The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-02
TOO DARK TO FINISH.
a STAND-OFF BETWEEN TOM Z
AND PATsEY AT THUNDERBoLT.

/ The Favorites Win Two Heats 3 piece
and the Race Postponed on Account
Of Darkness-Barney ". Wins "the
Grand Special" in Three Straight
Heats Without Tryinz-Fun in the
Free-for-Au Race.
A day more perfect for racing than yes
terdsy was has seldom been seen. The clear
weather and welcome sunshine drew large
crowd Of race-goers 20 the Thunderbolt
Driving Park.
Tie judges for tsa day were George W.
Ovens, E. T. Conner and Capt John Feeley.
Capt J. II. Corey Of Elizabeth. n. J., as
sisted In the timing.
At 2:45 o'clock Starter Owens rang the bell
which called the horses for the three-minute
class. They we're not long IN coming TO the
post Each driver was out for the money,
and every heat trotted was q spirited battle
TON H. THE FAvoRITE
In drawing for positions George Wash
ington got the pole, Mamie \. second
place, Tim II. third, Clavmore Jr fourth,
and Little Patsy on the outside. After
several attempts for the word starter
Owens got them away 70 a fairly good
send-of. Tom Il. had the speed il this
heat He took the lead on the first turn
and kept 1t throughout the mile George
washington came in second, with Patsey
third, Mamie H. fourth and Claymore Jr.
fifth. Time, 1891.
Tom II. also captured the second heat in
1861, Mamie h. second, Washington
third, Patsey fourth and Claymore Jr.
In the third heat Tom II. acted badly IN
the scoring. and did not get away with the
others. Little Patsy. who is a handy
horse, was first to the turn, closely followed
by Mamie n. They kept well together
until they reached the home stretch in the
first half mile. At this point Furlong be-
gan to drive Mamie N, and when he
passed the half he was on even terms with
Patsey. The fight to the wire was lively
one, and Patsey won by length. Time
3:OL Mamie n. came in second, with
Tom ID. third and Washington fourth.
PATsEY TAKES TURN
Patsey's stock then went up in the pools
and he was selling as first choice. The
fourth beat vas hotly contested by Patsey
and Mamie N. Hambrick and Furlong both
drove furiously from start TO finish. Swing
ing into the homestretch in the last quarter
they were nose and nose. and the drivers
were using the whalebone without stint.
AT the distance it looked like a dead heat
but little Patssy was first TO the wire and
won by half head. Time 3:OI. 1t was a
great finish and excitement ran high.
Tom II. did some fine tretting in this heat
and finished third. with Washington fourth.
Tom Il. and Patsey now had two heats
apiece to their credit, but as it was too dark
to continue The race the judges decided to
postpone the finish until o'clock this after
noon.
BARNEY W. WINS AGAIN.
The "grand special" race between Barney
W. and Walton r. was sandwiched between
the heats Of the three-lninute class.
The day was an off day for Wal
ton R., and the race was walk
around for Barney W. in three
straight heats Time 2:44, 2:46, PAS. Con-
sidering the condition Of the track horsemen
regard this as very slow time for these
noted trotters.
Admirers OF game racing were treated to
grand contest in the free for all running
race The starters were Emma Rhodes,
Billy T., Buckshot and One Eye. Mr..
Lawrence Kelly's handsome running mare
Emma Rhodes, with B. Gardner. won in
two straight heats. Time Of each heat Sc
seconds.
The managers invite the public to the
finish race this afternoon free of charge.