Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-04-22
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suit Of the last day races over the Metairie
Course. We copy from the Picayune the
following account Of the last days sport
The spring meeting over the Metairie
Course closed yesterday. IL was the finest
meeting since the war, and would, had it
not been for several extremely disagree-
able days, which materially interfered with
the attendance, especially of the ladies,
have been one Of the most brilliant that
has ever been recorded in the annals Of the
Southern turf Brilliant we mean az re-
CARDS the attendance, and not 80 much on
account Of the performances. True, it was
signalized by the fastest hurdle race-dash
Of two miles-which has ever been run in
this country, and the time made in the
mile heats Of Friday, between Mcmahon,
Malcolm and Joe Johnston, (l:5l4, 1882,
1851 J was. when we considered the heavi-
ness Of the track, remarkable, yet there
have been no other memorable achieve
ments The four mile race for the Turf
Congress Stake of $1,000 which was con-
tested yesterday, was a most unfortunate
failure. For some unaccounlable reason
there were but two entries, and the horses
named were so ill-matched that bets were
made as soon as the entries were announced
Of 500 to So that the winner could be
named.
We doubt whether there would have
been a score of people on the course TO have
witnessed the race had not the club wisely
made up a purse and announced another
race, three mile heats.
We have but little to say with respect to
the first race. There were two entries-T.
G.. Moore's b. C. Privatser, and VIM. Bra
dy's b. f. Agnes Donovan. A good start
was made, aud the former distanced the
latter easily in the first heat, a result which
had been so plainly foreseen that ii did not
elicit the slightest remark. The time
made was, rs might have been expected,
extremely slow, $40.
For the second race-mile heats, three
ia fve-there were three excellent entries,
Joe Johnston, Bismarck and Veto, and no
little interest and excitement was mani
tested in the result. All the horses were
apparently in fine condition, and notwith-
landing the dreadfully muddy stale of the
track, fast time was predicted.
After several false starts the trio got of
pretty well together, Veto slightly in the
lead, Joe, however soon rushed ahead,
taking the inside track and hugging the
fence pretty we'll The quarter was made
in g. Ia the back stretch Bismarck sud-
denly shot ahead Of both the others and
led the slippery way, gaining the half mile
pole in Sc, Joe pretty well up and Veto
tagging. Joseph pulled up in the third
quarter, and after a spirited struggle in the
home stretch, came in winner of the heat
by half a length, Bismarck second and
Veto a bad third. Time, l:57. In the
second heat Bis. led, Veto second. Veto
took the turn passing the quarter pole in
294, when Joe went 10 the 'front.' The half
mile was made in 81.
Bismarck, in the third quarter, not
fancying the mud which Veto scattered
profusely in his face, gave the little horse
the go-by, and made rush for Joseph.
Down the home stretch they came, all of
them under whip and spur, and each
straining every nerve for the first position /;
but Joe won by neck, Veto being second,
and Bismarck third. Time, l.5S3.
The hackers of Joseph were now iubi-
liant, though the plucky appearance Of both
| Veto and Bismarck in the cooling ground
rather tempered their Joy.
Al the start in the third heat, Joe was
slow in getting under way, and the other
| two horses gained a decided advantage,
Bismarck leading and Veto being second.
| The first quarter was made in this order
in 80, and the half mile in 5S4. In the
third quarter Joe passed Veto, and called
on Bismarck, but Just a little too late, for
as all three dashed under the string amid
1 tho and taaAar D.
and spur Bismarck was seen to be about a
half a neck ahead, Joe Johnston second
and Veto third. Time 2:004.
| This most unexpected result gave rise tc
much speculation, and considerable dispo
sition was eyinced by many TO hedge, as i
was thought that Veto would now stand 8
good chance TO take the next heat. All Tia,
horses were in excellent condition, and APP
| peared az fresh az ever, Joe and Veto seem
ing rather TO like the fun.
In the fourth heat Veto led, his iOckey
| plying the whip from the start, Joe bein,
second, Bismarck getting a bad start, bu
shooting rapidly ahead in the turn took tn,
lead, making the first quarter in 2S3 10
seph now went ahead of Veto, and felt 10
Bis in the home stretch. The half mil
was made in 81, and all SWING into tn
home stretch pretty well together. Bis
mares, before entering the home stretcl
was seen 10 fall behind, while Veto anC
Joseph were having a pretty lively brusl
TO themselves. The excitement was nov
intense, some declaring that Veto, and 9th
ers that Joe was ahead. Indeed, IL was dill
fculr 60 tell which had the advantage, a
Joe kept on the outside aud Veto on the in
aide Of the track. On they came, with TIA
Jockeys exerling themselves to the utmo5
60 force their animals, and usiag whips ans
| spurs sud EXPLANATIONS.
Every one held his breath az the horse
sprung under the string, Joe scarcely half
neck ahead Of Veto, Bismarck being die
ianced. Time 1859.
We append a summary of the days races
| SIXTH DAV-SArUBDAY. April lS.-He8ts G
! four miles brand Turf Congress Stake of 5000
with Challenge NhIp and Spurs. Club TO sd
Metairie Jockey Club enters b. e Priyateer.
hy Lightning, dam uennie Farrow. by
imp. Shamrock, y. o-a-.--.-.--......-.-
Memph has Racing Association enters William
Brady's b. T. Agues Donovan, by Lexins-
ton, dam Little Peggy ......-.--..............d IA
Time $40.
| SECOND RACE.-Mile heats, three in five, FOR
purse Of S21o-lOO lbs.
b. 2, Penn enters 4. Warwick 3D.. b. Joe
Johnston. y. o., by GoodWood. dam
judy, by imp. Sovereign Colors red
aud blue, with vi ite sash ........-......... /
$. L. James enters Col. Neiigan b. h.
Bismarck, s y. o., by Lexington, dam
by Glencoe. COlOrs, gray and gray ..--..2 3 ! Il
$ Minor enters Vim. Brady 5 Oh. IA. Veto,
, ! BY. o., by Lexington, dam Levlty. by
Trustee. Cplors red and blue ......-.--... 3 ? 3
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