Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-31
ECHOES OE RACE MEET
Turfmen Were Well Pleased
With Birmingham.
FLYERS GONE TO MEMPHIS
Patrons Say They viii Come Back to Brming-
ham Next Time With More Men,
Money and Horses.

Only few of the many race horses
which participated in the inaugural
meeting of the Alabama State Fair and
Racing association now remain at the
race track. Several car loads left Sun
day for Memphis and Little Rock, and
with their owners went the lxindliest feel
ings for Birmingham.
Every owner of horses who left ex-
pressed a determination to return here
next fall and winter his stable. They
give as their reason the excellent eli
mate. fine mineral water and, best of all,
the kindly and cordial treatment extend
ed them by every one in the city.
A number of them, in converse ton
with State Herald reporter, said it was
their determination to use every effort to
bring moneyed men and fine horses with
them to this city on their return, as they
are certain Birmingham is far ahead of
New Orleans in climate, water and cour-
tesy to strangers.
That Birmingham is destined to be the
Saratoga of the south is undisputed. The
rules governing the American Turf con-
gress are favorable to Birmingham,
though when made out this city was not
thought of in the nature of a racing CEN
ter One rule says: THE congress shall
not recognize or. its members permit any
racing in the United States east of the
rocky mountains and north of latitude
35 degrees during the months of January,
February or December"
By this ruling New Orleans and San
Francisco have been given a monopoly,
and the former city has had racing dur
ing the past winter for ITO days. The
papers of that city have upheld racing
and declare 1t benefits the city in that it
brings moneyed men there, to say moth
ing of the benefits to the butcher baker,
dry gods dealer, clothing man. shoe deal
er, harnessmaker, hotels, dealers in grain
and landlords.
Memphis and Nashville have tried
hard to secure winter races, but were
barred because of their latitude. Now
that Birmingham has proved a success
full racing point, New Orleans has been
using every effort to break up the pros
poets for the future. She realizes that
dlSsa tlsfaction exists against the climate,
but most of all against the treatment
accorded horses desiring to come here
during the early part of this month.
1t is urged that large number of horse
owners making this city winter head
quarters will benefit every business in
terest, as shown by the fact that at the
lowest estimate 1t costs 81 per horse per
day to stable him. Stable men, trainers,
grooms and feed are necessary, and when
500 horses are stabbed in a city 1t means
not less than $1,000 per day for them
alone. Nearly, If not quite all, of the sal
aries are spent in the city, and every
expenditure that comes from an addition
to the acceleration and amount of money
circulated close estimate has been
made, and tae number of people who will
come to this city during the coming win
ter Ii Is said, will be 1900. Nearly, IL not
quite ALL of these are men of means, and
the association already has assurances
from many of those who have in the past
been going to New Orleans that they Will
be here when the winter races open.
Mo-. trrr.t a6rsxY on 10d tn n Dr.
telegram in Sundays State Herald, has
taken steps towards having races during
the next winter. Mobile has also fnti-
mated a desire to do likewise. But 1t is
asserted that Birmingham has advan-
tages over both cities, and will have the
cream of the flyers.
Again, 1t is held that racing advertises
a city, as has been seen by every leading
paper in the United States printing the
result of the Birmingham meeting.
Gold Dust Dead
The beautiful chestnut mare, Gold
Dust, belonging to Mr.. p. ]. Gilman. died
Sunday morning at the race track. Her
death resulted from pneumonia con-
tracted while running in the RAIN She
was valuable animal, valued at $1,000
10y her owner.
New Orleans Results.
New Orlans March 30.-Racing was
continued here today under the auspices
of the new Louisiana Jockey club. The
attendance was quite large, ladies being
admitted free. The weather was very
warm, the track fast and betting only
fair. In the handicap at seven and
half furlongs Begue, the favorite, won
easily in 1884, breaking the track record
by half second. All the other races
were run in fast time, favorites and well
placed second choices winning the ma
5ority of them 90 the disgust of the nine
bookmakers who were on the line. Mrs.
Morgan was left at the post in the last
race, the only poor start of the day.
Gatewood, who rode the horse, was sus-
pended by the racing governors. 1t must
have been for getting left Summaries:
First race, six furlongs, sellng-Miss
Young, 98 (Clay), 9 to 10. won; Sir John,
1O7 (Gatewood), rs to |. second; Helen