Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-03
THE BUCKEYE RACES.
second Day of the spring Meeting

FIRST RACE. a-
This was mile and a-half dash, for
all ages 1925 to first $50 to second and
S25 to third horse.
There were three entries, as follows
]. r. Whaley enters F. Bissick's gr. b.
Aneroid Gate Hotspur,) years old, by
Lexington, dam Nebula, by imp. Glencoe.
]. ii. Smith enters S. I. Drane's ch. c.
Joe Aiken, years old, by John Aiken,
dam Likeness, by Boston. iol
William p. Anderson enters William
jennings ch. C. Leinster, 3 years cid, by
imp. Australian, dam Luileme, by Lex
ington.
At the bugle call all were ON hand.
In the pool selling Aneroid had been the
favorite by long odds, e. g. Aneroid
$50, Leinster $35, Joe Aiken $l2, and
he proved himself worthy the confidence
repOse in him.
The start from the half-mile pole was
tolerable only, Aneroid leading, Joe
lengths behind At the three-quarter
pole they were well punched and swung
into the stretch with Joe Aiken showing
in advance, and Aneroid and Leinster
neck and neck.
As they passed the string, Joe Aiken
was still in the lead, while Leinster was
showing his flank to the favOrite, who
was running under strong pull. At the
quarter the gray horse cOllared Aiken,
and at the half mile took the lead, with
Joe second and the three year old a good
third. AT the halfway post Aiken again
led, with the favorite at his collar and
Leinster three lengths behind AT the
turn Aneroid was let out and took the
lead two lengths in advance of Aiken, and
Leinster last. So they passed under the
string, Aneroid an easy winner by ten
lengths in 2:451.
f. Bissick's gr. b. Aneroid d................... /
S. L. Drane's ch. C. Joe Aiken. ............ 2
VIM. Jennings ch. C. Leinster. 8
Time, 2:454.
THE SECOND RACE.
The interest of the day centered on the
second race, which was one of two mile
heats for all ages. Purse $780, Closed
with the following entries:
b. G. Bruce enters Atchison s. Paul's
b. G. Morgan Scout, 4 years old, by John
Morgan, dam Lizzie Morgan, by Imp.
Glencoe.
E. NJ. johnson enters T. A. Smiths ch.
c., 3 years old, by Imp. Bonnie Scotland,
dam Emily Peyton, by Lexington.
j II Smith enters Cap. G w Stewards
ch C, Barney Williams, years old, by
Lexington, dam sister to Vandal, by imp
Glencoe
j r Whaley enters William Jennings
b IN, Bonita, 5 years old, by Lexington,
dam Banner, by imp Albion.
In the pool selling, Smiths entry was a
hot favorite, selling for $500, where, Bo-
nita, as second choice, brought $40,
Morgan Scout, 800, and Smiths colt SIT.
There were those who belived, however,
that the latter could take heat, and the
heats being broken, that Bonita would
win, while the hackers of Morgan thought
their money well placed, provided the race
should prove long and hard one.
FIRST HKAT-The start was fair to mid
ding, the Scout and Barney well together
in the lead, Bonita at their heels, and
Smiths colt three lengths or more behind.
At the quarter the favnrite pulled ahea adj
Bonita a good second, and the colt lag
ging. This position was held to the half
mile, when the colt closed up a big gap
and took the lead. Down the stretch the
pace was strong, Barney holding his place
as second, Morgan Scout third, and Bonita
taking it easy in the rear. In this order
they passed under the string, and on to
the half mile post, the three year old
evidently expanding strength that should
have been saved for the final spurt, and
William pressing hun close; at the third
quarter it was still the same, and so also
into the home stretch. the youngster evi-
IDENTIFY making gallant struggle for the
heat. As the goal was neared, however,
the favorite collared and then passed the
little chestnut, now under whip and spur,
and came in winner by neck, the Scout
third, and Bonita closing Up. Time,
2:40l. -
SECOND HEAT-Many thought the game
up now, and gave any price for Barney,
who, they claimed, would have been an
easier winner, but that his saddle became
loosened in the first half of the mile, COM
pelling the jockey to ride too far forward
He sold for $3.50 against the field at $40.
Those who took the latter chance argued
that the colt had put the winner to bis
mettle for the last heat, and that Bonita,
'tfresh as a daisy was worth all the
money paid for the three.
The start this time was not SO good,
the mare, after futile attempt, getting
off in advance; the Scout taking the sec
ond place, the colt getting in third and
William last by four lengths. At the half
the Scout was neck and neck with Boni-
ia, while Barney and the nameleGs were
running with their noses together. At
the turn the mare again showed the front,
leaving the second place to the white ia
vorite, passing the colt easily, pressed the
bay horse sorely, and thus they flew un-
der the string, the three year old very
bad fourth. At the half mile post the
condition of things was the same, but
Barney, under the steel, was gaining on
the Scout, whom he passed at the tur1.
As they turned into the home stretch,
| the favOrite made a struggle for the race,
but he was done, and Bonita came in an
easy winner by eight lengths. Time
| 3:40 Barney Willisms second, the Scout
fair third, and Smiths colt distanced.
THIRD HEAT-The excitement was now
high, of course, and Bonita a favoIiie at
! odds of $500 to $3.50, which was paid for
Barney, while the Scout was considered
| out of the race, and could scarcely find
| friends willing to back him to the extent
of $40 against $3.50 in the pool.
At the tap of the drum, the horses got
off well together. the Scout leading, Bar
ney second and Bonita good third.
The mare at once took the lead, show
| ing clear length In advance of Barney
before the half-mile pole was reached,
while the Scout, how running better than
had been expected Of him, took the dust
close to their heels. So they came down
the stretch and passed under the string,
but before the half-mile post was again
reached, all was up with the handsome
| chestnut, who had striYen so hard to de-
serve the confidence of his too sanguine
hackers. The Scout first collared him
along the back stretch, and at the turn
| showed him his heels. AS they swung
/. into the home stretch the gelding was
pressing the mare hard, and continued to
make u struggle for the heat, that caused
intense excitement among his hackers, to
the distance stand, where the mare was
urged and leaped under the string winner
of the heat and race by two lengths, the
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