Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-22
rRn SAVANNAH runR.
Last Days Races-Ftne weather
Good attendance.

0OO4 AltGuO&MEes
The spring meeting of the Savannah
Jockey Club was brought to close yester-
day afternoon. The weather, which during
the previous two days had been so diss-
greeable and unfavorable, was remark
ably fine, cool and bracing. The attendance
was much better than on the previous days,
end the grand stand presented an attrac-
tive appearance. Shortly after the arrival
of the train from the city, at two O'Clock,
preparations were made for the afternoons
sport. The judges took their positions
and the announcement made for the
FIRST RACE.
LAMAR STAKEs.-For two year olds; mile
heats; entrance $50, p. p; $500 added;
second horse to receive $3.50 from stakes;
third horse to save stake.
l. j. j. BeYins entered C. h. Bob Sasser,
by Harry Bassett, - imported Womtat.
Colors-Blue jacket, green SASH and orange
5. WI Birch entered oh. I. Helen Wal
lace, by Governor Hampton, - Fannie
Fisher. Colors-Orange and blue.
g. Ed Harrison entered b. +. Oak Grove
Rose, by Lochiel. = MelrOse. Colors-
+
by King Fisher, - Hetress. Colors-
Cardinal.
5. Bride & Armstrong entered b. +. Belle
of the Meadows, by imported Intruder, -
Phoenix Belle. Colors-
6. Wood Struggled entered b. c. Athos,
by Alarm, - Call Duck. Colors-Blue
and orange and orange sash.
T. D. Mcdaniel entered Oh. C. King Nero,
by Harry Bassett, - Lizzie Rogers. Colors
Rhine Jacket and can red sash
There we're only three starters, Nero,
Athos aud May Wilson. The fine contest
between Athos and Nero, In former race,
on -, had raised expectations that the
heat on this occasion would be q fine one.
At two o'clock the bugle was blown, the
horses called to the track and the riders re-
ceived their instructions. The track was
then cleared ard the horses aligned for the
First Heat = A magnificent start
was effected, the horses get
ting off in a perfect line. At the
quarter, Athos and May Wilson opened
a slight gap on Nero, which the favorite,
however, closed near the half mile, and at
once made for the front, forging ahead on
entering the last stretch. May was tapping
Athos and on the home run passed her,
pushing Nero, and the race was bea utiful,
Hero cleaing the strirg half length ahead,
May second, Arthur good third. Time,
149.
allowed, and the horses were again called
to the track for the
Second Heat-Some difficulty was ex-
| perienced in getting a start, and il was only
after several efforts that a send off was ac-
complished, and then Nero had bad start
at the turn, however, he had recovered his
lost ground, and going up the back stretch
showed his heels to May Wilson, and Tapped
| Athos, making a fine run to the three.
quarter pole, where he took the front, and
| kept his lead to the end of the home
stretch, passing the stand a good half
| length ahead: Athos and Nav Wilson.
under whip and spur, but to no pur
| nose. and the fayorite won the heat and
race. Time l:4913.
SUMMARY.
Nero. l
Athos. ................... ...........3 2
| Nav Wilson 3
Time 1:49, 1875
| There was some dissatisfaction expressed
! concerning the first heat. which gave rise to
considerable discussion, many being under
the impression that Athos was held N nnder
strong pull by his rider Some one, who
could not be ascertained, was seen
near the head OF the home stretch
| to rush across the track as the
horses were coming down. wave his hand
kerchief and apparently hallooed somethinp
to his rider. 1t was thought this had some
! connection with the failure of Athos to get
| at least the second place. as he had heafen
! Nero in the race of the preceding dav. in
which Nav Wilson was also entered
The result of the second heat, however,
settled all matters and the discussion was
dropped.
This race being over. the announcement
was made that the second race would NOT
commence for fifteen minutes, thus giving
ample time for the visitors TO otherwise
amuse themselves and investigate the
"doings" of the royal Bengal In the main
nan;
AZ the EXPIRATION o. 6ne tlme AIoHeu' the
Dagie was SOUNDED Ior the
SECOND RACE.
CONSOLATION PURSE. one mile: for horses
which have RIM and NIT won dining tbs
meeting, nurse s000. sS0 ~ second soS
to third W.
/ r, shea enters h. o. King Dutchman
four years old nv LIonGfeIlow - LITTLE
CiTI. Colors~Bi1e and white
~ ]. Beyins enters b. + Emily Z. by
Kinofsber. - Bonnie Doom. ColorsL
Blue Jacket, green SASH and orange can.
Hart enters n Mcmento four
wears - old dH by John Morgan l0 Fanny luS
Cheatham. Colors-Green and white.
A fine start was effected. the horses going
off to0ether and no change heino effected
until the first turn was rounded when
Emily r went tn the front nressed bv Zinc
Dntcbman. and a bio gan was one1ed oS
Wamento which was no3 e1oseJ Spprin ro The
race The RIM between tive n EmiIV and KIM
D1tchman was yeTv pretty and the rattle
down the home stretch cycling EmiIv
bein1 undar easv mil and Uinpiino I nv ,
Length or more. King Dutchman Second
Memento third Time / 501I
After a reasonable time ba1d eIonsed thare
was a General rnsb for eligihie nos;,t Tons
rrnm whicf to view the third and fsst rsce
Third RACE
SELLING RAoE.-Mile heats; purse $500; en-
trance $40, to be divided between second
and third horse. The winner to be sold
for $TOO. Horses entered to be sold for
$500 to be allowed five pounds. II for
less, an additional allowance OF three
pounds for every 800 under latter price.
l. Richard Shea entered G. b. Georgia Boy
! for 9, d. Mccoy two years old, by -,
for 800. Weight So pounds. Colors-
Blue and white.
2 L. Hart entered c. G. Bravo, three years
old, weight 81 pounds, by Ballankeel, -
Henrietta West, for S4OO ColOrs-Green