members
s coWmiitc was 10 supervise and im-
prove the grounds, the fixing Of stands, etc
Me#u Turner Cheltham, Judge Foster,
Gen Harding, the President and Secretary
were appointed on the committee.
The meeting then adjourned until Sat
urllv, the Doth.