Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-17
THE TURF.

| ton accounted in a measure for
| the meagerness of the crowd. The
4 last train from the Central Railroad
| depot before the races were called, carried
| a few struggling passengers from the city,
and added to the responsibility OF the
number already at the track. The air was
damp and chilly, and the grand stand pre-
| scented lonesome appearance in contrast
with the usual crowds that gather at the
| spring races. A number of private car
| riages with ladies were within the en-
| closure, and few strangers were present,
| but the general attendance was very llgnt.
| THE FIRST RACE was the TenbrGek stake
! for twO-year-Olds entrance $50 PIP; mile
| heats; 5000 added; second horse to re-
| ceive $75 from stakes.
| l. #W. r. Delgar, b. c. Roderick Dhu,
/ by Prussian, - Lady Macbeth. ColOrs,
/ blue Jacket and white cap.
| >. J. b. Bates, Mordaunt, by John
| Payne, - Libby l..
8. Whitaker and Berry, oh. f. Lady
| Deane, by Rappahannock, " FANNIE
Fisher. Colors, blue jacket and red cap.
! 4. W. p. Burch, b. c. *W. +. Burch,
| by Enquirer, - Brocade. Colors, blue
jacket, orange cap and cuffs.
There was considerable delay, but
shortly after 2:30 O'Clock the bugle sound
ed and the races were called. Only two
entries came to the post.
First Heat-At the tap of the drum
the horses passed under the string, and a
| good start was effected, with Burch on the
| inside. The race was even run in the first
| quarter. On the back stretch Burch
forged ahead under pull, and came under
the string at the finish of the heat a length
| and half in advance of RhOderick Dhu.
| Time 1861.
There was little excitement, and the re-
| suit of the heat was quietly received. AT
| the expiration of fifteen minutes the
| horses were called and arranged for the
| second heat.
Second Heat-A good start was made,
and the runners took the turf with Burch
| again on the inside. At the quarter pole
| Dhu made a dash and took the pole a
| length ahead, but on the back stretch
Burch lead up even and covered the lead.
| On the last pull Dhu made desperate
effort. but the lead was too far ahead, and
the favorite passed the string as winner
by several lengths. Time 1906.
SECOND RACE.-Savannah Cup, for all
ages; weight for age; entrance $50 PIP;
two miles; $3.50 added; second horse to
receive 500 from stakes.
l. c. II. Pettingell, b. g. Fair Count,
bv Dudley. - Adele. COlors, cherry
jacket, orange and cherry cap.
=. ~ II. b~ * OuNS
of MOntlaban, by King Alphonso,-
8. *W. P. Burch, b. g. Col. sprague,
by COlvin, Pauline Sprague. ColOrs,
blue Jacket, orange cap and cuffs.
4. '*W. P. Burch, c. IN. HELEN
Wallace, by Governor Hampton, --Fannie
Fisher. ColOrs, blue jacket, orange cap
and cuffs.
The second race, a dash, brought out
but two starters, II. PettingelPs Duke
of Montlaban and W. p. Burch's HELEN
Wallace. There was lively anticipation
for fine race in favor of the Duke, who
took the lead at the start and held 1t to
the half mile pole by a full length and a
half, when Wallace gathered and made a
slight gain, but the Duke, with his open,
slashing gait, was too far ahead, and
passed under the string on the second
mile away ahead and kept the lead to the
finish, an easy winner. Time 3:4SH.
THIRD RACE.-Selling Race, ~one andy a
quarter miles, for purse of 500; horses
entered to be sold for $1,000, to carry
weight for age; if for $1,000, an allow
ance of five pounds, and two pounds
for each 800 under that price, one-half
| of excess to go to the club.
| l. EW. z. Burch, b. 2. Linchpin, aged,
bv Lynchburg; - Belle of York. To be
sold for $500. Carries ninety-eight pounds.
COIors. blue jacket, orange cap and cuffs.
,. #R. Il. Fillmore, b T. IN. Pal
mettO, four years old, by PimlicO,-
Trinkett. To be sold for 5000. Weight,
ninety-eight pounds. ColOrs, red and
8. &c. W. Medinger entersb. g..
Bonnie Castle, five years old, by Bon
ME Scotland Bette Martin. To be
pounds. COlors, white jacket, with blue
spots and blue cap.
starters.
In the selling race, the pools opened
with Linchpin the favOrite, and the bet
ting was more liyelythan in the preceding
stakes. The start was made at the quar-
ter mile pole and brought out the full entry.
The horses got of in good order. Bonnie
! Castle took the lead, with Linchpin second
and Palmetto third. At the string it
promised a pretty race between the favor
ties, who made neck and neck pull. At
the half mile pole, Palmetto brought up
and made bunch, but fell back again,
distanced on the last stretch. The race
| was between Bonnie Castle and Lynch
pin. 1t looked like dead heat, and the
| leaders came to the finish neck and neck
amidst the cheers of the crowd, The re-
suit was matter of doubt, and was de-
/ cided by the Judges in favor of Lynch
pin. Time 2:2215. The winner was sold
to the owner at the entry price.
This closed the days sport, and it is due
to the management to state that no effort
was spared to make the races satisfactory
in spite of the meager attendance.
THE RACES TO-DAY.
A meeting of the Jockey Club was held
at the Pulaski House last night and ar
rangements made for the races to-day,
which will be run as indicated i'll the fol-
lowing programme:
! FIRSE RACE.-BOnavaventu Stake; for
three-year-olds; mile heats; entrance
$25 p. p.; 5000 added; second horse to
receive $50 from stakes; third horse to
| save stake.
ii. B. Bates, Bonnie Kate, by Kappa
hammock. - Libby L. Colors, white
| jacket, with blue spots, and blue cap.
2. c. II. DOzier, b. g. Bantam, by Mar
ragansett, - Emily.
8. #W. p. Burch, b. g. Homespun, by
EnOree, - Leah Z. COlors, blue jacket,
orange cap and cuffs,
4. Daniel Cooper, c. III. Belle of Charles
/ ton. by Bassett, - Fly. ColOrS, green cap
and blue jacket.
Of. G. Moore, CHI. f. Jane Foster.
SECOND RACE.-One and a quarter miles;
weight for age; purse $3.50; 10 per cent.
( entrance to go with purse; $25 to second.
/. r. b. Fillmore, br. m. Palmetto, by
Pimlico, Trinett. COlOrs, green
Jacket. red sleeves and cap.
=. Wv. p. Burch, b. g. Colonel Sprague,
by COlvin, - Pauline Sprague. Colors,
blue jacket, orange cap and cuffs.
/ THIRD RACE.-OglethOrp stake, for all
ages; mile heats; entrance 500; so if
declared by january 10th; 5000 added;
| $50 to second horse from stakes.
! /. c. w. Medinger, br. m. Palmetto, by
/ PimlicO, - Trinkett. COlOrs, white
| jacket, with blue spots and blue cap.
2. &c. H. Pettingell, b. g. Duke of Mon
| Italian, by King Alfonso, - Magenta.
| ColOrs, cherry jacket, orange and cherry
| cap.
8. &C. H. Pettengin, b. nj. Constantine,
! by Abdel-Kader, - Sunbeam. COlOrs,
| cherry jacket, orange and cherry cap.
! 4. #W. p. Burch, b. g. Col. Sprague, by
| COlvin, - Pauline Sprague. COlors,
/ blue jacket, orange cap and cuffs.
| 3. +W. =. Burch, b. m. Ningt-et-Une, by
/ Prussian, - Katie Lee. COlors, blue
| jacket, orange cap and cuffs.
6. F. G. Moore, CHI. (. Jane Foster.
#Probable starters.
THE AUCTION POOLS.
The attendance at the auction sale of
pools in the rotunda of the Screven House
| last night was fairly attended, and the
average sales for to-day's races are in
dictated as follows:
BONAvENTURE STAKE.
Homespun- ................ ,............. 10
| Bonnie Kate ....................-. 3
Belle of Charleston. Observation-Disclosures. .
SECOND RACE.
Palmetto -..--..-- ..-.-...-..
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