Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-09
THE TROTFING RACES.


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Der of those Of our citizens who manifested
SO much interest in trotting races in the
olden time.
The trst race was for purse of SIS for
horses that have never beaten 800 in pub.
lie; mile heats, best in to harness or
wagon.
The contestants for this purse we're, the
beautiful, stylish and well known mare,
Rachael Horton, the ghostly-looking roane
gelding Ku-Klux, and that unknown and
mysterious bay horse just in from Ala
bama. The latter, from some cause was
ruled out, leaving the track to the others
above mentioned.
The same judges who acted in that ca
paciiy the first day, were in the stand, and
at the appointed hour pulled the bell
rope.
In the meantime, pools we're being sold,
and Rachel Horton was selected as first
choice. In pool of $25, she brought SIS
and Ku-Klux was taken at 81, only as
matter of accommodation to make up the
pool.
The bell was tapped again, and George
Futcher with his Bonnie Black, and Billy
Widener with his Ku-Klux rig, appeared
in front of the judges stand, received their
orders. The announcement being made
that Rachel was entitled to the track, they
were ordered TO take position and prepare
for the race. After a breeze or too, and
some little msreuvering for advantage,
Tul. Craig, the starter, struck his drum,
and off they 60 on the
FIRST HEAT.--Rachel Horton took the
lead, and continued in that position until
nearing the home stretch, when Kuklux,
tired of the dust being thrown in his
eyes, made a brush, rapidly closed the
gap, looked at his opponent, passed her,
advanced a length in front, and mainl
tanned that position until reaching the
stand. Time 2:54.
Notwithstanding the result of the first
heat, Rachel Horton continued to be the
favorite, with about the same odds as at
first. The usual time for cooling off was
given, when the contestants started on the
SECOND HEAT.-Ku-Klux started of
like two year old, and was soon length
ahead, which position he kept until reach
ing The three-quarter post, when Rachel
commenced gaining ground, and in making
the turn, it was hard to decide which had
the advantage. Considerable excitement
prevailed for the moment, but in coming
up the home stretch, Ku.Klux made his
appearance in front, and passed under the
string in 2:57.
Ku-Klux was now the favorite
by large odds, and in pools sold for
$17, and Rachel Horton knocked down at
81. At this juncture, one of the knowing
ones shouted out that be had pool worth
S21 which he was eager to dispose OF for
the small sum of SIS, but nobody could see
it that way, and the individual had to
keep his card" which as the result will
show proved to be worthless.
THIRD HEAT.-A good start was eff
fected. Ku.Klux soon takes the lead, and
with the exception of little brush from
his opponent at the three quarter post, he
maintained his position throughout, pass
ing the stand fully length and half
ahead, in 2:55.
SECOND RACE.
This wac for a purse of 800 for horses
that have never beaten 2:48 in public, mile
heats, best three in five, to harness or
wagon.
The entries were Futcher's brown mare,
NcKimmon's Geo. Spaulding, and Wand's
Eliza Jane. The lait however, proved
to be lame, and was withdrawn, and the
others, both spirited animals, made their
appearance.
The brown mare was by large odds the
fsVorite at first, but after the sale
Of half a dozen pools, there was a
sudden change in Affairs, and Spsuld-
ing became the fsvorite two to one.
The contestants were called for the
FIRST HEAT.-Both came up we'll to-
getner, but just "a the drum tapped the
Brown mare broke up and came almost to
stand still, and the driver, seeming to
understand that it was mo CO." drew up
his entry just beyond the starting point,
where she remained until Spsulding had
made the mile and passed under the string.
The judges then announced that SpauIding
won the heat and race in 2574.
THIRD RACE.
The third race was between Cassedy's
Gray Billy and Adolph Nelson's Billy
Link, one horse being put up against the
other, that is to say, the winner to become
the possessor Of both horses. Gray Billy
took the lead from the start, and continued
to widen the gap, and passed the string in
1888, his opponent being distanced.
SUMMARY.
w Widner's Ku Klux, II l
Geo Futcher's bl m Rachel Horton, 2 2 2
Tme-2:54; 2:55.
McKimmon's Geo SpaIding, l
Geo Butchers br m, dis
CA Wards m Eliza Jane, dis
Time-2;574.
Con Csssedy's g Gray Billy, 1
Geo Futcher's Billy Link, dis
To,DAY's RACES.
There will be three races to day, the
first for purse of Sl25, free for all horses,
mile heats, best in 8, with the following
entries:
C. A. Wand's b Little George
Owners George SpauIding.
S. Widener's 6 Ku.Klux.
The second race is for a purse of $75,
free for all pacing horses, mile heats, best
3 in 5, with the entries as follows:
Capt. Hammers Dutch Dave.
A. I. Howe's b & Bay Billy.
G. A. Wand's or g Gen. Duncan.
The third is trottipg race for beaten
horses, best three in five, to go as they
please, with following entries
8. Widener's bl Tattler.
10. BANDS b Bob Ridley.
George Futcher's bl m Rachel Horton.
Ga Saturday there is to be a running
race with the following entries:
Capt Wideners brig by Capt Beard, dam