Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20
.SLEET, DR|zzLE AND SNOW
Good Sport Nevertheless at the
Fair Grounds.
ENJOYED BY A BIG CROWD
Success of the Meeting Warrants an Exten-
sion.
BIG RACE PROMISED FOR NEXT WEEK
Sam Farmer, Loretta. Lizzetta, Linnette
and Bridget Got First Money Yester-
day-Two Jocks Fined for Fight
ing in Race.
BIG RACE PROMISED FOR NEXT WEEK

Yesterday was a genuine winter day.
In the early morning 1T sleeted, after
ward drizzled and then showed. All
day the wind blew strong and cold from
| the northwest, yet the attendance at the
| race track was fully as large as that of
| the day before. This was encouraging
| to the Birmingham Jockey club and all
| interested feel greatly encouraged.
| The track was heavy. yet the races
were full of interest, and plunging was
| as heavy, if not heavier, than on any
previous day.
| The first race was won in gallop by
| Sam Farmer, with T. Murphy up.
Northwestern was the favorite at to 2,
closing at to 5, with Ed Garland sec
ond choice at to s. but closing to L.
Sam Farmer, however, got off first by a
head and increased the distance two
lengths at half, winning easily four
lengths to the good of Northwestern,
who got the place from Garland only
by neck.
The second, heat race, was won by
Loretta, a long shot In the opening, but
after the first heat showing on the boards
at to 10. Pat Tucker came in second
in the first heat by two lengths from Bar
ney Aaron, Jr. Lena and Bob Neville
heat
Naturally interest centered in the finale
and speculation as to the winner was
rife. Barney Aaron, Jr., got away first,
with Duke of Kent second by head,
with Etarre third. This was unchanged
lat the half as to the first two, but Etarre
fell back to the fifth, with Loretta and
Pat Tucker between. In the stretch
Etarre forged to the front a length and
a half ahead of Loretta, but fell back,
coming under the wire two lengths be-
hind Loretta, taking second money from
Barney Aaron, Jr., by four lengths.
Lizzetta went to the post fayorite in
the third race, opening even and closing
to 8. She got away first and was never
headed, winning in drive from Cossack,
who got second place by four lengths
from La Fiesta, r
The fourth race, one mile and a six
teenth, handicap, proved surprise to
many, as Linnette, the second choice at
2 to 1, won handily from Tartarian, the
favorite, by two lengths. Leonard b.
got third place by two lengths from
Adam Johnson.
Wednesday, was the good thing in the
last race of the day, nor did she deceive
the talent. Guard got the place two
lengths away from Springtime.
The entries for today CTurnyerein. daD
are exceptionally good and some inter-
esting sport Is promised.
Today's Entries.
First race, one mile-Raff1e Boy, 81;
Peanuts, "a; Springboard, "a; /. G. W.,
81; Guardsman, 98.
Second race, half mile, 2-year-olds-
Fannie own, 100 Masquerade, 100; Dr.
Neuman, 100; Belle of Niles, los.
Third race, five and a half furlongs,
selling-Burley Leaf, 95; Muskalogne, 50:
Tranby, 95; Whyota, 10S; Carroll Donder,
Ill; Cape Brown, H.
Fourth race, five furlongs. selling-La-
dy Fairland, 81; Trixie c., 81; Bertrand
ney, 101; Alta, 1903; Maud r., 1O3; War
wickshre, 108; Sam Farmer 10S.
Fifth race, three-quarters of a mile
May Ashby, So; Randolph 100; Barney
Aaron, Jr., 1903; King Michael 105; Queen
Bess, 1O5; Gold Dust, 105.
Turf Topics.
There is business for twice the number
of books now at the track.
Linnette, who has been quite good
winner up to date, is a full sister to the
great race horse, Leonawell.
The judges say the races thus far have
been absolutely free from suspicious rid
ing This Is an excellent record.
"Dock" Tubervile, l.. Soden and A.
Barrett received their licenses last night
from the American Turf congress
Tartarian was thought to be a good
thing, but the route didn't seem to his
liking Six furlongs are evidently more
pleasant to him.
visiting turfman of wide experience
said yesterday that he never saw SO large
a crowd on such raw dsy at any race
course in the country.
The ladies' were out in good numbers
yesterday and were well repaid for their
visit. Old Boreas tried hard to shut
them off, but failed ignominiously. They
sat patiently throughout the waits, but
were promptly on foot when the cry,
They're off," rang out in the grand
stand.
The meeting has been extended to the
| 29th the success so far having warranted
| the Jockey club to reach this decision.
| This extension will doubtless attract a
number of good horses from New Orleans
| and Memphis. The SPORT, great as II is
now, will unquestionably Increase as the
meeting progresses.
| Maj. c. F. Mclean. the popular and
| efficient associate judge, Is an ex-newspa-
per man, having won enviable fame on
| the old Cincinnati Commercial and later
on the Commercial Gazette. He has
been associated with racing and the turf
! for many years, and is capable, conserva-
tive and popular. His wife is with him
| here, and they are making their home at
! the Florence.
Warren on Bridget and Morse on Guard
! in the last race let their temper get the
| best of them in the run home, Each
| tried to get the path next to the outside
| rail, which was known to be going, and
| fought each other with their whips for
/ a full sixteenth of mile This bit of di-
version cost each of them s25 as fine
| from Judge Carter. and they must pay
| or they will not be allowed to ride during
f, the rest of the meeting
| Loretta, who pulled off the plum In the
J heat race. belongs to C. c. O'Fallon's
I stable Mr.. O'Fallon Is the efficient Of
/ f1cial timekeeper. He played Loretta a
little, but hardly thought she would win,
owing to her poor performance In the in
augural purse, Barrett, favorably known
as Pap" rode her well judged race in
the second heat.
-, Pap" Barrett. the winner Of two
: races yesterday. was met by lad after
the heat race and told by the boy that
DE had won 81 on Loretta. The boy