The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-10
A DAYS LIVELY RACING.
THE OPENING OF The TaUND Err
BOLT PARK EVENTS.

Claymore, Jr., Wins the $50 Glass in
Three Straight Heats-sky Bill Wins
the Quarter-Dash and st. Andre WIS
the HalfMile Heats-The Programme
of Events To-day.
The delightful weather and excellent
racing made yesterday afternoon an I'M
usually enjoyable one at the Ihunderoolt
driving park. There was an average at
tendance and the visitors were entertained
by some fine sport.
At 3 o'clock the judges E. G
Gleason, C. B. Younglove and r. j.
Davant-rsng the bell for the horses in the
$50 class Three answered the bell call
Clsymore, Jr., John s. and Fee Gee. They
were not long in gettiug a send off.
In the third attempt they were given the
word Ego, " and the three moved away at a
rapid clip to the quarter. At this point
Claymore, Jr. was in front, with John s.
a close second. Fee Gee was several lengths
behind the leaders. In the
second quarter ClaYmore. Jr.. and
John 8. did some fine trotting, the half
was reached In 81 The second half was
not quite so fast. Claymore, Jr., won by
length, with John s. second and Fee Gee
third. Time 2:51.
The second heat was another splendid
John S. along tor the heat. The big horse
turn and showed himself several
lengths in front of Claymore, Jr.,
at the quarter. The positions were the same
at the three-quarters. At this point A. 7.
Doyle began to call on the little stallion for
more speed and the gallant little horse re-
enOndad DnhIu Tho hnr1a a DraGiV
one, Ciaymore, Jr., running by half
length from John s. Fee Gee just saved his
distance. Time 2:5l.
A RArTLING HEAT.
The third heat was another rattling good
one between Claymore, Jr., and John 8.
The horses were well together for the en-
tire mile. Claymore, Jr., finished In front
by a length and was declared winner OF the
heat and race. Time 2:51%, John s. was
second and Fee Gee third.
The quarter-dash was next called. In
this contest Sky Bill, Emma Rhodes, Little
S. and Tornado faced the starter. The start
was not a very good one. Sky Bill,
from the fall of the flag, had the best OF it
and was never headed.
Emma Rhodes gave him lively chase
down the stretch, but she did not reach his
head. Time 0:2715. This was very fast
quarter, considering the slow condition of
the track.
The half-mile heat race was the event of
the afternoon sport. In this contest the
spectators were treated to a fine exhi bition
Of running. Sky Bill did not have things
his way by q large majority. The starters
were: st. Andrews, Sky Bill, Emma
Rhodes and Little s.
The runners were given a splendid send
off by Starter Gleason, When the word
was given Sky Bill set a heart breaking
pace for the first quarter. At this point st.
Andrews past him, Emma Rhodes and
Tornado well up, as the horses swung into
the home ST. etch with st. Andrews leading
the party. The spectators thought that the
noted Charleston runner would have an
easy thing of it. At the distance stand, to
the surprise of every one, Emma Rhodes
darted from the rear and gave st. Andrews
lively chase of it to the wire.
Bennie Shaw did some excellent riding,
but he could only land Emma at St An
drew's neck.
Time Of heat: Sc.
AN EXCITING RUN.
The second heat was another exciting
contest between st. Andrews and Emma
Rhodes Emma took the lead when the flag
fell aud kept 1t until within few yards OF
the wire. At this point st. Andrews proved
himself to much for her and won by half
length. Time 0:55. It was as spirited and
stirring contest as has ever been witnessed
over the Thunderbolt driving park.
The events on the card for to-day will be
the big free-for-all trotting and. pacing.
the qusrter-mile heats and the athletic
sports.
The public will again have an oppor-
tuaity to witness some stirring finishes be-
tween the noted PAGERS and trotters that
are to take part in the free-for-all. Pat
Fallon, Dick Egan, Optimist, Claymore and
Joe W. are the starters
Manager Doyle will have ample accom-
modations for those who attend. The
Coast Line railroad will run a half-hour
schedule, beginning at 2 o'clock. Horses
will be called promptly at 3.15 O'Clock.
noon's racing at the Thunde-bolt driving
park.