Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-21
TRE TURF.
Second Days Races - Better At
tendance and Better Time-FIne
sport The Programme for To-
Day.


SpOrT - The Programme for To-
Day.
The weather was more favorable yester-
day for the races than on the opening day.
The temperature was more moderate, and
"Old Sol' showed disposition to exhibit
his bright face, which had been hidden
from sight nearly the whole Of this year, and
occasionally favored Us with brilliant smiles.
The result was an increased attendance,
especially Of the ladies, though we
may say there was ample room
for many more without crowding.
However, the club were somewhat encour-
aged and hope to see a very large assem-
blage at the races to day, which will be
unusually good, and will be the last of the
present meeting.
Pools were sold at the track, and the
average was about the same as in the pools
Of the preceding night. On the arrival of
the 1:3O train from the city, with quite
number Of people, arrangements were made
for the commencement of the races. The
bugle sounded the signal for the opening of
the
FIRST RACE.
BoNAvENTURE STAKE, for year oIds; mile
heats; entrance $25, p. D.; $500 added;
second horse to receive SIS from stakes;
third horse to save stake.
j. j. Bevins entered b. t. Emily F. by
Kingfsher, - Bonnie Doom. Colors-Blue
jacket, green sash and orange cap.
NJ. Avery entered b. m. Venita, by Virgil,
- Helen Douglas. Colors-Blue jacket,
red sash and red cap.
w. P. Birch entered ch..f. Ella Warield,
by Gov. Hampton, - Fannie Fisher. Col
ors-Orange and blue.
w. P Birch entered b. q. Col. Sprague,
by Colvin, - Pauline Sprague. Colors-
Orange and blue.
Hugh Gaffney enters oh. C. Democrat, by
bennington, - Delight. Colors-Green
and white jacket and red cap.
There were five entries and three
starters. At five minutes after two O'Clock
the horses were called to the track, and the
positions being drawn for Col. Sprague OBJ
tanned the inside, Emily f. second, Venita
the outside.
First Heat-A very fine start was effected,
Col. Sprague and Venita going off together,
Emily +. little to the rear. Rounding the
turn the horses were thrown into string
and ran thus nearly the entire back stretch,
until the three-quarter pole was reached,
when Emily +. closed up the gap, and made
brush, with Venita in the middle. The
brush that ensued on entering the home
stretch gave Emily +. the second place. A
lively run ensued for the honors between
her and Col Sprague, making a very pretty
race, Col. Sprague passing under the string
about half length ahead, VenIta length
or more behind. Time 1:50.
After an intermission of ten minutes the
horses were called to the track.
Second Heat-Another good start was
effected, ard it was evident from the ego
off" that the time would be good. Sprague
kept the lead throughout, being pressed
we'll by Emily F., the b. m. Venita improv-
ing somewhat as the three quarter was
reached. Sweeping into the homestretch
there was desperate brush between Emily
and Sprague, the rider Of the former using
spur and whip freely, and the rattle down
to the judges stand was exciting, as at one
time they were nearly neck and neck
Sprague made another tremendous squirt
and forged ahead, passing under the string
about half length ahead, Venits a good
third, the time being the best recorded in
any of the races at this meeting. Time
1:4S4.
Colonel Sprague. l
Lmlly F.................. ............2 z
Venita. 3
Time 1850, l:4SL.
SECOND RACE.
One and quar-. er miles weight for age;
purse $3.50; 10 per cent. entrance to go
with purse; $25 to second; third to save
entrance.
W. P. Birch entered b. I. Ella Warfeld, 3
years old, by War Dance, Florac.
Colors-Ofange and blue.
Dan Mace entered b. h. Lottery, years
old, by Monday, - Virginia. Colors-
L. Hart entered b. h. Redman, aged, by
War Dance, - by Solferino. Colors-
Green and white.
The horses were started in fine order from
the three-quarter pole, and came by the
stand in splendid style, Lottery having the
inside, R9dman second, and K la outside,
all In a rapid gait. At the quarter fl az Ella
showed in front, opening gap of a half
length, and Redman and Lottery were neck
and neck, making beautiful race. At the
half mile they had closed the gap on Ella,
and were in a bunch on the turn, where a
very handsome race followed The mile
was completed admirably, and In the
last quarter Ella took the lead
and showed determination to
maintain it. There was no change,
and the string was passed with Ella half a
length ahead Redman second, Lottery
third. Time 2:1S%.
1t may be mentioned here that no better
start could have been effected than was
made on this occasion. Several old turf
men and owners stated that although
these horses had frequently ran in race,
this was the first time that a good start had
ever been accomplished without con-
siderable delay and difficulty; that it
had always been trouble to get them off
together, and they had anticipated it In this
race, and were agreeably disappointed 1t
is not, however, the first time that the Sa-
vannah Jockey Club has been thus com
plimented, and Col. Owens, the President,
is conceded to have few equals as a starter
In the country.
THIRD RACE.
For all ages; mile heats; purse $3.50, Of
which $50 to second horse
A. Hall enters b. &. Benny Castle, 8 years
old, imp. by BonnY Scotland, - Betty
Martin. Colors-Red and black.
G. d. Morris enters b. h. Long Taw, 5
years old, by Longfellow, - Slipper
Colors-Purple jacket and white cap
old, by War Dance, - Florac. Colors-
Black jacket, blue sleeves and cap.
After reas onable intermss'on the bu-
gle sounded for the third and last race,
which was anticipated with some great de-
gree of interest, as two Of the entries had
made lively contest In previous race.
First Heat-After some false starts
the nags got of well together
and in manner that indicated
a good race, and such it proved to
be. Fit was rather restless, and lost at the
start, bat made good run. At the quarter
pole Bonny Castle was in the lead, Long
Taw second, Fit third. On the half the
first two were together, and better race
has rarely been seen. The run down was in
fine style, Long TSw winning by only half
a length, Bonny Castle second, Fit third.
Time 1885,.
Second Heat-The horses got off well
together, LoDgtaw having the inside. At
the quarter Ronny Castle had Tapped In,
and the two horses ran together so close
that a blanket could have covered them
until the home-stretch was reached, when
brush for the victory was made, and down
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