The New York herald., 1876-10-10
RACING IN TENNESSEE.
First Day OF the Fall ilsetins Of the Nashville
Blood Horse Association.
THREE CAPITAL CONTESTS,
Belle OF the Meade, Largenteen
and Fair Play the Winners.
NASHVILLE, Oct. o, 1876

NASHVILLE, Oct o, 1876
Albright sunshine to-day greeted the lovers OF sportio
days racing OF the tall meeting Of the Nashville
Blood Horse Association. The track was considered
by good judges in fine condition, the running gave
general satisfaction.
RAcs
the Young America Stakes, for two-year-olds;
dash OF three or mile S25 entrance, play OF
pay, tho association to add $3.50; second horse to
have $780, For this event there twentyfour nom-
nations, OF which 10 the post. These wera
Dixon 4 Winners bay ny Belle OF the Meade, Thomas
II. Princes bay nlly Sallie Polk H. b. Douglas Co =
bay lliy Belle lsic j. G. Ballcntne Co. Is chestnut
geldng Colonel HULL T. ". Horns chestnut colt King
William, N b. cheatham's chestnut ny Beldamonn
and his chestnut col. 10 Burt. W. Mayos chestnut
ny Annie c. and his gray ally Alice Murphy Belle OF
the Meade largely tho iavorite against tho ned,
Mayos two Belle Isle selling about for second
choice Tho horses were started at the quarter pole
with the favorite ans Alice Murphy in front few
strides and the iavorito took commanding lead and
was never atterward approached Belle OF tho Meade
winning in canter Alice Murphy second.
King William third. Tho time 1:16 the fastest
Nv year. old tho Nashville track.
was the Lncks Hotel Stakes for maiden three year.
olds lwho have not won previous to August ~; $2a
the association add $780, the second horse TO have
$50 There were sixteen nominations for this race.
four OF which started Tor tho money. These were A.
Keene Richards chestnut hlly Largencen, w. Mayoa
bay colt Jack Sheppard, w. H. Joiners chestnut 1ly
Emma Jackson and d. L. Johnson's bay colt
Remington. Tho start capital ono,
tho four going of together. Tho favor.
ite, Largcntccn, went tho front and
showed the way at the lurong poe, Emma Jackson
second, Jack Sheppard third, Remington ono length
behind Sheppard. As tho horses passed the stand
Emma Jackson and Largentcen were head and head.
Going around the first Jack Sheppard moved up
and the horses down tho backslrotch the trio
In this position thoy passed tho white
house. Atthc hafmilc polo Emma Jackson dropped
back and Jack Sheppard took second place. AS the
horses entered the the practically
over, the favorite sent along rapidly and won
easily by two lengths Jack Sheppard second, Rcming
ton third, Emma Jackson fourth. Time, 2:l4A.
TiiE THIRD RACE
was for the Association Purse of $780, mile heats
There were five entries for this event. comprising Will
sans 0wing's bay colt Far Play, 100 lbs. A. Keene
Richards chestnut colt Rcddlng, 90 lbs. W. G.
AcGayicks bay hlly Highland Vintage, 90 lbs.
j. DAVIS chestnut colt Pythias, 81 lbs Fair Play
the favorilc, Reddng second choice, Pythas and
Highland Vintage IN the ned. James Mcl.aughns
black horse Black Bi entered the race, but
withdrawn on account or lancness just the start
First Hcdt--Rcdding had the choice OF track, tho
iavorite on the outside. Alter iour attempts .ne
OF tho others At the quarter pole Pythias had in
creased his advantage to Two lengths Reddn2 second.
Highland Vintage third, Fair Play fourth. The posi-
Of the horses remained unchanged until after tho
haLmilc pole was passed, when the iavoritc was
gwen mis- head and he was soon on even terms with
Pythas Far Play lay alongside OF Pythfas until we'll
into the homestrcich, when lie along ~ in
creased rate Of speed aud hc won the heat by two
lengths. Rcdding passed. Pythias The homo
and was second, Pyshias shird, Highland Vintage
fourth Time, 40 4.
Second Head Fair Play took the lead with the tap
OF the drum, was headed, ana he liked,
Rcdding second Highland Vintage third, Pythias dis.
tanced. Time AT.
Tho following are the
sUnxARrEs:
FALL MEETING NASHVILLE BLOOD HORSE
ASSOCIATION, NASHVILLE. TENN MONDAY OCTOBER 9,
FIRST DAy-FIRsT RAcE-Youug America stake, No
L-For r-olds dash OF three-quarters OF .
mile; $25 entrance play or pay the TO add
$3.50; tho second horse To have $50 Closed with
twcnty-iour nominations
Dixon & Winners b. l. Belle OF the Meade, by
Bonnio Scotland. dam Woodbnc. c................. !
w. Mayo's gr. !. Alice Murphy, by Bonnie Scotland,
dam Bcttio Martin. .........................
F. W. Horns cn. {. King William. by Foster dam
Thomas H. Princes b. T. sai.ie Polk, by Gieneis dam
Rapid Observation-Disclosures. !.
H. D. Douglas 4 Co.'s b. T. Belle Isle, by Bonnie
Scotland. dam Arnica. Observation-Disclosures.
q BaIleni,ne & Co. : ch. s Colonel Hull. BY Mug
gins, dam by Doncvai ..........................
n. b. Chcathanl's ch T. Beldamona, BY Brown Dick,
n. d. choa,ham's ch. c. 10 Burs by Bonnie Scot
land, dam Noiy Price. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
W Mayo's ch. l. ANNE c., by Foster, dam Hello
tropc.
Time--1.l6
SAME DAy-sEcoSp EAcx.--Linck's Hotel Stakcs for
maiden three (who have not previous TO
August ~ s2s entrance, play or pay; dash Of mile
and quarter the association add $500; tho second
horse TO nave $50
Starters,
A. Kccne Richards CHI. { Largentcen, by War
Dance, CAN by Resel. !
William MAyo's o. c. Jack Sheppard by Jack Ma
lone, Jam Scptina
ID. L. Johnson's b. c. Remington, by Jack Malone,
ram Mary favcs
W. II. Jolncr's ch. T. Emma Jackson. by Harry OF
the West, dam by Bulletin. n.........-............ 4
Time. AJAX.
SAMg DAr-TnRD RAcE-Association Purse, $2U0;
milo heats.
Stdrters
Williams & Owing's b. b. FAIR Play, by Virgil,
dam Cruchx, years old, 100 0lbs..............l
A. Kecnc Richards ch c. Rcdding, by Harry of
the wcsl dam by Jo Stoner, Z years, 90 ibs....2 q
W. G. AcGavicks b. Highland Vintage, BY Van
dial. dam Camaio, years old, 90 lbs. ...........l
J. DAVIS ch. c. Pytnias. by VandaI, dam Sally
Grow, years old, - lbs s.................... 3dio
Time, l:45h-la7.