The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-29
LONAX UNDER PROTEST.
M'MCRR AVS wINNEa CLAIMED TO
FAVE TROT Ed OUT OF GLASS.

EAVE TROT Ed OUT OF CLASS.
Jordan B, LOmax, B. G. and Emma
Racdes the Winners Of Yesterdays
Events at Vernon Park-Lomax's
Eligibility for the 2:55 Cas- to be
Decided by the National Associa-
tion-Ths Ladies' Take q Lively In
terest in tbs Sport-To-day's Events
to Close the Meet.ng-The Pro-
g-amne Unusually Attractive.
1t was fully demonstrated yesterday that
horse racing is becoming a popular sport in
Savannah. Between 900 and 500 people
were at Vernon park to witness the three
events on the card for the afternoon. The
ladies' we're out IN large numbers, taking an
unusually lively interest in the races, and
were so excited at times that they jumped
up on the benches and waved their parasols
in delight. Some OF them made up small
pools, and it was amusing to watch them
during the races aud listen to their com
ments on the horses as they dashed around
the track
The first event on tie card vas the 2:35
class trottiug race Three horses responded
to the bell call, Jordan B., Susong and
Claymore. This race proved an easy viCtoIy
for Jordan B., as he has too much speed for
the Others. He took the lead in all thu heats
and won easily. Time PA, PAS, 2:4l
Claymore came in second and Susong third
Claymore delayed tho race considerably
by his uglluess in the start. 1t was u fairy
good contest, but it failed to excite the de-
gree of enthusiasm that was aroused by
the 2:55 class trot
THE 2:55 RACE.
This was the next event on the programme
and was sharply contested from start to
finish. There were seven starters, Lomax
Ge0fge W asainSton, Claymore Jr., Maggie
Lisbon, Romeo, Postmaster and Tom II.
When the word was given for the first heat
the slashng bay gelding Lomax, from
Jacksonville, stepped away from the party
and to k the lead on the first turn. Post
master made brush at him and carried
him 10 toe quarter in - seconds. At this
point all the otherS had reached tho leaders
and made pretty race Of it TO the half in
1926. Lomax now increased his speed aud
drew away from the party.
At the three~quarter pole Tom BAN
started Tom H. for the heat. When he
turned into the homestretch he was on
even terms with LOmax. The race to the
wire was most exciting, and Lomax won by
neck. Time 2;5D9. Tom II. got second
place, George Washington third, Post
master fourth, Romeo fifth, Claymore Jr.
sixth and Maggie Lisbon seventh.
LOMAX's PRETTY RUN.
In the second heat Postmaster made the
fight for the heat with Lomax. The horses
got good send off and were punched to.
gethor the entire mile. At the head of the
stretch Lolnax and Postmaster drew away
from the others and the race
home between them was a pretty one
Lomax was first to the wire by nose.
Time Pas. Postmaster second, Tom H.
third, and Washington fourth. The others
we're all in a bunch.
The third heat was another rafting one
between Lomax and Postmaster, but Lomax
was first to the wire and was declared
winner Of the heat and race. Time 2:43
Postmaster second, and Tom II. third.
Lomsx is the property of Mr. Thomas Nc
Murray. 1t is claimed that he has a record
better than forty and should not have
started in the 300 class. A protest has
been entered against him, and his eligi~
hility will have to be decided by the
National Trotting Association.
THE RUNNING RACES.
The running events were most exciting,
and brought forth many enthusiastic shouts
from the audience.
In the mile and quarter dash there were
three starters b. G., Hardware aud Emma
Rhodes. b. G. won; time 1924. In the first
quarter Emma Rhodes gave him a lively
brush to the quarter i'll % seconds, but the
distance was too long for her and she fla
ished third.
The $50 match race between Emma
Rhodes and Hardware was one of the feat>
ures of the afternoon. They ran, the dis
tance neck and neck, and Emma was first
to the string in 2614 seconds.
TO-DAY's EVENTS.
To day will close the nesting. The pro-
gramme is the largest one, and the best
horses in the grounds are to take part in the
different events. Barney w. and Jordan B.
will meet again in the free-for-a all, and that
handsome runner, Grown Prince, will start
with three others 10 the half mile heat race
There are three horses entered in the hurdle
race, which will be the feature of the af-
ternoon, The list of entries is
Race No. l, Consolation purse for runners
not winning a race at the meeting, purse
500.
T. F. Boam, S. S. Garfield.
II. Madden, br. m. Maude.
J. D. McCarley, b. g. Crown Prince
j. Bitticks. b. S. Jessie r.
Race No. 2, free for all trotting and pacing.
Purse $3.50.
j. T. Hambrick, b. e. Barney W.
Z. Muhlberg, Dr. &. Walton r.
T. j. Payne, ch. e. Jordan B.
w. T. Burch, s. &. Pat Fs lion.
Race No. 8. hurdle race, purse SIPS.
II. Madden, br. III. B. S. E.
]. French, b. s. Hardware.
Lawrence Kelly. b. m. Emma Rhodes.
The 2:50 pacing race will also be called,
and it promises to be a holly contested
affair
C,Iin+o,, NJ EralJor ;s o,;,,z. . III,
mans saddle race to conclude the davis
events. 1t will be contested only by mem
bers of the S. T. A, and there will be five
or more entries. 1t will be sweepstake
race, s. apiece, and Manager Bowling will
add S25 to the winner.