Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-29
THE MEMPHIS RACES.
Brilliant Opening of the Spring
Meeting of 1870.
Large Attendance of Celebritie.
-Ex-President Davis ON 4
the Stand.
From the Memphis Appeal, April 81,
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TIE CELEBRITIES.
In the centre of the stand, dressed in {
gray tweed suit, and wearing plain fell
hat, sat ex President Davis. Gen. Frank
Cheatham, of Nashville, stood close by,
and near him the towering form of Gen.
Fegan, of Arkansas, was seen. A few
moments before the frstrace was TO com
mence, Gen. Chalmers, President of the
Club, made his appearance on the stand,
and completed the groupe of celebrities.
MIR. Davis looked in remarkable health
Gas did indeed the other gentlemen whom
we have mentioned, and by his remarks
on the animals as they were being brought
out, showed not only keen appreciation
of the sports of the turf, but an intimate
knowledge of racing affairs.
THE TRACK,
while it might have been improved by a
shower on Sunday or Monday night, we
must say, was in number one order. It
had been most carefully attended, and, as
we remarked, only lacked little moisture
to make it very fast. The greatest credit
is due to the management" for the skill
and attention displayed in this all import
ant point.
THE FIRST RACE
was for the Post Stake, for all ages, two
mile heats; sub. $50, p. D., the Club to
add 5000; closed with the following sub
scribers, to 90 in the order named:
l. George Cadwallader named b. C. Allie
Hunt, years old, by Vandal; Dam by
Mahomet. Colors-black and orange.
2. Leroy Paul named Oh. g. Morgan Scout,
years old, By John Morgan; dam Liz.
Morgan, by imp. Glencoe. Colors-red
and red.
3. X. 5. Patterson named b. g. Deringer,
years old, by Rodgers; dam by Engin-
Ger. Colors-red and red.
4. w. II. Chappell named b. h. King
Tom, years old, by Lexington; dam
Tokay, by imp. Yorkshire. Colors-
blue and purple.
FIRST HEAT.-The horses got very well
off together, King Tom leading slightly,
Deringer being next, and Allie next.
They kept their relative positions to the
first quarter, which was made in 81 sec.
On the back stretch Deringer pulled ahead,
and at the half stake (made in 55 sec. }
lead Allie by length-the horses being
pretty well in a string, King Tom bring
ing up the rear. At the turn they punched
slightly and Scout made a break for Allie,
collaring him at the three-quarter post and
passing him after a pretty brush on the
home stretch, coming under the line ON the
first mile length ahead, and making it in
1884, Deringer being second. This was
the order to the quarter, where Deringer
ChnvUn6 cifrr1c of Hacrrrirrr &C I, L.
reached midway of the back stretch it
was apparent to all-even his most ardent
suppOrters-thath he was ''gone up" At
the half sharp brush occurred between
Allie and Scout, resulting in the latter
taking the lead, amid cheers from the
crowd. Scout steadily pulled ahead from
the turn to midway the home stretch,
where Allie made desperate effort, and
almost collared him. Thence under the
line both horses came down under whip
and spur almost under blanket, poor
Deringer dropping further and further be-
hind, until with shout from the crowd
that made the welkin ring, Scout came
under the string leading Allie by three
quarters Of length, in 3.43f, Tom being
third, and the crest-fallen favorite, blown
and dropping, some hundred yards behind
-distanced
SECOND HEAT.-The announcement of
the distance of the favorite against the
field put sort of damper on everybody.
Outsiders didn't know where to trust q
cent, and hated to put up on what a
great many thought ''put up game.
In the pools Morgan Scout was the favor
10 not Nl.Of - e
In one pool and just before the race, the
Scout brought 100, Allie Hunt % and
Tom Isl
A pretty good start was made, King
Tom leading by a length, which distance
he kept to the quarter From this point
down the back stretch TO about midway,
he seemed to have it all his own way,
when the Scout went for him and passed
him. Allie also came up and cOlared the
King. The first half was made in So.
After leaving the half stake Allie took a
notion to come up on the Scout, and did
so. Tom also made rifle for the front
at the turn, and on the home stretch
passed Allie. The first mile was made
in l min., 81 sec., Morgan leading I'M
der the string by length or so, Tom be-
ing next, and Allie being three or four
lengths behind. At the quarter Allie went
for Tom, colared him, and down the
back stretch made bold stroke for the
Scout. On rising the brow of the hill at
the half the Scout sung "shoo-fly" and
lit out, rapidly putting very broad bands
of daylight between himself and all that
followed, Cheers went up from the
stands at this, in which everybody Joined
in horn. At the turn the timber was
laid to Allie most vigorously, and under
its inspiring influence he gained little on
the ScOut-but very little, and amid the
cheers of the crowd, the gallant old rebel
came under the line, leading Allie by six
lengths and King Tom by adozenl Time
3 44-winning the heat and race.
SUMMARY.
Morgan Scout. ..........................1
Allie Hunt ..............................
hlnS Tom. .....-....................... 3
DerrlnSer.. ,............................. dist.
Time-3:43$; 3;H,
SECOND RACE.
Sweepstakes for three year Odds; dash
of one mile; sub $25 p p, club to add
$3.50. Eight nominations, of which only
four went This being "colt" race,
some Of the "smart alecks," smarting I'M
der the defeat of the first race, undertook
to make good their losses by playing
sharp ON it, and buying the field against
the favOrite. The entries were as fol-
lows, to go in the order mentioned:
l. Il. l.. Cheatham's gr f, by Brown
Dick; dam by Hiawatha.
,. VIM. Jennings ch Defender, by
Jno. Morgan; dam Cincona, by imp
Herald
3. A. Keene Richards CHI f, by War
Dance; dam by imp. Arab MOssoud.
4. f. A. Smiths b Regent, by imp.
Bonnie Scotland; dam Lady Lancaster,
by imp. Monarch.
The pools were at first in favor of Re
gent, even against the field, and toward
the last two to one against the field
many 'knowing ones" or "sharps" buy
ing the field.
The start was good one, Regent lead
ing, Richards entry being second, De-
| fender third and Cheatham's entry last.
At quarter they were pretty well strung
| out in this relative order. On the back
stretch Defender went for Richards entry
and collared him, and lively struggle en-
| sued, resulting in Defenders taking the
lead at the half (Which was made in SOY.
At the turn Regent still lead, and all came
| down the home stretch under the timber,
Regent leading under the string, Defender
second, Richards entry third and Cheat
| ham last-time 1:45.