Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-08
Hundley passing the string nose ahead,
who was declared the winner.

uuy. mere were 6lSut COHl6SldiltS lOI Tue
prize, to wit: r P Madison's Octarian, Boil
Johnson's Nonsense Whizzaker's bay mare
Biggs' Gray Bill, Woodin's News Boy,
Widener's Orphan Boy, Eubanks' mare,
and Wideners dun horse. For some rea-
son, after the nags made their appearance,
Octarian and Gray Bill were Withdrawn,
leaving six in the field. After several ats
tempts a start was effected, and a go was
announced for the
First Hedt-For the first quarter of a
mile the struggle was between Whitaker
mare and News Boy, when Eubanks' mare
advanced rapidly, passed News Boy, and
pressed Whitaker close, Orphan Boy and
the dun horse trotting together about three
lengths in the rear, with Nonsense away
behind. There was no material change In
position until the last quarter was reached,
when Whitaker and Eubanks we're side by
side doing their level best for the heat.
coming into the home stretch took the
track and passed under the string half
length ahead. Time, 2:401.
1t was not until the bell was tapped for
the second heat that the decision was rem
dered, when the judges stated theprem1um
had been offered to the horse who had
never made under $50 in public, and since
the race had commenced, they had the
authority for saying that Eubanls had
made the time under the limit, and conse-
quently Whizzaker's mare was entitled to
the heat.
Second heat-With Eubanks out Of the
race, and Nonsense distanced, the contes-
tants had been reduced to four. There IS
good start, and Whitaker again leads,
but Orphan Boy upon reaching the first
quarter pushed rapidly to the front, and
News Boy several lengths in the rear. The
dun horse then came up and passed Whlz-
zaker, and the contest narrowed down be-
tween Widner's two entries. They are
neck and neck at the three quarter pole,
and thus enter the home stretch. Orphan
Boy Just before reaching the stand obtained
the advantage, and won the heat by nearly
half length Time 2:42t.
Third Hedt-The contest this time was
between Whitaker and the dun horse.
Whitaker leads at first, but the dun soon
laps and passes, and maintained his posi-
ton to the stand, winning the heat in 2:4O.
It was now growing late, and the re-
mainder was postponed until to-day. Three
of the contestants have heat, and it is
expected that it will require several more
heats to decide the struggle.
A REMINDER.
The reporters stand was yesterday re-
minded of George Wright's liquid delica-
cies by the reception of a pitcher full OF
chCice cider He likewise complimented
the band with some of the same sort.
THE BOOTHS, -
,-oc4orlo,, g., hio
numerous guests with oyster pie, barbecued
shoat, ham, chicken, beef and other sub
stantials, and bountiful supply of vege-
tables and good sfterpiece. His tables
will be loaded down again to-day.
Eldrdge gave his customers value re-
ceived in the shape of everything that was
good. u a---..,-
The Merchants Exchange had one of the
best dinners of the week
The Green Line had an abundant sup
ply of sandwiches, and the homemade
light bread furnished was worthy of fine
premium. Some of the same sort is
promised to-day. ~
All the booths we're literally patronized,
TO-DAY.
This will be one of the most interesting
days Of the week. The exhibition will
consist of saddle stock, best gentleman
rider, two miles over eight hurdles, best
and fastest trotting, two year old, to har-
ness, one mile, best and fastest trotting
gelding to harness, mile heats. Then the
unfinished race.
THE BABY SHOW.
This is expected to be interesting.
Moore, Collins & Co. offered an Active
cooking stove for the finest baby. Parties
contending for the prize are requested to
be on the ground at 1 o'clock, and the
Judges named are expected to be on hand
at that hour. Bring in your babies.
THE PREMIUMS.
Below we give the premiums, beginning
with the
Programme of the Day.
DURHAM CATTLE.
Best bull, years and over; no entries.
Best bull, years and under 4, 2 entries,
premium of $50 to Payne & Johnson, of
Davidson county.
Best bull, l year old and under 2, pre-
MUM, A Guthrie. Sumner county.
Best sucking, premium of S. to Lucky
Boy, property of NJ s Cockrill, of David
son.
Best COW, years old and over; no en-
tries
Best COW, years and under {, premium
of $50 TO Jessie" property of I @
Mitchell, of Wilson county.
Best two year old, NJ S Cockrill, pre-
MUM of 20. 90.
Best one year old, premium of 1900 TO
L Mitchell, of Wilson county.
Best sucking, premiu 7 of 800 TO NJ S
Cockrili.
Best herd, one bull and four cows, di-
county.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Best pair matched horses for family use,
premium of 50 90 to Tolbert Tanning, of
Davidson county.
Best single buggy horse, premium Of
10 90 to E A Fuller, of Nashville.
Best pair matched mares for family use,
premium of Is. 90 to E w Bowman, of Ken
lucky.
Best single buggy mare, premium OF
1000 to e B Elliston.
AmPhitheaLre Hall.
The following awards were made yester-
day in Amphitheatre Hall:
Best white wheat, two entries, premium
to DR. w T. Blackman.
Best Boughton wheat, four entries, pre-
MUM to William Williams.
Best amber wheat, two entries, premium
to B Hill, of Williamson county.
Best two varieties of wheat raised by
one person, two entries, premium to ] B
Hill, of Williamson county.
Best Indian corn (pure white), nine en-
tries, premium to William Williams
Best Indian corn, two varieties raised by
one person, six entries, premium t Jor-
dan, williamson county.
Best oats, one entry, premium to W S
Watson.
Best lager beer, not less than half bar
rel, two entries, premium to Adolphe Nell
son.
Best ale, not less than half barrel, three
entries, premium to NJ Mccormack & Co.
Cream ale, entered by Diehl & Lord, was
well worthy of premium, if there had
been any offered.
An assortment of grass seeds, grown in
Kentucky and exhibited by Horton & Co,
was recommended as worthy of honorable
mention.
A lot of bottled ales and mineral waters,
exhibited By NJ Mccormack Il Co, and by
Diehl & Lord, were commended as
worthy of notice, both for the artistic dis
play and the superiority of the articles
An etagere, exhibited by Weakley 6 War
rem, was commended for honorable men
ton.
School desks, made and exhibited by
t z 10 Iuara recommended