Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-19
DWYER VS.. LORILLARD.
MISS WOODFORD MAKES DRAKE
CARTER TAKE HER DUST.


| The 81 900 in the Pot scooped In I'm 4
Canter Before 10000 PeopIe-The
Other Rae at Shee1shead Bay and
Louisville and Other sports Ashore
and Afioat.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1s.-Nearly 10000
| people went to Sheepshead Bay this after
noon, attracted generally by interest in
the programme of racing that had been
| prepared, but more particularly to see the
| great race between Dwyer Bros.' filly.
miss Woodford," and Pierre Lorlllard's
''Drake Carter" Sporting men from all
over the country, as far away as Louis
vile, came to see this race. Itturned out.
however, that "Miss Woodford,v who
was considerable fayorite in the books,
won with ease.
The regular events were as follows:
FIRST RACE-Purse $500; for three years
olds and upwards; selling allowances: one
mule; Glengarine n,with Markland second,
ana Lutesttlng third. Time AZ. The VIM
ner, entered to be sold for $500, was bought
for $2,IC5.
SECOND RAcE-Haudlcap sweepstakes for
non WINNERS at sheepshead; one and quar-
{ miles. Ferg Kyle won easily, with
Economy second and Chanticleer third. Time
2:loh.
THE EVENT OF THE DAY.
The third race was the great match for
$4,000 a side and $4,000 added bv the associa
tion' TWO and a half miles. Drake Carter was
ridden by HAYWARD tll5 poundsl and Miss
Wo0df0rd by Mclaughlin (ll5 poundsl. In
the pool Miss WOodford sold at $l00 and Drake
Carter at see. Betting was 500 to $55 on Miss
NOouIord and IS TO IS against Drake Carter
When the race was called there was NOT 4
vacant spot the grand stand even the
alsles being packed. The lawn in front of tho
stand was Jammed with a mass of humanity,
Was frFr,r
spectators twenty deep. The horses were slow
to come to the post, but when the i0ckeys were
once mounted they were sent away to capi-
tai start. Miss Woodford waited nntil tne
head OF the stretch. Drake Carter gos on
IN front, and coming by the stand led nv )
length and half, with Miss Woodford under.
dead pull Al the end of mile and three
fu1lOngs Miss Woodford went half a lenrth
nearer to him, and remained in this position
10 the quarter pole, which is at the head OF
the stretch. Here the illy went mn Ia Car
ter's head like a flash. HAYWARD at once drew
his whip, but Miss Woodford drew away and
won by ten lengths in a eanter, pulled almost
70 standstill with her mouth wide open. Her
time was 4:2S5{.
FOURTH RAcE-Great Eastern handicap for
two-year- -olds; three quarters of a mile.
Ienstone won, with Goano second, and Par
dee third. Time l:lE15.
FIFTH RACE-Handicap sweepstakes: for all
ages; one mile and five furlongs. GEN. Mon
roe won, with Fosteral second, twelve lengths
ahead OF Euclid third. Time :53l6
SIXTH RACE-Weter handicap sweanstaEas.
one mile ana three-siXteenths. Ch6ckmate
won by an ear, with Matte RaptBFe second
and Referee third. Time 2.06
SEVENTH RACE-A handioap steeplechase
over short course. Burke Cochrane won IN
two lengths, with Quebec second. and Rebok
third. Bonero fell and Disturbance threw his
rider. Time 4:ll
AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 16.-The weather
was good and the track stiff to-day. The
DVr &c xN-rr Eli
FIRST RACE-Purse s40O Divided. saIlino-
allowances; mile heats The frst heat was
won by Sovereign Pat, with Lizzie S. second
and John Sullivan third. Time 48Jl. Inthe
second heat Lizzie s. was not headed. ana
won by length, with Sovereign Pat second
and Arstocrat third. Time l:fS. The third
heat Lizzie 5. also won, with Sovereign PAT
second. Time :493<. ~
Second RACE-Edgewater stakes for three
year -oids; S2a each; SO forfeit, witt, $500
added; one and quarter miles t}oretta
Won win Billy Gilmore second ara Striek-
land third. Time 2:l415.
THIRD RACE-Purse $3.50: ~.3nniro ,,onol-
Ties, non winners and maiden ailowancas.
one mile and one-eighth. After 4 driving
9nlsh Ane won. with Bob Miles second and
Doubt third. Time 9:03.
FOURTH RAcE-Purse $500, divided: for all
ages; winning penalties, maiden allowances:
turee-quaftefs OF a mile. Bootblack won
1:19. A'io
FIFTH RAoE-Purse $3.50, divided: maiden
IWoyyear-olds that have run unplaced this
year; nYe furlongs. Lizzie Lee won with Z
Esmeralaa second and Early Rose third