Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-28
THE RACES.
The Adjourned Day n Splendid one
"A Magnificent AsSembfnge OF La
dies--CressIand Winner in Three
MfIes--VietOry i'm the Vile Hes1tS--


The Adjourned Day n splendid one
"A Magnificent ASSemb7age of La
dics--CressIand winner in Three
MfIeS--VietOry i'm the Vile Heslts--
Continued Races To-day.
The track, though dry on the surface,
was heavy, the freezes of the last three
nights rendering it too soft at the hour of
running. The day, though cold, was fine
overhead, and one of the largest and most
brilliant crowds assembled TO witness the
sport. The ladies were out IN great num-
bers, and by their charms and enthusiastic
interest added greatly to the pleasure OF
the occasion. We congratulate the Asso-
citation on the attendance of so many OF
the most beautiful and fashionable of the
ladies of our city and surrounding coun-
try.
| THE FIRST RACE.
The first race was for an Association
| purse of $780, three mile heats, in which
Grassland, Dick Jackson, and Carrie AA-
erto1s were the contestants. Grassland wai
the favorite by so TO 40 against the field
though on the eve Of starting there were
many anxious to take the field against the
favorite.
First Heat. Grassland led at the start
but Carrie Athert0R very soon took tn
lead and was evidently anxious to win tn
heat. but she only held the front for three
quarters of mile, when she gave up, an1
,Jack:s0n took the lead for half mile, whel
| Grassland again took the lead and main
tanned it to the end, Jackson making
SPLENDID effort for the heat and losing
by couple of lengths Carrie barely saw
ing her distance Time-5:464.
Second Heat.-The ease with whic
| CyoSsSdnd won the first heat, settled tn
betting on the race, and it only requires
the form to decide the race, and there wa
no further betting against him.
Second Heat Grassland got rather
bad start, AtbertoH taking the lead, JdchSo
second. The first mile continued in this
order CrOSsgands rider under a pull, an
the others frequently under whip. On el
tering the second mile. Grassland took I'll
lead, and maintained the position to tn
, | last Jackson soon gave way, and Ahe
ton did her best for the heat, showing
, | little in front at the turn of the last ha
, mile. bat was quickly turned down, an
| was beaten by clever three lengths, vii
! | all ease-,JdckS0R, seeing the contest hop
, | less, had the distance flag waved IN b
face Time-5:44S.
SECOND RACE.
Consolation purse for beaten horse
! mile heats; six entries. In the pools J,
t0rU ranked first, at 800; Morgan Sc0a
S25; Grand Duchess, S15; Lancer, 81
the gray flu, V. o., by Brown Die
! $40, and LUrdy, 50. Several of these e
!, tries were favorites in last week races, al
? while Victory was relied upon against t
field. there were many who thought tn
q had a good thing against him.
= First Wedt-After several Intellectual
tempts to start, good send-off was hS
6 Lancer leading, closely followed by LurC
the others well up. At the first quarter
Brown Dick FLY went gracefully to
front, leading Lancer a merry dance do
the back stretch, the rest following at
respectful distance, changing positlo
% alternately. Rounding into the ho
= stretch. the positions were maintained a
it was evident the little FLY would win
heat, though pressed for it. She pass
under the string an easy winner by cou
e of lengths, Scout second Victory TIN
e Lurag fourth, Duchess fifth, and Lam
4 lart. making the heat IN I;jO3.
q Second Hedt-A fair, though not go
start was had, Lurdy in the lead, Duet
next. and the others well up. The lit
fillv. the winner of the first heat, got
Il worst start, and trailed away in the re
5, At the quarter pole Duchess led, bu. at
/ half LUray took the front. Coming Il
the home turn, victory sprang to the fro
and won the heat easily-Duciesa secol
Scout third, the little FLY fourth, In
e fifth. and Lancer last Time, 1:51.
ID Third Heat-There were now few bett
he on the field. and Victory was regarded
Sc the winner by all odds. The third h
was run as a matter of form, but the hor
that ran against hope performed their pa
well. Victory took the lead from
q, start and retained it through the he
te though Morgan Scout seemed to go for
# heat in entering the last quarter, La.
v shooting into the third place, Duci
fourth. the little FLY fifth and Lancer Sly
Time, 1901.
The races will be continued to-day, "
ol a couple of exciting interest.