Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-24
THE SPRING RACES.


Associations Meeting-A Brilliantly
Successful Week-vanda lite. Arf.
zona and Madeira the winners Yes
ferday.
In many respects the meeting of the
Nashville Blood Horse Association which
closed yesterday was one of the most sue
bessful ever held on our course. The at
| tendence yesterday was the largest of the
week, though for that matter, the gate re-
| ceipts have been on liberal scale from the
opening day. With splendid weather,
good management and first-class racing
| there was nothing further for lovers of the
turf to desire. 1t is said that more money
changes hands on the Nashville track than
| anywhere else except Saratoga and Long
Branch, and the experience of the past
week would seem to justify the asser-
| ton.
THE FIRST RACE
on the programme was the Maxwell House
stake, for three-year olds, dash of two miles.
| Of the sixteen entries, only three put in an
| appearance, but the betting was heavier than
on any race Of the week, Vandalite being
a stout favorite. The following pool was
sold Just before the start: Vandalite 500,
Brakesman $3.50, Jim Alexander $40. A
spot" Of 81 zoo was certainly worth taking
in.
On getting of, Alexander and Vandalite
ran even to the quarter pole, and all were
even at the halfmiIe pole, running well to-
eether from there to the three-quarter pole.
Alexander and Vandalite passed the string
nearly together, Brakeman a couple of
lengths behind, having made the first mile
in l:49!. AT the quarter Alexander showed
slightly in front of Vandalite, Brakeman
still trailing At the halfmile they were
all as even as possible. Time for II miles,
2:42. When the three-quarter pole was
reached, Yandalite led by length, holly
pressed by Alexander. just opposite the
distance stand, Alexander made spur,
but was unable to pass the mare, who won
by half length. Time, 3:4l.
SECOND RACE.
Association purse, 800, mile heats, 8 in
). Arizona was n1desa hot favorite over
Noll and Somerset, tie pools selling as fol-
lows: Arizona, $500; Somerset, 500; Noll,
SIS. Arizona had won one race, and Noll
and Somerset two each during the meeting.
and rafting contest was looked for. Nor
was the general expectation disappointed,
as it proved to be the livelieSt of the meet
ing.
First Hedt.-Noll AMI Arizona ran even
to the quarter pole, Somerset trailing. The
positions were unchanged to the half-mile
post. Time for the half mile: "a. Here
Somerset gradually erawled up, taking
Noll's position, the company proving too
fast for her, and challengedthe mare for the
front position, but it was not to be quietly
relinquiShed. They ran perfectly even
down the stretch, the boys not sparing
whip or spur, and shot under the string
without either hair's-breadth ahead, as it
seemed from the stand. There were many
cries of dead heat" but it was decided in
favor of Somerset. Time, 1:46a.
Arizona NJ, ertheless continued the favor
lite, her hackers having confidence Of Eer
Outlasting the Others.
Second Hedt.-AriZona took the lead
from the stand, being crowded by Somerset
on the last quarter, but she shook him OH
easily, coming under the string an Easy
winner By a length. Time 1:465. Ii Was
evident she was bent on wearing the Others
out on this heat, and she did, winning
the next two heats as she liked. Time
l:49t and 1:5lt.
THIRD RACE.
Association purse Of 500, mile heats, |
for beaten horses, three entries, Madeira |
sold as first choice in the pools previous TO !
the first heat. at the rate of two to one |
over the others.
First HeGt.-They got of well together, |
Survey and Madeira even and JOnanie |
bad third. Down the stretch the race was |
very exciting, both horses being under whip |
and spur. Survey won the heat by head, |
Madeira second, Jonanie bad third. Time |
l:4S.
At this point there was great excitement. |
All the sports had been on Madeira hcav- |
ily, and extravagant odds were offered in |
attempts to hedge, in one pool Survey sell |
ing for S52j and the other time for Sl4l. |
Second Heat.-Jonanie took the lead and |
kept il till near the quarter pole, when Sur
voy came up and passed her, making the |
foul that was claimed by JOnanie's jockey, |
and allowed by theEJudgeS. Madeira was |
behind. After passing the quarter pole they |
ran together TO the half-mile pole, JOnanie |
falling back from here. Madeira and |
Survoy ran neck and neck down the stretch, |
and the result was a repetition Of the first
heat, Survey coming under the string ahead
by neck. He was, however, ruled out on
account of foul riding, complaint having
been made by the rider of JOnanie. Ma
deira took the heat, JOnanie second. Time
1914.
Third Heat.-Madeira habit all ner own
way, winning in a canter. Time 1;5Sa.
sUMMARY-FIRST RACE.
Maxwell House stake, for three-year Olds,
dash of two miles. Maxwell House to add
500.
a. r. Lewis & Co.'S b. f. Vandalite, by
Vandal, dam Vesper Light, by Childe
Harold. ........-. '.'...-
A. NJ Burton's br. C. Jim Alexander, by
Hiawatha, dam by Wagner.
r. <. Alcock's ch. c. Brakeman, by Jack
Malone, dam Capitola, by imp. Albion. 8
Time: 3:41.
SECOND RACE.
Association purse S4O0-mile heats, three
in five.
James Franklin's b. m. Arizona, g
years old, by Lexington, dam
imp. Zone, by The Cure. l l |
Time, 1:46B, 1:49t, 1:51t.
Williams & Owing's CHI. c. Somer-
set, 4 years old, by Concord,
dam Glenluce, by imp. Glen
coe. 2 2
W. b. Scully's br. e. NOll, years
old, by Asteroid, dam by imp
Australian. 3 )
THIRD RACE.
Association purse $500; mile heats, for
beaten horses.
W. G.. Harding enters Oh. (. Madeira,
years old, by Jack Malone, dam
Woodbine, by Lexington 80
pounds.
J. J. Merrill enters br. C. Survey,
years old, Ey Asteroid, dam Miss
Odom, by imp. Sovereigl-97
pounds. ...........
Time, 1:4S.
F. W. Horn enters b. c. Jonanie,
years old, by Jack Malone, dam by
Emilius-97 pounds. .:........ 2
Time, l:51k, 1887.
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