The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-13
ON THE TURF.
Death of q Jockey From Injuries Re-
ceived at Gloucester.

Death of a Jockey From Injuries Re-
ceived at Gloucester.
JEROME PARK, Aug. l2.-The track to-
day was II first-class shape. In the first
race the Gretna colt fell, throwing Mona
han, his jockey, and stepping on his chest.
The boy received a conclusion of the brain
and internal injuries. The events were:
FIRST RACE-Swee pstakes for 2-year-olds,
81 200 added. half mile. Fayot won, with
Picallilli second and Marmont third Time 0:s9.
SECOND RACE-Seling, sweepstakes, $1,000
added, six furlongs. Little Fred won, with
TrellsWood second and Mr.. Sass third. Time
lisa,
THIRD RACE-Sweepstakes $1,000 added,
five furlOngS Contribution won, with Key
West second and Kingstock third. Time 1:0l15
FOURTH RAcE-SelLng, sweepstakes, $1,000
added. 1.40C yards. Soho won, with Myra second
aud Strideaway third. Time 1;22|e
FIFTH RAcE-Handicap for 2year Odds 81 900
andoah second and Canvass third Time l:19.
SIXTH RAcE-Handicap steeplecnase, $3.50
added, short course. Basanio won, with Glad
iator second and Ecarte third. Time $3.50.
AT SARATOGA
SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 12.-This was an
extra day here. The results of the days
racing were as follows:
FIRST RACE-Five furlongs o. P. B won,
with Gray Goose second and John Windle third.
Time l:0434.
SECOND RAcE-For Syear-olds and upward.
five and a half furlongs Tormsntor won, with
Costa Rica second and Belle Dor third.
THIRD RAcE-For 3-year and upward,
one and one-sxteenth miles. Abb won, with
Now or Never second and Versatile third. Time
161.
FOURTH RAcE-For 2-year-olds, five and one
half furlongs. Prince of Darkness won, with
Fillide second and King Mac third. Time l:ll.
FIFTH RACE-For S-year-olds and upward,
civ md hale PavrIT
Busteed second and Long Leaf third. Time
i:2315.
JOCKEY KILLED.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug 12-George
Bushnell, q jockey, died last night from in
juries received while riding horse, Alfred
b., 10 the last race at Gloucester yesterday
Gov. Roberts, ridden by Jockey Merrick,
fell at the upper end Of the back
stretch and broke his leg. The horses
Davis and Alfred B. were running
so close behind Governor Roberts that they
were unable to turn out, and both stumbled
and fell over the fallen horse, falling on
their jockeys, Eddie Carr and George Bush
nell. Both Jockeys were badly injured and
Bushnell died In the night. Merrick, who
rode Governor Roberts, escaped injured.
Local Record for the Morning News
Local forecast for Savannah and vicinity
to-day: Light rain; slightly cooler.
nam Special forecast for Georgia:
hn'N Fair weather, except showers in
I-the extreme northern portion; vari-
able winds; stationary temperature
in southern portion, slightly cooler in north
ern portion.
Comparison of mean temperature at Savan
nah. Ca. Aug. 10. 1881. and the mean of the
same day for nineteen years:
MEAN TEMPERATURES. from the siDca L.
--I ---- normal = toa1
for IS years Aug II 81. + or - - A0'A'
90 SO 3 -1.82
COMPARATIVE RAINFALL STATEMENT.
A-a,,,. Amount .spS1 .ha Departure
a., At ~ .1nn for tson n. sI0 since Jan.
A"f 40 car Aug H. 81. no. 10 !, 1891
IS 90 -26 bib
Maximum temperature. 50; minimum tenn
The hight of the river at Augusta at
7:SS O'Clock a. N. yesterday Augusta tirnel
was 10 feet-a fall OF OF foot during the
past twenty-four hours.
Obser vations taken at the same moment OF
| time at all stations
Cotton Region Bulletin fos twenty-rour hours
ending o. m. Aug. IL. 1891. 18th Meridian time
DIsrR1orS AVERAGE.