Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-07
THE ARENA


the free passage of air through the aisles
and promenades of the amphitheater.
THE ARENA.
The programme yesterday opened with
Jack stock, with very creditable display
in this particular line. After this came
mules with several rings that claimed the
attention of good judges, and compliment
airy mention of the fine specimens exhibited.
The number of swine on exhibition did
not come up fully to expectation, in several
classes, there being no stock to compete for
the premiums. The different breeds were
turned over TO committees on the outside of
the ring, where the premiums were award
ed, list of which will be found elsewhere.
There was no little interest manifested by
the several contestants for the special pre-
MUM offered by j. r. Cockrill for the best
pair Of Berkshire pigs. After the necessary
deliberation, this premium was awarded to
n. K. Griffin.
There was handsome ring of model
geldings in harness contending for the pre-
MUM offered by the Association, and the
different entries were well matched, the
struggle being protracted one. So close
was the contest that it required the services
of an additional judge to decide how the
DItle RIBBON Should DE awarded.
THE WALKING MAN.
O'Hara the walking man, made his APP
pearance in the arena during the afternoon,
aud it was announced from the stand that
he would walk six times round the track
Chree miles) in thirty minutes. When the
go was given, he started out on his tramp in
kind of single foot or fox trot gait. He
made the half mile in five minutes, the mile
in ten minutes, and his time varied but
little in the succeeding miles, the entire
journey being completed in 29i5 minutes.
There are but few horses that can walk in
better time than that made by this some
what noted pedestrian.
THE MULE RACE.
The most laughable occurrence of the
week was the mule race. II was for a spe-
cial premium Of a Lady Gay cooking stove
for the slowest mule in the race, and ac-
cording to the rules of the race, no Compel
itor was to ride his own mule. The con-
testants came to the scratch at the appoint
ed time, and the order was given TO change
riders, thus putting each man who made an
entry on the back of his opponents ''steed."
Every man then became directly interested
in making the animal he was riding come
out first, because in SO doing his own mule
had some show OF being the slowest in the
race, and such whipping, and slashing and
maneuvreing was scene too ludicrous TO
describe. There was one mule brought in
who il was safe 10 say from his movements,
would have taken three days to
make the rounds, and the judges de-
cided that he was too stout to be considered
a respectable competitor, and he was there
fore ruled out. BY the change Of riders as
above noticed, light weight was placed on
an aged animal accustomed 10 carrying
some seyenty-five or thirty pounds extra,
and the mau Of heavy weight got on
small mule, with his feet almost dragging
the ground. The Weighty man was anxious
to get in the front rank, but the mule kept
up a snail's gallop all the way round, not
withstanding all the beating and coaxing
and dragging that the rider was pleased 10
inlict. The two heats were alike, and the
wcighty man and the small mule came out
over one hundred yards behind, the mule
of course getting the premium against the
wishes of the man who was riding him.
THE TROTTISG RACES.
For the premium of $50 for the fastest
horse, mare or gelding, Tennessee had no
competitor, and trOtting a mile alone, was
awarded the premium.
There was another trotting race for
special premium, with six entries, which
created considerable interest. The contest
ants were GOrdon's Doctor, Cap Hammers
Burlington, Blacks Kirby Smith, J. NJ.
Gray's bay gelding, Brooks black gelding
and Daniels .'old mans fly" The first
heat was close contest between Doctor and
Gray's. Doctor coming Out first, but i'll
consequence of running nearly half the
WY round, the heat was given Ia Gray,
Time. 800.
The second heat was also a struggle be-
tween the two mentioned III the first heat
Gordon only winning by head. Time, 2:57tt:
In the third heat Gordon again did some
tall drumming, Gray's horse having the lead at
the quarter, when Kirby Smith, aided by a
break up and a run, got in second, passed
Gray and took the heat by a length, but on
account of the run, Gray was awarded the
heat. Time, 2:564.
The fourth heat was Won with ease by
Kirby Smith. Time, 2:j6ii.
Kirby also took the fifth heat, the time Of
which we failed To get.
The sixth heat was dead between Gray's
horse and Kirby Smith. II was now too
dark to finish the mace, and the final heat be
tween Kirby and Gray was postponed until
to-day, Gray and Kirby having two heats
each. The race throughout Occasioned con-
siderable excitement, and the result to-day
will be- looked 10 with interest.
THE BOOTHS
Had very good run of custom yesterday.
HOLSTER Das been giving silver in change
for all greenbacks offered during the week.
The Merchants Exchange, represented by
Ben Wallace, has been doing good business,
and George Wright and Sandy Cockrill pro-
prietors Of the dinner stand have had their
hands full. and at the same time have sue
ceeded in filling the inner man with the
subStantialS and delicacies of their larier.
FLORAL HALL.
There is no falling off in the interest at
tached to the magnificent display made in
Floral Hall. The awarding judges were
busily engaged yesterday, and nearly COM
pleted their labOrs.
MECHANICS HALL
Had goodly number Of visitors yesterday,
all of whom took lively interest in the
many handsome articles on exhibition.
THE AWARDS.
We give below the list of premiums
awarded during tue day.
JACK STOCK.
Best Jack years old and over, John J.
White " Co. premium.
Best ) year old, James r. COckrill, pre-
MUM.
Best year old, John BOstick Of William
son county, premium.
Best year old, D. II. McGavock, pre-
MUM.
Bes, sucking, OH. McGavock, premium.
JENNETS.
Best Jennet, I years and over, John II.
Williams, premium.
Best 2 year old, sam. II, Moran, pre-
MUM.
Best year old, c. O'Donuen of Edge
field, premium.
MULES.
Best aged mule, three Years and over,
John p. Pope, Of Robertson sounty, premi-
UNI.
Best two year old. Roscoe 81 Kirkpatrick,
premium.
Best one year Old, A. c. Franklin, of
SUMNER county, premium.
Best pair Of work mules. Swindlc Il
Whitesides, Of Wilson county, premium.
Best pair matched mules in harness,
,Swiudle Il Whitesides, Of Wilson county,
premium.
SNINE-BLBK SHIRE.
Best aged boar. two years and over, Thos. |