Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-26
THE CITY.
NASHVILLE TRoTT,Ne COURSE
AGood Evenings sport.

A goodly number of persons attended
the Nashville Trotting Course yesterday TO
witness the first trotting race of the sea
son.
1t was announced shortly after the pool
selling commenced that Robin had been
withdrawn, leaving the field to Widener's
Tattler, Hammers br. e. and Woodfn's
Sam Black. In the pool selling, Hammers
entry was the favorite, Tattler second and
Sam Black third-the first pools selling
ranging as follows: Hammer $40; Tattler
So; Sam Black S..
After half an hour devoted to pool sell
ing, the contestants were brought forward,
the judges took the stand, and the neces-
sary preparations made for the race. bLr.
Whitehead appeared in the sulky behind
Hammers entry, Billy Widener was hold
ing Tattler's reins, and Geo. Futcher was
driving Sam Black. The drum taps and
off they go on the
FIRST HEAT-Hanmer takes the lead,
having the advantage of position. Before
proceeding far, there was break up all
around, and when the contestants again
came to ''trot". the three were in pile,
Hammer probably being half length the
start. They continued nearly in the same
position until reaching the half-mile post,
when Woodfn made brush, Tapped Ham
ner and the latter breaks, when Woodfin
goes to the front. As they near the last
quarter, Tattler who had been length or
two behind, suddenly comes up, and passes
his opponents, and continued in advance
down the home stretch. Time-2:574.
SECOND HEAT-A good start is effected,
and before making the first turn Woodfn
takes the lead, and maintained il for over
half mile, Hammer being two or three
lengths behind, and Tattler behind Han
mer two or three lengths. Hammer makes
a struggle before reaching the three-quarter
post, when Tattler took the hint, lessened
the gap rapidly, passed Hammer, comes up
on Woodfn, passes his opponent Just as
they turn into the home stretch, and for a
moment or two, the struggle was exciting,
Tattler, however, ''broke up" when Han
mer passed him, and the contest between
and Woodin here became inter-
esting. They near the stand, and Hammer
comes in a foot or two ahead. Time
2:564.
THIRD HEAT. There is another good
start, Hammer only having the advantage
OF the track. On making the first turn,
Woodfn took the lead, and maintained it
until after passing the last quarter, when
Tattler who held the second position adj
vanced rapidly, Tapped his opponent, and
soon shows his nose in front. Down the
home stretch they come, and it was hard
to tell whether Woodfin or Tattler had the
heat. On nearing the Judges stand, how
ever, Tattler made his appearance neck |
ahead, and in that position won the heat. |
lime 2.54k.
FOURTH HEAT-Tattler breaks up at |
start, when Woodfn takes advantage of |
accident, and takes the track. On making |
the first turn, however, the different con-
testants were all in a huddle, and there |
was no material change in position for up |
wards of a half mile. At this point, Tat |
Tier, who occupied position Immediately |
in the rear of Woodfin, with Hammer on his |
right, discovered that he was hedSed in,
and fell back length and made right |
Obllque movement, In order to get in po-
Sition for a brush. Sure enough, Tattler
makes an advance movement and entering
the home stretch the three were together.
At this juncture the race was interesting
and created no little excitement. Tattler,
who was on the extreme outside, broke up
again and lost length, when the struggle
settled down between Hammer and Woodfn.
Up the home stretch, it was neck and neck
until within about thirty yards of the stand
Hammer ''broke, and Woodfin shot ahead
and passed under the string only nose
ahead. Time, 2:573.
FIFTH HEAT.-Hanner takes the lead,
followed by WOodin and Tattler in the
rear. In this position they kept until near
ing the half mile, when Woodfin came up
and Tapped his opponent. Neck and neck |
they go until reaching the home stretch, |
when Woodfin took the lead, and kept it to |
The stand, Time 1851.
SIXTH HEAT.-Woodfn takes the lead. |
closely pressed by Tattler, with Hammer a
good third. Before the half mile is gained.
Tattler shows himself in front, which posi- |
lion he held throughout, although pressed |
closely several times by Woodfn, who was
only a neck behind his competitor, when |
be passed under the string. Time POI.
SUMMARY
Capt. S. I. Widener's Tattler l 8 3 5 1
Riley WoOdfn's Sam Black. . 22I12
Capt. Hammers br. g.......... 3 1 3 = 3
MIR. Cheatham's Robin drawn.
The sport of the evening was very fine,
and much enjoyed by the large crowd in
attendance. Let us have another such |
trottlng race at an early day.