Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-08
THE RACES.
Second Day of the spring Meeting.

auspicious one, so far as the weather con-
trolls such occasions, and the second day
was none the less SO one Of the heaviest
and most damaging rains known in this
section for many years having fallen on
Wednesday evening served TO render the
track heavier than before, if not making it
dangerous. The day. however, opened
brightly, The sun beaming out graciously,
as if he intended favoring MS for the
balance of the week, with brisk and COM
Portable wind, which, had both sun and
wind continued, would have placed the
track in greatly improved condition. Early
in the day, greatly to the regret Of all, the
sun was hidden behind heavy and threat
ening clouds. So the day continued, with
occasional sprinkles, and a heavy rain
about l o'clock
Notwithstanding the very elements
seemed combined against us-or we should
say, the suecess of the Blood Horse Asso-
ciation-even a larger crowd than wit
messed the performances on the track the
day before, gathered promptly on the
ground, and, if we may judge from the
betting and pool selling, both of which were
by far heavier than ON Wednesday, were
deeply interested in the approaching con
test
The ladies' stand was better filed than
we had expected, and at that, too, with
some who rank foremost as to fashion and
beauty in our city. Edgefeld, too, can
feel proud Of her Representatives, who were
among the fairest, and entering most
deeply into the sport. The presence of
such ladies on any occasion is inspiring
and elevating, and very especially is it so
on a race course. We must, therefore, ex-
press the hope that they will honor the
turfmen Of the South and the whole coun-
try with their presence in increased num-
bers, lending their aid in this manner in
elevating racing TO its legitimate standard.
The first race was for Cumberland Stake,
No. /, for three year Olds, mile heats, S25
entrance, play or pay, the Association TO
add $3.50 if the race was run. OF the four
entries published heretofore, Hazard, CO.
lumbia and Beauty, paid forfeit, leaving
Pat Molloy TO gallop for the purse, which
he did in graceful style. 1t would scarcely
nave btGl a NOuitSb lOI IIliS Ttk1dTkdnle
young horse had any of those named
started, and we feel safe in predicting for
him a brilliant career, if he is not ranked
among the first animals Of America.
The second race was for the Association
purse of $780, dash of two miles.
The horses appeard promptly on the
track and in fine condition. The friends
of Rousseau seemed to be inspired with re-
newed confidence upon his splendid APP
pearance. With his immense and hand
somely developed muscle, we would think
him peculiarly fitted for such heavy and
uncertain track. ~
In pool selling he was largely the favorite
during the entire day-he selling at $3.50, |
Maggie Hunter for $l30, Franklin and |
Chickamauga $45 each. In the betting he |
was favorite at much greater odds immedi |
ately before starting, three and four TO one |
being offered.
Maggie Hunter, notwithstanding the I'M
melse effort made by her the previous day,
rarely ever looked better or more quiet, |
with no disposition to rearing, prancing, or
buck jumping Stranger and more sudden |
changes have come under our knowledge |
in not only animals, but men. We cannot, |
however, repress the conviction that Mag |
gle didn't make the greatest effort of her |
life for the race. Of Wednesday, in which |
she was distanced. We have always re-
garded her rs an extraordinary animal, |
and still believe so, as all of her perform
ances indicate whenever she truly runs to |
win.
The horses are placed with Frankln's |
Italia on the inside, Chickamauga second, |
Maggie Hunter next and Rousseau on the |
outside. A good send off is had, Rousseau |
promptly taking the lead in rounding the |
first turn, closely pressed by Maggie, with |
at her side, Idalia a good |
fourth. At the first quarter, which is |
reached in twenty-eight seconds, Maggie is |
at Rousseau's launches. They go up the
back stretch at a rafting pace to the half |
mile pole, with position unchanged, in |
ffty-nine seconds. On rounding the turn |
coming into the home stretch, Maggie and |
Rousseau are neck and neck. Maggie, |
tired of this position, moves elegantly to
the front with apparent ease, passing under
the string a good length ahead.
Entering upon the second mile, Maggie /
seems to have determined on widening the /
gap and steadily did so, Chickamauga and |
ludill ~ ltA liiO W lhdh6 ilitli
positions unworthy of mention. On they /
go, down the back stretch, positions I'M
changed, Maggie coming home winner of
the heat and race, with apparent ease,
in 400.
The sport for to-day is exceedingly |
promising-will perhaps be by far the most
exciting of the week. There will be three
races-a mile and q quarter dash, two
mile heats, and mile heats. We deem it
only necessary to give the entries to satisfy
all of what may be expected. We must
also call especial attention to the change
in the time for starting, which is fixed at
at q o'clock precisely.
FIRST RACE.
Association Purse, 5000; mile and a
quarter dash.
]. W. B. Taylor enters CHI, e.. Jack Hale, aged
by Gen. Harding dam by John LoWery. III |