Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-08
NEW ORLEANS RACES.
An cid Nashville Horse Wins the
Four Mile Race

An cid Nashville Horse Wins the
Four Mile Race.
We have already given from day to
day Geographic account of the races
over the Metaire course last week. On
Saturday the last day, there was four
mile race, which was won by Donovan, an
old Nashville horse, who was just as good
at pulling a dray as he was in occasion
allv surprising his friends on the turf.
The New Orleans Times thus refers to
the race:
The great event of the meeting, the
four-mile heats, was now in order, but
although great hopes of sport had been
INDUCED in, the seeming inequality of the
horses destroyed the interest which would
Otherwise have been felt. The laurel was
of course SO generally conceded to the
mare, that few were found mad enough
to invest at even the most tempting odds.
A misunderstanding, by which Captain
links had been shut out from competing,
formed the staple of conversation upon
the track, and was generally regretted, as
it was thought the Captain would have
'smixed things" for the favorite, and rem
bred the race much more exciting than
it now promised to be. AS the event
proved, however, all these speculations
were at fault; but then nothing is more
uncertain than q horse race, except a
woman's bumOr. When the horses were
rung up all appeared in fine condition,
| but did not exhibit those splendid points
and mettle which give assurance to back
ers in such heavy race as fOur-mile
| heats.
At the tap all got off we'll together,
with Donovan in the lead Chalmette sec
ond, and the MAZE last. On the turn all
pulled up, and amid the derisive shouts of
the SPECTATORS cantered round to the head
of The home stretch in hand gallop, pass
ing the quarter in the magnificent time of
49, and the half in 1:34. Entering the
home run, they all mended their pace, but
even then only gently smbled past the
score in 3:07, catching a severe reprimand
from Judge Breaux as they went by. This
seemed to waken them up, and they
entered the second mile with the mare and
Donovan neck and neck, Chslmette bring
ing up the rear. On the back stretch Sue
drew in front, but Donovan, who exhi.
bited good staying qualities, hung on, lap
ping her under the string. Entering ths
third mile, Chalmette made desperate
struggle, but fell short, Donovan snatch
ing the lead on the home stretch, which
he held round, by the score In 1928, close
" pressed by the mare. On the bacl
stretch in this the fourth mile, Sue made
another dash for the honor, but could no
reach; again she essayed it, and yet again
The horse succeeded each time in shaking
her off, and came home winner of thu
heat in the. splendid time of 9:lO3, SUI
second, Chalmette third; many gentlemen
in profound disgust at the space scored
signifying their intention of bTingin:
down mattresses and pillows for the mex
race, and entering first class rocking horse
as competitors.
Notwithstanding the fact that the mar
was plainly outfooted on the home run
she still reigned favorite at about even
some bets being made upon her at enthu
siastic odds. The knowing ones, how
ever, were disposed to hedge and before tn
bell sounded Donovan had the call, a
small odds.
1t was now Just beginning TO groI
dark, and the race had assumed such q
interesting phase, that the horses Wen
off for the second heat amid great enthr
siasm. Donovan had the track, but Wa
caught at the turn by Chalmette, VIII
took the lead, by the quarter in 80. Su
now made play, caught the great hurdle
at the half in 594, and led round undo
the string in 1871, Donovan second
| Chalmette last Entering the second mil
all punched, but Sue drew out gradual
daylight in her rear, down to the hon
stretch, where all closed again. DonoVs
forcing the pace again outfooted II
mare, passing under the string nee
ahead in 3:5I, Sue now done her lev
best, going up and making beautif'
, | struggle all the way round, and under th
string in 5:403, but entering the fourl
mile evinced signs CT distress. DonoVs
took the front and led round to the SEQ
| an easy winner in 7:45!, she Dougher
: second, and Chalmette distauced.
SUMMARY.
? Stake for all ages; heats of 4 miles,
e or more to fill; $25 entrance; p. P. to clio
| Goth of November; $1,000 added; 81
to second; 800 to third horse.
i James Henderson enters C. 6. Dono-
van, aged, by Bulletin, dam by
q Ambassador. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l
A. K Richards enters C. IN. Sue
S Dougherty, o, by Micky Free,
dam Blond. ..................'..''....':'
: James Nelligan enters br. b. Chal-
nette, y. o. by Daniel Boone,
dam by Brown Dick. )
9.1O1-l;451.