Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-08
THE FAIL MEETING.

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fully eoualled that of Tuesday, while the
enthusiasm was, if possible, greater. The
announcement that Orphan Girl would
start in the first race brought many to the
ladies' stand, and the gentler sex was bet
ter represented in numbers than on any
previous day of the meeting After the
first race, Col. Cockrill made neat speech
to the fair ones, thanking them calamity
for their attendance and assuring them
that the association would do all in their
power to make it pleasant and comfortable
for them, and closing by inviting them to
"come again and bring all their friends"
First Race.
The first event of the day was the two
mile heat race for three year olds, foals Of
1871, At the send off the horses passed
under the string with Velocipede slightly
in the lead, Orphan Girl second, Vaultress
third. and Trousdale's entry fourth. On
reaching the halfmile pole, their positions
remained the same. Time of the half mile,
So seconds.
When entering the home stretch and
passing the stand on the first mile, they
still retained the order named. Time OF
the mile, 1901.
Before reaching the quarter pole on
the second mile, TrOusdalels entry
gave up the race, falling far behind the 9TH
ems. and Orphan Girl took the lead with
ease, making the mile and half in 2:45..
From there home she had it all her own
wav. winning the heat by two lengths.
Veiocipede and Vaultress did some fine
running and struggled hard for second
place, which the former gained by length.
Trousdale's entry was badly distanced.
Time ofthe two miles, 3:43.
Second Hedt.-VaultreSs led of, fol-
lowed by Velocipede second and Orphan
Girl third. In these positions they dashed
by the half mile pole, the time being 1:0l
On rounding into the home stretch the
Girl let out an extra link and passed We
locipede, Vaultress still leading, and thus
they shot under the wire on the first mile
Time, 1851.
Orphan Girl here went quickly to the
front, and before the mile and half was
made, Velocipede had collared and passed
Vaultress. Time Of the mile and half
2:52.
In this position they started home, Vaul
tress doing her best to overtake the colt
but without success. Orphan Girl came in
winner of the heat and race by four lengths
Velocipede second. a length a head o.
Vaultress. Time, 3:4Sa.
When the Girl passed up TO scOOp-in hel
winnings. she was greeted with rounds o.
applause, especially from the ladies, witt
whom she is great favorite.
After the first heat Orphan Girl was LET
out Of the pools, the selling being for sec
ond position at the rate Of S65 for NelOci
pede and SIC for Vaultress.
SUMMARY.
Sanford stake-sweepstakes for three yea
olds, foals of 1871. Subscription, 500
$50 forfeit; the Association to add 500
two mile heats.
John Alcock & Co. enter oh f Orphan
Girl, by Muggins, dam by Wagner
1.-THE dam of Hiawatha). $1,000. l
S. NJ. Murphy enters C Velocipede,
by Vandal, dam Queen of the
West, by imp. Bonnie Scotland. 2
A. Cheatham enters ch { Vaultress,
by Vandal, dam by Childe Harold 3
Charles ". Trousda,e enters ch C, by
Vandal, dam by Bill Cheatham.. dis.
Time, 3:4Si, 3:4S4.
second Race.
Dash of two miles. Only two started
1t was generally conceded that Elkhor
would capture the purse, and there was n
excitement over the contest, thougl
| Granger did his level best to land himSel
and friends winners. Starting of with th
| lead, he held it for a mile and half, vhe
| Elkhorn drew up and shot by him, comm
home winner by three lengths. Time, 3:45
Elkhcrn was a big fayOrite in the pool:
selling at $50 to S:S37 on Granger.
| SUMMARY.
Association purse, $3.50. Dash of tw
miles.
ID. Swigert enters ch. c. Elkhorn, by
imp. Australian, dam by Lexington.
IL. W. Crawford enters bro. b. Granger,
by imp. Aysgarth, dam by Charley Ball,
years Observation-Disclosures
Time, 3:45.
Third Race.
| Dash of mile and quarter. Mode
aud Egypt started. At the mile and tire
quarter pole they got off well together, b.
when they passed the grand stand Egyl
was leading by a length, and in this pos
ton they went around the course, Egy
winning the race without a struggl
Time 2:16t.
At the pool stand Egypt was the favorit
selling at 800 and ModOc at only S45.
SUMMARY.
Association purse, $50; dash Of mile al
a quarter.
D. Swigert enters en-. c. Egypt, by Planet
dam Lady Barry, by imp. Emu, 3
years old. .................. 49,.
J. B. Malone enters ch c. MOdOc, by
ssMuggins, dam Sunshine, by Engineer,
years Old......-...............
Time, 2:l6!.
TO-day's Races.
In the first race to-day, Arizona has
walk over. Astral was big favorite Ia
night in the pools on the second race, {
figures standing about as follows: Astr;
SIPS; Fair Play, SIS; Noll, 92; Kilbur
S41; JOnannie, $40.
The days programme is as follows:
FIRST RACE.
Association purse, $500. Two mile hea
Capt. James Franklin enters b. m. Al
IONA, by Lexington, dam imp. Zone, by 4
Cure, years old.
SECOND RACE.
Association Purse, $3.50. Mile heats.
Williams & Owings enter b. C. Fair Pla
by Virgil, dam Crucifix, by Lexington,
years old.
T. 2. Scully enters b. e. NOll, by A
teroid, dam by imp. Australian, years oil
Gen. A. Buford enters c. G. Kilburn,
Ring Master, dam Ontario, by imp. Bonn
Scotland, 3 years old.
F. w. Horn enters b. C. Jonanme,
Jack Malone, dam by Emilius, years oil
Gen. J. f. Robinson enters b. C. Astr;
by Asteroid, dam Laura White, by I'm
Glencoe, 8 years old.
a Haudfeap Race
The following horses are handicapped
a race tomorrow, and have until . O'clO
to-day to accept the weights:
Vanguard, years, 50 pounds.
Madeira, years, 80 pounds.
Summer Rose, 8 years, 81 pounds.
Vanleer, years, 50 pounds.
Hazem, 3 years, 104 pounds.
Summer c., years, 81 POUNDS.
Egypt, 3 years, 10 pounds.
Ella j., 3 years, So pounds.
Bonnie Nicer, years, s. pounds.
Red Jackson, ) years, IS pounds.
Granger, 6 years, 112 pounds.
Linck q Co.'s Vandal colt, so pounds.
Ida Love, years, So pounds.
st. Louis and Southeastern RailrOa
The stockholders Of the st. Louis a
Southeastern Railroad met in Eyansyi
f on Tuesday, for the purpose of electi
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