Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-27
The Natchez Races.

The NelC Orleans Picapme has the fol-
lowing review of the weeks racing at
Natchez:
Natchez, with its lofty hills and great
valleys, has been the scene of much enjoy
ment during the past week. The Jockey
Club inaugurated the second annual meet
ing on Tuesday, the 18th. The attendance
was l1Igs throughout, and the racing was
Of more than an interesting character. The
games began with a race of one mile for all
ages, and was won by Mr.. II. Duchane's
Fanny Malone, beating Florine, Vidal and
Tom feathers. The next race in order
was the Rawle Stake, for the yeaT-olds, one
mile. Mr.. VIM. Jennings bay colt, Ballen-
heel, by AsteriOd out Of Schottische, won
this, (and not Lany Hart, as the telegram
stated beating Haralee, Lany Hart, SIAM
pede and Rainy Day. jennings entries
vers the favorites against the field. The
third race was nile beats for all ages, and
was captured by Geo. Gadw ailader's Fannie
NJ, in three heats. Cape Race won tlie first
and Tom Aiken was ruled out after the sec
ond. This race upset great thing for the
knowing ones, as they backed Cape Race
at four to one before the start. The second
days entertainment commenced with the
Stanton Stake for three year Odds, mile
heats; Western Star won this in two
straight heats. Edwin Adams was second
| III both Mary Forrest was third and dis
tanced. 4 rSce 81 two mile heats came
next in order, and brought ont Fanny Ma
lone for a sure thing, when rank outsider,
Tom Aiken, won the race with apparent
ease in two heats. The third day of the
meeting was ushered i'll with very lively
weather, and a large attendance. The first
race was one mile for all ages. The run
ners were Silent Friend, Edwin Adams,
Florine, Mary L.. Stampede, Vidal and the
Kctteringham colt. This race was won by
Silent Friend, entirely through accident, as
Edwin Adams passed under the line first,
but was disqualified for an accidental foul.
The time was the fastest ever made over
the Natchez Course-1:45tt.
The ever popular race, mile heats, three
best in five, brought the day to close, and
was easily won by Fanny Malone; Fred.
B1nnabel was second and Mary l.. third.
Everything looked favorable forthe fourth
! day, as the programme was full Of interest,
bit unfortunately for the managers and the
racing meii, heavy rain SET in during the
night anu rendered the track in anything
but good condition for fast tiffie' Still
there was an immense Attendance to see
the Brennan handicap, one mile alu a
quarter This race had been looked for
ward to as the great event Of the week, as
it bf6Ii6ht out Wanderer, and the best
horses at the track. This was the second
race, The sport commenced with selling
race, mile heatA, and was landed by Tom
LeatherS in two straightS, With NephistO,
Fannie Nalone and Hutchinson running be-
hind This was = regular .facer for the
sbarps, and made the betting fhr the Bren-
ham handicap very exciting. Wand6fHr
was made the favorite, with Jennings pair
Cape Rare sHd Silent Friend-second
choice, Falmouth third, sttl Port Leonard
fourth. Fred Bonnabel sold for a song.
The race was the best contested of the meet
ing, and was won by Cape Race after an
exciting struggle with Wanderer and Fall
mouth. All three were close together. with
the other three well up. The time was
2:15s-fast, considering the muddy cOndi-
ton of the ground.
From NatcheZ the horses were taken to
New Orleans to be in readiness for the
Louisiana Jockey Club fall meeting. Maj.
Alb. Turner's stable, OF this city is booked
for the Crescent City, and is composed of
the following:
Oh. c. Nashville, Y. o., by Malcolm,
dam by Bulletin.
Oh: C. Jack Frost, 3 Y. o., by Jack Ma
lone, dam Kitty PuIyear.
Oh. f. Parales, Y. o., by Hiawatha, dam
Bouquet.
Br. c. jim Alexander, 2y. o., by Hiawa-
tina, dam by Wagner.