Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-07
THE TURF.
Third Day of the Spring Meeting.

Ihlrd Day OF the Spring Meeting.
Lovely Day-Befter Track Fine At
tendance Three good Races-TwO
FaVOFites and Outsider, the winners
-~SteinbOk, Brakesman and Egypt
in Front.
Yesterday was the l~oveliest day Of the
season. 1t was an elegant day for the DIS
play Of spring tOilettes. The ladies caught
it at 4 glance and eagerly embraced the
long delayed opportunity. The streets
were thronged in the forenoon with the
fairest Of the fair, and when ? O'Clock came
the ladies' stand at the course glittered and
glistened like a Broadway millinery estab-
lishment prepared for IN Easter opening.
The ladies were out in full force, the
movement Of the fans creating gentle
zephyrs and the bright eyes and beautiful
dresses giving a dazzling beauty to the
panorama. But enhancing as was this
lovely vision, the appearance of the eight
horses that were to contend for the stake
attracted the attention of all. The hun
dTeds in the grand stand and those in the
quarter stretch began eagerly to inquire for
the James of the various animals, while
the betting men rallied around the pool
boxes to back their judgment with their
money. The auctiCneers rent the air with
their cries. Every movement bstOkened a
busy day. The horses alone seemed 10 be
Indifferent to the event of the day, as they
mOped along under their heavy blankets,
or gallOped laZily in review before the large
assemblage. The track was heavier though
than the Gay before.
THE FIRST RACE.
Linck's Hotel Stake for green three-year-
Odds was the first race for the day; mile
heats. Il closed with twenty-One entries.
There were only eight starters.
l. Williams & Owings' b C Worcester.
,. McGavock's bf Highland Vintage. 3.
Franklin's ch PlanivOO. 4. Peine's b c
BayOnne. D. Swigert's Oh c Steinbok. g.
Harding's ch C CamargO. Z. Darden's ct c
Gray Steele. s. Barnes (nOw Linck's)
ch C Geo. Graham. They got their posi-
tons in the order named.
POOLS.
In the pools Graham was decidedly the
faYOrite. The betting was not large, but
lively. The average was, about, for Ora
ham $50; CamargO so; Steinbok $50;
Worcester $40; Gray Steele So; the field,
including BayOnne, Planivoo and Highland
Vintage, $40.
I'M E4AA4H
After a few false starts and come backs
they got of well together, but before turn
ing the corner Graham took the lead, fol-
lowed closely by CamargO and SteinbOk,
the others budding along a short distance
in the rear. at the quarter post CamagrO
passed TO the front with seeming ease,
Graham and Steinbok struggling for the
third place. Just before reaching the head
- IL - GE-s-I-T- v-,ve ~ - Ill
lenged CamargO. He endeavOred to come
10 the front, but CsmaTgo wa not willing
to be passed. The COWhide and steel was
brought into requisitiOn upon SteinbOk,
but il was no use. CamargO came in an
easy winner; SteinbOk, second; Graham,
third; Worcester, fourth; BayOnne, fifth;
Gray Steele, sixth; Highland Vintage, sew
enth; PlaniyOO, eighth. Time, l:52.
SECOND HEAT.
All seemed to cool of well, andwhen the
time was out came to the stand looking as
handsome as three-year-Olds ever did. The
first heat had disappointed the knowing
ones. The pools changed wonderfully.
CamargO readily brought S22O, to Stein
box $50, and the others in the field SO.
There was great difficulty in obtaining a
start in this heat. Horses, riders and train
ers, alike, appeared to be Unruly. At
the drum tapped and all went of
well, except the winner Of the last heat,
CamargO, who stood stock still until allthe
others had passed the corner, when the
dazed trainer realized the situation, and
turned his horse loose. Away he went in
style. The rider instead of showing
his horse after such a bad start, apparently
believed that he could win without trouble. |
At the fi~ve-eighth post he had passed every
thing except Worcester, SteinbOk aud Ora
ham. Coming down the home stretch the
running was beautiful, and evidently too
fast for those in the rear. CamargO came
as though determined TO win, but fleet
as he was he could not OveTtake Worcester
and SteinbOk. They came in first and
second respectively; CamargO third; Ora
ham fourth; Gray Steele fifth; Bayonne,
and Highland Vintage distanced.
Time, l:5la.
THIRD HEAT.
Now there was huTTying TO and fro.
Hedging was again the order Of the day
One would run to see how Worcester was
doing, another was inquiring after teinbOk,
a fourth wondered aud asked as if life de-
upon the answer, "Can CamaTgO
stand that punishment" The crowd, how
ever, went for the pool boxes and sought
consolation in another chance or two.
was now the faycrte at Sl20, |
CamargO SIOO, SteinbOk, Graham and
Gray Steele in the field at $50.
There were again a few false starts, but
at length they got a good send off Stein
box took the lead, Graham second, Gray
Steele just behind, CamargO and Worcester
in the rear. They kept this position until
near the half-mile post, when CamaTgo
went up, passing WOrcesterand Gray Steele,
Graham, passed him in the hOl-
and then passed SteinbOk. Then there
was a yell, but CamargO could not hold his
position. Coming down the hOme-Stretch, |
Steinbok showed in front, and came to the
string in the lead, followed closely by Ca
MARCO; WOrcestert third; Gray Steele fourth;
Graham fifth. Time, 1881. Gray Steele
and Graham not having won a heat in
three, were sent TO the stable.
FOURTH HEAT.
Again the excitement was red hot. Gen.
Harding desired to withdraw his horse be-
cause Of his fatigue, but, as he showed no
Of lameuesS, the judges declined to
grant his request.
The pooling was still lively. Steinbok
$500; CamargO at SIS; Worcester
at $50.
At the tap Of the drum Steinbok took the
lead; al the quarter pole he was six lengths
ahead of Camargo, who was equally as far
ahead Of Worcester. The last named did
not feel inclined to stand any further pun
ishment and could not be made to get ont
Of a gallOp. On the back stretch and at
the head Of the home stretch CamargO tried
10 close the gap between him and SteinbOk,
but il was too wide. II could not be done.
SJeiub0k anne in an easy winner eight or
ten lengths ahead of Camargo, Worcester
badly distanced. Time, 1856.
SUMMARY.
Linck's Hotel SEake-FOr green three
year-olds, which have not appeared in pub
lie prior 20 the first day Of January, 1875;