Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-07

field at the rate of Geld $50 and Arizona
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Second Heut.-Jack Of Trumps again
took tie lead, the Others close behind, and
the halfmile post was passed in the follow
ing order: Jack of Tmnlps, Arizona, Big
Fellow, Nellie Gwin, Hazem- Time OF
the half mile, COZ. seconds. li
No changes were made until coming
down the home stretch on the first mile.
When they passed under the string Jack OF
Trumps was still ahead, Arizona second,
Big Fellow third, Nellie Gwin fourth and
Hazem fifth. tara a.-,s
Time Of the first race 1871.
On. reaching the half-mile post, Nellie
Gwin had dropped behind Hazem.
Time of the mile and a half, 2:543a.
As they were rounding into the home
stretch. Arizona passed the leader, but not
without a struggle. As in the previous
heat. whip and supr were vigorously Piled,
Big Fellow making a desperate struggle TO
win. Int without avail. Arizona dashed
under the string first, with the others all
well up except Nellie Gwin, who was about
ten lengths in the rear, having let down on
the last quarter, Big Fellow scoping second,
Hazem third, Jack of Trumps fourth and
Nellie UNlu uitO.
Time of the two miles, 3:4St.
Hearty rounds Of applause greeted the
contestants as they passed the grand stand.
SUMMARY.
Peyton Post Stake-TwO-mile heats; for
all ages; $50 entrance, P. p; subscribers to
name tn eTelinS previous to the race al
the regular closing of the entries; the Ass0-
citation 10 add $500, second horse SlOO. To
be run on the second day of the fall meet
ing, 1874. Closed with the following en-
tries: sl
]. B. Malone enters Capt. Jos.
Franklin's b. m. Arizona, by Lex
ingtOn, dam imp Zone, by The
Cure, q years old. .........-.....
Major. B. G. Thomas enters ch. C.
Big Fellow, by War Dance, dam
Fly. BY Mahomet, 8 years DID,. :
T. j. Megibbon enters ch. +. Nellie
Gwin, by Asteroid, dam Mollie
Hambleton, by imp. knight OF 81.
George, 4 wears. ................ q
W. II. Gordon enters ch. g. Jack OF
Trumps, by Jack Malone, dam
Velvet, by Wagner, years DID,. 4 !
Gen. ". G. Harding enters ch. f.
Hazem, by imp. Australian, dam
ma ~ A-C-AAA-ts-SAAf sSe-AS S--'"
second Race.
Association purse of $3.50, mile heats.
This was a closely contested, and very ex-
citing race, JOnanuie, contrary to all expec-
tations, carrying off the hOnOrs.
First Hedt-The lead was taken by Jon
annie, which position he maintained until
reaching the distance stand, vixen the Nurse
eollared him and they had a hot run home,
The Nurse winning the heat by neck,
Jonannie second, Madeira third, Bonnie
Nicer fourth, and AstOra fifth. Time, las.
Second Hedt.-AnOther coed send of
As before Jonannie played for and got the
lead. which position he maintained to the
end and came under the string winner by
short length, The Nurse second, Madeira
third. Astoria and Bonnie Nicer distaneed
Time, I4s.,.
Third Hezt.-As there were only three
horses left to contest this heat, there was
considerable speculation as 10 which would
be the winner, but JOnannie settled all
doubts by taking the lead and holding II TO
the end, though hOtly pressed by The
Nurse second, and Madeira third. Time
1:j0.
SUMMARY.
Association Purse, $3.50. Mile heats.
T. w. Horn enters b. c. Jonannie,
brine. I wears old. 211
A. Keene Richards enters b. {. The
Nurse, by imp. Australian, dam
old. ' " IL ?
Gen. W. G. Harding enters ch. I.
MADEIRA, by Jack Malone, dam
WOodbins, by Lexington, years
old 80. .................... D
| Gen. J. 7. Robinson enters oh. c.
Bonnie Nicer, by Exchequer, dam
by Planet, years old. ....-... dis.
L. j. Megibbon enters ch. I. Astora,
by Asteroid, dam Kate Hays, by
INN. Albion. 3 years old. ...... ) dis.
Previous to the first heat in the last race,
pools were sold at about the following av-
erage: Astoria, S205; Madeira, Sl7O; The
Nurse, $40, Bonnie Nicer, Sd, and ia
mamie. So.
Alter the first heat hedging began, and
The Nurse sold at the rate Of five TO one
| over all others; but, after the second.
Janannie brought S245, The Nurse 500
and Madeira 500.
Both the favorites having been beaten,
it NAV be imagined that the knowing ones
quit the course considerably out Of pocket.
TO-day's Races.
Some interesting events are on to-day's
programme, as follows:
FIRST RACE.
Sanford stake. Sweepstake for three
year-olds, foals of1S71. Subscription SlOO
$50 forfeit; the Association to add 500
two-mile heats.
john Alcock q Co. enter ch. {. Orphan
Girl, by Muggins, dam by Wagner 0he dan
of Hiawatha),
Robert Scout enters ch. c. King Pynn, by
imp. Australian, dam by Lexington, an,
she the dam Of Luxembourg.
Queen of the West, by imp. Bonnie Scot
land. 100
A. Cheatham enters ch. {. Vaultress, b.
Vandal, dam by Childe Harold.
SECOND RACE. ...-..-
Association purse, $3.50. Dash of tw'
miles. -.
ID. Swigert enters oh. c. Elkhorn, by imp
Australian, dam by Lexington.
J. W. Crawford enters bro. b. Granger
by imp. Aysgarth, dam by Charley Ball,
years old.
THIRD RACE.
Association purse $50. Dash OF a mil
and quarter.
J. b. Malone enters ch. C. Modoc, b
sIuggins. dam Sunshine, by Engineer
years old.
D. Swigprt enters Oh. c. Egypt, By Plane
dam Lady Barry, by imp. Emu, years "i'
rBE FOOLS.
In the race for the Sanford stake, orpi"