The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-06
RUNS OF THE RACERS.
Rain Converts the Aqueduct Track
Into n Canal of Mud.


Aqueduct Race Track, L. L., May g.
Owing to a rainstorm that passed over this
vicinity early this afternoon, the sport
to-day here was rather tame. The rain
converted the track into a muddy way,
and the going was very slow IN conse-
quence. The changed conditions, how
ever, did not interfere with the pro-
gramme as only four horses declined the
issue. There was fair crowd present,
Notwithstanding the fact that the card was
neither heavy nor brilliant A summary
First Race-For 3-year-olds, one mile.
Royal H., 100, Garllgan, 10 to !, won,
with Balmaghie second and Beau Ideal
Second Race-For 2-year-olds, half mile.
Cheer Up, 81 Hewitt, to l, won, with
Saurian second and Malta third. Tine
Third Race-One and one-sixteenth
miles. Marshall, 10, Doggett, to 10, won
with Capt. T. second and Mirage third.
Fourth Race-For 2-year-old FLIES, half
mile Set fast, ITO, J. Donnelly, to J, won
with Katie ". second and Nine. Elsie
Fifth RaceLFive and one-half furlongs
Factotum, 10l, Keefe, TO 2, won, with
Kinglet second and Phoebus third. Time
113
Nashville, Tenn, May 5.-The spring
| meeting Of the Tennessee Breeders AS
! ISOLATION closed to-day and the stake event
on the card was the Maxwell House stakes
! for two-year-olds at four and half FUR
| longs for 81, 900. Boanerges and Lord Zeni
were coupled as the dependence of the Hot
| Springs stable but Pop Barrett didn't do
| a thing TO them. He had the mount on
| Storm King and proceeded to SEND MN
across the wire an easy winner. The at
! tendance was good and in all six races
! Starter Kitchen maintained the good rep
| uta ton for even starting which he has de-
| servedly established in Nashville.
The track was lightning fast. Most of
the stables will leave tomorrow on 2
| special train for Windsor. a summary
FIRST Race-For non-winners, 3-year-olds
! and upward; purse, $500; six furlongs. Sun
Up, is, Scherrer, 3 to ., won, with Ju-
Second Racial ages, selling, one mile
! Miss Clark, 80, Scherrer, even, won, with
| Lorrania second and Minerva third. Time
Third Race-Maxwel House stakes
/ 81 900 for 2-year-Old colts and FLIES; foul
ana one-haif furlongs storm King, 10
| A. Barrett 5 TO 2, won. with Boanerges
second and Abe Furst third. Time :5i14
| Fourth Race-One mile. Purse, 3-year-
Odds and upward. Subito lOi, A. Barrett
to 5, won with Lasalle second and Becky
| Sharp third. Time al.
Fifth Race-Half mile, purse, $500, sell
! ing, 2-year-olds. Lexington Pirate, 1O7
| Morrison. even, won, with Rosinante sec
| ond and Parmesan third. Time AS
Sixth Race-Seven furlongs, purse, $3.50
maiden 3-year-olds up. Spokena, 1O5, A
Barrett to 5, won, with Lizzie Mack
second and Trilby third Time 1:29.
Lexington, Ky. May 5.-With bright
warm weather, a fast track and a good
| card of races, a large crowd was in at
! tendance to see the wind UP of the meet
ing. Only two favorites won; a secont
choice and two outsiders capturing tbs
! other events There was an excitins
! event in the last race when Cherry Leaf
/ orion and Blitzen's Sister passed under
! the wire heads apart
| First Race-One mile. Cuticlene, 81, vii
| son, y to l. won with Letcher second anC
| Annalyle third Time AZ
Second Race-Six furlOngs. Stra threel
! 105, Thorpe, to 10, won, with Kitty 3
second and Timberland third; Time Ley
| Third Race-One mile. Moylan, 1903, Per
| kins, 1 to 4, won, with Victorious SECOND
! and Cherub third. Time LIZA
| Fourth -Nine-siXteenth of a mile
/ Ethel Lee, 106. Perkins, to ] won witt
Oak Leaf second and J. Walter third
| Time 56A
Fifth Race-Five furlongs. Cherry Leaf
! 115, Britton. to ], won. with Orion sec
ond and Blitzen's Sister third. Time :04.
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