Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-15
THE CITY.
NASHVILLE BLOOD HORSE AssG-
CIATlON.
spring meeting-Fif.h and East Day
Two splendid Races
The ravorises didn,t Win.

The FaV0rites dIdn't Win.
The weather yesterday was all that could
have been asked for. The morn opened
upon clear and unclouded sky, and genial
sunshine and atmosphere made the daJ
delightful. With two excellent races II
prospective It was not to be wondered al
that the attendance was SO large and that
so many ladies graced the stand. We have
seldom seen large, crowd on the track,
and are certain that in later years there
has not been so many ladies' present. The
beautiful weather overhead was Just what
was wanted to put the track in good condi-
| ton.
The first race was the Maxwell House
stake for three year olds, two mile heats,
and out Of eight entries, only two came to
the scratch-Hardings eh I Vidette, and
Wards b Helmet. The oddswere largely
| in favor of the former who sold in pools
| in the proportion OF FIVE and six to one.
The contestants made their appearance on
| the track at the sound Of the bell. and both
looking to be in tip top condition.
First HEAR. Ward took the lead. and
kept full length ahead for the first half
mile, at which point the gap is increased
to four lengths Without any material
change in position Ward passed under the
string, first mile ia l:57 Harding after
entering the sec md mile increased his
speed a trife, but Ward continued length
in advance until the last quarter was
reached, when Vidette came up alongside,
as if determined to take the heat. The
rider of Helmet saw that business was
meant, and commenced applying the whip
vigorously, but in The meantime Yidette
had passed to the 'front.' and took the heat.
Time, 3:479.
SECOND HEAT-Tnere is q good send
of, Harding starting ont as if going for
the heat, but before the first quarter was
passed Ward made brush and landed
half length ahead For another quarter
the positions remain unchanged, when
Ward increases his speed, and at the half
mile is two lengths in advance. The first
mile is made IN Isl, with Ward still in
in the front. There is no change until the
home stretch of the last mile, when Vidette
attempts to take the heat, but Helmet
proved to be too much for such an under
taking, and arrived in front of the judges
full length in advance of the favorite.
Time, 3:444
The pool-seLiDg was again commenced,
and Helmet proved to be the favorite in
the proportion of two to one.
THIRD HEAT.-Ward took the lead, and
kept it throughout, coming home an easy
winner. Time, 3:544.
FIRST RACE.
Maxwell House stake, for three year
olds, mile heats. S25 entrance-play or
pay. The Maxwell mouse to add 800.
Zeb Ward enters b Helmet by Lex
ington, dam Nubia by imp Albion. 2 !
W G. Harding enters CHI Vidette by
Vandal, dam Fannie G. by imp
Margrave .......-......................
By same, b f Jessamine by Brown
Dick, dam Woodbine by Lexing-
observation-disclosures d #
Il S Patterson enters Brown Dick,
dam Kitty Puryear by imported
Ainderby ............................. pd fl
+ b Cheatham enteSs br C by Brown
Dick, dam by Wagner............... pd #
By the same, by Brown Dick,
dam by Hiawatha. .................... pd #
E A Smith enters ch Alice Ward by
Lexington, dam Laura White by
imp Glencoe. ld ts
c I Craig i Son enters Irene Shep-
herd by Bob johnson, dam Fannie
Bugg by imp Ambassador. Pd #
Time, Bah; :544S.
SECOND RACE
In the second race Morgan Scout was
largely the favorite, the chestnut Bonnie
Scotland colt second choice and Lulu
Conan the short one. The pool selling
was lively, and very considerable amount
of money changed hands.
FIRST HEAT.-The Scotland colt has the
track, and at the tap of the drum the three
get of well together. The Scout seems
to have the advantage for the first half
mile, but at the last quarter post the THO
were all in pile, Turning into the home
stretch there was an exciting struggle be-
tween the Scout and the Scotland colt, and
as they neared the stand a more interest
ing contest was never witnessed. The
Scout would show a nose ahead and then
there would be a shout from his numerous
admirers, but now again the Scotland colt
is ahead, and the welkin rings with
the shouts of his hackers. The string is
reached, and the contestants were 80 close
ly locked that many supposed it would be
declared a dead heat, but the judges, who
had been watching more closely, gave the
heat to the Scotland colt. Time, 1:47.
SECOND HEAT.-Scotland colt leads of
finely, closely pressed by the Scout. On
reaching the first quarter, it is neck and
neck between the two. The half mile IS
passed, and they are exactly in the same
position. Thus they continued to the back
stretch when the Scotland colt put his best
foot foremost, and passes under the string
three lengths ahead. Time, 1:50.
The KNOWN g ones here discover that
they are cooked, and attempt to hedge
off, offering large odds in the pools on the
Scotland colt
THIRD HEAT.-Smith's entry again takes
the lead, with Lulu coming after him as
she meant business, the Scout tagging be
hind considerably. After passing the half
mile, the Scout sneaks up, passes Lulu,
and goes for the Bonnie Scotland, but it's
no use, the latter continues to lead, and
reaches the stand length and half ahead,
thus winning the heat and the race. Time,
1:515.
The following is a summary:
SECOND RACE.
Association purse, 800; mile heats, 3
in 3.
w II johnson enters A Smiths ch
by imported Bonnie Scotland,
dam Emily Peyton by Lexington,
years old. Colors, red and red 1
Walter Scott enters Paul & Atchi-
sons Morgan Scout, by John
Morgan, dam Lizzie Morgan by
imported Glencoe, years old
Colors, red and red.:..................2 2 2
b f Woods enters w G Lewis Oh
Lulu Conan by Meteor, dam Albo-
nj by imported Albion, years
old . . D
Time-1:40; 80; 1913.
Picnic.
The annual excursion and picnic OF the
Cvtr,I PaDfiet Church Sabbath School