Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-12


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OlrOc IL.
In the proportion named, large num-
Der of greenbaeks went into the National
depository in the shape OF a good-sized tin
box in the possession of the smiling clerk
of the bookseller. Shortly before the time
for the call Of the second race, Minnie Mil
ton suddenly became the favorite and sold
in the proportion of 800 to $40 on Kitty
Free, Battle and Siroc being taken as at
first announced.
But enough Of pool selling for the pres
ent. The horses are on the track The
judges announce that Siroc has the inside
position, Battle second, Kitty Free third,
and Minnie Milton on the outside. The
riders mount, the nags are in line, the
drum taps and off they 90 on the
FIRST HEAT.-Kitty Free leads 10 the
first turn, when Battle comes up. laps and
passes a neck to the front, which he keeps
to the half mile. Minnie at this point sud
denly and ungallantly leaves Siroc,. and
steps up to where Battle and Kitty were
holding sweet commune. Battle, who had
the advantage of position at this moment.
was slightly 5G1le-d at the appearance of
an old flame, and thus Disconnected lost
ground alas! poor fool, how have they
bdBled thee"-M Minnie in the mean time,
with naughty head and contemptuous look,
continued her course, leaving Battle and
Kitty to settle that little counting affair as
best they could. Minnie now enters the
home stretch a length ahead, when Battle
again comes up and attempts to make an
explanation, but Minnie wantedno apology,
and in horse language was understood to
say 'Shoo, fly, don't bodder me" as she
passed under the string half length ahead.
Time 1.553
Pool-selling was again commenced. and
Minnie Milton brought $3.50 as first choice,
kitty Free $50, and the field 6Bafle and
Siroc) SIS. -.... .
SECOND HEAT-Siroc takes the lead,
which he kept for nearly quarter, when
up comes Kitty, the gal he left behind
him" Kitty and Siroc are apparently on
good terms, and are having good time
together, until suddenly interrupted by
Minnie, who sneaks up rather suddenly
Then there is a struggle between Minnie
and Kitty, Siroc falling behind as an act of
courtesy. They are rounding the turn,
and coming into the home stretch together,
when Kitty shows herself in front, and
passes the stand two lengths ahead. Time,
1:57.
Then there was more pool-selling, rang.
ing as follows: Kitty Free 500; Minnie
Milton 81; Field so.
THIRD HEAT.-Kitty Free and Siroc start
off together, with Battle good third, and
Minnie tagging behind. Siroc shows his
gallantry more than ever, and sticks close
to Kitty for upwards Of a half mile, but
Kitty gets tired of her company, and leaves
him length in the rear, when Battle comes
up and endeavoIs to have chat with Kitty,
but the latter does not seem disposed to
renew friendly relations with Battle, ''or
any other man." but pursuing the even
tenor of her way, she keeps ahead. Battle
is determined to press his suit, and strug-
| giles hard to meet her face to face, but
Kitty wants no suitor such as him, and
with proud step she presses forward to gain
the coveted prize, passing under the string
| about neck in advance. Time, 1861.
Below we give summary:
SECOND RACE.-Association purse $500
mile and repeat.
w. II. Johnson's A. Keene Richards blk
Kitty Free by imported Mickey Free,
dam Brown Kitty by Birmingham, )
years DID,.
L. B. Cheatham's Battle by Bill Cheat
ham, dam Odd Trick by Lexington, 4
years old.
| Geo. w. Dardens Leroy Paul's b Minnie
Milton by Lexington, dam by imported
Yorkshire, years old.
r.. f. Woods Redding & Bros b Siroc,
by Joe Stoner, dam by imported York
shire, years old. ......................433
TimeAI.553. 1857: 1861