Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-19
THE TURF.
Second Day of the Louisville
Jockey Club.
Vagrant, Arizona and Calvin the Win

Vngrant, Arizona and Calvin the Win
ners.
LOUISVILLE, May 1S.-The crowd at the
second day of the Jockey Club races was
not as large as yesterday, but four or five
thousand visitors were on the grounds.
There were three races, and the time made
in the second and third is considered very
good. The day was perfect but the track
was little dusty.
In the first race, the Alexander stake for
tWo-year-olds, half a mile dash, there were
twenty-four entries. Thirteen started, as
follows: Congressman, by War Dance; Nal
mistic, by Planet; Grit, by Melbourne; Ba-
Ear, by Jack Malone; Russ Butler, by war
Dance; Virgil, by Virgil; CreedmOor, by
Asteroid; MelnOtte, by Melbourne; Nagrant,
by Virgil; John Funks br c, by virgil,
Plato, by Planet; CeylOn, by Asteroidi Me-
diator, by Daniel Boone. A good start was
made by Col. johnson, the official starter.
Vagrant took the lead almost at the start
and came N the winner by three lengths.
SUMMARY.
Vagrant entered by A. J. Nichols. l
John Fink's entry. .................'' Z
Russ Butler entered by VIM. Murphy. 3
Time, 504.
Pools sold on this race: MelnOtte and
Creedmoor, $35; ield,SS5; Yagrant sold last
in the pools.
second Race.
Inthe second race, the Association purse
of $500, two mile heats, there were five en-
tries and all started. Just after leaving the
string Harper's Excel was followed by Will
lians & Owens Osmore, forcing the horse
against the fence and almost dismoanting
| the rider. He recovered his seat admirably
| amid great cheers but lost several lengths.
He Immediately made for the front and
came under the string at the second mile
only half length behind. The heat was
a beautiful one throughout, the horses fire.
uuently punching and all running very
| evenly. Protest was entered inthe part Of
Excel and Oxmore ruled out and the rider
suspended.
The second heat was also beautiful
one, Arizona winning both in splendid
time.
SUMMARY.
! Jas. Franklin's Arizona by LexingtOn.l
E. B. Harper's Excel by EndOrser. -
| b. g. Thomas HAZEL.
| Redding & Bros. Transfer by Jack
Malone. .......ss..s.''''8
Time, 1871, $685..
The pools in this race were in the follow
ing order: Arizona, Excel, HAZEL, TIT
field.
Third Race.
In the third race-sssociatiOn purse 500
one mile and One-eighth-there were SIX
teen entries, fourteen starting: Astral, by
Asteroid; Mainsail, by Jack Malone; Mar
L., by Voucher; Century, by Censor; Mel
lie knight, by Hunters Lexington; Lad.
Greenfield, by Bonnie Scotland; Egypt, By
Planet; Brakeman, by Jack Malone; 81
George, by War Dance; MOdOc, byi Mug
gins; Whisper, by Planet; Calvin, by lii
perary; Enlister, by Enquirer; Georgi
Bowman, by Lexington. Calvin sold a
the favOrite. The start was a beautiful
! one. but Calvin Immediately took the lea
and came in winner by three lengths.
SUMMARY.
| Calvin, entered by Price McGTath.....
Astral, entered by Robinson & Morgan.
George Bowman, entered by Logan x
| Bruce.
Egypt, entered by d. Swigert. .........
Time, 1863.
The programme for tomorrow embrace
three races. The Kentucky Oaks close
with twenty-seven entries, twelve pTObabl
TO start, for three-year-Old Gllies, dash
one and a half miles. The LOuisvil
Ladies' stake, for twO-year-Old tllieS, das
of ODe-balf mile, closed with nineteen eI
tries, ten probably to start The AssOcia
tion purse. for ali ages closed with five en-
tries, as follows: +. LOyd's Mary l., Ge'
Rice's Vandaleux, Welder & Sons Warfare
Keene Richards Monmouth aud Lewis
Cos Bessie Lee.
The Kentucky Derby.
Louisville COurisT-JOu Tnal Of Yesterday.
The second race was the event Of Il
! dav-the Kentucky Derby, a dash Of
: miles for three-year-olds, fifty dollars eI
trance, p. p, the Association adding Sl,OU
| This rich stake closed on the LIST Of la
March, aud of the fOrty-twO entries lftee
came to the post, McGralh's entries sellin
"a favorites over the field in tie pool
( Volcano, Bob WOOley, Ten BrOecl
D Searcher and Verdigris had their admire
5 and hackers, and Ascension, Capt. Go
: triIrs flly, carried the money Of the Ne
q Orleans delegation. The running OF Che
apeake and Aristides at Lexington la
Il week induced their owner to pin his tait
: on the Lexington, but Aristides beat
g stable companion out Of sight.
Col, johnson got his cavalry marshall
e in two ranks at the hali-mile pole, and Sc
them away to a good start. Arlstld'
, McCreery and Volcano seemed to get on
d front, Chesapeake, who is vicious staTt'
g being one of the last away. McCreery
= TO the fore before rounding the turn, a.
was first under the string, with Aristld
second and Volcano third, the rest II
r bunch close behind them. Before reachl
ut the turn, McCreery retired, as bis Owl
te expected, for ne had not recovered iron
severe attack Of distemper contracted VII
at Nashville. That MCCreeTy, like all
rs | Enouirers that have appeared, posses
az | great speed, the halt-mile be ran IN D
n. with 100 pounds up, proves
Aristides went on with the lead al
McCraeTv retired, with Ten Brock, Y
Of cano. Bob WOOley and NeTdigris, who
,U- begun to close up, not far in his rear;
" others seemed to be outpaced, for Artistic
~ was emitting out the running at an aW
I, sDeed. getting back to the half mile p
a in the neighbOrhOod of 1:43. Here Y
70 cano dropped back, his rider, with q
m Judgment, taking pull on him. Le'
on Aristides, too, seemed to take a pull
his horse. expecting Chesapeake, 10 co
in and take up the running, but where,
so where, was Chesapeake away back IN
to TucII and not able to DO anyth
he for his stable; fortunately for
fayorites, McGrath was near the head
the stretch, and taking in the position
-. affairs at a glance, waved his band
~ III Lewis to 90 on with the good little
,eu horse and win ifhe could all alone. hi
~ calamity did the game and speedy son
"a TeaminqtOn and SaTOng answer the call
.,j his forces, for be held his own all down
- stretch in spite Of the most deterlnl
inc Iusnes On 1 ~ Pa - nc wire the wiz
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