Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-18

Opening Of the Spring Races-Fine
sport I'm PfOspect-The Entries.

The spring meeting of the Savannah
Jockey Club commences to-day and the
prospects, providing the weather proves
favorable, are encouraging for an afternoon
Of rare sport. Among the horses entered
are many that are strangers in this locality,
but come here with fine records, and there
are also many old favorites. A tour of the
various stables reveals the fact that the
nags are all in good condition, and the
entries viii be at their best. The pro-
gramme for the day is as follows:
FIRST RACE.
TENBRoEcK STAKEs.-For two-year-olds;
entrance $25,p. p; mile heats; $3.50 added;
second horse to receive $50 from stakes.
1. j. j. Bevane enters ch. C. Bob Sasser*,
BY Harry Bas ,ett, - imported Wombat
Colors-Blue jacket, green sash and orange
2. w. P. Burch enters Oh. (. Helen Wal
lace, two years old, by Governor Hampton,
- Fannie Fisher. Colors-0range and
blue.
8. Ed. Harrison enters b. +. Oak Grove
Rose, by Lochiel, - Melrose.
4. c. D. Mccoy enters CHI. c. Georgia
Boy. Colors-Blue and white.
5. W. H. Chippen enters b. I. Fits, by
Wanderer, - Florac. Colors-Cardinal.
b. Daniel Mace enters b. I. May Wilson's,
oy King Alfonso, - Aeiress. Colors-
Cardinal.
z. Bride & Armstrong enters b. f. Belle of
the Meadows, by imported Intruder, -
Phoenix Belle.
8. Wood & Struggled enters c. C. Lord
Eldin, by Waverly, = Red Eye. Colors-
Blue and orange and orange sash.
q Wood ~ Al 4
by Alarm, - Call Duck. Colors-Blue and
orange and orange sash.
10. ID. Mcdaniel enters CHI. C. King Nero*
bV Harry B2ssett, - Lizzie Rogers.
Colors-Blue jacket and cap and red sash.
*Probable starters.
SECOND RACE.
SAVANNAH CUP.-For all ages: weight for
age; entrance $50, p. p; two miles; $500
added; second horse to receive 500 from
stakes.
L. NJ. Avery enters b. m. Vinita#, by Virgil,
- Helen Douglass. Colors-Blue jacket,
green sash and orange cap.
2. z. II. Pettengtll enters b. z. Fair Count,
by Dudley - Adele. Colors-Orange
and black
3. Fl. Gaffney enters oh. q. Ben Hil*, by
Bonnie Scotland, - Melrose. Colors-
Green and white jacket and red cap.
4. Ii. Gaffney enters, Mamie Field, by War
Dance, " Orphan Girl. Colors-Green
and white jacket and red cap.
5. Daniel Mace enters b. h. Lottery, by
Monday, - Virginia. Colors-Cardinal.
D. Richard Shea enters Dr. e. King Dutch
man., by Longfellow. - Little Girl. Col
ors-Blue and white.
z. Wood & Springfield enters b. b. Dick
wilmington, by Enquirer, - Colossus
Colors-Blue and orange and orange sash.
3. w. b. Burch enters b. f. Ella Warfleld*,
6y War Dance, - Florac. Colors-
Orange and blue.
9. Frank West enters g. c. Gabriel, by
Alarm, - Electric. Colors
TO- L. Hart, OF New Orleans, enters b. I.
Memento*, by John Morgan, - Fannie
Cheatham, by Lexington. COIors -
IL. ID. Mcdaniel enters br. IN. Lillian, by
Henry Bassett, - imp. Wombat Colors
Blue jacket and cap and red sash.
*Probable starters.
THIRD RACE.
One and half miles; $500 to first horse,
and $50 to second horse.
The following entries were made:
l. A. Hall enters b. e. BonnY Castle,
years old, by Bonny Scotland, - Betty
Martin. Colors-Red and black.
2 &. B: Morris enters b. h. Long Taw,
years old, by Longfellow, - Slipper.
Colors-Purple jacket and white cap.
3. Gordon u Co. enters e. g. Fox, former
ly Red Fox, years old, by Breathett, -
by MugginS. Colors-Blue and blue.
4. Dan Mace enters bay horse Lottery, 5
years old, by Monday, Virginia.
Colors-Cardinal.
POOL SELLING.
Last evening the selling of pools on the
several races for to-day was commenced ct
the ScreVen House. the rotunda was filed
with lovers of the sports, and the sale was
pretty lively. Among those present were 3
number of prominent turfmen. The fol-
lowing will give some idea of the estimation
in which the guild names, or those who are
thus classed, hold the flyers:
ACnos. ...'.'.......... ................. 10
ClSdu ''.'.''...'. ...... ............. D
There were a number of pools sold, but
Nero was the favorite in all, and the average
was about as given.
In the second race, Savannah cup, the
average Of the pools sold was as follows:
rAlT count. ...,... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $40
Ella Warield. 20
King Dutchman. IS
Vinita. Q
Field "a
In the third race, one and a half miles,
the pools stood about as follows:
Long raw. ..................... $50-$100
Mr.. John Hatfield, OF New York, was the
auc'ioneer, and conducted the sale In the
most approved style.