Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-05
THE SPRING RACES.
More Horses Prospect Of
Good Meeting.

hrapght NJ a goodly number of horses, all
Of which will take part in the Spring
meeting Of the Blood Horse Association,
which commences tomorrow and will con-
tinue four days. There is scarcely a doubt
now, that If the weather shall only prove
propiiiors, we shall have one Of the most
interesting meetings witnessed over the
Nashville course in many years We pub
Iished tolerably full and accurate list OF
the stables already on the ground, 10 cur
paper Of Saturday. The recent arrivals
comprise some very excellent horses, all of
which have come here to run. And as the
meeting viii last only four days, the proba-
bilities are that We shall have numerous
entries and a spirited contest for all the
purses, which, though not large, are re-
spectacle and well worth 4 struggle. And
in this connection We may be permitted to
say that, considering the depressed condi-
ton Of the country, the scarcity of money,
and the gloomy prospect for anything like
a respectable meeting which stared the As
sociation in the face, at the time the stakes
and purses we're advertised, the sum Of
money hung up is large, and instead Of be-
ing subjected to eensorious remark the As
sociation should be commended for its
spirit and liberality. And so, we believe,
il is by the judiciOus and right-minded Of
the community.
Upon invitation OF the afable and ac-
complished Secretary, we visited the course
yesterday, and were pleased to notice that,
notwithstanding the recent heavy rain, the
track was by no means in bad order; bat
that the horses had been able all along to
take their regular exercise. There are over
thirty horses now assembled. Amongst
those not previously named, we notice the
following:
Rousseau, bay horse, seven years old, by
Commodore, dam Noty Price. He is look
ing well, and will probably start for one or
more purses during the week. He has
been placed in Byrd's stable.
Duett, bay mare, four years old, by
Highlander, out of Delta by Priam, is in
the same stable. She, too, will take part
in the dance before the week is ended.
Chickamauga, bred by Colonel Peylon,
Of Sumner, and now the property of +. A.
Smith, Esq, IL 80 well known here it is
hardly necessary to say he is by Jack Ma
lone out Of Alboni, by Albion. lie looks
10 be ia fine condition, as indeed do all Mr..
Smiths horses, Notwithstanding the ardu-
Gus spring campaign they have gone
through.
Nell Gwynne, the plucky little gray
mare, by Bonnie Scotland, dam by Choris-
ter, belongs to the same stable. Her grand
dam ia the dam of Lexington, (Alice Car
neal by imp. SaTpedon,) and Nell has not
soiled the glory Of the family name, nor
allowed her owners colors to trail in dis
honor
Beauty, bay flly, by Bonnie Scotland,
dam Alamode, by Mariner, is engaged in
the Green Stake for three year olds, TO be
run tomorrow. She brought in the win
ming saddle at Memphis last week, and if
victory does not perch upon the white and
blue again on Wednesday, her successful
competitor will find Beauty close in wait
ing when he sticks his nose under the
string.
Viola, at present the stable companion
Of Beauty, is algood looking four year old by
Jack Malone She will start, of course,
without accident, for il she had not been
entered to run, she would have taken a
place in some other stable than this, the
owner of which is known pre-eminently as
running man." Nobody starts oftener,
or contributes more to sport than Mr..
Smith
Pat Cleburne, ("black Albion, by Hi
aWatha, dam by Emu, who owes his de-
feat ia one of the best races run at Mem
phls last week 10 an accident which nearly
cost the life OF horse and rider, has recOv-
cred, and is looking tine as silk He will
take spin around during the week.
Elgin, black colt, by Shelby, dam by
Emu, is a very good looking, stout, three
year old, and will contest the honors of the
Green Stake with Skirmisher, Antelope,
Beauty and the Bulletin colt Both Pat
and Elgin are the property of Mr.. Peter
Mitchell, of Memphis.
Besides those enumerated, there are
Magazine, West Australian filly, bred by
Mr.. Alexander, and several others, the
names of which We did not learn. That
portion Of Mr.. +. Bissicks' stable which
went TO Memphis, consisting of Maggie
Hunter, Pat Malloy and Hszard-names
familiar to Tennessee ears-has returned,
and the high-mettled racers look none the
worse for their hasty journey. The game
little son of Lexington and Gloriana added
fresh renown 10 his previously great name
by winning the three in five after a hotly
contested race of five heats, in the mud.
lie and hts stable companions all look TO
be very fit, and will give good account of
themselves. Where there are 40 many
horses Of acknowledged merit, and so many
of them so near equal in speed, it will
necessarily make the question what will
win? difficult of solution, and thus greatly
enhance the interest Of the meeting. In
view Of the fact that there will be excellent
sport, and in behalf Of the Association,
who have exerted themselves to bring
about this result, we bespeak a large
attendance during the meeting.