The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-30
RACES NEARING A FINISH
THE THIRD DAYS EVENTS AT
VERNON PARK

Pat Fallon Wins the First Heat in ~.
Free-For-An-Barney W. the First +,
the Wire and Jordon B. Second. bpt
Both Set Back by the Judges-ger-
ney W. Wins the Next Three Hes+.
and the Race-Maude Wins tse Hole
Mile Heat Race-Ths Hurdle a Ragu-
lar Observation-Disclosures Day OF sporz
Ahead.
The races at the Vernon park were we'll
attended yesterday afternoon, and the
events on the programme were keenly con-
tssted.
The first race was the free for all trot
Warrior, Barney W., Pat Fallon, Jordan B.
Walton +. and Roanoke answered the bell
call.
The horses did not delay much in the
start. When the word was given the six
horses went away at terrific pace. Barney
succeeded in reaching the turn first
and lead the party to the
quarter in forty seconds. AT
this point Burch began to send Pat FalIon
along and the game little PAGER gave Rar-
ney lively brush to the half in loo. and
carried him running. Jordan B. then
began to gain on the lsaders and succeeded
10 capturing them as they entered the home.
stretch. The race home between the three
was very exciting. Jordan B. INDUCED in
considerable running. Barney w was
first to the wire, Jordan B. second, Pat
Fallen third, Warrior fourth, Walton r.
fifth and Roa oke sixth.
SET BACK FOR RUNNING.
The judges set Barney and Jordan B.
back for running, and gave the heat to
Fallon.
In the second and third heats Barnav
took the lead IN the start and won handiIy.
Time 23551, 2:S615.
The fourth heat was the best heat in the
race, and was stubbornly fought from start
t. finish. Barney was first to the turn
with Fallon and Jordan B. close I'D. When
they reached the half they were on even
terms. Down the back stretch the tbree
horses looked as If they were hooked to the
same sulky. When they swung into the
bomestretch 1t was hard to tell who would
win. 1t was most exciting finish The
horses were neck and neck
until they were within
few yards Of the judges stand.
At tnis point Hambrick struck
Barney with the whip, and the old horse in
dulged in one of his skIps, which landed
him first TO the wire by head. Time
2;34]5. AS Hambrick drove Barney by the
grand stand after the heat and race was
decided IN his favor. he received a storm of
applause from his friends and admirers.
in the half mile heat race there were
three starters-Maude, Crown Prince and
Jessie K. Maude, with Bonnie Shaw in the
saddle, had an easy victory. Crown
Prince made several brushes at her, but
failed to make her straighten her head In
any part of the race
THE HURDLE RACE.
The hurdle race did not come I'D to the
expectations of the audience. There were
two starters, Emma Rhodes aud B. s. e.
Those "would-be-jumpers" gailoped around
the track, stopped aud climbed over the
hurdles, and succeeded in making the mile
IN about four minutes. To complete the
burlesque the rider of B. 8. E, in the race to
the wire, pulled him IN and allowed Emma
hcodes to win by neck. The judges very
wisely declared the race "no race" and ali
bets of.
One heat Of the $3.50 pace was paced, and
Minnie .. captured it in 2:451%. The race
was then postponed until this afternoon.
ANOTHER DAY OF SPORT.
In addition to this unfinished race, Mana
ger Bowling will have several others. rhe
programme is varied one, and promises to
be the best days racing of the week. Clay
uI anu OuSonk VIII trot match race for
SIUO side. Mile heats, best three in five.
A quarter mile dash between Emma
Rhodes and Little s. will also take place for
a purse of 5000. Tie bet was made last
evening and Starter VIM is the stake
holder.
There will also be two fat running races
for purse Of 800 each. The best Of the
visiting horses are entered aud will start.
The admission to the park to-day will be so
cents including transportation. This will
be the last days racing Of the week.