Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-19
SAVANNAH TURF.
Second Days Races-A Bleak Day
Attendance Slim - Several With.
draWals.

pttious for the second days meeting OF the
Savannah Jockey Club, which may have
had some effect on the attendance, which
showed no improvement on that Of Tues
day. The grand stand presented lonely
appearance, the hundred or so persons,
including but small representation of the
fair sex, scattered about, rendered the nu-
merous vacant seats conspicuous.
The atmosphere was damp and chilly,
| and the bleak northeast wind, which swept
across the large expanse of open ground,
was exceedingly uncomfortable for those
who sd counted on the smiles of Old Sol,
and had failed to wear their overcoats.
The pool selling at the track was quite
| lively, and there was large delegation of
the sporting fraternity present on and about
the quarter stretch.
FIRST RACE.
Bonaventure Stakes, for three-year-olds;
entrance $25; p. p; $500 added; second
horse to receive SIS from stakes; third
| horse to save stake.
NJ. Hogan entered b. g. William 4 three
years old, by Glendelg, - Miss Doyle.
w. P. Burch entered Oh. t. Helen Wal
lace, three years old, by Governor Hampton,
- Fannie Fisher.
Richard Shea entered Oh. g. Potomac,
three years old, by Dickens or Narragansett,
j. F. Caldwell entered b. G. Ballast, three
years old, by Bonny Scotland, - Plan
T. H. Stevens enters b. e. Farragut, three
years old, by Wanderer, - Mshomet
1t will be seen that there were five entries,
| but Ballast, who was the favorite in the
| pools, selling for 500, was withdrawn, it is
| said on account OF lameness, and Potomac
| did not start for similar reason, hence the
| had II efo A I'LL
| two O'Clock the bugle sounded the horses
to the track, and the course was cleared for
| the commencement Of the race, which was
mile heats, best three in five.
| First Heat.-After several attempts start
was finally effected, Helen Wallace and
| W. K. getting of together, but Farragut,
| by sudden halt, was thrown two lengths
! behind as the horses went off at the tap of
| the drum. At the first turn Farragut had
| recovered lost ground and c0llared w. K,
| who was passed before the first half was
! finished, and tackled Helen, showing at one
| time the front. A wide gap was opened
on w. K, and a beautiful race followed be-
| tween Helen and Farragut, the run to the
string creating lively excitement. Amid
| cheers Helen cleared the stand half alength
! behind Farragut, who showed unmistakable
! signs of lameuess, doing his level best,
| w. K fair third. Time 40
During the intermissiOn allowed between
the first and second heats, the lameness of
! Farragut, who was being led up and down
| the track, was developed to such painful
| degree that ne was allowed to be with
drawn by the judges. The poor animal was
| actually hobbling on three feet, being IN
able to put his right fore foot to the ground.
| The next heat was consequently between
| W. K. and Helen Wallace.
Second Heat.-A very fine start was
| secured, the horses spnnging off neck and
neck at the tap Of the drum, and a magnif-
| cent race ensued to the three-quarter pole,
the horses running so close that blanket
| could cover them. At the three-quarter
| Helen forged to the front and gradually
| opened gap, which was increased as they
entered the home stretch, and she passed
under the string full two lengths ahead Of
| w. K. Time 1892.
SUMMARY.
Helen Wallace ...................1 l
! Farragut. Observation-Disclosures. Wthdn
| w. Observation-Disclosures. 2
Time 1:49, 1:4915.
SECOND RACE.
One and a quarter miles; weight for age;
purse $50; ten per cent. entrance to go
with purse; $25 to second; third to save
entrance.
| Joseph Mitchell entered oh. b. Startle,
| five years, by Alarm, - Irene. Colors-
| blue and white; red cap.
I. h. Stevens entered b. b. Tom Monta-
/ que, five years, by Longfellow, Lou
| Louis. Colors-black, with blue cap.
/ E. Milan entered b. h. Bonny Castle, four
/ years, by Bonny Scotland, - Betty Mar
| tin. ColOrs-green and blue.
The announcement was made that Startle,
| one of the entries, was lame, and he was
| brought out on the track to be inspected by
the judges, when It was found the animal
| was undoubtedly lame. In truth 1t appear
cd haf w
entries for the day. There have been three
| Withdrawals for this cause. Ia consequence
OF the retirement of Startle, the dash was
made by BOnny Castle and Tom Montague.
| The former was the favorite, and 1t was
conceded would win the race before the
| start.
After two unsuccessful attempts the
horses were gotten off in good style, and
| passed the stand neck and neck, running
1 thus to the last quarter, when at the head
of the home stretch, Bonny made a squirt
| forward and obtained the lead, maintaining
| it to the close, though pressed slightly by
| Tom, who came down at his best, his rider
using whip and spur freely. Time 2:l6%.
THIRD RACE.
For all ages; mile heats; purse $780, of
! which $50 to second horse.
! J. S.Csmpbell entered b. b. Keno,-yeaTs;
| by ChiJlotnie, - Chance, by Revolver.
COlOrs-
j W.Loud entered b. +. Pdde, three years,
! by Virgil, - Kentucky Belle. COlors-
! crimson and orange stripes.
K. Shea entered b. h. Duke of Kent, four
| years, by Bonpy Scotland, - Fannie
! Barrow. COlors-bue and white; blue cap.
! All the entries started, and the race was
| the best Of the day decidedly, and occasion
! ed the l.Veliest enthusiasm in the crowd,
/ which was beginning to grow apathetic.
| First Heat.-A good start was made at the
/ tap Of the drum. Duke Of Kent getting the
! lead at the first turn, Keno second, Pride
! about a length In the rear. On the back
/ stretch the uags were thrown into close
/ string, and ran well to the entrance of
! the three quarter, when Ptide Tapped
/ Keno and began TO press the Duke, and the
| three were almost in a bunch as they
/ rounded into the last run at full speed, and
came rafting home at laundering gait,
/ Pride and Duke running neck and neck, and
/ opening 8 gap on Keno, and swept by the
/ stand in splendid style, the first two being
so close as to create the impression that 1t
was a dead heat, but just before clearing the
/ string Pride showed a nose in front, and
succeeded in winning by q neck, Keno
| third. Time 1;47
| Second Heat.-The anxiety OF the riders
/ to get of first occasioned considerable diff
| iculty in st curing start After five or six
/ attempts a start was made, and the three
/ went off in good style. At the first quarter
/ Kent went to the front, followed by Keno,
and a gap was opened on Pride. There was
/ no change until the half pole was reached,
/ when Keno plunged forward and took the
| lead, Pride Keeping her distance. As the
/ three quarter turn was reached, Pride push
/ ed up, and at the head OF the home-stretch
! they were in bunch, and an exciting race
| followed. Pride tackled Kent and swept
| ahead, and Keno was left in the rear, the
/ contest being pretty close between Kent and
/ Pride until they reached the front of the
! grand stand, when Pride made another squirt
! aud cleared the string half a length ahead,
/ Kent second, Keno (the favorite by long
odds, and upon whom considerable money
was staked) being beaten. Time 1:4oA.
SUMMARY.
J TTlue. s..s.'..s ss''''.'' '''s..'1
/ Duke OF Kent. ................-...2
Keno. Observation-Disclosures. ........o
Time 1;47, 1:4S4.
NO RACES TO-DAY.
In consequence Of to-day being a holiday
(the natal day of Lee, there will be 10
races this afternoon. The season will close
with the races of tomorrow.
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