Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-16
The War Over and a Quartermaster
Still Taking More Money.


The War over and Quartermaster
StiIE Taking More Money.
We record another brilliant day for the
Nashville Blood Horse Association. The
attendance yesterday was equally as large
as on the day preceding, and for two days
in succession we have never seen such
crowds upon our course. And what a bril-
liant display, too, on the part of the ladies
and what a charming array of beauty. If
the ladies continue to turn out as they done
for the past two days, the stand for their
accommodation viii certainly have to be
enlarged.
The first race yesterday was two mile
heats for an Association purse of 5000,
with two entries, Euchre and Annie B.,
both renowned in the annals of the turf.
These contestants had but recentlS come
together at Memphis, and after holly con-
tested struggle, Euchre had proved to be
the victor. This fact being known made
the latter first choice, but the odds were
small. Both nags had their respective
hackers, and a large amount of money was
put up on the result. Precisely at half past
2 O'Clock the horses were called, and after
the usual preliminaries, started out on the
FIRST HEAT-Annie B. led eff a full
length and half in advance. passed the
first quarter three lengths in front, ditto at
the half mile, the same at the three quarter
post. Down the home stretch, Euchre
closed the gap, and was engaged in a very
handsome dash at the first mile-Annie B.
passing under the string in 1:49, about a
length in advance of her adversary. There
was but little change in position for the next
three quarters of a mile, when Annie OPEN
ed the gap to four lengths, and in that posi-
ton they turned into the home stretch, and
came rafting towards the stand. Before
reaching the distance stand, it was evident
there was no show for Euchre to win the
heat, and she was pulled up, Annie B. pass
ing under the string in a canter, full five
lengths in the lead. Time 1888.
Upon this result, the knowing ones i'm
mediately changed tactics, and invested
largely on Annie B., pools selling at 500 to
$40 and $500 to $50.
SECOND HEAT-Annie B. took the lead
as before, hut in making the first turn Eu-
chre came up suddenly and passed to the
front, and upon reaching the first quarter
was two lengths in advance. This position
was maintained for the first mile, which
was made in 1:4944, when gentle Annie
commenced closing the gap and at the next
quarter mile post was only half length in
the rear. Before reaching the second half
mile Euchre had been turned down, and a.
the three-quarter pole Annie B. was leading
by two lengths. Coming down the home
stretch Eucre made a brilliant dash, but lit
tie Annie was not to be scared, and reached
home the winner of the heat by length in
3:3S-said to be the best second heat ever
made on the course.
SECOND RACE,
The second race was for an association
purse of $500, mile and repeat. In this
contest there were seven entries, with
Quartermaster a stout fsvorite. Previous
to the race one pool sold as follows: Quart
ermaster, $50; Tenor, 'S22; Aneroid, S21;
Glenrose, S21; Sally Newton, $21; Gaaham
McNairy, 81; Quicksand, $50.
FIRST HEAT.-Tenor got the lead, but
kept Il only a short time, Quartermaster
Tenor just behind, and Aneroid a good
third, the others in string. At the half
mile, Quartermaster still led, Aneroid second
and close up and Texas third, the others
punched bringing up the rear. At the three
quarter post, there was desperate struggle
between Quartermaster add Aneroid, the
latter having the advantage by neck, and
all the others in heap a length and a
half behind. Quartermaster continued
to lead the balance of the way, Aneroid
however contesting every inch Of ground,
and being only half length behind when
Quartermaster passed under the string,
Tenor being third, but from some cause
placed sixth by the judges. Time 1:474.
Pools now sold at 500 on Quartermater
to $50 on the field.
SECOND HEAT Quartermaster again
obtained the lead at the start, but yielded
it to Aneroid at the quarter. At the half
mile Quartermaster was again in the lead,
and continued half length in advance to
the stand. Time 1:46.
AT the close of this heat, the plea of
foul riding was put in against Quarter
master, and the judges after hearing the
testimony, gave the heat to Aneroid and
placed Quartermaster fourth in the string,
Graham McNairy and Quicksand having
been distanced.
THIRD HEAT-Quartermaster in the send
off obtained full four lengths the advan-
tage, and with the greatest ease took the
heat, there being no struggle whatever
Time 1:48.
SUMMARY.
First Race-two mile heats-Asseciation
purse 5000.
Rice & McCormack's b. f, Annie B.
by Lexington, dam Banner by i'm
ported Albion $50.
Gen. w. G. Harding's Oh. f. Euchre,
by Brown Dick, dam. Odd Trick
by Lexington. ................ p
Time 3:39: 3.88
SECOND RACE-Mile and repeat-Asso-
citation Purse $500.
j. j. Crowley's ch. C. Quartermaster,
by imp. Bonnie Scotland, dam
Rosette, by imp. Yorkshire,
years olo.. .'''''.'''.......... l
r. B Cheatham enters or. C. Ane-
roid, by Lexington, dam Nebula
by imp. Glencoe, years old. -. 2 1 2
Robert SCOTS b. f. Sally Newton, by
John Morgan, dam by Oliver,
years old. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3 2 3
Gen. W. G. Harding enters Oh. C.
Tenor, by Jack Malone, dam Bal
lad, by Childe Harold, years old. 6 3 4
Col. John Ballentine's Oh. c., Quick
sand, by Jack Malone, dam by
Childe Harold, years old. 80. 4 dis.
V. B. Holman's ch. c., Graham Nc
Marry, by Jack Malone, dam Vel
9 vet, by Wagner, 4 y. o..........S5 dis.
Can't, Jos Franklin's oh f Glen