Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-01


show, we suppose, as she thought she
ought, baked almost under the line for
moment and allowed Emma and Signal
Light to gain six or eight lengths on her.
Signal got the lead, but at the quarter
Emma went for him, and down the back
stretch and to the half they ran neck and
neck, making the pole in 554. From
this point Emma babe farewell to her
company, and came flying home, coming
under the string in 1:51 1-Signal second,
and Lula poor third.
Emma Maratta. ......".......e..".......1, 1.
Lula Coleman................... ..
Signal Light. =.
Lizzie Med Donald. .......................... Dist.
Time....................... :4o4, :5l
Third Day-Bad Weather-Mishap
TO Richards SHORTCOMINGS Ri
der not Ruled off the Track.
THE TRACK.
An examination showed that it was in a
terrible condition. The numerous har-
rowings given it while in dry condition
had made the surface, for two inches
deep, a pulverulent mass, which changed
TO mud as soon as the rain touched it.
Directly in front of the stand it was
worse than anywhere else, the water
standing in deep puddles, and making the
crossings anything but pleasant to gentle
men who were at all particular about
their boots. 1t was, on the whole, adj
judged by competent men to be at least
two seconds slower than on Wednesday,
THE FIRST RACE
This race was sweepstakes for three
year olds, mild heats; subscription $50,
half forfeit, the club to add $500.
The following entries went, in the or
der named:
l. A. X. Richards names Oh. f. Ida
Grissom, by War Dance; dam by
Whalebone.
3. r. B. Cheatham names or. f. by
Brown Dick; dam by Hiawatha.
8. E. A. Smith names Oh. f. Alice
Ward, by Lexington; dam by imp.
Glencoe.
The pools were pretty much as they were
the previous evening, Cheathoms entry
being the favOrite, selling about three to
two on Smiths and two to one on Keene
Richards
JENNINGS CASE.
Just before the riders were ordered to
mount, Gen. Chalmers came forward on
the stand and announced that the rider
of the Jennings entry, who had been sus-
pended on Wednesday for alleged false
riding, was rcinstated. The Generals re-
marks on the subject were apt and appro-
pirate. He said, in reciting the cause of
suspensions, that Jennings entry did not
win the first heat. In the second heat,
that, although it was manifest that
the horse ridden by the suspend
ed rider was at least thirty yards
ahead at the quarter stretch, it was equally
manifest that he was pulled up by his
rider before reaching the line, though, at
the same time, he Won the race. Much
complaint being made, the Club felt it
necessary to call the rider and trainer
(Mr. jennings to- the stand, and, in the
absence of investigation, TO suspend them
until the case could be looked into. On
investigation, it was testified by the train
er that he had given the rider instructions
to throw off the first heat, and to win the
second by half length only. The rider
testified the same thing. This testimony
might or might not be true, but the Club
had adopted therule of criminal law to give
every man the benefit of doubt, and to
take him to be innocent until proven to
be guilty. t'The Club, said the General,
sis like the Middle Tennessee distiller, in
the story told at dinner by Middle Ten
nessee sporting man, on the previous eve
ming, 1T means to be on the right SIDE
If IL knOUs ii. The General then told
the story alluded TO, producing much mer-
riment, and wound up by declaring the
rider reinstated and Mr.. Jennings eXcul-
patcd. The ''verdictn was greeted with
applause and manifestations of approval
from the assemblage. Business was then
proceeded with.
FIRST HEAT.-Just as the riders mounted
the sun came out brilliantly and put quite
another face on things generally. The
horses went off at the tap with Richards
entry leading by length, Alice Ward
being second. Before reaching the quar-
| ter, Alice Ward shot ahead and passed
the chestnut FLY by length, Cheatham's
| entry laying back under pull. Down the
back stretch very good time was made,
| and lust as betting ON her was becoming
lively, Ida slipped and fell, throwing
| her rider Citing" For moment all
| ewes were on her, but as soon as she and
| her rider were seen to rise apparently I'm
| injured, the attention was turned back to
the race. The half was made in 50 Sec,
Cheatham's entry having gone up and
taken the lead by two lengths. From the
| turn he widcned the distance, coming I'M
der the string in 80, leading Alice by
ten lengths. The judges in the announce
ment, distanced Ida, though no cause
had yet been given for her fall.
| SECOND HEAT-Much cOngratulatiOr
between the buyers of favorite pools en-
sued, for by the bitter experience of last
fall and the first day of the meeting, the
buyers of favorites had become a sort OF
band of brothers in misery. The conse
| quence was that the pools in this heat
were five and six to one on Chatham!
entry. The heat is soon told.
| At the send-off Cheatham's entry tool
the lead. Alice Ward went up little a
the quarter, which was made in 27!s bu
on the back stretch the gray filly RAJ
away from her as if she had been stand
ing still. A hundred to ten and hundred
to five were here offered on Chatham
entry, but found few or no takers. Tn
half was made in 543 the gray FLY unde
strong pull. At the half she was lie
out, and to the turn went like old Nicl
beating tan bark, Alice dropping so ia
behind that bets were made three or fou
TO one that she would not save her dis
lance. Down the home stretch, however
tic filly's rider, receiving signal fror
either his trainer or some one intercste
in the bets on distance, (most probabl
the latter, pulled up and came in oni
| some SIX or eight lengths ahead, gallOpin
/ | under the string amid jeers and laughte
in 1591-good time for COW
SUMMARY.
r. Is. Cheatham's gr. f. by Brown
Dick. ..............................
e. A. Smiths Oh. f. Alice Ward. ...... 2
Richards oh. f. Ida Gresham. ........ dis
Time, 1:52; 1888.
SECOND RACE
; was for handicap dash for all ages, tW
| miles out, sub. $50, hf it,, or only SIS
declared: closed with seven subs, three
whom declared, and one paid forfeit II
S following entries went in the order name,
: LEA Smiths Oh m, Ontario, 5yo,
: imp Bonnie Scotland, dam Lad
Lancaster, by imp Monarch-101 ID
S 3. James Conlisk's CHI b, Victory, 6 "
: by Uncle Vic, dam Magnolia, by in
!. GlCncoe-110 lbs.
8. w. jennings b m, Bonita, 5 y o,
: Lexington, dam Banner, by imp A
y bion-9S lbs.
/ The race was simply no race at all, al