Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-08
Ii TURF.
Fourth Day of the Spring Meeting.

Easy victory for vOIfiEuer and Art
communicated Has a WaIk.OVer
A Magnificent Programme for the
Wind-uP.
The fourth day Of the races passed away
with the accomplishments Of magnificent
weather, a good track, and a large attend
ance. Many Of the fair sex graced the oe-
casiOn, and the usual crowd Of mascullnes,
of all ages and sizes, was on hand. Ihere
was the same enthusiastic assemolage
around the pool stand, and outside bets
were lost and won by the score. among
the throng might be seen many prominent
citizens from n~eighbOring towns.
First Race.
The opening performance was a dash Of
a mile and a quarter, for three-year-olds,
for an Association purse Of 500, with four
starters, Damon, Voltigeur, Bsyonne, and a
Muggins colt.
In the pooling, VOltigeur was ilrst choice,
selling for 500; Damon 81, and Bayonne
| and the Muggins colt in the field for $50.
Voltigeur's hackers were absolutely certain
he would lead the others under the string,
while the other horses of course hadfriends,
many believing the Muggins colt would get
the money.
nE IuULEl2 MElH OA WIN q 6111 1A0-NN i
/ the Muqrins colt leading. lie held his pO-
| sition in front along the home stretch and
went by the stand considerably ahead Of
| the rest. On the way to the quarter pole,
| Damon showed in front, the others well
together and pressing him closely. On the
half mile ground VOltigeUr took first posi-
ton and the Muggins colt dropped away.
The favorite then led all the way home
and came under the string several lengths
in advance of his rivals, Bayonne second,
Damon third, and the MugginS colt far be-
hind. Time, 2:lSa.
SUMMARY.
Association purse 500, FIR three-year-olds;
dash of a mile and a quarter.
w. G. Harding names b Voltigeur, by
Vandal, dam Duet by Highlander. l
Chas. Peine names b c BayOnne, by
Planet. dam BayfOweT by Lexington. 2
James Davis names ch c Damon, by
Jack Malone, dam Fannie Barrow by
imp. Albion. ....s ...........s..s D
John Ford & Co. name b c, by Muggins,
dam by imp. Albion. 4
Time, 2:1Sa.
Second Race.
This was a twO-mile heats race, for an
Association purse of 800. Three started
Arizona. Oxmore and Orphan Girl. The
first named was a big ~favOrite, selling inthe
pools for $50, while OXmOre brought ~,
and the Girl only SD.
FIRST HEAT.
They were off on the first attempt, Arr
IONA leading 10 the first quarter. Alter
VARYING positions on the half mile ground,
Arizona went 10 the front and held her
place till the heat was decided, winning
easily. Oxmore had 10 trouble in getting
the second position, which left the Girl to
bring up the rear. Time, 3;47t.
c HEAT.
No pools were sold on this heat, for
everybody now thought the old mare would
win as easily as falling of a log, and were
mwillingt to bet their money against her.
Again thew cot of without difficulty, the
Girl leading this time. OXmOTe was
ahead Of the mare, and in this order they
} passed the first quarter, going over the nail
5 mile ground without much change lnposl-
tiOns. But the Girl couldn't bold her
: place, and the fight was len for Arizona and
Oxmore. The latter had it all her own
2 way and won the heat by several lengths
{ without the least trouble, OXmOre second,
, and Orphan Girl distanced. Time 3:45a.
SUMMARY.
Association Purse, S4OO-T Two mile
heats.
J. and \. c. Franklin name b m
, Arizona, by Lexington, dam
imp. Zone, by the Cure, Z years
r old. ........,. .........'.... L l
J. T. Is. jackson names Ch C Ok
e more, by Bay Dick, dam by Oil
yer. 4 Yeas old. 2
e Z. 0. Elliott names ch f Orphan
Girl, by Muggins, dam by WaS-
ner, / years Old..........,...' . DIS
Time-347a 3:46a
walk over.
J Ballankeel had a walk over in the dash
Z Of two miles for an Association purse Of
$3.50.
Ogram Of the Closing Day.
An extraordinary amount Of genuine
sport is offered for to-day. There are four
= races on the programme, ana all are likely
= to be exciting contests. On account OF the
u amount of work cut out, the racing will
commence promptly at ne o'clock. There
will also be a sale Of blOOded stock at the
track, commencing at II \. N.
= THE POOLING.
No pools were sold last night on the
fourth race, mile heats, for beaten horses,
: for a Consolation purse Of $50. -Four
y horses will start i'm the first event OF the
Il dav. a dash of a mile and an eighth, for an
J. Association purse Of $50. In the pools
Egypt brings 500, ChatteTbOx $40, Plan
Ghetto $40 and VaultreSs ST..
The second contest will be for the Max
well House Stake, and the eight starters
sold as follows in the pool last night: Vol
l. cauo. SI2O: SteinbOk, so; Nerdigris, $50
Vicksburg. SO; VoltigeUr, SO; Playmate,
so; the field 81.
+ The third race is for an Association
purse Of $500, mile heats, best three in five.
The victory lies between Brakeman and
= Hazem, the former selling in the pools fol-
$50 and the latter for S4l. To-day viii
= doubtless witness the largest attendance Of
q the meeting.
Elsewhere.
The Spring Meeting Of the American
Jockey Club VIII begin on Saturday, june
Y .. The club will give S22,O50 in purses.
The veteran turfman, Col, Mcdaniel, has
taken up his abode i'm Saratoga for the
a spring. The Colonel looks personally aftel
u his flyers, and sees to il that they do theil
n proper amount Of work. All his horses art
doing well. He is enthusiastic over Spring
T box, and Unhesitatingly says that not Z
1t horse in the country can beat him.
Yesterdays Louisville Courier JOURG
says:
1.-THE rivalry which has so long existed
between the hOrsemen of Kentucky anC
4. Tennessee has greatly increased since the
construction of the new course here, ant
:, the spirit Of the O!den time seems reyiving
Kentuckians are showing their Partially
for their " State by a very fOrcible in
% dorsament of their own horses, and the con
= tests now going on Nashville show a gOOC
: ba!ance-sheet in their favor as we'll as
most meritOriOus record for their horses
NJ, Our own B~alenkeel, whose home place i
= at the beautiful grounds Of the Louisville
=, club, babe goodbye TO the Tennessee,
= cracks and left them struggling far in hi'
7 rear, blinded by the dust from his hOOfs
Another, also, of our pets, CreedmOOr, VOL
n, the honOrs Of the young class, and Verde
y girls, too, led 4 large troop in gallant styl
10 the Judges stand. This is a fine show
a ing so far for our side, but there is a dea
~ TO do vet before we can shout aloud. Ten
T. nessee will have a powerful reserve {
bring up when the grand contest comes o.
here, and if the Louisville cup should b
~ captured and taken to the CHAMBERLAIN
= valley, not only will Kentucky pride b
lowered, but the pockets Of many Rentucki
%, ans will be empty"