Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-21
SAVANNAH TURF.
Close of the Racing Season - Fine
sport and Better Attendance.

The spring meeting Of the Savannah
Jockey Club vas brought to 3 close yester-
day afternoon, and, notwithstanding the
fact that the attendance was far less than
had been anticipated and was deserved, we
learn that the meeting has peeunisrilY been
a success. Yesterday the weather was cool
and cloudy-favorable for the races.
ment also in the attendance,
which was better than either Of the
preceding days OF the races. The
grand stand presented far more attractive
appearance, aud would have looked still
better had the occupants of the numerous
carriages Of the members on the grounds
been there. instead Of remaining In their
vehicles. The portion Of the grand stand
assigned to the members and their families
was decidedly more comfortable, as the
occupants were not exposed to the chilly
east wind, as were those who re-
NAMED in open carriages and euggies,
but from some cause there seems to be an
aversion to occupying the stand, and hence,
even when the races are graced by the pres
ence of the fair sex, the effect is destroyed
by the ladies not being grouped together on
the members stand.
quite large, and pool selling was active, and
a number Of pools were sold. The result OF
the days sport was as follows:
FIRST RACE.
Lamar stake. for two year-olds; mile heats;
entrance $50, .. D; $500 added; second
horse to receive $3.50 from stakes; third
horse to save stake.
Barnes & Vaughan entered C. C. Colonel
Sellers, two years old, by Rebel, - Azure
liza Westheimer.
Anthony Hall entered br. c. Live Oak, by
Pioneer, - Lucille.
c. II. Pettengill entered b. e. Tonswanda,
by Reform, - Munddae.
Williams & Barnes entered oh. t. Is Gloria,
BY Lever Alix.
D Mcdaniel entered b. g. Lettina, by Har-
~ Bssset, - Lefty.
There were, SIS seen. five entries, but only
three started-Colonel Sellers, Lettina and
La Gloria. Promptly at half past two
o'clock the horses were called to the track,
the jockeys were instructed and ordered to
mount for the
First Heat.-A splendid start was secured,
aud Sellers and Lettina rounded the first
turn together, La Gloria being about
length behind. On the half mile La Gloria
lessened her distance, and at the three
quarter pole the sight presented was beauu
fnl, the three being so close together as to
look like one horse. The run home was
fine, the squirt being between Colonel Sell
lers and Lettina, daylight being opened on
La Gloria, and they came down the stretch
at a rapid gait, Sellers clearing the string
by half length, Lettina second, La Gloria
a good third. Time 1:47%.
An intermission of twenty minutes was
allowed, which the pool sellers utilized, and
those who had wagers on the result circu-
lated about to exchange notes and take
49, - 10 fvv,o all I'D
the bugle sounded the jockeys to prepare
for the
Second Heat-Another fine start was secur-
ed and the horses rounded the first turn in
superb style, when LaGloria and Lettina sud
denly forged to the front and opened big
gap on Sellers, to the general surprise Of
the spectators. Lettina kept short distance
in the lead to the half mile pole, when she
was seen to suddenly plunge and halt, and
fell greatly behind, Sellers tapping and pass
ing her, and lacking La Gloria. 1t was ap
parent, as the others went right away from
her, that Lettina was very lame, and after
dropping into a slow gsllop for a few
seconds, was finally pulled into walk by
her Jockey and hobbled slowly and painfully
home. The race was between Sellers and
La Gloria, who were near together at the
head of the home-stretch, and very hand
some struggle for the victory followed. La
Gloria, however, made a splurge just before
reaching the string. and passed under it a
length ahead OF Sellers; Lettina distanced.
Time 1:50.
After the usual intermission the bugle
was sounded and the track cleared for the
Third Heat.-The horses received a
splendid Ego off, and ran together
nearly the entire mile, making
beautiful race, and it was difficult
to say how it would end. Coming down
the home stretch Sellers rider used whip
and spur freely as La Gloria forged ahead,
but to no purpose, the gallant little chest
nut FLY sweeping half length 10 advance
La Gloria was, therefore, declared winner Of
the heat and race. Time Isl.