Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-08
THE CITY.
BLOOD HORSE ASSOCIATION.


l
Spring Meeting-FOurfh Day.
| Dick Jackson, winner of first rae,
Lizzie Tomlinson of The second, an
| Crystal -A----of the third. S.vA'z.s s
| The fourth day of the Spring Races owe
the Nashville course was in every essentis
asuccess, this by no means so brilliant an
imposing as any ons of the preceding
days. A very large crowd had assemble,
at the appointed hour to witness the tire
races advertised by the Association. Tn
grand stand was again graeed by goodI,
number Of fair ones, who evinced thei
usual animation and interest in tn,
performances. The weather was bracins
and finer than usual, at this season of th,
year. The track was in as good condi
tion az could possibly be desired.
The frat race was for Association purse
800, two mile heats, free for all ages, il
which Gen. Buford's Coquette and Jack
son & Co.'S Dick Jackson were the Only
contestants, Dick Jackson being favorits
twoio one in tie pools. At two O'Clock
The horses were brought to the stand with
Jackson on the inside, and good send of
is gotten, both horses running neck and
neck to the first qusrterin 272, going down
In the same position to the half mile posi-
In 559, position still unchanged, coming
under the string in first mile in 1:52, both
running at ease and together round the
back stretch, when Dick Jackson shoyes
slightly 10 the front and maintained this
position throughout the heat; time 3:5Ot,
Second Heat.-The second heat was a
repetition of the first. Jackson taking the
lead from the jump, and going thus to the
frat quarter in %; to the half-mile pole
in SO, in the same position. Coqueite evi.
IDENTIFY tired, jackson running at ease,
making the mile in 1:57, and winning the
heat and race in 3:542. No race during
the week has been so void OF interest.
SECOND RACE
was for the Association parse of $500, mile
heats, three in five, for which Donovan
and Lizzie Tomlinson contended, Dono-
van being the favorite at about two to one.
Lizzie Tomlinson has the inside and q
splendid start Is had, Lizzie promptly TAX
ing the lead, pressed to the quarter by
Donovan in q. Down the stretch Lizzie
widening the gap to the halfmile in So,
when on rounding it is evident Lizzie is
running to shut Donovan out on first heat,
and she succeeds splendidly in doing 50,
making the mile in 1:484; Donovan dis
tanccd. Thus again do the knowing gen.
tlemen fall.
Donovan will be likely to make mis-
next appearance on the turf hitehed
to light dray. 1t is, however,
10 be expected that such a horse,
with such pedigree and with
every thing to recommend him, should
thus throw himself away. His perform
ance in the two-mile race Wednesday,
clearly indicates that be could do we'll
if he would. .a... ......
Pool Sellers Purse.-For third race
Viola, Capt. Beard and Crystal appeared
for the purse. Capt. Beard in the inside,
Crystal second and Viola next to the fence.
A rood start is had with Capt. Beard in
the lead, Crystal second, Viola last, max.
ing the first quarter in %! seconds, hold.
ing same position to the half-mile pole in
SO seconds, when Crystal moves up and
collars Beard, leaving Viola largely in the
rear coming down the stretch, Beard and
Crystal under whip and spur, Crystal
passing under the string half a length in
the lead, Beard at his launches, Viola
several lengths behind, in 1881. ..- .
Again the favoriIe is swsmped, at least
in this heat. Not satisfied with being
beaten, Viola runs away with Hardy, her
rider, and goes at full speed nearly foul
miles. Her hackers are still disposed to
her as their choice, though, after such 9
run, it would be Of questionable ezpedi.
eney to expect heat of any kind from her
she having but little of the twenty min.
utes of the usual rest in which To blow.
In the pools Viola was still the favorite
Bringing 49,. S6C
Crystal ...,.,-..s. A
Capt. Beard. A.
Again they are called up for start
positions taken as won 10 the previous
heat. Crystal takes the lead with Capt
Beard close up, ViOla again bad third
making the quarter in 264, and dashing
down the stretch neck and neck, first one
showing his nose in front, then the other
making the half mile in 524, Viola still
a bad third-her hackers weakening
rounding the turn Crystal shows we'll il
front, Viola moving up and likely to take
front seat, but Crystal proves too mucf
for her, and passes under the string win
ner of the heat and race, in 1854.
10 this race the knowing gentry wer'
never 80 hard to convince Of their error
though they were fesrfnlly wrong anC
suffered greatly. Below We append
| summary
ne FIRST RACE.
Association Purse $500; two mile heats
all ages. .s ..f
/. w. H. johnson enters Gen. H.
Buford's oh Coquette by Lexing-
ton, dam Susan Harris by Reve-
nue. Syears old. 2
2. Zeb. Ward enters Jackson & Co.'s
CHI h Dick Jackson by Revenue,
| dam Victoria by Margrave. A
| years old.
| Time: 3:5Ol-S:544.
SECOND RACE.
| Association Purse $500; mile heats
three in five, all ages. .. 2
IL. K. b. Cheatham enters b Lizzie
| Tomlinson by Rogers; dam by Am
| bassador. 3 years old. o.
2. f. T. Craig enters CHI Donovan by
Bulletin, dam by Ambassador.
years old. di
Time: 1:4S4.
.... THIRD RACE.
Pool Sellers Purse, 800; mile heat
SIS to the first horse; SIS to the second.
/. D. C. Kenney enters C f Viola by
Jack Malone, dam by Wagner. 5
years old.
2. Alb. Turner enters br by Capt.
Beard, dam by Sovereign. years
old. 2
, 8. r. B. Cheatham enters b Crys-