The New York herald., 1878-01-16
RACING All SAVANNAH.
FIRST RACE MEETING OF THE YEAR-JrM BELL,
WASH BOOTH AND RISK THE WINNERS.

FIRST RACE MEETING OF THE YEAR-JrM BELL,
WASH BOOTH AND RISK THE WINNERS.
SAVANNAH, Ca, Jan. IL, 1878.
The first meeting in this country, OF the year
1878. began to-day ut Savannah, the management of
tho Savannah Jockey Club beginning their work un-
der the most favorable auspices The weather was
delightful aud the attendance large. Three
of, the first being the Ten Brock stake for
tnrcey ear-olds, entrance $685. play pay mile;
$500 addcd the second horse to receive 500 out of
the stakes. For this event there three entries,
comprising James Dnvis' chestnut colt Jim Bell by
John Morgan, dam by Brown Dick; J. NJ Wooding's
chestnut colt Burgundy, by Bonnie scotland-La
Buottc. and G. W. Modinger's bay nIy ANNE G., by
imported Phaeton-Kate Anderson, by Sovereign.
The race was a Lively and was won by Jim Bell,
Burgundy second, Anne G. third. Time, 1:5l.
SECOND RACE
was the Savannah Cup, for all ages; entrance $50,
play or pay two miles, $500 added the second horse
to receive 500 OF tho stakes For this contest
there wero three starters These were G. W. Medin-
GERS bay colt Wash Booth, by Asteroid-vandalia,
4 years old; Hugh Gafney's bay qeldng Burgoo. by
imported Hurran--Emily Dowling years OLD, and j.
NJ, woodings bay nly Beershsba, by Bonnie Scot
Iand-Lantana, 4 years old. Wash Booth won Jh
race in 3:4SL4, Burgo0 second, Becrshcba third.
TIM FOURTH RACE
was over hurdles, mile heats weter weights, four
hurdles 10 the mile, three half feet high, for
purse of $3.50, o which $50 was to bc given to the
second horse. There two entries, comprising
Richard Shoals roan horse RISK, by Rcvolvcr-Siren,
six years Old and ugh Gancy's bay horse Dalgasan,
by Blarneystone-Lucy Fowler, Ave years DID, The
horses had capital start clearing the first hurdle
pretty, but when they cao 10 the second Dalgasian
cl throwing his riuer but not innring him severely
ho soon mounted again and followed alter RISK.
lie had lost too much ground, however, by the mis-
hap TO got Inside distance hag and was di3apccd
Risk made his jumps success uy, made the mile
and won the race in 20S9l.
All tho favortes in the above races were beaten.
Pool solling lively and large side bets were
on the result OF each race.
The following are the
SUMMARIES.
SAVANNAH JOCKEY CLUB RACEs-FiRsT DAY, JAN.
15-FIksr HAcE-rcn Brock Stakes, Tor three year.
olds; entrance S25, play or pay; one mile; $500
added second horse to recova 800 out o the stakes
Starters.
James Davis ch G. jim Bell by John Morgan,
dam by Brown DICK. ...........- l
j. NJ. Wooding's ch. c. burgundy, by Bonnie Scot
Iand-La Biuette. z
Kate Anderson.
Time, .5l.
SECOND
Savannah Cup, for all ages; weight for age; on
trance $50 r. p two miles, $500 added; second morse
to receive 500 from stakes.
G. W. Mcdngor's b. c. Wash Booth ti), by Aste-
roid-V Vanualia.
Hugh Gaifney's b. s. Burgoo (6) by imp. Huirah-
Emily DOWNING. .....s....' .......
J. NJ Woodings b. Beorsheba ~, Dy Bonnie
Scotland Laniana:. ........:.. ........-........ 3
Time. 3iSi4.
Hurdle race, wclter weights; milo heats, over four
hurdles 3 ieet inches high; purse $3.50, oi which
$50 TO second horse
X. shea's r. b. Risk (5), by Revolvor-siron..... l
Hugh Gafncy b. h. Dasasian (5l ny Barney-
stonc-Lucy Fowler. z
Time, 2:OSE.