Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-15
Tall ..Oaks,' from Little AcOrns Grow.

We were correct in predicting an inter-
esting days sport yesterday. Very seldom
indeed has such fine racing been seen on
our course from its earliest history. The
attendance too was larger than the average
for many seasons past, and among the
laEge cdncourse present, the ladies we're
represented in force, the stand being crowd
ed to its utmost capacity.
The first race was the railroad stake for
green three-year-olds, that did not appear
in public prior to the first day Of January
mile heats, $25 entrance, the railroads
to add $300-$50 to the second horse. In
this race there were twenty entries, nine of
which came to the scratch at the ringing of
the bell. Among the numerous contest
ants, Flush, the game little animal that had
won laurels on other fields recently, was a
stout favorite, selling at the opening at
$3.50 to $50 on Eland, SIS on High ConSta-
BILE and $21 on the field. As the pool-sell-
ing progressed, Flush brought $50 to $40
on the entire field, showing what con-
fidence the knowing ones had on their Sc
lection. But to the race.
FIRST HEAT.-After several false starts,
the contestants got off well together, High
Constable slightly in the lead, Eland press
ing closely, and MaripOsa good third. The
first quarter post was passed in the order
named, to-wit: High Constable, Eland,
Mariposa, Tom Aiken, boswell, Warrene,
Flush, Nina Turner and Bessie Lee. At
the half mile Mariposa had taken the
lead, Eland still held the second
position, and Flush had moved up
to the third place. The others were
in a manner punched and so enyel-
oped in the clouds of dust that it was i'm
possible to place them. Mariposa continued
to lead to the quarter post, when Flush
moved up at a lively rate, and coming down
the home stretch, locked the spirited Mari
posa. 1t was an exciting struggle between
the two, but the favorite managed to pass
under the string half neck in the lead. In
this heat, Nina Turner, WarTenne and Dos
wells entry were distanced. Time 1:46a.
SECOND HEAT.-Flush now became a
greater favorite than before, and she sold in
the pools at tremendous odds. Eland had
a good send of, and passed the quarter post
length ahead. Flush second, Mariposa
third, Tom Aikek fourth, High Constable
fifth. They continued in this position to
the half mile, to the three quarter post apd
into the home stretch, when Tom Aiken
passed to the front, and came to the stand
full length and half in the lead, Eland
being the second horse, and Flush, Mari
posa and high Constable abreast, 1t being
declared a dead heat between these three.
This heat was made in 1:452.
Tom Aiken stock had improved very
materialy, and the heavy hackers of Flush
lost no time in making the winner ct the
above heat first eheies.
THIRD HEAT-High Constable led from
the start, with Flush as the principal con-
testant. The Black Locke colt continued
to lead throughout, and passed under the
string head in advance, and declared the
winner of the heat.
There were three beats over, and Flush,
Tom Aiken and High Constable were on
an equal footing. But in the sale of pools
the winner of the last had the call, selling
for $l55 to S115 on Aiken and $50 on Flush,
the others being ruled off under the rule
which requires that one heat in three
should be required in order to give them
track privileges. 1t was a source Of regret
to many thet this rule should be enforced,
for six contestants had acquitted themselves
handsomely, and while three had not won,
it was strongly believed that three more
heats would have resulted in favor alter
nately of those ruled out.
FOURTH HEAT.-The three contestants
walked gamely up to the scratch. High
Constable toQk the LEAD from the start, and
although at times pressed closely by Tom
Aiken, continued in front throughout, win
ming the heat by length and half.
Time 1:50.
The above race was attended with great
interest, and in fact caused no little excite
nent. 1t was one Of the very best races
ever run over the course, The average time
of the four heats being l:474. This colt
was sired by Bailey Peyton's celebrated