Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-10-21
Little Mae Glle winner OF the MiIe end
n,-zs Quarter Race. gnHr

not serve TO dim the lnstre Of the bril-
liantly shining sun. The attendance was
very large. The ladies were out 10 fall
force, the stand devoted TO them being we'll
filled with the beauty and fashion of the
city: -.as. s..I SIS 6.l...l
We had three very interesting and ex-
citing races for the day's sport First on
the list was the Young America Stake, for
two year olds, dash Of mile, subscription
SIS, play or pay Association to add $500,
five or more to fill, closed with fifteen en-
tries. Five came up for the start, viz
POmPey Payne, Mamie Douglass, Rich
ards Mickey Free FLY, Soda, Lucey,
Signal Light, General Duncan's Bonnie |
Scotland colt, and Bissicks Uncle Vic colt. |
In the pools previous to the start, Pompey |
Payne would sell for $40. The field $50.
At two o'clock, everything being in
readiness the horses we're called up for the |
start. They represented a grand appear
ance, with the jockeys in their bright colors
They we're immediately got in line and got
the word. At the tap Of the drum, the
favorite shot to the front, closely followed
by Mamie Douglas, and the Micky Free
FLY, the others were in cluster. At the
quarter Pompey had half a length with
Mamie at his launches. Going up the
back-streich they increased the pace. At
the half mile pole, the faVorite and
Mamie Douglas were neck and
neck. The Micky Free FLY third
Soda fourth. The others strung out in
Indian file. Rounding the turn Pompey
| shook Mamie off before reaching the head
| Of the stretch. Mamie made one more
effort, getting into the straight work for
the home run. Mamie was at POmpey's
launches Soda and the Mickey Free
filIy was side and aide. From the head of
the stretch all the way home it was very
exciting They we're all driving. Pom
pey kept HE position and came home win
neS of the race by half a length. Mamie
Douglas, second; MickS Free FLY, third
Soda, fourth, Lucy, ffEh Uncle Vic colt,
sixth Signal Light, seventh Bonnie Scot
land colt, eighth Bill Cheatham colt, last
Time, l:5O. Very good time considering
the condition of the track.
The second race was the Cumberland
Stake, No. !, for three year olds, mile heats;
subscription $50, play or pay; Association
to add $500, three or more TO fill. Closed
with eight entries Four came up for the
start, viz: Minnie Milton, Betty Bay,
Grassland and Hazard. In the pools, Min
ME Milton would sell for $50, Betty Bay |
S35, Grassland SIS, Hazard $40. They
got very good send-Of. Rounding the
turn Betty Bay took the lead, Grassland
laying close beside her, at the quarter pole |
Betty lead by half length, Grassland and |
Hazard closeup, Minnie two lengths behind
Going up the back-stretch they we're all |
in cluster. At the half mile pole Hazard |
showed in front head, Betty second, |
Minnie well up, Grassland several lengths
behind. From the half mile ground all the |
way home, il was one of the most exciting |
races ever looked at Betty, Hazard and |
Minnie were sandwiched. They came home
under whip and spur. At the finish, it was
very close. Betty Bay won the last heat |
BY ak inches, Hazard second, Minnie one
length behind, Grassland last. Time l494
After the heat the Judges held long |
consultation, and it was fulltwenty minutes |
before they decided the heat. There had |
been complaint of foul made by Minnie |
Millions rider against the rider of Hazard. |
1t was not allowed.
SECOND HEAT-They we're called up |
and sent away 10 fne style, Grassland |
taking the lead, Betty and Hazard laying |
close to him. Grassland lead at the quar-
ter by neck, Betty next, Hazard third.
and Minnie in the rear. Thethree leader, |
went up the back stretch dove-tailed, at
the hall mile in ffty-four seconds, Cross
land still in the lead, and the others in the |
same position. This was another very exs
| citing heat, Grassland and Hazard were neck
and neck from the time the drum tapped
until the finish. Grassland won it by a
neck, Hazard second, Betty Bay third,
Minnie Milton distsnced. Time-l:5O.
THIRD HEAT.-Crossland WAS now a |
large favorite. In the pools he would sell |
for 5000; Hazard, $25; Betty Bay, $40.
They got away on even terms. As in the |
previous heat, Grassland took the lead. |
Hazard yoked him. Rounding the turn at |
the quarter pole they were neck and neck. |
They continued in this manner up the |
straight work. Rounding the turn leaving |
the halEmile stretch Betty closed up. At |
the head Of the stretch they we're all to- |
gether. WheH halfway down the stretch |
Grassland shot his bolt. Before reaching |
the stand Betty disposed Of Hazard, and
won the heat and race BY half length.
Hazard second, Grassland third. Time
Lola
This WAS II severe race on the knowing |
ones, az they were very sweet on Grassland |
after the second heat.
The third race was the Association Purse
of 5000 dash of mile and quarter for
all ages, with FIVE entries, Ontario, Little
Mac, Grand Duchess, Maggie Bruce and
Oolts Fah. la the pools Ontario would sell
for $50. the field $50. They were all
marched to the head Of the stretch, the
starting point, where they were started in
fine style. They all came down the stretch
together passing thestand Ontsrio lead by
half length, Mac second, Maggie third,
Grand Duchess fourth, OOltawah last. At
the quarter pole the positions we're the
same. Ontario kept the lead until getting
into the straight work for the home run.
Little Bobby, on Mac, applied the whale
bone, before reaching the stand he had the
race won. Mac won the racs by length,
Ontario second, Ooltawsh third, Maggie
Bruce fourth and Grand Duchess last.
Time ZIG.
The following is the summary:
ErpsT RACR-'Young Amorica Stake" for
two wear Odds dash Of q single mile. Subserip-
lions SOS play or nay. Association TO add 500.
Five or more to hll.
f. A. Smith names b, c. years old, by van |
DAT dam Magenta by Mahomet ,'''-:'.-'-.. !
A. Harness names b. {. Mamie Douglas,
vesrs old bY jim Rogers, dam by W agner.
A Eeene Richards and John kilgour, name
oh. f., 2 years old, by imported MICKEY
Free dam Blonde, by imported Glencoe.
A, Turner names b. 4. Soda 2yssrs old. by
lin Ropers dam by AmbRssRdor.....--...--... 1 |
A. c. franklin names ch. {. Lqrsy. years