The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-17
SPEEDY RUNS OF THE STEEDs.
FLYING DUTCHMAN OPENS Wis SEA-
son WITH A VICTORY.

The Lassie stakes the Feature of the
Day at Memphls.But BIitzen's Sis
ter Proves "A DisappOintment-An
Exciting Finish Between TOOts
and Basso at NewpOrt-Remedy
Beats Anna Mayes by n Nose at
Chicago.
Memphis. April 1.-THE Lassie stake
was the feature Of to-day's racing. On
account Of her fast work heretofore. BliJ-
zens Sister was installed as the favorite.
The start was a good one. and Ollean.
though last in the break soon took the
front and held IL easily. The Sister tagged
on the last eighth.
The great Flying Dutchman made his
first appearance to-day. and literally gal
loped away from his field.
A summary follows:
First Race-Six furlongs. Minerva, 103.
c. Reim, to 2, won, with Crusader second
and King Michael third. Time 117ia.
Second Race-Four and half furlongs.
Su!sun, no. Bum, even, won, with Scribe
second and MOncreith third Time :56A
Third Race-Half mile. Lass.e stakes,
for 2-year-Old fillies. $1,000 added. Ollean
u.s. Bum, to ?, won, with lzeyl second
Fourth Race-Mile Flying Dutchman,
116 Martin. to s. won. with Rey del Mar
second ana Mercury third. Time 1874.
Fifth Race-Mile and a furlong. Presi-
dec. 96 c. Reim, - TO 10. won, with Captain
Kidd second and Robert Latta third. Time
1853.
Sixth Race-Six furlongs. Roy Lochiel,
100. Thorpe. even. won, with Valet second
and Towerst third. Time 1:l6A.
Newport. KY. April l6.-To-day's races
furnished some lively sport, the finish be-
tween Toots and Basso in the third being
the most exciting Of the meeting. Favor
ties and second choices decided the card.
The track was fair and the weather clear
and warm. The attendance was 5000. A
First Race-Six furlongs. Nanamo %,
Gardner, 10 to /. won, with Hand on sec
ond and Cashier third. Time l:lSA.
Second Race-FOur and half furlongs.
Cynthia H., 10l. Ham. 5 TO 1, won, with
Let Fly second and Covingtons Ken
lucky, third Time 81.
Third Race-One mile and sixteenth.
Toots, l0S Newcom. to l, won, with
Basso second and Booze third. Time 1914.
Fourth Race-Seyen furlongs. Doorga,
104. Ham, to l. won, with Master Fred
second and RapalatcEie third. Time :29A
Fifth Race-F'iYe furlongs. Winnie Lou
Use, IS, Gardner. % 10 ], won, with Mar
garet Lime second and Leo Wicka third.
Sixth Race-Six furlongs. Tit for Tat,
l01 Ross 10 !, won with UnO second and
Judge Denny third. Time 1:1slz.
Chicago. April 16.-Fully three thousand
people attended the days racing at For
syth to-day. Six races were on the card.
four of which were captured by favorites.
Redskin. winner Of the third event. was
backed down from 4 TO / 10 to 10 and
landed the race in the easiest manner i'm
The contest of the day came in the
fourth race in which Remedy beat Anna
Mayes by a nose. A summary follows:
First Race-Five furlongs. Margaret
Ann 49, Magnuson, 30 to 1 won, with
linda second and Connemara third.
Time 1904.
Second Race-Half mile Devoir, 105 L.
Soden. 2 to l won, with Miss Ames sec
ond and Gala Lilly third Time 0:5l%.
Third Race-Six furlOngs. Redskin, 103,
Soden, Z to 10. won, with John Hickey
second and Dominica third. Time 1:O65z.
Fourth Race-Five furlongs. Remedy.
107. Shearland y to l, won. with Anna
Mayes second and Cossack third. Time
l02
Fifth Race-Aile and seventy yards.
SuHross, l03 Vandusen, 2 TO >, won, with
Little Matt second and Pat Malloy. Jr.
third. Time 1;4sH.
sixth Race-F'ive furlongs. Miriam r..
1O7. Warren, 10 2. won, with Salvation
second and Queen Faustus third. Time