Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-10-20
THE FALL RACES.
'eeond Day at the T.. T. Turf and Fair
Association Grounds
Another Fine Race Between Planet and
Malone, Won by Planet

Another Fine Race Between Planet and
Malone. Won by Planet.
Progress of the Exercises Impeded by the
Rain.
The second day of the fall races at
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 II. 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 McMinn County, and M. @.
Moore, of Knox, were selected as patrol
judges, with Capt. John FL. jackson, of
Chattanooga, as distance judge. Messrs.
M. G. McClung and F. Fl. 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 @0E to tha SaoooJ
Nettie Prewitt, black mare, was entered
by Jno. L. Jones, of Knoxville, and Charley
McGhee, black gelding, by ]. W. Fletcher,
of Knoxville.
The first heat was won by Nettie Prewitt,
time, 3:214. Nettie also won the second
heat, and consequently the race, time 3:23ss.
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. L.
Jones, of Knoxville.
Gray VandaI, 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. G.. 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 1:51!. with Planet, jrs. sonoaAd,
and about half 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
of each of the chief horses in the contest,
Malone and Planet, who made such a capi-
tai record the day before.
This second heat was won by Planet, ir.,
time 1:52; 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
anxiety the starting of the last heat, and the
final result
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, when
Planet, jr.. came out winner, by about a
neck's length, and he was loudly cheered.
Time, 1889.
4AIs "OA lhc IaSO aAos siAiot uoAOJ 1oi
Planet, jr., $l95, with kGen. Malone Sec
ond money, $75, and Fannie third money,
$50.
1t began to rain before the conclu
sion of this race, and continued to
such an extent that the othel
| 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. $400 90.
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
$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 race--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.
why Should They?
No man or woman can do satisfactor
work when the brain is dull, the nerves un