Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-11
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The Gala Day Of the Week.
Notwithstanding the cool weather of yes
terday, the attendance at the Fair was the
largest Of the week, and it Is estimated that
fully eight thousand persons were on the
grounds.
The amphithea.re in the afternoon was a
beautiful sight, and It is very seldom that
larger congregations are to be seen in the
State. When our people determine to turn
out, they can't be beat in that sort of BUSH
ness, and when our Middle Tennessee wo-
men get together, such an array of beauty
is no where else to be seen.
The exhibition in the arena yesterday
was confined for the most part to roadsters,
and Of this class there were some very fine
rings. OF mares, four years old and over,
there were thirteen TO contend for the pre-
MUM, and each entry worthy Of a blue rib
bon.
The awarding committees were busily
engaged all day in the different halls, and
we noticed the blue ribbon on a large
number of articles in the housewifery de-
partment, as also in floral hall. These
committees expect to complete their labors
to-day, when we will be able to lay before
our readers list of the premiums.
The Directory were very much grati6ed
at seeing so many persons on the grounds
yesterday, and were more than delighted at
the good order that prevailed. Notwith-
standing the chilly atmosphere, the MAORI
ty OF the crowd remained to the last, and
everybody seemed to be delighted in the
trotting sport.
rur AWARDING I'M TIIF ApENA
We give as follows the premiums award
ed in the ring:
RoADsTRRs.
Best Stallion years and over.-C, M. Clay,
jr., Cincinnati, pre-, property OF Ben. Suader.
Best years Cld-Woodpecker Goldust, Louis
vile, KY, pre-, property Of VIM. Tariton.
Best Stallion year old.-Sumner Chief, Gal
latin, premium, property OF Joe. Weisiger. g
Best Stallion year Old.-BlackwoOd, property
of Jacob Zell, pre-.
Best Stallion Suckling.-George 7 Altman,
pre-.
Best Mare years and over.-Belle Sheridan,
, property of John 0verton, pre-. -,. - -.
Best Mare years.-John Eubanks, pre-.
Best year old.-Mattie jackson, property Of
John Overton, pre-.
Best year old.-John Overton, premium,
Best Suckling.-J. p. johnson, premium.
SWINE.
Best Essex sow under year old.-C. Scott,
Sumner county, premium.
Best Essex boar under year Old.-C. Scott,
Sumner county, premium.
Best aged boar-C. Scott, Sumner county,
premium.
Best aged sow.-F. Young, Davidson county,
premium. E'4si-,-A3
Best boar under year old.-A. N. Akin,
Maury county, premium.
Best sow over year old-Bell & Co., Robert
son county, premium ~
Best sow under year,. G. Philpot, Wilson
county, premium. 1880. 80
Best boar over year Old. G. Philpot, Will
Best pigs, any breed, under months old
Chapiu q Akin, premium.
Best boar of any age or breed.-M. Oldham, of
Wilson county, premium.
THE TRoTTING.
The first race yesterday was for premium
of $500 for horses that have never trotted better
than 245 prior TO Aug 10, mile heats, best three
| in five in which there were four TO start, viz:
Chieftain, Business Pachon, and Lagoneer. &
FIRST HEAT.-Chieftain led at the start, Bus
| fness second, Pachon third and Lagoneer fourth.
| Before reaching the quarter lagoneer eonlmenc-
/ ed crawling up, and at the halt mile was second
| in position He made an effort several times TO
overtake Chieftain, but the latter shook him OIL,
and passed under the string the winner Of the
heat. Time 2:41X. ----
sOmely, closely pressed by Lagoneer, the other
horses behind several lengths. Chieftain held
| his ground all the way round to the three-quar-
| ter pole, when Lagoneer came up even, and for
the last quarter the contest between the two was
very exciting, but Chieftain managed to come TO
| the score first, and was declared the winner OF
the heat. Time 2:39x.
THIRD HEAT-Lagoneer this time got the
bulge, and went round the first turn full
| length in advance. At the quarter, however,
| Chieftain was up and at lock with his princl-
| pal rival They continued together until reach
] ing the half mile when Chieftain took the lead.
| At the three-quarter pole, Lagoneer was again
even with his competitor, and both doing their
level best. Down the home stretch they came
rafting, first one and then the other showing a
nose in front. When within twenty feet OF the
| stand they were at lock, and passed under the
| string neck and neck, the heat being declared a
| dead one. Time 2:3SX.
| FOURTH HEAT-Lagoneer at the start made
| the best of the send off, and took the track.
Chieftain came up at the quarter, and passed 10
| the front with ease. The driver of Lagoneer
perceiving that he could not cope with Chieftain
| in this heat, abandoned the field at this point,
| and Paehon taking the hint, came up handsome
| " and made a brush for the foremost. Chief
tain, however, proved to have both the speed and
the bottom, and kept in the lead throughout, and
was declared the winner of the heat and race.
| Time 2:354.
The second race was for premium of $3.50
$50 to first $50 TO second, and S25 to third horse,
| with lobe Rowe, Annie K, Della and Grey Dick
| as the contestants. ...t...-...
FIRST HRAF.-Tobe Rowe got the lead, closely
| followed by Della, Annie third ard Grey Dick
fourth. Before reaching the quarter Della had
taken a front position, and had q half length the
advantage of lobe. At the hall mile Della still
lead, with Annie second. From this time out
Il6 CONTEST was DClnOcH <Auulc anu OSlldy Inc
latter winning the heat by less than length.
Time 249.
SECOND HKAT.-Della led to the turn, when
the gentle Annie made a handsome brush and
passed to the front AS in the first heat, the con-
test was between the same two, and there was
not half lengths difference all the way round.
Coming down the stretch, the contest was ex-
citing and as Annie passed under the string. she
had only neck TO spare. Time 24SX Grey
Dick being distanced.
THIRD HEAT.-Annie got the start, closely fol-
lowed by Della At the three quarter pole Della
was in the lead, but was soon turned down by
Annie, who came in the winner of the heat. Time
2:45. -.. -.....-..
FOURTH HEAT.-Della got the start, but yield
ed the position to Annie before reaching the
quarter. The latter continued in advance to the
close. Time 2:45k. rt-.--e.. -ts.esE
SUMMARY.
First Race-mile heats, best three in five: