Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-23
THE SPRING MEETING.
Fourth vsssal. Arizona and
Somerset the Winners-Lxrye At
tendance, Heavy Betting and Two
Exciting Races-A Good Prosramme
for the Wfud.up OF the week

Somerset the Winners-Lxrge At
tendance, Heavy Betting and Two
Exciting Raees-A Good Programme
for the wind-up Of the Week.
The attendance al the races yesterday
was by far the largest of the week. Every
inch Of the grand stand was occupied, and
the fair sex was more literally represented
than on any previous occasion. This I'M
usual interest was caused chiefly by the an
ticipation of fine race between the cele-
brated Jean Val Jean-who has won two
races here, and ran fair second to Tom
Bowling in his great race at Lexington
and Arizona, who has achieved many bril-
liant victories in her time. In addition to
this, there was a half mile dash for two
year olds, and mile heat race, making a
most attractive programme.
FIRST RACE.
Young America stake for two year olds,
dash of half mile, s25, p. p, the Associa-
ton to add $3.50.
Outof sixteen nominations there wereten
starters. Pools sold as follows: Cheatham's
entries SO, Funk's S37, Turner's S27, the
field SIS, Hardings sl4.
There was great deal Of trouble in get
ting the youngsters started from the half
mile post, but at last they got Off together.
Turner'S entry sooa took the lead, keeping
it till the finish, and winning by a length,
Verdigris second, Lady Bugg third, and
the rest not placed. Time: 500.
SECOND RACE.
Association purse of $500, two mile heats.
This was the event Of the day, and betting
was very lively, showing plentiful supply
of greenbacks in spite Of so much cry OF
hard times. Thousands Of dollars were
staked on the result.
Jean Val was the favorite al Maxwell
House, but on the track Arizona was
slightly ahead in the betting, the former
had the pole, took the lead at the start,
and continued to lead, by from two to fouI
lengths, during the first mile and half
Here Arizona crept up and the gait was in
creased to a spanking one, the horses COM
ing down the home stretch al laundering
pace, but, midway down the stretch, the
gray slightly fell back and the mare rushed
under the string, winner by half length.
Time, 3:42a.
After this heat, Arizona was big fHor.
tie in the pools, one pool selling as follows
Arizona sos, Jean Val Jean so. Bets
were freely offered OF 500 to SIS, with nc
| takers. .-.......
Second heat.-Arizona took the lead by
four lengths at the stand, continuing IN
| front for the first mile and half, the gray
evidently holding back for the finish. Al
the half-mile pole on the last mile, he made
an unsuccessful effort to pass the mare, but
without avail; she won under pull, IN
1854.
William Lakely rode Arizona, jockeying
her magnihcently.
THIRD RACE.
Association purse, $3.50, mile heats.
In this race Somerset sold as fayo:ite
| The following pool shows the estimate
placed upon the horses by the betters
| Somerset S270, Summer Rose 500, Sophy
Badderly $40 and Jack Of Trumps $l3.
First Heat-The horses got a good send
| of, the Rose soon taking the lead, making
fast running for half a mile, III, rest trail
| ing. Somerset then commenced gradually
gaining on her, and az the three-luarter
pole they were nearly even Down tht
stretch they came at laundering gait
each horse trying desperately for the lead
and passing under the string so nearly ever
that 1t was uncertain who had the heat
The greatest excitement prevailed, many
offering to bet that the Rose had the heat
but the judges announced that Somerse
had won the heat, which elected immens'
cheering. Sophy was thiri and Jack o
Trumps fourth. Time 1:49a.
Second Hedt.-Somerset was a hot IA
vorite now, and, for some unaccOuntabl'
reason, Sophy sold as second choice, though
the Rose had run such close second 4
Somerset in the first heat. This heat wa
only repetition of the first one, Summe
Rose leading for the first half mile, anC
being collared there by Somerset, who wOT
somewhat more easily than before, having
| a couple of lengths to spare. Time: l.4Is
To-Day's Races
For the last day Of the meeting pro
gramme suggestive Of rare sport Is offered
| In the Maxwell House stake. dash OF two
miles, Vandalite, Brakesman and Jim Al
exander will start Noll, Somerset and
Arizona are entered for the Association
purse Of 500, mile heats, best three in i've
The performances Of these horses during
the week have already been noticed. In
the third race, Association purse Of 500
| for beaten horses, are named Jonanie, Sur
voy and Madeira.
THE POOLS.
At the Maxwell last night, Vandalite was
the favorite in the first race, bringing $40
while Brakeman and Jim Alexander
brought SO, and SIS respectively.
In the second, Arizona sold for 500
Somerset SIS and Noll $50.
In the third, MADEIRA brought $3.50, Sa-
voy $50 and Jonannie SIS.