Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-09
RACES.

RACES.
Third Day Of the Spring Meeting.
Friday Of the race week in the Spring
Of 1868. will be noted and long remem-
bered by the turfmen and spectators pre-
sent, as a day Of highly interesting sports.
The breath Of the cyclone and hail storm
which swept this vicinity day or two pre-
vious, had crisped and chilled the air, and
blown upon the surface of the track, reliev-
ing IL of some Of the neaviness it had on
Thursday. The morning broke in splen-
dor, and the sun sent its rays TO aid TIE
breeze in promoting evaporation, and pre-
pairing the course for the high melted
racers who were 10 exhibit the animated
contests for the purposes. Notwithstand-
ing the condition of the track was not
favorable for fast time.
The announcement Of three races to be
made by some Of the winners Of the week,
who had achieved fame on other courses
also, by two O'Clock, had assembled the
largest attendance yet present during the
meeting Indeed, it was one Of the finest
crowds we have ever seen on the race
course, and all appeared to anticipate what
the event realized-as splendid dave racing.
As on the previous days. the ladies in con
siderable numbers filled the stands, and
gave the occasion that grace which only
their presence can give. The betting and
| pool selling was spirited, and though there
were favorites, for each purse, opinions
were greatly divided, and as the sequel
showed not without reason.
FIRST RACE.
This was a mile and a quarter dash for
| the Association Purse Of $500, with six en-
tries, all Of whom brought TO the score at
the head Of the quarter stretch. These
were Pat Molloy, OoltaWah, Little Edith,
Viola, Jack Hale and Magazine. A fair
start was had, Little Edith moving of in
the rear. They came in cluster TO the
Judges stand, OOltawah leading, and Thus
| they 90 around the first turn. As they
move up the back stretch, Pat Molloy goes
mp and he and 0oltawah part company
with their competitors who are content to |
go around the turn into the quarter stretch |
five or six lengths behind. As they near |
the home stretch the two former tire of |
running abreast, and each strives 10 show |
the other his heels, and at this work they |
come rattling down. The gallant young |
son of Lexington shows the blood of his |
sire in his lusty strokes, and passes under |
the string a length ahead of the tagged" but |
mettlesome Ooltawah-Little Edith, Viola, |
Jack Hale and Magazine following in the |
order they are named. Time 2lS4
SECOND RACE.
This was a contest of two miles and re-
peat, the entries being Conflict, Maggie
Hunter and Chickamauga. The mare was |
the faN orite in the pools though the latter /
horse was not supposed to go without hackers /
while others believed that Conflict had a /
good race in him. After a few Intellectual |
attempts they are sent off with an excellent |
start by that accomplished turfman, VIM. H. |
johnson, Esq, of whom we heard it re- /
marked by veteran race reporter, that he |
was one of the best starters and Judges that /
he had ever seen conduct a race. Chicka- /
manga had the pole, and took the lead 4
with Maggie next to him hGgging his /
launches, and Conflict close up. Thus 1
placed, they reached the quarter in % |
seconds, and 40 continue to the half mile 1
stand. Here daylight shows between Con-
nict in the rear and the other two, which /
is soon increased to five or six lengths, /
Chickamauga and the mare still close to-
gether, and in this position they pass the Il
stand in 1:55. The second mile is a repe-
ton of the first, but as they come home
Chickamauga ungallantly shakes off Mag
gle, and wins the heat in 3504, Conflict
following four lengths in the rear.
For the second heat the start is made
with ease, Chckamauga and Maggie trav-
cling abreast, with Conflict az a rear guard.
The pace TO the quarter is rapid, and
Maggie is there first, and thus they 60 to
the head of the quarter stretch. Down
this Conflict commences to make good his |
name and comes up, and as they leave the
stand places himselfin front. With Maggie
next to him, they put forth their best effort
down the back stretch, and as they swing
in the turn towards home, Chickamauga
driyts past the mare, and up the quarter he
and Conflict come under the whip, and as
they pass the string, Conflict shOves a
length ahead, and wins the heat in 3:54f
At the call they all come to the third
heat well breathed out and still game
Maggie still had friends who confided in
her bottom, and some thought the heat
would be hers. They go away as only
johnson can send them, Chickamauga and
Conflict contending to the half mile, and
thus they run into the home stretch, down
which Conflict makes a strenuous struggle
for the first place, but he and the horse
pass the judges head and head As they
round the turn, Chickamauga parts CONF
pany with him, and down the back stretch
Maggie Hunter drives by Conflict, and
challenges the leader for the heat. On the
last turn she lays her nose on Chickamau-
gas launches, and as they come down the
home stretch, both he and she under the
lash, she moves il mp to the saddle girth,
and there the judges find it, and give
Chickamauga the heat in time 400, and
the race.
This was one Of the most exciting strug-
giles ever made on the Nashville Course.
Aiser the first heat, Gen. Harding called
the attention of those in attendance TO a
charge that bad been made against the
trainer Of Maggie Hunter, Jim Hill, in
regard TO his running his mare to lose in
the first days race. lie informed them,
that could evidence be shown where a
fraud of that kind had been perpetraied,
the trainer should be ruled off, or any one
who woud commit such an improperly on
the Nashville Course.
THIRD RACE.
This was an Agreed Stake for three
year olds-mile heats. The entries four
in number, were Skirmisher, Little Edith,
Donovan and Elgin. After a beautiful
start, Skirmisher on the inside, they leave,
with Edith in front when they made the
first turn, and Donovan second, Skirm-
isher third and Elgn fourth, and tins they
move in fine style around the back stretch.
At the half mile, the word is skirmishers
10 the front, and up the Skirmisher starts.
and all down the home stretch he is obey
ing orders, and wins the heat all under
whip, from Edith by neck Donovan be-
ing third and Elgin n good fourth. Time,
l:523. When the drum is tapped for the
second heat, they take the places they have
won, and start fairly, and now Elgin and
Donovan take the lead, the Skirmisher be-
ing ordered back under pull and Edith
staying with him, and thus to the half
mile they go in S. seconds with Elgin
leading Here Skirmisher is again oFderetl