Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-11
The FavOrites she Vinners-V Idetts
and Defender.

Yesterday was the opening day of the
| Spring Meeting of the Nashville Blood
Horse Association, and, Oh! what a dayl
The clouds in indisputed profusion con-
signed their dsmpening treasures to the
fields, and let all their moisture flow in
large illusions over the track. Thus
would speak Thomson without D., in fact,
it was one of his seasons, and the wet
test one that he describes. But, notwith-
standing the uuceasing rain there was a
good attendance of the sterner sex with q
few ladies. The track was ankle deep in
mud, and umbrellas and high top boots
were in active demand. Slow time was
regarded as certain.
THE FIRST RACE
The Merchants Exchange Stake for
green three year olds (that did not ap-
pear in public prior TO the first day Of
january Mile heats, S25 entrance
play or play. Merchants Exchange to
H G Ward enters I, by Bonnie Scot
land, dam by Austerlitz.
W G Lewis enters blk I, by Blackjack.
dana Albion by imp Albion.
W G Harding enters CHI (, Vidette by
Nandal, dam Fannie G., by imp Mar
grave.
Cheatham & Darden enter C, Banquet
by Brown Dick, dam Duchess de Berri,
by imp Sovereign.
r s Patterson enters b f, by Brown Dick
dam Kitty Puryear, by imp Ainderby.
b Barnes enters b by Rodgers, dam
Ella Norton, by the Colonel
Il B Cheatham enters blk by Brown
Dick, dam Diamond, by Epsilon.
E A Smith enters Oh { Alice Ward, by
Lexington, dam Laura White, by imported
Glencoe.
Miles Kelley enters gr Rosaline, by
Commodore, dam by imp. Sovereign.
Paul Il jackson enter b C Chickaree, by
Young Melbourne, dam by Star Davis.
A K Richards enters Ida Grissom,
by War Dance, dam Bette Ward, by Whale
bone.
A K Richards enters Sister of Charity.
by the Knight of st. George, dam by
Glencoe.
In the pools Vidette was the favorite,
Lewis entry second, Ward third and
Banquet fourth. All the others paid for
felt. In the drenching rain the four came
to the string in fine condition, except
Banquet, who was said to be slightly out |
of fix. Wards entry had the inside,
Lewis black fly next, Vidette third and
Banquet on the outside. AT the tap of |
the drum they got good send off, Vi
dette taking the lead, followed close by
the black FLY; but before reaching the |
first quarter post Banquet aud Wards en-
try both passed the black filly and ran I'D
to Nidette, the three in a bunch for a |
when Vidette showed herself in |
front, closely followed by Banquet sec
ond and Ward third, the black filly MAIN |
tanning her position well in the rear. At |
the head of the home stretch Ward ran |
up and passed Banquet and made push |
for Vidette, but could not reach her. |
Thus they came home, Vidette winning
easily by three lengths, Ward second, four |
lengths ahead of Banquet, the black filly
just inside the distance stand. Time
1852.
They all cooled off finely. Vidette sold |
in the pools 500 to So, against the field |
SECOND HEAT.-The black FLY darted |
off as though she was going to distance
the party, but before she reached the quar-
ter post Vidette passed her and took the !
lead, Banquet ran up second and Ward fell |
far in the rear. Thus they ran until they |
approached the home stretch, when the |
black FLY tried to pass Banquet but failed. |
Vidette came in well in hand, winning by |
several lengths without o lick or kick; |
Banquet second, couple of lengths ahead !
Of the black FLY, Ward badly distanced
Time, LBS.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the |
weather and the heavy track, the sport was
beautiful and the time very fine. If Vi |
dette can run over that track in 1.52 with |
ease, what can she do on pleasant day
and fast track ?