Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
LAST DAY A GRAND FINALE
Over 10000 People Enjoyed the
Races.
PARADE OF FAMOUS HORSES
Birmingham Mays. the Saratoga of the
v South.
FRESH FA,s FOR AN ALABAMA COLT
Cardinal on His Second Race in Fast
Tin M dazelhatch, Bob Neville, L @.
;, Rosalind and Tartarian the
Other Winners.
PARADE OF FAMOUS HORSES
RfSH FMS FOR AN ALABAMA COLT

The inaugural meeting of the Birming-
ham Jockey club ended as the sun went
down yesterday afternoon with one of
the best mile dash races ever seen In the
| south.
Notwithstanding the fact that clouds
covered the sky during the entire day
and the weather was almost oppressively
warm, as foreboding storm. the largest
crowd of the entire meeting was present
to witness the closing events of the first
meeting of the club.
Fortunately the rain did not material
ize, and the races were not hampered by
a muddy track.
The starts were good, and the finishes,
though disastrous to some, were good.
The parade of the blooded flyers. O'Con-
nell Or. Perry, Assignee (Warrem, Gov
ernor Sheehan CIV. Penny, Forget GA.
BarretD, Nick IT. Murphy Prime Minis
ter CTeasley), and William T. Farrar)
was grand sight. The riders wore
bright new colors, representing the sta
bles to which the crackerjacks belonged,
and each horse pranced as IL he knew
he was on parade. 1t was one of the
finest arrays of horse-f1esh ever Witness
ed in the south, and represented much
money.
The Cardinal, belonging to an Alabama
stable7-that of Stickney Bros. of Mont
gomery-made his second start yester-
day and won his second purse. He Is a
noble animal for youngster, and bids
fair to make record for himself and
money for his owners.
The Results.
First race-Terrapin was favorite at
/ to 2. The delay at the post was four
minutes, but the start was good. Hazel
hatch, a to shot, got off first and was
winner from the favorite by a half
length.
Second race-The Cardinal, owing to
his great speed In his maiden effort was
the favorlte. At the start he got off last,
but at the three-quarter pole went to sec
ond place, Harry N, the supposed good
thing" leading by two and one-half
lengths. The gap was shortened In the
lane, and Easley, In hard drive, won
from Harry N. by a nose.
Third race-Gainer was the favorite at
even money. This race was interesting.
as the riders were out of the ordinary
Warwickshire got away first, with Lotus
second and Gamer in third place. Bob
Neville won the race at the wire from
the favorite by a nose.
Fourth race-I. G. W., who has been
dubbed Il Can't Win" fooled 'em all in
this event, winning by head from King
Michael. Elano was the favorite, but
came home in last place. Cass led to
lIc nall, WHeH WENT W the lfOHly
staying there until the last sixteenth.
Here /. c. w. came from fourth place
and won driving from King Michael by,
a head
Fifth race-Mermaid was the favorite.
but could not show better than fourth
place Rosalind III won at the wire.
coming from third place in the lane, by
half length from Albert Sidney Bar
rett made another phenomenal ride in
this event.
was the favorite on account of his great
race of the day before, but Tartarian,
the deceiver snatched the victory from
him by half length. This was a great
race, as the horses were all punched un-
til coming into the lane.
Birmingham a Racing Center.
The unanimous verdict of all the own
ers of stables yesterday afternoon was
that Birmingham Is destined to be the
Saratoga of the south Under the turf
congress rules no racing Is permitted
during the winter months east of the
Rocky mountains and north of latitude
35 degrees. This gives New Orleans a
monopoly of the winter racing outside
of the Pacific coast But from all indica-
tions this order of things Is about to be
changed.
The turfmen are loud in praise of this
climate, the fine spring water which
abounds in abundance and the excellent
quality of the people they have come in
contact with while here. Then, too 1t
has been demonstrated that Brming-
ham has a fast track which Is an i'm
portant item.
Judging from what has been heard
during the present meeting,sit is safe to
predict that nine out of every ten own
ers who have been wintering and racing
at New Orleans will in future give that
city the go by and 1t Is more than prob
able they will come here. Then, too, 1t
is safe to predict that the good words
which will be said by those who are now
about to leave here for tour of the cir
cults will induce 25 per cent of the own
ers who have heretofore gone to the
Pacific coast during the winter to change.
tnd come to Birmingham. These people
will not go to New Orleans under any
conditions, and the difference In dis
tance will be largely in favor of Birming-
ham.
The fact has gone forth to the outside
world that Birmingham can produce
first-class races, and this will weigh
heavily in favor of this city
Beyond any doubt" said a prominent
owner. 1880 strangers can be brought to
This city to spend the winter months, and
at least 700 horses-the best flyers in the
country"
Another item which should not be for
gotten Is the railroad facilities of this
city. 1t has trunk lines reaching out in
all directions and the best in the country,
thus affording ample facilities for coming
to and getting away from here.
Racing an international Sport.
That racing is the king of sports Is
clearly attested by the fact that 1t Is an
international sport, one. that Is carried
on in every part of the civilized world.
Many millions of dollars are invested In
breeding thoroughbreds and the general
verdict of great majority of people Is
that so long as racing is run on square
basis there is nothing wrong In 1t. Many
of the leading families of America are
largely interested in horse racing. Tor IN
stance the vanderbilts, Lorilards, Bel
hnonts and others.
In England Derby Day is national
holiday and hundreds of thousands gath
fC,ontinred on Fifth paoa1