The New York herald., 1876-10-13
RACING IN TENNESSEE.
Last Day Of the Nashville Blood Horse
Association Meeting.
FOUR EXCITING RACES.
Baden Baden, Jack Sheppard, Madge Duke and
Highland Vintage the Winners.

The weather was charming to-day, the track In
capital condition and the racing excellent There was
very good attendance, much greater than on Tues
day. and the racing being ofa superior character tho
people were better pleased Many OF the old horse
men OF Tennessee. kentucky and Mississippi wero on
the ground, and they reminded each other OF races
that took place in tho good old of Leva,han and
Glencoe and likewise canvassed the merits OF tho get
Of other imporatons that have done much for the
American turf
This was, for some unexplained reason, the last day
ofthc meeting, the management having changed their
programme from six to three days. The programme
called for four races, tho nrst tho Young America
Stake No. tho second tho Sewanco Stakes the third
dash OF mile and the fourth dash OF mile and an
eighth, all OF which of sat sactorily particularly
to the neders, there surprises during the day
70 the hackers OF favorites.
THE FIRST RACE
the Young. America Stake No. ., for two year
olds; dash Of mile; s25 entrance, play pay the
association to add $780, the second horse have $780,
the winner OF tho Young America Stake No carry
lbs extra For this event there we're twenty eight
nominations lvo OF which came to the post These
d. Swigcrts chestnut colt Baden Baden, by Aus
traian dam Lavender; H. b. Douglas Co. Is bay flly
Barbara, by Bonnie Scotland, dam TauIah; William
Nays gray fily Alice Murphy, by Bonnio Scotland
dam Bette Martin; f. w. Horns chestnut colt King
William, by Foster. dam by Albion; and N
D. Cheatham's chestnut colt Jo Burt, by Bon
nio Scotland, dam Nosy Price. In the betting
Swgerts cntry Baden Baden was tho favorite against
the field, Notwithstanding that Mayo's oily Alice Mur
ply had hosts OF friends, who were willing 10 back
her for her hno performance in tho first day race
with Belle Of the Meade. The start good one,
with 10 Burt In the lead, which he maintained around
the turn by length. Barbara second Baden Baden
third, King William and Alice lying back about four
lengths At the finish Of the first half-mile Barbara
took tho lead, Baden Baden second, 10 Burt
dropping back to third place, Alice Murphy and King
william fourth and nth and closing. Getting into the
lower turn. Baden Baden was sent along sharply, and
as the youngsters entered the homestretch he
terms with Barbara. At tho iuriong pole Baden
Baden drew away from the others and won by ono
length King William second. Barbara third, 10 Burt
fourth, Alice Murphy filth. Time, l:46z.
was the Sowance Stakes for olds foals Of
ls73 subscription $780, half forfeit, The Association
add 5000. Two mile heats; closed with twenty soven
Nominations, but two Of which came 10 tho post.
These were Williams l. Owing's chestnut colt Creed
BY AsSro dam Iarss aas oy ard
Malone, dam Ssptima, by Brown Dick. As only the
above named came 10 tho post the interest was light in
the pool sceling. Creedmore would fetch 500 who
Jack Sheppard would be knocked down for $40 against
Croedmorc refusing to go up to the string, the drum
tapped with Jack SHEPPARD In the lead by TWO lengths
nrst quarter. Jack was running under pull At tho
half-mlie pole. when Crcedmore moved up and en-
deavorod to take the track; but II was
Jack, who continued to hold his lead to
the end OF tho first mile. Jack showed
the way around the turn to tho quarter pole on tho
second milo, passing that point IN 2:l5, and It
apparent that Crsedmorc had hts match, and that ho
could long stand the driving that his jockey
giving him. Jack Sheppard continued 10 keep gap
open TO the end, winning the heat by three lengths
IN 2.2s whi bestt two mi hat haa0
been made over tho Nashville track.
Second Heat The hackers Of Crcedmore wero not
satisfied that their favoro had met ono that could
beat him, and they were still willing TO bet 500 to
$40 Creodmore against the colt who had beaten
Sheppard could repeat Two miles In decent time.
but tho result proved that they wero mistaken, for
Jack Sheppard took tho lead at the start was never
headed and galloped homo an easy winner In 3:42ls
THIRD
was for two-ycar-olds that bad never won race,
dash Of q mile, for purse OF 500 For this event
thore six starters, comprising \. b. Douglas 4
Co 'sbay My Belle Isle Oy Bonnie Scotland dam Ar
AMBASSADOR; W. cus.''s .", r,.s bay ally Msass
Ssn: Duns Osy n s'Gss Brown Dick a.m
Eloctra BY Jack Malone; ". Mayos chestnut nly
Anuc 1, by Foster, dam Hciotrope, by Meteor, and
W. A. Browns bay nliy Beersheba, by Bonnie Scot
land, dam Lantana, by Captain Eigie. This race
proved very exciting one. Al the start Berrshcba
Belle Isle ana both or the latter wore close up TO
Beersheba ut rst quarter Bccrshcba then opened
n
until passing tho half pole, when Madgc Duke and
Belle sle both passed her. Entering tho homesretch,
It difficult to judge as TO which OF the trio would
provo the winner Alter . hard struggle Madge Duke
won the race by half neck Belle Isle second Beer
shcba third, John Manuel fourth, Bclldemona nth.
Annie G. sixth Timc :4S
THE FOURTH RACE.
q FREQ handicap Tor all ages, dash OF milo and
an eighth There for A. Kcene Richards
cnestnut colt Redding, by Harry ofthe West, dam by
Joe stonsr years od l04 bs J. DAVIS chestnut colt
Pythias. by vandnl, dam Sally Crow, years old, W
Ant.npt ia huv 70 HtUlll Vtn4
by vandai dam ca,nalio, years old % lbs, and M4
Guilds chestnut nily by Enquirer, % lbs The race
iavoritc the deld. AZ first attempt at start
the drum was tapped and away me horses
Eeasns ,hira. Hshiand Vintage aSou. four lengths n
the rear. In this way they passed The stand Gong
away from there around the turn and entering the
backtretch Kcddng moved up and took second place.
the Enquirer lilly dropping back to bird place. After
passing the halt milo pole Highland Vintage made play,
and the horses entered the homestrctch sho had
ovsrtakon the leaders, and mt the lurong po she
drew away IRON them and won BY nve lengths Time,
1t vas discovered after the racc between Crecdmoor
and Jack shepnard that Crccdmoor bad broken down,
and it IS supposed that he nsver will be able 70 appear
In "a ugain.
Tue following are the
SUMMARIZE
NASHVILLE RAcEs-THIRD AND LAST DAY, OCTOBER
IL --fiRsr RAcE.Young America stake No. for two
year ods; cash of q mIc $25 entrance play or pay
the winner OF Young America Stake No i TO carry
8 lbs. extra.
d. swigerts ch o. Baden Baden, by Australian,
F ". Horns cn G King William. by Foster. dam
by Albion. q
II. b. Douglas & Co.'S b. T. Barbara, by Bonnie
Scotland, dam rnulah. ..........................
N. b. Chea,hsn's CHI .. 10 Bent by Bonnie SCOT
land dam Naty Price. Observation-Disclosures. 4
w. Mayo's &. t. Alec Murphy, by Bonnie Scotland,
uam betto
Tmc-l :l6..
SAME DAY-sEcosD RAcE-Sewance Stake, for three
year-ods toas OF 1879; subscription $50; halt tor
felt; tho association TO add 5000; Two mile heats:
closed with twenty -scven nomin.tions
W. Mayo's b. C. Jack Sheppard, by Jack Malone,
uam Septlma. ! !
Williams Il Owins's ch. 9. Creedmoor. by Astcroid,
Time, 3:35h-3:42h
SANE DAr.-THTRD RACE. Purse 200, for two-year-