Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-04-30
nEmrHTs RACEs-FTRsT DAY
We condense from the Aralonehe an ac-
count Of the fret days sport:
THE FIRST RACE.

We condense from the Ardlonehe al ac-
count Of the first days sport:
THE FIRST RACE.
The meeting was opened at three O'clock
| by race OF mile heats, free for horses
owned in Shelby county. For this there
were only two entries, "a follows Duncan
| & McMahon's Viola, and NJ. c. CostiIo's
Agnes Donovan In the sale OF pools Sat
urdsy night, and on the ground, Agnes was
the fayorite, generally speaking, at odds,
although Viola had numerous frisnds v ILL.,
ing TO risk money on her speed and bottom.
She had been in careful training for several
months, while the bay filly ran three times
during the recent meeting inNew Orleans,
and was somewhat reduced. This was
very pretty race. Agnes won the first heat
by two lengths in 2:04. The first quarter
in this heat was made in 29and the second
in l:3e. The second heat was made in 2:09,
Agnes winning by half a dozen lengths.
The first quarter was made in g. the sec
ond lea, and the third l:37.
SECOND RACE.
The main interest Of the day was cen
tered in the second race, which was best
three in five, with no Less than four contest
ants. All were fsvorite animals, and in
the pools and elsewhere betting ran high.
The entries were Yancey d Greenfeld's
Transit, formerly Sandy Barns,) F. Biz.
sicks Pat. Malloy, p Mitchell's Pat. Gle
buTne, and L. A Smiths Nelly GWynne
Bissick had also entered Maggie Hunter,
but claimed the privilege allowed under
the laws of the Turf Congress, of naming
at the Judges stand the one he desired to
start Az seen above, Pat Malloy was Sc
lected. In the pool selling both were IA
vorites, the pool being generally taken on
"Bissick's entries" with odds of three to
one. These were fine, holly contested
heats
FIRST HEAT.-At the command the
horses started together. 1t was fine send
of, Cleburne taking the lead, with Nelly
Gwynne a neck behind, Pat next, and
Transit as closely following. On rounding
the first turn all werei n a cluster, it being
almost impossible todecide who was ahead.
Before reaching the quarter pole Nelly and
Pat concluded to leave the balance of the
company and indulge little filtration IN
interuptedy, Nelly ahead. They are left
to themselves only few minutes, for Gle
burne and Transit quickly regain their
former positions, all once more groupe 10
cluster as at the last quarter. la mo-
ment Nelly filed of, followed by Pat, he in
turo by CleburHe, Transit being forced to
the rear. This position was maintained
until reaching the half mile, when Transit
shot forward in Cleburnes face Nelly
and Pat SWING into the stretch, running
closely together, and forcing Transit and
Cleburne TO the rear. They came home
under whip and spur at a slsshiDg pace
At the gates it was impossible TO tell
whether Pat or the grey mare would take
the heat. The excitement was intense in
the pavilion, and bets were even as to the
result. Finally, when within half dozen
lengths of the string, the bay colt inperti-
nentlY showed has nose ahead of Nelly and
took the heat by neck. Transit came in
third, and Cleburne fourth. Time: %
58--l:59.
SECOND HEAT.-The horses got off in
splendid style Pat at once jumped into
the lead, Nelly came second, Clehurne
following aud Transit bringing up the
rear. In this manner all continued until
nearly to the first quarter, whea Cleburne
showed Nelly aside and took the second
place. They galloped along the back
stretch al a rattling pace, bat before reach
ing the half mi le pole Transit played Gle
burns game spTinging ahead, compelling
the black horse TO take the third place,
and putting Nelly TO the rear. Transit,
having won this victory, at once showed
his mettle and aspired TO that position.
He came up with the Wild Irishman.
This was after passing the third pole; and
now commenced the most exciting con-
test of the day. Neck and neck the horses
came down the home stretch; for an eighth
of mile neither seemed TO have hands
breadth advantage. Dea(euing shouts
rent the air men wildly waived their hats
aud stamped their feet in the intensity of
the excitement the gallant animals pro-
duced. Finally, when almost under the
string, Transit thrust his head beyond
his antagonist, taking the heat by scarcely
more than half neck. Cleburne came in
third and Nelly fourth. Time SO,
pei.
THIRD HEAT-Anolher good start was
made, Nelly shooting into the lead, with
Transit second, and Malloy third Before
reaching the quarter, Cleburne stumbled
and fell, stunning and bruising his rider,
young Hardy, and causing a thrill of hor-
ror to pervade the entire assemblsge. Ri
derless the black horse continued onward,
the horses maintaining the positions al
ready mentioned. At the half mile pole
Transi; closed the gap between him and
Nelly, and the two had it for time TO
themselves head and head, with Malloy
several lengths in the rear, although by no
means tagging. The Swing around the
circle thus disposed, but at the head Of the
Il I'll ~ -
spins down the muddy track Ike a top.
Malloy also came forward and turned down
Transit, (who nearly stopped, but was I'M
able to get the front. Nelly sailed to the
Judges stand with nearly four lengths to
spare, Malloy second, and Transit and
Cleburne distanced. Time: 30-l;0l-
2:O2 Transit had crsmped, which was the
cause OF his stopping.
FOURTH HEAT-The excitement in
creased visibly, and Mslloy stock, al
ready high, went up like a rocket. -Four,
FIVE, and even ten 10 one were vainly OF
fered now that tas struggle was confined
TO him and the gray mare. They started
together, but Nelly suddenly appeared la
front Before reaching the quarter, the
daylight between them was shut out By
Malloy, who came alongside, and closely
contested for the supremacy to the half
mile pole Here Patrick was gngsllani
enough to bid Miss Nelly good evening,
and started in a crowd 20 himself, The
mare endeavored 10 recover her lost place,
but the jig was up. The daylight was
gradually increased, and upon reaching
The third quarter it became evident that
Malloy would have it ali his own way. He
ratified down the stretch, making the mud
ily a. his hoofs savagely struck the earth,
and came in two lengths ahead. Time So
l:02-2:04.
FIRTH HEAT.-By this time Malloy
could not be reached with forty foot pole
bv betters. Il was simply impossible to
get in a dollar against him even al odds.
Ills recent feat- had created the widest
enthusiasm, and 500 10 - were offered
without a response, that he would take the
purse. Yet Nelly had many friends who
did not despair, and hoped she would win
the next heat, that still another would be
required Nelly again shot ahead and
maintained the advantage until The hall
! mile was reached, then Malioy once more
took tie lead and Kept H. winning the heat