Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-07
NASHVILLE RACES.
First Day at Association Course.


The morning throughout was cloudy, the
aspect lowering and threatening, until
twelve O'Clock, when brisk shower OF an
hours duration served to mar the an
ticipations, Of many. At two o'clock
precisely the sun burst forth in lis richest
splendor, when the gloomy forebodings OF
an hour previous were dispelied, at least
for a while. Many who had prepared for
a days sport, at the raeetrack" were
scared off, by the prospect Of the fore
noon. Nevertheless, there was most
liberal turnout-in fact, a very large
crowd--among whom were many OF the
most distinguished racers of the western
country. Sumner county, as usual, was
elegantly represented. The familiar voice
of her Sandy Barnes was among the first to
greet our ears on reaching the course.
We were especially pleased to meet our dis
tingnished friend, Col. Bailie Peyton, who
in better days of the Republic was the
prince of racers in Tennessee, and even in
the West and we must express the hope
that he will again enter upon the "war
path" and lend his efforts in restoring
racing in the South to its former standard.
Notwithstanding the Indictment weather,
a number of fair ladies graced the stands
and entered largely into the sport. The
first race was for the Green Stake, in which
there were five nominations, of which only
Two started 1t was supposed up TO within
fifteen minutes of the start, that Smiths
entry would go, and pools sold accordingly.
Smith was the favorite even, aud at times
small odds against the field. Mr.. Smiths
withdrawal Of his mare at so late an hour
caused much disappointment as well as
dissatisfaction. Elgin and Donovan, the
Bulletin colt have it now all to themselves.
A good start is had with Elgin on the in
side, who makes beautiful and successful
dash for the first position, which he easily
holds throughout the heat. The Bulletin
colt commenced buck jumping and break
ing at the start, which he kept well up
throughout, now and then making a mag
nificent run, closing daylight between him
and Elgin at marvelously rapid rate.
1t was evidently the object of Elgin's rider
to shut Bulletin out in the first heat, if his
sinking, etc, would allow him to do so,
with but little hope of defeating him if he
lOf tHb TdGGs Has tNluthtiy
saved his distance, when within one hun
bred yards of the distance stand he zigzags
across the track, stops awhile, jumps sew
eral times, all Of which secure his dis
lance and the heat and race to Elgin in
l576. 5..I TsI- in..
The Bulletin colt is fast, but has
head of his own and ways peculiar to him
self" and his ancestors. If he had been
in the humor, he could have easily won the
race, but his determination was to come in
last, and he did 50. He has done breeding
equal to the best racing, but his eccentrici-
ties render him unfit TO be entered for any
prize. H.l
The second race foe Association purse Of
$3.50. All four ofthe entries came prompt
ly to the tap of the drum, and each seemed
bent on making the winner of this race,
run for it. OOltaWah, like many other
good things, seems to improve with age, as
will be seen from his performance yester
day.
In the pools Ooltawah was the favorite,
he selling at forty dollars in a hundred
and twenty dollar pool, or at this rate, r.
A good start is had, Cleburne on the in
side; Maggie Hunter next; Ooltawah
third, and Nell Gwynn fourth-a good
send of-Ooltawah darling to the lead,
Cleburne next, Nelly and Maggie close up.
Before reaching the first quarter, Nelly
gives Cleburne the go-by, making the quar-
ter in twenty eight seconds, Ooltawah still
leading by length, with Nelly at his
launches Cleburne and Maggie two
lengths in the rear. Going up the back
stretch, Maggie shakes Cleburne, and makes
a move for the first place, reaching the
half mile pole in 569 seconds, Ooltawah
still leading, with Nelly and Maggie close
up. They swing in the home stretch in
this position, Ooltawah winning the heat
with apparent ease in 1857.
Pools are sold, and bets freely offered
with few taken, at FIVE to one on 0oliaWah
against the field, when they take posi-
ton for the second heat, OolIawah on
the inside, Nelly second, Maggie third
and Cleburne fourth. After more than a
dozen Intellectual attempts at starting, a
| good send of was at last obtained, Cleburne
taking the lead handsomely, Ooltawah and
Nelly two lengths behind, and Maggie
buck jumping a good distance: in the rear.
Clebhrne makes the first quarter in twenty
seven seconds, OOltawah and Nelly neck
and neck one length or more behind. Go.
ing up the back stretch thus, the half mile
pole is reached in fifty five seconds, Maggie
far back in the rear. All three swing into
The home stretch well up. Ooltawah and
| Cleburne, being driven with whip and
/ spur, dash down the stretch we'll together,
| dropping Nelly on the way, Ooltawah pass
ing under the string, winning the heat and
race in 1889.
Much is promised for to-day, and we
deem it only necessary to give the entries,
as all are too well known fog US to attempt
to tell of their fame,
FIRST RACE.
Cumberland Stake No l, for three year
nlds, mile heats SIS entrance, play or pay
The Association to add $3.50 if the race is
| run.
| Frank Bissicks names b. c. Pat. Malloy, by Lex
! ington dam Glorana by Eclipse.
| Also, b. c. Hazard, by Lexington; dam Heads
| Say, by imp. Glencoe,
| Z, A. Smith names ch. {. Columbia by imp
| Bonnie Scotland; dam Young Fashion, bl
| Monarch.
| Also, CHI f. Beauty, by imp. Bonnie Scotland
dam Alameda. by Mariner.
SECOND RACE
Association Purse, 5000; dash of two
miles.
| J. johnson 4 Paterson enter b. h. Gen. Rous