Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-28
UNION AND AMERICA
MEMPHIS RACES.
A Gloomy, Rainy Day and a uudd:
Track. -

Gloomy, Rainy Day and a Mudd,
Track.
The spring meeting over the Chickasav
Course commenced on Tuesday last. The
day was gloomy, and in the afternoon rair
fell in torTents, the last race being run
during the prevailing storm. Notwith,
standing the Indictment weather there was
large attendance al the track, and two
splendid races. The Memphis Appeal
gives the following details of the first
days sport:
The first race was post stake for al
ages, two miles and repeat; subscription
$50, p. p, the club to add 5000; the
second to save his stake.
A. Barnes named bl Mollie James,
years old, by Blackjack, dana Alboni, by
imp Albion. Orange and orange.
s. T. Drane named G. w. Stewards
Oh b Barney Williams, years old, by
Lexington, dam Volga, full sister to Van
dial. Blue and white.
VIM. Jennings named Geo. Cadwalla.
der's b b Allie Hunt, 8 years old, by Van
dal, dam Nora, by Mshommet. Blue and
red.
T. G. Moore did ut name.
D. Swigert did not name.
First Heat-The start is what is called
''goOd One," the three horses passing
out on nearly equal terms when the drum
tapped, and keeping their relative places
on to the quarter post, when Allie Hunt
showed signs of taking the lead. Pretty
nice running was done down to the half
mile post, Barney apparently taking things
easy. Mollie James takes the front at q
little beyond the half mile post and kept
1t round the turn, down the home stretch,
passing under the string in the lead on the
first mile, Allie Hunt second and Barney
third, within easy distance. They run in
that order to the quarter-pOle, after which
Barney laps Allie, passes him and takes
the 'front.' leaving Allie in the rear. To-
ward the half-mile there is an apparent
punching up, and Allie shows his nose in
front for brief space, but loses his ad-
vantage at the turn. There is a see-ssW
ing carried on between him and Mollie
James behind the tail Of Barney, who
begins to leave them behind. The run
home was by Barney himself, he passing
under the string several lengths ahead,
Allie Runt second and Mnllis third, ana
the third heat is wOn by BiTney. Time,
1859.
Second Heat-After this neat achieve
ment by Barney he sank deep into the af-
fections of the people and they became
enthusiastic in their admiration of him.
He sold for 40 in pools when Allie Hunt
was rated at Is, Mollie James being con-
sidered as of equal worth or thereabouts.
Notwithstanding the horses had come in
covered with mud and slush, they stepped
up proudly, even gayly, to the scratch,
when they were again mounted by their
mud colored riders. The start this time
was not in favor of Barney, though he had
the inside and getting away good second
after Allie, who managed to jump ahead
and keep his position round to the quar-
ter pole. They ran down the back stretch
strung together tail and nose. At the
half mile Mollie James Tapped Barney,
and in q short time got a length or so
ahead of him, Allie keeping his place in
front for q short time, but on the turn
Mollie took the place of honor, and then
there was nice running done between
AllC 1luub skJl Dainty. NOluA4lE AOlllSg
Allie Hunt jumped again to the front and
passed under the string in the lead, the
other two running together. Allie held
his position round TO the first quarter,
MOllie James coming up a good second
and challenging for the first place. On
the back stretch Barney passed Mollie
James and ran side by side with Allie
past the three quarter post. There was
nice run home, but Barney managed to
get in a length ahead, Allie second and
Mollie James third, and so Barney Viii
liams won the race. Time, 401.
SECOND RACE
was sweepstakes of $l5 each, p. p,
with $3.50 added; dash of mile, for three
year Olds.
]. G. Ballentine's Oh. C. Quicksand, by
Jack Malone, dam Lena Harding by
Childe Harold.
Jno. w. Miller's b. C. Sentinel, by
Jack Malone, dam Galens, by -Childe
Harold.
James Nelligan's Oh. c., by Lexington.
dam Liz. Mardis, by imp. Glencoe.
John Reber's b. +. Lsdy Fairfield, full
sister to Ontario.
Michigan colt was inS laNOIlIeJ DOJn
at the Overton the previous night and at
the track before the race began. The
pool selling in this race was rather dubi-
Gus, but Sentinel was certainly the second
choice.
Lady Fairfield took the lead going off,
but Michigan got the lead before reaching
the quarter, and kept it down to the back
stretch, with the other three horses strung
Out-Quicksand in the distance. Toward
the half mile Sentinel went up, and on
the turn took his first position, not with
out hard struggling with Nelligan's colt.
On the home stretch, however, his advan-
fsge became more evident. He ran under
the string first; Michigan, second; Lady
Fairfield, third; Quicksand, fourth.
Time, l:613. Good running considering