Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-10-19
THE FALL RACES.
Second Day at the K. T. Turf and Fair
Association Grounds.
Another Fine Race Between Planet and
Malone, Won by Planet.
Progress of the Exercises Impeded by the
Rain

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Rain
The second day of the fall races at
the grounds of the East Tennessee
Turf and Fair Association dawned
somewhat more promising than the first,
and continued SO up to the time for COM
mencing. This had the effect to draw a
more satisfactory attendance to witness the
interesting contests in the speed ring set for
this day.
The management had completed the pre-
parations for the occasion, and the track
was in magnificent condition. Col. Fl. B.
Yearwood, the starter of the races, was at
his post, and there was associated
with him assjudges, Col Hu. L. McClung,
of this city, and Colonel Robert
Prewitt, of Kentucky. Messrs. George W.
Matlock, of MeIinn County, and NJ. G.
Moore, of Knox, were selected as patrol
judges, with Capt. John H. Jackson, of
Chattanooga, as distance judge. Messrs.
NJ. G. McClung and F. H. McClung, jr.,
acted as timers.
The first race called was the trotting race
left over from Tuesday, and there being
only two starters, the money was reduced to
$75, to be divided, $50 to the first horse
and $25 to the second.
Nettie Prewitt, black mare, was entered
by Jno. L. Jones, of Knoxville, and Charley
McGhee, black gelding, by j. w Fletcher,
of Knoxville
The first heat was won by Nettie PreWitt,
time, 3:2l44. Nettie also won the second
heat, and consequently the race, time 3:233
Next on the programme came a contest
upon which the interest of the day centered
1t was the running race, mile and repeat,
first, second and third money, purse $500.
There were five starters in this race,
placed in the following order, as regards
preference to the track:
Gen. Malone, bay horse, by Jno. Z.
Jones, of Knoxville.
Gray vandal, grey horse, by Josh. Jones,
Monroe County.
Belle Welcker, chestnut mare, by Harry
Hodge, of Knoxville.
Planet, jr., grey horse, by A. S. Lovelace,
of Huntsville, Ala.
Fannie, bay mare, by E. C. Sylvester, of
Loudon.
All came out in good trim, fairly prancing
and dancing for the fray, and they were left
off on the first trial, with beautiful start.
This heat furnished some running that was
truly grand to behold, by lovers of the
sport, and all the starters put in their pref
test licks
The first heat was won by General Ma
hone, time 1914 !, with Planet, jr., second,
and about half a neck behind; Fannie
third, four or five lengths behind; Belle W.
fourth, and Gray Vandal distanced.
The starting for the second heat was an
other very good one and lively interest
was manifested, especially by the hackers
of each of the chief horses in the contest,
Malone and Planet, who made such capi-
tai record the day before.
This second heat was won by Planet, jr
time 1852; Gen. Malone second, length
behind; Fannie third, and another length,
with Belle W. distanced
This placed the two chief chief horses on
an equal footing and the excitement was
intensified. Everybody awaited with deep
final result
On the last heat the two horses had the
track clear to themselves, and a
splendid opportunity to show
what was in them. 1t was no trouble to
get a good start. Soon after the start,
Planet shot ahead slightly, and this position
was retained almost all the way, and such
running as was done was grand to look up
on. But the race eliminated in the widest
excitement and enthusiasm, wher
Planet, jr.. came out winner, by about 6
neck's length, and he was loudly cheered
Time, 1857.
This won the race and. first money fol
Planet, jr., $l95, with sGen. Malone sec
ond money, $75, and Fannie third money
$50.
1t began to rain before the conclll
sion of this race, and continued tt
such an extent that the othe
two races for the day were postponed til
to-day, commencing at l O'Clock, sharp
The programme for to-day will be as fol
lows:
First Race-Trotting, 2:30 class. First
second and third money. Purse, $4,000.
| Second Race-Running, mile and repeat
First, second and third money. Purse
| $4,000.
Third race Running, mile and repeat
First, second and third money. Purse
$3.50.
Open only to horses owned and trained il
East Tennessee. Must have been owned il
East Tennessee thirty days prior to thi
meeting.
Fourth raee--Trotting, 2;40 class. Fo
horses that have no record under 2:40
| First, second and third money. Purse
| $3.50.
Fifth race---Running, mile and repeat
First, second, third and fourth money. Cit
| izens' purse, $500.