Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-10
As4o Nag In the Field.

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Was for a purse Of s125, free for all horses,
mile heats, best 8 ia S, to harness or wag-
gon. Three entries we're anuounced, to-
wit: George Spaulding, Little George and |
Kn-Klux. The last, however, was drawn,
leaving undisputed territory 10 the others
named. Little George was The .fayorite,
and 10 The pool selling was taken as frst
choice with odds abont two to one. Spanld-
ing, however, had large number Of back
ers, who readily accepted the situation,
and invested freely on the terms proposed.
Consequently there was q large amount of
money exchanged for the (" tickets" and
the booksellers box at the close presented
very healthy appearance. ,5giua 81
The first bell tapped, and the contest
ants made their appearance on The field.
There is very considerable contrast in
the build of the nags. Little George, al
though small in stature, looked as game as
Spanish chicken. Spaulding lie a large
sorrel and notwithstanding there is nothing
attractive in his personel save his size, he
seemed 10 have an idea that in order to
take down the tri-colored purse which was
dangling in mid-air, exposed to the rays
of acorching sun, he would have to be
first under the string. III .
But to the race. The bell taps again,
and Geo. Futcher is seated comfortably in
his sulky, behind Little George, and the
owner of Spaulding is handling his own
reins. Now they are moving up the track,
the starter taps the drum, and the strug-
gle has commenced for the @ o3
FIRST HEAT-Spaulding has the inside,
but before passing the quarter post, Little
George has darted in ahead, and is master
Of the situation. He continued 10 that
position, fully length in advance, until
the three-qusrter post was reached, when
Spaulding suddenly overlook his COMPETE
tor, and they ran at a dead lock for some
little distance, the friends of each claiming
the heat. But the home stretch is now
reached, and Little George becomes tired
Of the familiarity, shakes of his opponent,
and continued to widen the gap until
reaching the stand, when he was fully six
lengths ahead. Time 2464. EE
| SECOND HEAT.-A number of bets are
made at five to one on Little George. A
good start is effected and at the first
quarter, spaulding is one length in the
rear, but upon reaching the half mile
post, he is sgain struggling with that di.
minutive specimen of horse flesh, and
there is scarcely the difference of neck
between them. o. they go for another
quarter, when Little George appears near
about length in advance. Now they go
round the turn, and Spaulding is gaining
little, but in entering the home stretch
drops back a foot or more. Nearly the
distance stand, the contest is close, and the
big sorrel is pressing, and making his little
companion put in his best ticks. There ia
considerable excitement over the struggle
and the shouts went up from the. as
sembled spectators as Little George, half
length ahead, passed under string in 24O
| THIRD HEAT.-Preyious to the start
there was considerable money bet that
2:40 would be beat in the present heat
but in this proposition, the knowing one'
got picked up. The drum tapped upon ar
even go, and George having an inside ad
vantage, soon had the lead for a length
There was but little change of position
until the three quarter post was reached
when Spaulding dropped back considera
BILE, leaving a gap between him and hi
opponent of two lengths. Spaulding at
tempted to rally several times, but it ws
no use, for Little George maintained hi
position calamity, and came to the scor
in 2:404.
SECOND RACE
Rachel Horton, Tattlsr and Bob Ridley
were the entries in this race. Futcher wa
the driver of the former, Capt. S. Widene
had Rather under his especial charge, an'
Capt Hammer was stationed behind Bo
Ridley. Rachel Horton was the "a
vorite against the field by odds. TIL
usual time was given, when they starte
| on the
FIRST HEAT.-Rachel took the lead
: leaving both her opponents considerable
E distance in the rear. Tattler seemed 10 b
anxious to save his distance from the star
and it was hard to tell what Bob Ridley
intentions were. As Rachel passed tn
halEmile post, in American Girl style. W
turned our attention to Bob Ridley, VIII,
was moving along at a lively galloE
which he continued nearly the whole wa
round. With the exception Of this ma
> neuvre of RidIey's driver, the heat wa
withoutinterest, and Rachel Horton passe,
, under the string at her ease in 2:58 Il
announcing the heat, the judges decide
that Bob Ridley had been distanced 70
foul driving.
g SECOND HEAT.-Horton aud Rattle
f now have it to themselves. They get Of
! | we'll, the former holding the advance for
p half mile when Rather made a terribl
2 brush, bat did not succeed in his efforts
2 Horton recovered from the attack, an,
3 planted herself length ahead until reach
ing the turn, when Rather again attempt
ed reconnaissance upon Horizons heels
but the latter was not to be taken by sur
prise, but on the contrary increased be
speed, and took position three lengths il
advance as picket guard, reaching tn
fortifcstion of the judges in 2:59i.
THIRD HEAT.-Horton took the LEAF
and maintained it throughout. Rattle
was driven we'll and behaved admirably
but was not an equal match for the bonni,
Rachel, who passed under the string il
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4 THIRD RACE. -;
The third race was for pacing horses, il
| which the entries were General Duncan,
Bay Billy aud Dotch Dave, the last O
which was Withdrawn. ~ 49,. '.. =. p.
Gen. Duncan was by far the favorite, &C
much 30 that bnt few bets could be Sc
cured. Jack Bently was the driver of Bay
Billy and the owner of Gen. Duncan
managed his own steed. ri b. aar ,.'aa
FIRST HEAT.-Duncan takes the lead
and keeps it until reaching the three quar-
ter post, when Billy came Up, and side by
side they passed into the turn, and into the
home stretch, when Duncan again took the