The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-26
ALMLrTo PRINCE A WINNER.
E KING-rIN PAGER CARRIED
OFF THE PROFESSIONALLY. 3S


shyIoclx Captured the 6GO-Yard
Dash-GaIIant Duke of Kent an
Easy Winner in the Five-Eighth
Mile Heats.
.s7yo thousand, ilve hundred enthusiastic
4ectators saw the king-pln PAGER faImetto
pripce. go the greatest race of the year
he Thunderbolt Driving park yester-
In and win three of the best contested
WHsats in the history of the sport in this
ion. 1t is safe to say that if the race
bng public had known what was in
4ore for it. the park would have been
M9wded beyond the limit of it's accom-
Rotations. The Coast Line railroad limo
In a heavy business. and, Judging from
IN number of turn-outs in the center
Ad of the track. the livery men must
Xaye had everything in the shape of a
ABggy engaged. Feeley's 'tally-ho,"
Aawn by six horses, carried out happy
6rty.
The track was in good condition, but
H. weather being chilly, made it unfav-
aable for fast time. The time made in
NJ different events although not of a
sensational character. was good, the re-
ts. in some instances, being a surprise
H. the finishes close and exciting.
AZ 80 o'clock the judges, Messrs. w. H.
fonnerat A. c. Bouton and R. V. Con-
8frat. took their places in the stand and
NJ bell was tapped calling the entries
IN the harness race to the post Odd
eks. with Charlie Cummings behind
Him, was the first to put in an appear
Snce. As Muhlberg's slashing trotter jog
ked by the grand stand there was consid-
fable hand clapping from his admirers
N P Doyle showed up with the PAGER,
Rushmont, who got his share of the ap-
pause. Last, but not least, came the side
Rheeler, Palmetto Prince. with quiet
Eeorge Haight in the sulky. The little
horse is very popular with Savannah race
foers, and an eyes were on him when
#aght brushed up and down the stretch.
In assigning positions Rushmont was
Given the pole Palmetto second place and
Odd Socks the outside. Before the scoring
PECAN Odd Socks was a favorite for first
place. On the second attempt the three
tOrses scored down on even terms and a
Aoce from the judges stand cried GO"
FMS was the signal that started the can
idates for the free-for-all on their jour
hey for the first heat. The three moved
p if they We're hooked together to the
irst turn. Rqshmont, with an unusual
burst of speed, moved out in front at the
quarter and covered the distance in 351h
Seconds. Odd Socks left his feet and fell
% the rear. Haight nursed Palmetto
carefully around the lower turn and when
be moved into the stretch he was at Rush.
Fl
81 he half in ~, with the chestnut PAGER in
'front.'. The last half was a splendid race
between the two PAGERS. Haight made
besperate drive for the heat on the home
a retch, but Doyle had too much speed for
IN and he landed Rushmont a winner
1y a half length, in 2:2S.
This victory for the chestnut PAGER made
bis stock sell at premium with the bet
Fors, and from all appearances he was
Regarded as good thing for the race. De
kpite the fact that Rushmont paced
very good heat and finished strong, Haight
ENas not bit discouraged with his entry.
he advised his friends to back Palmetto
Tor all they could get, as he felt confident
fof winning the race. The second heat
was battle from start to finish. 1t was
here that the spectators saw the most
remarkable burst of speed ever witnessed
on the part of harness horse over the
Thunderbolt track.
When the word was given the three can
dldates moved away at a heart-breaking
pace. Odd Socks found the company too
hot, and he left his feet on the first turn.
AT this point all attention was on Rush
mont, who was first to pass the quarter
lole. Doyle knew the kind of timber that
taight sat behind, and he kept urging
the chestnut PAGER every step of the road.
Inch by inch little Palmetto was gaining,
and when the two swept by. the half.
ttaight had his horse within a length of
The leader. The order was unchanged as
the PAGERS moved by the three-quarter
pole From this point the contest was
lnont with the whip and he responded
"ith another link of speed to every touch \
4 oL me WnaleDOne. AT the head of the
Xstretch the chestnut looked like a winner
was at this point that Palmetto made
5ls great burst of speed: Haight was not
stening to the music of Rushmont's feet
ut he was devoting every energy to reach
H9ng the goal first with Palmetto The
quiet driver from Colby 'ia gathered
Ii's horse at the distance stand for the
lnal effort and the spectators rose. pal
metto will win!" shouted an enthusiast in
me grand stand. Doyle was lifting and
II etto was coming like a fv-
ing machine, and when the
wire was reached his handsome head was
III 'front.'. The time made was 2:2415. Pal
inetto monopolized the admiration of the
crowd during the third and fourth heats
OF TINS race, which he won handly in
20 and 2:26 Rushmont finished second
and odd Socks third The running events
{. We're Gained off between the heats of the
harness race, and they furnished a very
pleasing feature in the afternoons pro-
gramme The first event was the six-hun-
a I,,t yard dash, with Shylock, Florence
starters. The brown gelding of the Frost
stable was not thought to be in it with the
9tEer entries, but he proved by his per-
ormance to be remarkably good sprint
r. When the flag dropped for this event
ne four! entries broke away in a bunch.
ne positions were the same until they
ock moved out in front and won by near
" length. Florence Hubbard finished
ace Is the property Of Mr. z. H. Frost of
Columbia, S. C.
me uVe-elghthS-mtle heat race proved
another rafting good running event. Duke
OF Kent Florence Hubbard, Harry Lea
mon and Blood Hound were the candi-
dates who faced Starter Furlong. The
gallant Duke of Kent was an easy win
ler OF this contest, although Florence
hubbard gave him lively chase of it for
me first half. Time 1907 and 1908
Duke Of Kent is owned by Mr.. W. II.
frasier of Ninety-eight Mile Post, s. c.
Ihls event closed the afternoons pro,
eramme, which was hgly enjoyed by all
no saw it.
The friends of Gus Englekng were
sorry to learn that his little mare, Miles,
was unable to start in the races yester-
day on account of sickness.
The next meeting at the park will be on
New Years day, and Manager A. p. Doyle |
promises a good card for the patrons of
N his track The entries win be announced
IN Sundays Morning News.
NEGRO HELP IN COTTON MILLS.
An Experiment Mt Concord, N. G.,