Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-10-24
Exhibition Of Hooded stock.
Two Very Ezs ''lss Raes..
Grassland winner Of the Cumberland
stake NO. 2.
Oh imrsst.e winner Of ,he nais neat.
THE ATTENDANCE.

| yesterday was Oy Ial Ahe largest OF nS
week, and in fact larger crowd than has
been seen on cur Race Course for period
of twenty years.
Such a turnout Of ladies was probabIy
never before seen upen our course. The
spacious stand was crowded, and their
presence. in force was particularly crafty
ing to the distinguished turf men who
have honored Nashville with visit during
the present meeting.
The weather was bright and beautiful,
and better day could not have been asked.
Altogether everything was favorable, and
We chronicle the fifth days sport as one Of
the most interesting and successful that has
ever taken place here.
a- EXHIBITION OF FINE STOCK.
There were great many Eho had as
sembled at an early hour, that they might
have the pleasure of looking at Gen. Rous-
seau, Brown Dick and Jack Malone.
Rousseau was the first that was lead out
with head erect, and eye as clear as a
hawks. He looked the very picture Of
magnifcence. General Rosseau is one Of
the RandsOmest looking horses in the
country, standing full sixteen hands high,
with very intelligent head, good shout
der and fine look, broad hips and i'm
mense stiles. In point of blood We doubt
whether there is a finer bred horse in
America. He is seven years old, by
Commodore, out of Nota Price, by colt
johnson. He also has double cross of
Boston. His family show twelve crosses
of Diomede. We look upon him as being
one of the best stations in the country to
breed to. Next came Brown Dick by imp.
Margrave, dam Fanny King, by imp.
Glencoe. II is not necessary for US to
comment on the breeding of this celebrated
horse, as the MargraVe and Glencoe blood
is well known TO every turfman, as being Of
the best running families. Brown Dick
is not seven years old. There is not a
blemish on him-he is as lively and active
as colt. In height he stands fifteen, two.
A dark brown, his head and neck show a
great deal of blood, and the best shoulders
we ever looked at, a rare back, good hips
and immense stiles. There was a touch
ing incident in the exhibition of Brown
Dick. Old man Ansel, (Mr. Conlisk's
trainer went to the President, Mr.. VIM.
IL. johnson, and as ked permission TO lead
his old fsvorite up and down the stretch.
OF course the request was granted. Ansel
is the man that trained Dick during his
distinguished racing career. He had
charge of him when he ran the fastest three
miles that had ever been made in America.
He won the second heat in 5:28. Ansel
has very strong affection for the old
horse, and he thinks he is the best race
horse he ever handled, and he has had
some mighty good ones in his time, such
horses as Asterid, Norfolk and others
worthy CT mention. After Brown Dick
was taken to the stable, Jack Malone was
lead out by his groom, a bright chestnut,
fifteen hands high He shows a great deal
of power, made very much like his illus.
trious sire, Lexington. He is the sire Of
that celebrated race horse Muggins, that is
looked upon as being one of the best race
horses that ever struck the turf His per-
Torrance at Saratoga, winning the
Saratoga Cup when a four year old,
carrying one hundred and eighteen
pounds, running two miles and one
quarter in S:O34, one Of the most re-
markable performances on the turf record.
The old G. NJ. Delta was shown with a
sucking colt at her side, by Jack Malone.
She is in foal TO the same horse.
Gazelle, daughter of Delta and Albion,
were exhibited with colt at her side, By
Jack Malone. Both colts are chestnuts,
taking their color from the sire. There
was several turfmen made liberal offers for
the colts, but they were not for sale, being
reserved for Gen. Rarding's annual sale
next May.