Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-19

Inc spring meeting OF the Savannah
Jockey Club opened yesterday with very
unfavorabIe weather and the additional dis
advantage incident to the excitement Of the
municipal election. The day was raw and
disagreeable, with threatening rain, but
nevertheless there was small representa-
ton Of the fair sex, though the entire at
tendance was rather meagre. Those
present were, however, well repaid for
their attendance, as the racing was excel
lent 1t was not to'be expected under the
circumstances that there would be big
crowd, and there was even surprise eX-
pressed that the attendance was as large.
The following was the result of the days
sport:
FIRST RACE.
TENBRoECK STAKEs.-For two-year-olds;
entrance $25,p. D.; mile heats; $3.50 added;
second horse to receive $l60 from stakes
l. j. j. Bevans enters oh. C. Bob Sasser%,
by Harry Bassett, - imported Wombat.
Colors-Blue jacket, green sash and orange
cap.
g 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. I. Oak Grove
Rose, by Lochiel, - Melrose.
4. C. d. Mccoy enters ch. C. Georgia
Boy*. Colors-Biue and white.
5. w. H. Chippen enters b. I. Fit, by
Wanderer, - Florac. Colors-Cardinal.
6. Daniel Mace enters b. {. May Wilson,,
BY King Alfonso, - Heiress. ColoS-
Cardinal.
Z. Bride & Armstrong enters b. +. Belle OF
the Meadows, by imported Intruder, -
Phoenix Belle.
s. Wood & Struggled enters c. c. Lord
Eldin, by Waverly, = Red Eye. Colors-
Blue and orange and orange sash.
g. Wood d Springfield enters b. c. Athos*,
by Alarm, - Call Duck. Colors-BIue and
orange and orange sash.
10. ID. Mcdaniel enters oh. c. King Nero*
by Harry Bassett, Lizzie Rogers.
Colors-Blue jacket and cap and red sash.
%Starters.
1t win be seen that out of the above en-.
tries there were only FIVE starters. At half.
past two O'Clock the bugle sounded and the
horses appeared and the first race opened
First heat-A splendid start was effected
Athos and Nero being together, and beau
tiful race ensued. On the back stretch four
were in bunch, Sasser, who was ridden by
jockey who had never ridden him before,
being in the rear. There was but
little change until the home stretch was
reached, when there was mag
nificent burst for the honors, and an
exciting race ensued to the string.
Nero and Athos being SO close that
to those on the ground and on the grand
stand, as they swept under the string, 1t
looked like a dead heat On the Judges
stand. however, it was apparent that Athos
was the winner by half a neck, and 1t
was so declared. The announcement was
Athos wins the heat, Nero second, Georgia
Boy third, May Wilson fourth, and Bob
Sasser distanced. Time, 1:49
Nero was the favorite, and although
beaten in this heat his hackers were not dis
coursged, and additional bets were made
on his final success.
At the expiration OF ten minutes the
horses were again called to the track and
arrangements made for the next heat.
Second heat-The horses were all aligned
In proper order, and there was every indlca-
ton of splendid start. At the tap of the
drum all started, but instantaneously Athos
was seized with the sulks, and refused to
bulge, his rider apparently being
ignorant what to do for a moment,
when he suddenly let go, but by
reached the first turn, and although .Athos
made desperate efforts to regain the lost
ground he was unsucce 'sful. Nero had
secured the lead and maintained it through
out, though at one time closely pressed by
May Wilson. The run down the home
stretch was fine, but it was apparent the
victory was with Nero, who cleared the
stand about length ahead, May Wilson
second, Georgia Boy third, and Athos dis
tanced. Time 1:4915.
GENERAL DISAPPOINTMENT
was expressed at the result, as this heat
ended the race, owing to the unfortunate
sulking Of Athos. Col. Owens made the
announcement that according to the rules
of the club In mile heats, where a horse
winning the first heat was distanced in the
second, that the horses that had not won a
heat or had made a dead heat were ruled
out, and consequently this heat closed the
race. 1t would be necessary, however, for
Nero to 90 around the track to complete
his second heat. This was done, and the
declaration was made that King Nero had
won the race.
SUMMARY.
amos. '''...'.. ............,.....I dist,
nero. :......... ...'.................2 |
Georgia Boy. out
May Wilson. ....................4 2 out
Bob Sasser. Observation-Disclosures. dist.
Time LAC, 1:491S.
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. VinitaN, by Virgil,
- Helen Douglass. Colors-Blue jacket,
green sash and orange cap.
2. G. II. Pettengill enters b. e. Fair Counts,
by Dudley, - Adele. Colors-Orange
s. H. Gaffney enters Oh. e. Ben Hill, 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.
8. Daniel Mace enters b. b. Lottery, by
Monday, - Virginia. Colors-Cardinai.
Richard Shea enters br. e. King Dutch
mans, by LongfellOw. - Little Girl. Col
ors-Blue and white.
z. Wood & SPRINGFIELD enters b. h. Dick
Wittingdon, by Enquirer, - Colossus.
COlors-Blue and orange and orange sash.
9. w. B. Burch enters b. T. Ella Warield",
by War Dance, - Florac. Colors-
Orange and blue.
9 Frank West enters g. c. Gabriel, by
Alarm, - Electric. Colors -.
10. L. Hart, of New Orleans, enters b. +.
MementC*, by John Morgan, - Fannie
Cheatham. by Lexington. Colors -.
II. d. Mcdaniel enters br. m. Lillian, by
Henry Bassett, - imp. Wombat. Colors
Blue jacket and cap and red sash.
*Starters.
In the draw for positions, the following
was the result: Fair Count inside, King
Dutchman second, Ella Warfield third,
Memento fourth, and Vinita fifth.
A good send off was obtained, four start.
ing together, Ella Wariield behind. At the
turn the bunch was broken and the horses
thrown into string, with Fair Count first,
King Dutchman second, Ella Warfield
third, Memento and Winita last
There was little change of position for the
1rst mile, and the time was not fast.
After entering the second mile, however,
there was a change, and Ella Warfield
moved forward to tackle King Dutchman.
On the back stretch her increased speed
told, and before the three quarter pole had
been reached Ella had grappled King Dutch
man, and, amidst the cheers OF the crowd,
shot ahead and made for Fair Count. The
race was virtually between the three named,
and Fair Count, maintaining his lead under
easy pull, passed under the string about
a length and q half ahead, Ella Warfeld
second, King Dutchman third, Memeuto
fourth, Vinita fifth. Time 3:43.
THIRp RAqE.
One ana a half miles; $500 to first horse,
and $50 to second horse.
The following entries were made:
l. A. Hall enters b. e. BonnY Castle, 3
years old, by Bonny Scotland, - Betty
Martin. Colors-Red and black.
2. @. B. Morris enters b. b. Long Taw, 8
years old, By Longfellow, - Slipper.
Colors-Purple jacket and white cap.
3. Gordon u Co. enters g. G. Fox, former