Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-08
THE TURF.
Lexington Association Course.


A special to the Louisville Courier
Journal gives the following account of the
first days racing over the Lexington
course:
The fall meeting opened on Monday with
two fine races; the first race being the Pro-
duce Phoenix stake for three-year old5, one
mile and repeat. with twenty~one entries,
ak starting. In this race Helzog is the
favorite at great odds, and the betting in
pools ranged as follows: Herzog was
knocked down at two-and-a-half to one.
The attendance is larger than for many
years, both ladies stands being literally
packed; and there was an exciting time in
seeing the fair sex wagering their fraction.
al currency.
FIRST HEAT.
The crowd become impatient and are
eager for the fray; the bell rings 10 saddle
up. and the ak highsmetiled chargers
ceme TO base, and at the tap they get of
well together, Herzog in the lead, closely
pushed by Grinstead. They keep in a
pile until nearing the home stretch, when
Kilgour made brush and pressed the ia
vorite, but the jockey on Herzog held the
ribbons steadily and reached the string
first, in l:451; Richard second; Grinstead
third; Buford fourth; Wiley eth; and HsrH
per distanced.
SECOND HEAT.
The betting now ranges a. follow: CIV.
ing HeTz0g out Of the pool selling; Kill
gour, $50; Buford, $25, aud the other two
cold together at SO 1t was thought by
the ielders that Grinstead would have
taken the first heat if he had not got into
ga pocket" and consequently had TO pull
for position-but it seemed to us "foriOrn
hope" We think the child is born snd
named "Herzog." The bell again Fsn,
and the riders are up, the ego" is giver,
and away they speed, with Herzog on the
inside and taking the lead; Kilgour makes
play, and brushes mostIbeautifully, but It's
cloves labor lost"-Herzog comes home
two lengths In advance; Buiord makes a
good second; Kilgour third; Grinstead
fourth, and Wiley fifth. Time, 1.45.
The following is the
SUMMARY:
B G Thomas b C HeTzog
Buford's CHI f Coquette. 9
A K Richards oh Kilgour............2 3
Grinstead's Tibbie Dunbar.........3
Viley's br Florence Wallace...."...5 5
Hsrper's br Equal. dis
Time-1:454; las.
SECOND RACE
The second race il sweepstakes for two
year old fllies, with eight entries,
and only four starting. 1t is 4 dash of
one mile. Cadwallader enters Jas b
Clay's Maggie B, which ranks as favor
tie, bringing in pools $50, Swigert $40,
and Richards $33. 10 fact, there is hard
ly any particular favorite in this race, and
the excitement runs high, and every better
| is sanguine. The horses are brought
to the string: Major Wiley taps the drum,
and off they go, with Clay in the lead.
holly pressed by Richards. In turning at
the head Of the stretch, Richards cellars
the favorite, laps him, but cannot give
him the go-by. Clsy's Maggie B. B. keeps
in font, and wins the dash by at least one
length.
SUMMARY.
Second race-Sweepstakes for twoAyear
old fillies, One-mile dash. $50 entra nee,
p. p, the Association 10 add $500. Closed
as follows:
Geo. Cadwallader's Jas. &. Clay's cb.
{. Maggie +. B............................
Jas. Shy's g. f. Midnight Belize. ..... 4
d. Swigert's b. f. Annette. 3
Richards e Kilgour's CHI. f. Sister Of
Charity ......................
Time-1:454.
Two good races Tomorrow.