Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-12
CIay's Saucebox, AIInlnn's jeanne
June and BardiHg's VIdette
the winners.


June and HardiHg's VIdette
the winners.
The Fan meeting of the Nashville Blood
Horse Association commenced yesterday
under the most favorable auspices. The
attendance was one of the largest we have
ever seen upon our turf, and included
large number of strangers, among whom
we're many whose names occupy promi-
nent place in turf records. The ladies,
too, we're ont in large numbers, and their
presence added much to the interest of the
occasion.
The weather, too, was fair and pleasant,
and much more favorable than was expec-
ted on the evening previous when the rain
was pouring down in torrents But the
lain of Monday night proved to be dis
advantage in one respect. 1t left the
track in very heavy condition, and the
time was not what it would have been had
the track continued in the same excellent
condition which was reported last week.
The pool selling was animated, and must
have amounted to thousands. In the first
race, Clay's Saucebox continued the favor
lite from the commencement to the close,
and Just before the race was sold about
even against the field.
THE FIRST RACE.
Young American Stake for two year olds, dash Of
mile, SIS entrance, play or pay, the Associa-
ton to add $500.
This stake closed on The goth Of August
with thirty-three entries, AMI out Of the
| number sixteen started. So many
contestants have never before
started on any turf in the United
States, and it wss expected that consider
able difficulty would be experienced before
it could be said go But Col johnson,
the President, proved to be equal to the
emergency, and handled the steeds that
came to the score with as much ease as if
there had only been two or three. We
have never seen a 'start" that was more
satisfactory, and it really seemed wonder-
fol to see so many horses altogether in
bunch. II were impossible to give the de-
tails conc erning this race, or attempt to
state the positions of each at different
| points around the track. Col. Johnson
managed TO get them off, but this reporter
| could not follow one and all in the strug-
| gle for tho prize. Saucebox had an appa-
rent advantage before rounding the first
| turn, at which point he was collared by
| Commerce., who suddenly advanced to the
/ front, aud seemed to have an easy thing of
il for the next quarter; but his immediate
| followers did not favor any such PROPOSE
ton, and commenced closing up the gap.
\ Among the swift of foot were Saucebox,
| Molle Cade and JEFF Davis, who upon reach
/ ing the half mile, had overtaken Commerce,
| and the three abreast were afterward in the
lead, Commerce then being fourth in posi-
ton Just before reaching the last quarter,
| MOllie Cade showed herself in front, and
was moving forward lively, entering the
| home stretch length and half ahead of
| Saucebox and jeff Davis, who were nearly
locked. Then came the tug. Saucebox
left JEFF. rather suddenly, moving at a
| lively gait upon Mollie's heels. The dis
| lance stand is reached, and Mollie is still 3
neck in the lead The whip is applied
| vigorously to Saucebox, and she is up with
her oompetitor. Within twenty yards of
tho string, it was difficult to decide which
bad the heat, but Saucebox managed to
| pass under first by nose. We give sum
mary as follows, only including tho fore
most contestants:
John NJ. Clay 3 ch Saucabox. ............ l
Geo. Cadwallader's CHI Mollie Cade by
| Lexington, dam by imp Weatherbit... 2
! L. b. Cheatham's Oh JEFF. Davis, by
Jack Malone, dam Caroline, by imp
Scythlan 3
The Others IN tandem.
Tune, l:53l Track heavy.
SECOND RACE,
| Kentucky stake for colts and flles then three
| years old. Two mile heats-si08 entrance, play
1 or pay. Association to add $500.
In this race there were thirty entries,
with nine 20 start The pools opened with
Mabry's Helmet as the faYorite, but to-
wards the close Jennie June had the calls
by odds. A good start was effected, ard
| Craig'5 Miss Polly took the lead, and kept
it for a quarter. At the first half mile
they were all in a bunch, and continued 10
| that position until reaching the down grade
| on the first mile, when the contest mar
rowed down between Jennie June and
| Smiths w. II. johnson. After passing the
/ stand on the first mile, Jennie planted her
| self in front, and kept her position until
| nearing tho back stretch, when Franklins
| Kathleen makes brush, but 1t was no go,
| for Jennie continued in advance and wins
tho heat. Time, 3:52l.
SECOND HEAT.-Jennie June was now
| the tavorite against theIfeld, by large odds.
| Jennie, Helmet and Kathleen keeptogether
for some distance, The last quarter of the
| first mile is reached, and Jennie and Kath-
| leen are locked, Helmet two lengths in
| rear, and Cheathan still behind. The first
mile Is reached III near about the same po-
sition. They go around the first turn, and
| the four again in bunch, with Cheatham
| grey in tho rear. Jennie now goes to the
front Now Helmet makes a gallant dash,
and comes up TO Jenuie'5 heels. The home
stretch is reached, and Jennie opens a gar,
4 Al
ahead Of Helmet, Time, $685..
SUMMARY.
| Geo. Z Ailman's Jennie June by Austral
ian, dan Matte Gross by Lexing-
tOn..................... ..................
| A. g. FTanklin's br f Kathleen, by Lex
ington, dam Maria Iunis by imported
Yorkshire. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ? dis.
E. I. Craig's Oh Miss Polly by Bob John
son, dam Fanny Bugg by Ambassa'
dor. ........................ 3 )
| Joseph A. Mabry's br Helmet 10y Licking
ton, dam Nubia by imp Albion. 2
r. b. Cheatham's grf by Brown Dick
dam by Hiswatha- ..................... dis.
| Z. A. Smiths ch w. II. johnson by imp
Bonnie Scotland, dam Emily Peytou, by
Lexington .......................... dis.
Rufus Lisle's CHI G by imp Australian, dam
| Lavender by Wagner. dis.
W c. Harding's b Beulah, by Lexington,
dam Eureka by i'm Glencoe. ....... dis.
| Hubbard & Bacon's ch Sallie boswell by
Planet, dam Delphive 10y Red Eye dis.
Others paid forfeit,
Time, 1929; 1851.
THIRD RACE.
( Association purse for alt ages 5000, dash of
/ mile aud quarter,
In this race Alice Ward was the favorite,
| Anoroid second choice and Emma Maratta
| about even They started at the threo-