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


a length. At the turn Pat came up at a
rafting pace, and took first position, which
he had soon 20 yield to Chickamauga, and
a capital race took place all around the
course, till the first mile pole was passed
in l:52, when Pat. led, Chickamauga held
second place and Agnes third Chieka-
manga, however, soon challenged for the
leading position, and took itsplendidly and
winning by four lengths, Pat. Cleburae
second and Agnes Donovan distanced.
1901.
SECOND HEAT-After several false
starts, owing TO the extreme anxiety of
Bob. Swim, who rode Pat Cleburhe, TO get
the lead, the horses got well away together,
Chickamauga leading, followed closely by
Pat. Cleburne. After the half mile pole
was passed, neck and neck race took place
to the mile pole, which was passed in l:57 =.
Chickamauga, who was the favorite by
very long odds, kept the lead all round,
widening the gap at every stride and
passed under the string four lengths ahead,
winning the heat aud race. Time-3:55.
SECOND RACE.
In the second race, mile heats, there
were three entries, Beauty, Elgin and Wies-
enhunt Beauty WAS the favorite, while
Wiesenhunt had many hackers.
FIRST IIEAT-A very good start was got
for the first heat EIgin leading, with the
others close up. Beauty, however, soon
came up, and after an exciting struggle
took the lead, and kept it all round, win
ming the heat by a length, Elgin second,
and Wiesenhunt a good third. Time,
l:5l}.
SECOND HEAT-Anoiher excellent start
was secured for the second heat Beauty
leading, with the other two close on her
hanks As the halfmile post was neared,
Wiesenhunt came up, and q most exciting
race took place, bets being offered that the
sorrel wonld win This was not on the
cards, however, for Beauty CALAMITY kept
the leading position, and won the heat and
race by two lengths, Wiesenhunt second
and Elgin last. Time, l:5l&.
SUMMARY.
FIRST RAcE.-Associatio Purse, $500.
Two mile heats, free for all.
!. f. A. Smiths ch. b. Chickamauga, FIVE
years old, by Jack Malone, dam AlbOni,
by Albion Ql0 pounds l-...:. ......-.,,..... ] l
2. ?. Mitchell's blk. h. Pat Cleburne, FIVE
years old. by Hiawatha, dam by imp.
Emu 400 pounds ....................... . ,
3. NJ. c. Costillo's b. f. Agnes Donovan,
five years old, by Lexington, dam Little
Tine, 3:5O)z-s:55.
SECOND RACE-Association Purse, $3.50.
Mile heats, free for all.
!. E, A. Smiths b. f., three years old. by
Bonnie Scotland, dam Alamonde.......... l
2. johnson a PattersOn's 8. c. WiesUnhunt
three years old, by Sherrod. dam by John
nnns eI .
g. p Mitchell's blk. h. Elgin, three years
old, by Shelby, dam by imp. Emit. 2 3
Time, l:5l14-l:5l4.
sixth Day.
The spring meeting closed on Saturday
with three races.
FIRST RACE.
The Grst race was for a purse Of $500,
mile heats, for which there were two
entries Magazine and Viola.
FIRST HEAT-A very fine start was
effected for the first heat, Viola alightlv
leading. At the quarter she had increased
her lead TO a couple Of lengths, position
she maintained until the halfmile pole
was passed, ia 50 seconds when Magazine
began to draw up and challenged for first
place, at the three quarter pole. The
struggle for the lead was a gallant one, but
Magazine secured il, and won the heat by
a neck. Time, l:53.
SECOND HEAT-The horses were of'neck
and neck, but in a short time Magazine
| began 10 lead and had soon opened gap
of some three lengths. Viola, however,
quickly closed the gap, and coming down
| the home stretch nj a rattling gait, won the
heat by three lengths. Time, 1:55l.
THIRD HEAT-Befs now became even
with good many takers, both horses hay
ing numerous hackers The send Off was
a capital one, Viola slightly leading. After
passing the quarter pole the race was a
neck and neck one, and caused abe greatest
excitement among the crowd, who shouted
and cheered Justify. The half mile was
passed in filty-three, when Magazine got a
little advantage aud the horses came down
the home stretch under whip aud spur
Magazine passing under the string two
lengths ahead. Time 1:5S4.
SECOND RACE.
In the second race, three mile heats
Gen. Rousseau, Joe Johnston, and Veto
were entered. Rousseau was the avorite
in the pool selling and in the betting al
long odds.
FIRST HEAT.-Aiter fair start, Rous.
seau promptly took the lead, closely fol-
| lowed by Veto, with Johnston in the rear
AT the half mile he was leading by /
length, and the same positions were main
tanned, the frat mile being made in BOB
Rousseau evidently had IT all his own way
as he still kept the lead aud passed IN,
seCond mile in 400, aud after a snirite,
contest won the heat by two Lengths Jo
second, aud Veto good third. Joe passe,
| Veto about the close of the last mile
Time-5:54l
SECOND HEAT.-Another good send OF
was secured, Joe taking The lead ant
maintaining it till the half mile pole wa
reached, when Rousseau, challenged 70
first place, took it and kept it, making tn
FIRST mile in l;57 Some out and in worI
then took place between Rousseau and Joe
the former, however, always keeping clos
10 the 'front.' leading Joe al the close of tn
second mile two lengths. Time-3:4
The victory afterwards was an easy one
Rousseau winning by four lengths, 10
second aud Veto third. Time-5;55:
THIRD RACE.
The third and last race was for the As
ISOLATION Purse Of 5000, for beaten horse
that have run at this meeting. There wer
four entries Nelly GWyune, Bill Forrest
Jack Gamble, Jr., and Theta
FIRST HEAT.-Nelly was the iavorite a
good odds, and succeeded in getting fin
lead al the start, which she kept all round
winning in six lengths. Time, l:4S3.
SECOND HEAT.-The second heat wa
similar to the first in all particulars, Nell
again winning by six lengths. Time
l:49l.
SUMMARY.
| FIRST RACE--A match for $500 Mil
heats
I. J. Norman. ch f Magazine. four years
Old by Australian; dam Wagner. Dress
blue and white ...... ...--. ..-..-..-.- 2
I Duncan j McMahan, =, T. Viola, four
years old. by JACK Malone: dam Wag-
Time-l.5S; 1914 l.5sl4.
SECOND RACE-Assooiation purse $500
Three mile heats; free for all.
/. johnson i Patterson. b. g. Gen. Rousseau.
/ seven years old. by Commodore; dRn,
Nuter Prcc by Costa Johnston. Dress