Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-17
rHE rUnr.
spring Meeting OF Ghe NasnvfIIe nsooa
Horse Association.
a RzIle Heat Race and Dash Of a
Mile.
Evelyn sIabry and. nEorlaectl Svinnera
The Former Made the Sur FIy'' from
a HeG Fav0rite.

Aet EaVOr1tes
The attendance at the course yesterday
was as large, if not larger than it was on the
day previous, and up to the present time it
has been one of the most successful seasons
known In the history of the Nashville Blood
Horse Association. The ladies' stand was
again crowded yesterday, who took deci d.
ed interest in the sport. The weather con-
tinues very dry, ard the track as a eonse-
quence is dusty and heavy.
The first race yesterday was the Turner
stake for three year olds, mile heats, with
eleven entries, five of which came to the
score when the contestants were called up.
In this race FREELY, the property Of G..
III. Rice, the Well-knoWn trainer, was the
favorite, selling at $55 to $31 on Mabry,
and $21 on the field.
FIRST HEAT.-F'ire Fly was in the lead
at the start, and opened a big gap between
the first turn and the quarter-pole, passing
the latter point fully fifteen lengths ahead
of her rivals, Bracelet being second, Mabry
third and Ave Maria bringing up the
rear. At the half-mile Fire Fly was too far
ahead to talk about, and to all appearances,
was determined to shut out his opponents
on the first heat. At the three-qQarter post
it was the same thing, and the hackers
of the field against the fayorite virtually
gave up the race, feeling satisfied that
Fire Fly would be able to distance
the entire party. After passing the three
quarter pole, however, the contending two
against the favorite increased their speed,
with view of saving their bacon if posi-
BILE. As the contestants came down the
home stretch, the struggle was watched
with considerable interest, and the large
majority of the crowd seemed to be greatly
relieved to notice all inside the flag as Fire
Fly passed under the string. This heat
was run in l454, which considering the
condition of the track was remarkable.
One hundred to ten was now freely of
fered on the favorite, but there were but
few who had the back bone to accept the
offers.
SECOND HEAT-Fire Fly, Ave Maria and
Mabry started out abreast, with Bracelet a
few PAGES in the rear. Mabry soon left her
companions, and on reaching Che quarter
was in the lead by length, Fire Fly
second, Ave Maria length behind the
latter, and Bracelet last. The positions
were about the same at the half and
three quarter posts, when Mabry spread
the gap another length, coming into the
home stretch, the fayorite fell back to the
rear, and Ave Maria then became the con-
tending nag with the foremost. But it was
no use, for Mabry had reached the string
ten lengths in advance. Time 1:47a.
At this juncture Mabry became the favor
lite, and in the pool selling brought $155,
while Fire Fly was knocked down at S42
and the field at $50. The contestants were
again called to the score, but Mabry refused
to be pacified and all attempts of the rider
to get her to the scratch failed. She reared
and pitched, and praneed along until she
was full quarter of mile beyond the stand.
The judges gave the rider the
privilege to dismount, and the
fretful little animal was led up to the
score, but it seemed to be impossible to
get her into position. Finally, the Presi-
dent left the stand to help get her OF, aud,
not being able to give her the inside, which
position she had won, it was determined to
DO the best that could be done under the
circumstances. Finding her quiet for
moment onthe extreme outside, the wor d
go was given, and now for the
THIRD HEAT.-Mabry made rapid left
oblique movement, and planted herself in
front of Fire Fly, being half length in aG-
vance at the quarter. At the half mile
&Rbry led by a length, Fire Fly second,
Bracelet third and Ave Maria fourth. At
the three-quarter post Mabry had the post
of honor over Fire Fly by fully three
lengths of daylight, Ave Maria at this
point being third. The latter continued
the brush so handsomely begun until she
became second in the string, but in the
meantime MabTy had reached home at least
ten lengths ahead. Time, 1881.
SECOND RACE.
The second lace was dash of one mile
Association purse $3.50, with Morlacchi
the favorite over the field. There were
five respectable looking nags including the
one named who appeared as contestants for
the prize. At the start Lavergne led, with
Morlacchi second, Mignonette third, Keno
fourth, and Lily .Munday in the rear. At
the quarter, Lavergne was in advance of
MOrlacchi by length, the same at the
half mile, when MOrlacchi moved up, and
lOcked;her formidable competitor at the
three quarter. Morlacchi then passed by a
length, and Keno came up second. Near
ing the stand Morlacchi took things easy
and passed under the string four lengths
ahead. Time 1:464.
SUMMARY.
First Race-The Turner stake for three
year olds, mile heats, S25 subscription, play
or pay, the Association to add $400-S50 TO
the second horse.
Joseph A. Mabry's Oh. f. Evelyn
Mabry, by Jack MALONE, dam
Bette Martin, by imp. Erin.... 2 1
G. II. Rice's Oh. f. Fire Fly, by
War Dance, dam Alexandra, by
S. T. DANES Oh. f. Ave Maria, by
Australian, dam Miss Morgan,by
imp. Yorkshire. .......... 3 p
A. Turner'S b. f. Bracelet, by Jack
Malone, dam Gem, by Childe
Harold. ........... .........,.
Time, 1:45tt; 1:4744; 1:484.
Second Rsce-Dash Of one mile-Asso-
citation Purse $3.50.
G. W. Darden's br. f. Morlacchi by Lex
ington, dam Banner, imp. Albion,
years old. ..s........,....s..
Col. John Ballentine's Oh. C. Keno by
imp. Australian, dam by Oliver,
years old. Observation-Disclosures. 2
Capt. Jas. Franklin's ch. f. Lavergne by
Bulletin, dam by Wagner, 4 years
old NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
A. Turner's Oh. f. Mignonette by Jack
Malone, dam Blondin by Commodore
years old. ...................
E. Burr's b. f. Lily Munday :by Reward
dam by I'd Altorf, ................. 5
TO-DAY'S RACES.
There will be two races to-day-the first
a three mile dash, with Annie B., Euchre,
and Bay Tom as the entries. The former
is hot favorite.
The second race is mile heats, best three
in five, in which Quartermaster is the fav-
orite.
NoTE.-The track in front of the stand
will be sprinkled well to day previous to
the race, which will make it much more
pleasant for visitors, and the ladies in par
ticular.
Sandy Cockrill served his customers with
ice cream and strawberries yesterday.
LATEST MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
MOBILE, May 16.-Cotton firm; mid
dlings 224c. Net receipts 81 bales; sales
400 bales; stock II 1888 bales.
SAVANNAH, May l16.-COtton quiet;
224c; receipts 493 bales; exports
to continent Ala bales; sales IS bales; stock
II OPS bales.
GALVESTON, May 16.-Cotton quiet;