The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-09
RUNS OF THE RACERS.
The Talent Dumped in One or Two of
the Events at Morris Park.

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Norris Park, y. J., Oct S-The attend
ance here to-day was very small, not
more than 1000 persons being present in
the grand stand and on the lawns There
was two big. events down for decision
the Essex stakes for two-year-olds and
the second of the all-aged senior handicap
at mile. The former race was captured
by the COmmoner. who took the lead from
counter Tenor shortly after the start had
bcen made and won driving by three
quarters of a length.
In the handicap race Doggett took no
chances of getting Sir Walter pocketed
and hustled him TO the front at the ont
set He succeeded in keeping him there
10 the end and won with plenty in re-
serve, by length and half. The talent
received a great set back in the result of
me Hrst race, as they plunged heavily on
Tom Harding, a tip having gone forth
that he was Sure thing" Slvie, how
ever who was second choice, in the bet
unG, proved the victor. leaving from
start to finish, and winning by two
lengths
Summaries follow:
First Race-Six furlongs. Silvie 96, Grif-
nm Is to 10, won, with Tom Harding sec
ond and Ed Kearney third. Time 1:l3 Ii
second Race-Six furlongs. KinnelI, 1lS
Slmms, Il to 10, won, with Tinge second
and May Day fflly third. Time 1:13l-4.
Third Race-The Essex stakes. six fur
longs. The Commoner, 1lS, Clayton, 9 to
o, won, with Counter Tenor second and
Phoebus third. Time Tia.
Fourth Race-One mile. Sir Walter, 11S
Dosgett' TO l, won, with Glenmoyne
second and Banquet third. Time 1:39 "a
Fifth Race-One mile. Beldemere. 10
Simms to won, with BARONESS sec
ond and GleesOme third. Time l;4214
sixth Race-SiX furlongs, selling. Old
Dominion, "a, Clayton, 10 to !, won.
with Leonwen second and Nero third.
Time 1:12 "a
Lexington, Ky. Oct. S-Tbe famo,s
pennsylvania stake caused a tremendous
crowd to attend the races here to-day.
me sport was exceptionally good the
pennsylvania being the fastest trottiug
race ever decided over this track Ralph
Wilkes coca, who cost J. Z. Thayer
q Bro of Boston $4,000, a 2-year-oId, was
the favorite at $50 over the field at $40
lie burned up his hackers money by act
ing very badly at the start and breaking
at the first turn, when he reared up and
fell to his knees. Before Golden could
steady him, the others had so much the
best of it that he was distanced, Azote
winning the heat with ease by two
lengths.
In the second heat everybody drove for
Azote. He was badly pocketed near the
half by Dan Cupid, Dandy jim, Trevillian
and Alar but Mcdowell pulled around the
others and Azote came home a winner
without one lick of punishment.
In the third heat AZote won all the way
finishing in a jog by three lengths The
winner belongs to Monroe Salisbury of
Pleasanton, Cal, and is a big bay gelding
by Whips, dam Jose by whipple's HANDLE
tonan.
The opening race, the Johnston stake,
was an easy thing for Maud c., the sec
ond choice, Sallie Simmons, the favorite,
never getting better than third place.
The third race, the 2:26 class, was I'M
finished, owing to darkness. Summaries
follow:
Johnston stakes. $1,000 2:24 trotting.
Maud c, black NJ, by Binderton
Uyons) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1
JIM wilkes ..........................2 ? ..
Sally Simmons .....................7 2.
Orian, Palatine, Lena Holy, Col. Dickey.
| Woodstock, and Emma T also ran. Time
2151a; 21624; PISA.
2;l5 trot, Pennsylvania stake, 5000.
Azote B. G., by Whips CMc-
Dan Cupid Davis ..................3 q
| Trevallian CThayer) ..................2 f.
Alar, Aunt Delilah, Dandy Jim, Heir
at-Law, Atlantic and Ralph Wilkes also
ran. Time 2:0S24; 2:09A 1904
226 class, trotting; purse $500, unfinished.
Prince Edsal Davis ............1 3.
Josie Allen (Oliver) ...............8 l.
Ollie K kols)................ 2
Julia Coulter, Ella Belmont, Coinlet,
Penelope, Is. G., Katie McGregor, Rick
Richmond, Dan Mack and Orma also ran.
Time 2:21; 2:1SA; 2:171k.