Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-24

yesterday afternoon. A very good crowd,
both as to numbers and enthusiasm, wit
messed the sport, and went home more
or less satisfied with the result accord
ing to the state of their pockets. There
was some very pretty racing done, many
of the favorite horses being on the turf
and pitted against each other, which
raised the interest to the highest point
yet.
The race by "local talent" was the star
performance of the afternoon. If there
was merriment at the initial appearance
of the flyers" in this race, there were
certainly hoWls of delight as they went
around the course. "How long will it
take them?" was the question of the mo-
ment and one answered to the satisfac-
ton of all parties To be sure, one of the
contestants came in a little bit late, but
minute is not much when eternity rolls
before. The winner, Railroad Dave"
made a gallant little run, and was the
recipient of many compliments, as was
also his rider.
One man at least came home with
that tired feeling" He is not at all ia
miliar with the race course or any games
of chance. and so he wandered aimlessly
around, Offering to bet anybody any
thing. He was taken up. so the story
goes, and l. G. w. proved rock in his
pathway to the tune of to l. He burned
for revenge, and plunged violently for
few moments, finally settling his bet that
Lady Maud would not get a place. He
was gobbled there also. but was some
what disconnected when he learned that
the bookmakers demanded the same odds
their way. To make a long story short
Lady Maud came in second. The man
who bet is said to be wearing a worried
look.
Two of the most enthusiastic spectators
yesterday were two girls one easily picks
as next seasons winners. They are not
even debutantes yet, but have already
made for themselves a charming circle
of friends, who cluster about them every
where. Both are slender, both are dark
eyed and vivacious, and they make a
pretty picture as they whirl along the
road in their neat little trap, oftentimes
the observed of all observers.
Leonard B., who pushed La Fiesta so
closely two or three days ago, was the
favorite in group of girls in the left
bf the grand stand. All of them strained
their eyes wildly looking for his colors,
and when he came in a handy winner
they seemed fairly abeam with delight.
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They screamed his name; they waved
their handkerchiefs, shook their glasses
proval. So enthralled were they with
the winner that not one of them could
tell the number of the horse that came
in for second place.
There is talk of handicap with all
of the favorite horses entered during the
week. This would be one of the most
exciting events of the whole meet. With
Tartarian, Rosalind. Sauterne, Albert
Sydney, Linnette, Mermaid and Miss Per-
kns to choose FROM betting would sure
ly be lively and interest intense. Then
as the saying has it, there are others.
Already the cry is heard on all Sides
what will we do when 1t is over?" And
the time is rapidly drawing near when
the inaug ural spring meet will be thing
of the past. The people evidently appre-
ciate this fact, for the crowds gain in
numbers each day. Today bids fair to
equal any,