The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03
NASHVILLE RACES.
TIT d DAY or THE SPRING MEETIHG-MEx-
Ico, UNCLE JEFF AND sHoRrLIsE THE WIN

Ico, UNCLE JEFF AND sHoRrLIsE THE WIN
NERs.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May O. 1873.
The weather to day was warm and cloudy, but In
spite Of the Threatening rain the attendance a, the
track was large, tho turnout OF ladies' being
greater than on any previous day OF the meeting.
The track deep with dust There were three
events on the card. ths first being the Cumberland
Stakes, Tor three year-ods, mile heats or twenty
one nominations, hvo faced tho starter, these
being Swigerrs Mexico (lats courierj Davis jim
Bell Mayo's SILVER Bell, Randal's warned
and Douglass' Bonanza Mexico unexpectedly
turned up the winner. The second race WAS for an
Association purse OF $3.50, mile heats Tor all ages
THIS had three starters and was won by Merrips
Uncle JEFF The third event dash OF three
quarters Of a mile purse Of 800 Four ran, and
tho w.puer proved to be Williams shortlna
THE CUMBERLAND srAKEx
First Heat-Jim Bell was the iavorite against
the held. The start excellent. with Silver Maid
slightly ia the lead, Mexico second, Boranza third
warAcld fourth and Jim Boil in the rear In this or
der they reached the quarter pole, where Bonsnza
Joined silver Maid, when the two raced 10
tho lower turn, the lively tussle ending Win
Bonanza gong TO the front Mexico ana warheid
IN close proximity, and entering the stretch
Mexico made her effort and coming on IN admirable
style the heat by three lengths Bonanza was
Maid tour b aud jim Bell nth Time. I:i7k.
Second Hedt-In the pools jim Bell and Mexico SOLO
Tor even money orngo: SLY sscn, WINE ahs s ssn
Mexico on with the load and, never being headed
the heat by hall length; jim Bell was second,
silver MAID tnlrd. Varied fourth and Bonanza hith
Time, :46H.
Mexico, the winner, IL promising bay colt niteen
and lnree-quarter hands high. he Is marked with
brown forehead ana has little white on his
rgnt hind heel With excellent head, neck and
sho ulcers Mexico feet and legs, while his
n.uxs are light, ana generally he has much the ap-
pearance oil greyhound.
NILE HEATS FOR ALL Aoss.
Tho second event was purse Of $3.50, male heats.
Jsf :" ssTry iompkns' Mss Msioy and McGavosx's
Bouue llasca The pools ruled Uncle Jen and Miss
hailoy, 500 each Bonnie Mssca, SIG the start
Itasca ana MISS Malloy tnrd. fnc latter ran
into place At the quarter pole. and with this
quarter pole At that point all three were urged, and
after nus struggle Uncle JED landed the winner,
beating MISS Maloy neck, she length In front oi
Bonnie ltssca. Time, TO
Second Heat-rhe rates averaged three % Two on
Uncc Jen He got the best Of the send on, Miss NAL
10y second ana itasea third Al the quarter pole
Itasca command, but the pace told, and
Toss !'n xoa 3. R:S' ssa
lengths, Mss Manoy second and Bonnie Isasca third
rHaEr-quARrsss or 4 NILE.
The third evsst WAS dash oil thres-quarters OF .
mile for purse OF $500 -Four started. these being
wilhams' shortiine, Cheainam,s Brstoi Horn.
Boy. The Istser the favorts. short
passed by Mil Boy before the hsi.-m,is pole
rsaohed and the latter going on he looked Tor
while IKE the winner. shortlins and Bristol we're
urged the stretch, and responding TO tbe appeals
msae they assumed nrst and second POSITIONS. ana
shortns Keeping up has stride won the dash by hafs
length ~ IL Bristol was second, Coope Hull thrd
aud Mil Boy hall . lsDgsb Turner away.
NASHVILLE May T. ls7s-rnird Day OF the Spring
Racing Mseting.-The Cumberland Stakss Tor three
yesr-olds oais Of 1851 $50 entrance, so forfeit,
association add $685. second horse 10 recolve 500
d. swigert's b. G. Mexico (Iste CourtsrL by Asis-
roia dam Zone. - The Cure .n u.
'a%ss R.y. co. Ia Ss b i0na
VIM Msyos b. SILVER Maid, by Bonnie Scot
LAND, dam Monica, By Sovereign. ............ q
Fiorae. by Mickey Free ....................
H. b. Douglas u Cos b. T. Honanza, ny Bonnie
Scotland, dam Jessam,ne, BY Brown Dick....2
lime, l:47k-l46k.
| SAME DAY.-Purse $3.50, Tor all ages Mile heats.
J. ). Merriil's {. Uncle JET tisto Good FeI-
| Barry fompx,ns' D. l. Miss MaIloy, 3years. by
PAT Mailoy dsm ny Engineer. ........;.....-.2
W. q McGavook co. y Dr. l. bonnIs itasca,
| years, BY Bonnie Scotland. dam Lena Harding 3 3
Time, l:6O-IA71
SANS DAr.-Purse $780, foraii ages Dash fthres-
J. r Willlams' b. g. shortiue, years. by Lexing-
N b. chea,ham's b. 6. BRISTOL. 8 years, by Bonn,o
+. w. aors's Oh. q co,.Hnii. lyears, " Hassn..
dam by Doneraile. :.......:....-.
Harding K Speagis's b. y. Miii boy, years, by War
Dance. dam Gossip. ..............-.........
YOUTH DAYS EVENTS
In the pools sold tonight on tomorrow's the
average iUliows:-
Young America stakes No. 2-HamsdAn, $40;
| (Siver Bill aad Edna Is. !, so.
Mile aud an eighth dash--Dan Kinney, $50; Jim
Bell $50
Mne meats, bcst three In nve.-Fair Play, $50;
Uncle JED, $780,