Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-09
THE TURF.
Last Day of the Spring Meeting.
FOur Races and Royal sPOrt-EgyPt,
Verdisriss Brakesutan and Fair
FiaS the WInners-Sate OF Tfts-
rOrShbEed stock at the Course.


rOrEhbEed stock at the Course.
The spring meeting df the Nashville
Blood Horse Association closed yest5r-a-
with the largest attendance Of the week.
The track was in splendid condition, and
the time made was better than on any pre-
yious day. Betting on the outside was ex-
t:emely spirited, and a large amount Of
money was paid into the pool box. All
the races were warmly contested, and in
the third event a dead heat occurred.
Clint Riley and his associates attended
10 the pooling IN the most satisfactory man
ner, and Dave Grammar, the auctiOneer,
made firm friends Of all the turfmen.
Should he return next fall, he may be sure
that all the pool bdyers viii be glad to see
him. He has a stentOrian voice that never
weakens, even after he has been bawlingat
its highest pitch all day long. Taking
everything into consideration, the meeting
Just closed was one Of the most satisfactory
ever held over this course.
All lovers Of the turf should feel espe-
cially grateful to Col. VIM. II. johnson
and Col. George w. Darden for the inval-
liable services they have rendered as
President and Secretary Of the association,
If they are not the right men in The right
place, We are much mistaken, and the YER
dict Of the public goes for naught.
First Race.
The programme opened with dash Of
mile and an eighth, for an Association purse
of $50. There were four starters, who
sold in the pools as follows: Egypt, $780,
Planchette, SOS; Vaultress, SIS; Chatter
| box, so. On the first attempt they got
| of, ChatterbOx in the lead. As they came
| by the stand Planehette showed slightly
| in front, ChatterbOX second, with Egypt
and Yaultress side by side. In this order
they passed the quarter pole and got on the
| half mile territory. As they entered the
| stretch and came on toward home, Egypt
/ took first position and held it, galloping
/ under the string the easiest Of winners.
Planchette had the second place, with
Uhatterbox third and Vaultress fourth.
Time, 2:01@.
SUMMARY.
Association pnrse, $50; Dash of a mile
| and eighth.
D. Swigert names ch c Egypt, by Planet,
dam by imp. Emu. u..................
| W. G.. Harding names b Planchette, by
Brown Dick, dam Odd Trick by Lex
ingtOn, yeals old. d................. 2
Z. D. Elliott names ch ChatterbOx, by
Vandal, dam Hiawatha. a............. 3
W. Il. johnson names ch Yaultress, by
Vandal, dam by Childe Harold, 4 years
old. Old....................
Time, 2:Sla.
second Race.
The snort was continued with the Max
! well House Stake, for three-year-Olds, S25
! entrance, D. p, dash Of a mile and half;
/ the Maxwell House to add 500; second
| horse TO have $50; closed with twenty
| three entries and eight started. In the
pools Volcano brought Sl2O, Vieksburg
| $50, VOltigeur SOL, SteinbOk $50, and the
| field ST. At the send-of, VOltigeur went
| to the front, with Gray Steel second, and
| the rest following we'll up together. They
ran pretty much in a bunch over the half
mile ground, and as they rounded the turn
/ neither had much advantage. Up the
| home stretch Verdigris made his way TO
/ the front and beat his rivals past the stand,
Volcano second, and VOltigeur third.
Time, 2:4lt.
SUMMARY.
The Maxwell House Stake; for three
| yesr-Olds. 50 entrance, p. p; dash OF
mile and a half the Maxwell House to
! add 500: second horse 10 nave $50; closed
/ with twent7-thrae entries and eight started.
| Charles A. Lewis names eli C FerdigriS,
| by Versailles, dam Bell Brandon by
| Hugh J.. French. h.................... 1
! GeorEe ii. Rice names b Volcano, by
Vaudal. dam Iodine, by imp Soyer-
! eIgu. u.......s............
! W. O. Harding names c NOiIgeuT, by
/ Vandal, dam Duet by HighlSdei1 -. 3
! D. SWigeTt names Ch SteinbOk, by imp
Australian. dam Bonnet by Lexington 0
| Williams * OTiugs name ch Playmate,
! bv Planet. dam Full Cry by Nandal.. 0
! G.. W. Darden * Co. name IT. C. Gray
! Steel. by Vandal, dam Bette Martin
Uy imp Emu................. U
| Jackson x Co. name b C Van Dorm By
Vaudal, dam Dew Drop, by Iezing-
| tCn..s.s........s.... U
George Cadwallader names eh yieks-
burg, by Vandal, dam'Blondin by Com
mOdOTe.. Te.....-.............. -. U
Time Z;4la.
Third Race.
Next in order was a mile heat race, three
in five, for an Association purse Of 500.
| There were only two starters, Brakesman
and Hazem. The former had the call, sell
ing in the pools for 500, while the latter
brought sG2.
FIRST HEAT.
As they passed the stand Brakesman was
leading, with Hazem pressing him closely.
At the quarter pole Brakesman was about
a neck ahead. Hazem then moved up and
they ran to the three quarter pole side by
side. They rounded the turn in this order,
ran up the home stretch with the positions
I unchanged, aud came under the string so
near together that the Judges declared it 4
dead heat. Time-l:45a.
SECOND HEAT.
In the pooling the tables now turned
and Hazem sold for $50, while Brakesman
brought only SSj. BFakesman was again
in the lead when they started away, but
before he reached the quarter pole Hazem
was by his side. The horse again showed
in front and led Hazem over the half mile
ground he held his position till he came
! home anG won by three lengths. Time,
1:46.
THIRD HEAT,
After the second heat, Brakesman went
up to 500 and the mare dropped down to
S4l. At the send of Brakesman again
Jumped to the front, but the mare caught
up with him before the quarter pole was
reached. On passing the pole The horse
sho. ahead aud led all the way home, win
ming as he pleased. Time, 1s4T..
FOURTH HEAT.
Brakesman now sold for 500 and Hazem
SIG. The favOrite had it all his own way
from the start, and bounded of at the tap
of the drum like a frightened deer. BE
had no trouble in winning the heat, and
passed by the stand several lengths ahead
Of the mare. Time, l:49i.
SUMMARY.
Association purse S4OO-mile heats, three
in five:
E. o. Elliott names ch
Brakesman, by Jack Malone,
dam Capitola by imp Al
| BlOu.. .s.ss.ssssss sNs H 4 4
3. G.. Thomas names cb
HaIem, by imp Australian,
dam Hira by Lexington,
years old. ld..................d. b. 2 2
Time, 1:4G5, TAG, l:4Tt, l:49t.
Fourth Race.
For the finish there was a mile heat race
for beaten horses, for Consolation purse
of $3.50. The five starters sold in the pool.
as follows: FaiFplay, $3.50; The MOdOc
S175; st. George, $92, and Naultress and
| Naichez i'm the field for Sal.