Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-22
THE FIRST RACE

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THE FIRST RACE
On the programme was hurdle, foul
Jumpers coming to the string. As they
were evenly matched, betting was very
brisk, Atchison and Engineer being alter.
nately the fayorites, with Alexander uI
in the pools, Jonanie selling low down.
They were started from the half mile post,
Engineer taking the lead and clearing the
first huddle in handsome style, Atchison
close il, the rear, Alexander twenty yards
behind, Jonanie trotting. The second and
third hurdles were also taken masnif-
GENTLY without any change in the position.
After passing the fourth hurdle, Jim Alex
ander crawled up on the leader, Engineer.
Atchison and Alexander being punched at
the end of the first mile. Here Engineer
fell back and Alexander and Jonanie were
left TO contend for the first place. Alex
ander proved the best horse, coming under
the string an easy winner by two lengths,
Jonanie second, Engineer third and Atehi-
son fourth. Time, 2:5Ss.
So, SECOND RACE.
Linck's Hotel Stake-Mile heats, SIS en-
trance, p. p, $500 added, $50 to the sec
ond horse.
Out of eighteen entries six only started.
Orphan Girl was the favoritc four to one
previous to the start, judges deciding that
she could go, some mistake in her pedigree
having been made in her entry.
First Hedt.-Orphan Girl took the lead
from the start, being Tapped at the half
mile and three-quarter poles by Velocipede,
but threw him off easily, coming in win
ner by length, Yelocipede second, Tay-
lor's ch. t. third, Lutetia Fl. fourth, Valen-
tine fifth, Belle of Australia distanced.
Time 1:4Ss.
Second Heat.-Orphan Girl got off first by
two or three lengths, but Velocipede, by a
splendid spirit, came up to her at the quar-
ter post. They ran alongside TO the half
mile pole, when Orphan Girl gradually left
her and, at the finish, was ahead by two
lengths, Velocipede second, and the rest of
them strung out behind. Time, 1:49s.
THIRD RACE.
Dash of a mile and a quarter. This
proved TO be the most exciting race of the
day. There were only two entries, Noll,
the winner in the dash of Wednes-
day, and Gilt Star. Noll sold as fav-
nrite at the Maxwell House in the
morning, but on the track the pool selling
was nearly even, toward the last, Gilt Star
having the call in the betting. In one of
the last pools, Gilt Star sold for $500 and
Noll $500.
Gilt Star had the inside at the start.
She took the lead, but Noll soon joined
her, when passing the stand they were run
ming side by side, both horses under
strong pull and evidently holding back for
the finish. At the first quarter, NOll
took the lead by three lengths and
at three-quarter pole, Gilt Star moved up to
his TANKS but was unable to pass him, Noll
by half length. Time, Isl.
FOURTH RACE.
Association purse of $3.50, dash of mile
and three-quarterS.
Only two entries-Somerset, one Of We'd
nesday's victOrs, and Madeira, who was
beaten by her on the same day in the dash
Of mile and a quarter. Somerset was the
favorite about 3 TO in the betting.
The horses were given the word ego"
from the quarter pole, getting off
well together, and running side by
side. Passing the stand, they were run
ming perfectly even; in fact, a blanket
could have covered them for the first mile
and half. They made magnificent race
down the home stretch, but Somerset,
the hOnOrs won on Wednes-
1ay, forged ahead at the distance stand,
winning by half length. This was the
most exciting race made since the meeting
opened, every inch having been well con-
ested. Time, 5000.
COURSE NOTES.
Horns string and brass band was in at |
enhance, and favored the crowd with some |
excellent music.
Sandy Cockril has temporarily transfer
ed his bulky self to the track, and is do /
ne thriving trade in the sandwich and /
,ea nut business.
Appended is
SUMMARY
f the days racing.
FIRST RACE.
Mile and half over six hurdles, three
eet six inches high. Association to add
POO. $50 to second horse.
NJ. Burton br. c. Jim Alexander, 3
years old, by Hiawatha, dam by
Wagner NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. -. !
!. W. Horn b. C. Jonanie, years old, by
Jack Malone, dam Emilius. .. ?
!. b. Lewis & Co, br. C. Chief Engin-
eer, 4 years old by Binoli, dam Vic
TORN, by imp. Margrave. ....... 80. 3
ohm Funk b. G. Steve Atcbeson, aged
by Norton, dam by Wagner.
Time 2:4S...
SECOND RACE.
Linck's Hotel Stake-For green three
ear Odds, which have not appeared in pub
c prior to the first day of January, 1874.
lille heats. Entrance S25-p.p.; 800
ided. Second horse $50.
K. K. Alcock's CHI. t. Orphan Girl,
by Muggins, dam Lucille, by Hia-
Watha. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. | L
bner Turner'S b. C, Velocipede, by
Vandal, dam Queen of the West,
by imp. Bonnie Scotland. ,....... 2 81
I'm F. TaylOrs ch. f., by Jack Ma
lone, dam by Lamar. ,.,.,.,. 1
A. Hitchcock's br. {. "Lutetia H."
ormerly Matte Ross,) by Boone I'd,
dam MeanneSs, by Brown Dick. 8
7. II. GordOn's oh. C. Valentine, by ,
Vandal, dam Velvet by Wagner. I
m. NJ. Corners ch. (. Moonbeam,
by Planet, dam Edna, by imp.
Knight Of st. George. ......... withd. Q
b. Lewis & Co.'S ch. f. Belle of :
Australia, by imp. Australian, dam a
WoOdford Belle. ..,,............ dist. :