Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-14
THE CITY.
NASHVILLE BLOOD HORSE Assoc
1ii @ CITATION.
Spring Meeting, 1sTO-FOurth Day.
The Favorite Beaten for Once.

The weather yesterday was delightful,
and the attendance at the track was the
largest of the week. The ladies were out
in large numbers, and seemed to take a
lively interest in the sport. Under the
influence of a bright sun the track was
very much improved in condition, but not
what might Be called good order.
In the first race, an Association purse of
500, three mile heats, the beautiful and
far-famed Bonita was the only entry, and
galloped over and took the purse. 81
| SECOND RACE.
This was an Association purse of $3.50,
miles heats, with the following entries:
E T Craig enters Oh Lulu Conan
by Meteor, dam Alboni by imported Al
bion, years old. {.
A G Franklin enters Oh Waltz by Lex
ington, dam Schottische by imported Al
bion, 8 years old. as ,sl-e,'f = h1'lo--5
r S Patterson enters ch by Meteor,
dam Capitola by imported Albion, years
| cid.
WI johnson enters H G wardb f by i'm
ported Bonnie Scotland, dam by Auster-
litz, years old.
r B Cheatham enters gr by Brown
Dick, dam by Hiawatha, years old
Cheatham's grey FLY was the favorite,
the pool selling ranging about as follows:
Cheatham SAG, Franklin $50, Craig $13,
Field $19.
At the appointed hour the contestants
appeared en- the track, apparently in good
order and eager for the fray.
FIRST HEAT.-A good start was effected,
and in makingthe first turn Wards entry had
the position with the others close up. In
single file they proceeded for the half mile,
when Cheatham's grey made an obique
movement to the right, Lulu Conan i'm
mediately following suit. In few mo
ments the positions were suddenly changed
and in coming into the last quarter we
found Lulu and the grey side by side in
advance of their competitors. Down the
home stretch it was an exciting struggle
between the two, but the favorite sue
ceeded in reaching the string half length
aheSl. Time 1:52.
Pools were now sold about four to one in
favor of the grey. --.
SECOND HEAT.-Lulu leads for about
quarter, the grey Immediately in the rear,
and Franklin and Ward neck and neck,
two lengths behind On nearing the hal f
mile post, the grey made brush and col
Jared Lulu. In this position they go into
the back stretch, when Franklin closed the
gap rapidly, and was soon up with her
rivals. Before reaching the distance stand,
she showed her nose in front of the grey,
and from that point to the string con-
tinued to increase her speed, winning the
heat by full length. Time, 1881.
Franklin S entry now became the fayorite
by large odds, pools selling at 500 for
Franklin, 1913 for Cheatham and $41 on
the field
THIRD HEAT.-Lulu again starts of fine
ly and takes the track, Ward second,
Franklin third and Cheatham bad fourth.
They continue in line for over a quarter,
when the grey comes up to the scratch
handsomely, but Lulu seemed determined
not to give up the contest, but rather in
creased her gait The Franklin entry had
allowed the fight between them to proceed
long enough, and she as much as said
now it is my ''put, andshe didput her best
foot foremost, keeping up lively speed
until the grey was passed, when she paid
her respects to Lulu. Down the home
stretch it was nip aud tuck between the
two, but Franklin reached the place of
safety half length ahead. Time, 1:545.
RaIou will ba foy,pd q aupopnorv.