Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
. JOCKEY CLUBS TENTH DAY UndiminiShed Interest in Every
 Racing Event. THIS TO BE BESSEMER DAY Good Time Made on Our Course-Rosiland Tartarian, Lula r., Pat Tucker and
 Albert S. Got the Prize Doodle.
THIS TO BE BESSEMER DAY

The tenth day of the Birmingham Jockey club has gone, and but two more remain of the inaugural meeting. The success so far attained has been the greatest in the history of the turf. This is the unanimous verdict of all the turf men now in attendance at the meeting.
 The ,ardor and spirit of the people have not diminished ar iota, and it is cinch that the fall meeting will be as well patronized as has been the present one. The racing all along has been good, and yesterdays events proved two things sat isfactorily to all. The first is that clean racing has been had, and the second that Birmingham has one of the fastest tracks in the country. This latter asser- tion is clearly borne out by a glance at the form sheets and a note made of the time of the races. The first race, five furlongs was finished in one minute and three seconds, and this was considered great, but it remained for the fourth event to clearly prove that the Birming- ham Jockey club has one of the fastest tracks in the country Pat Tucker clipped off the distance in the short time of 0:48%, this being the fastest ever known in the history of the state, and seldom beaten elsewhere.
 To MT. w. G. Harding, the clever su- perintendent of the track, Is due these remarkable records. He found the task
 
 one, but went at 1t with his old-time de- termination, and succeeded in putting down a cushion which has added new laurels to his crown of successes. He has certainly upheld his reputation as first-class track superintendent.
 This is Bessemer day, and a large crowd is expected from that city. Spe- cial trains will be run to accommodate all who desire witnessing the races.
 The Results.
 The results of yesterdays races were aS follows:
 first book as favorite, but at post time divided honors with Rosalind III, whose price was but very little better. The horses were at the post three minutes, but got away in good shape, Ed Cart land. Hazelhatch and Lena passing the pole heads apart At the half post how ever, Rosalind III, Bertrand and Ed Gartland were heads apart, and cons tinued so to the wire. So far as these three horses were concerned 1t was elthers money until almost at the wire, when Pap" Barrett. on Rosalnd, won out. though not gaining an inch on Der. trand. he having all he could do to keep the place. It was a great finish.
 Second race-With only four entries, Tartarian was a pipe. He went up at even money and backed to to at the post with 1 to for the place. Cossaek and Lizzetta were offered at to 1, going up notch and closing to 10 for the place. Leonard B. was played al long odds. The latter got away first, after delay by Tartarian at the post of twelve minutes but at the half fell back fourth and never showed better At the three quarter Tartarian got the lead and fin- ished there, With Murphy up. a length to the good from Cossack. who was two lengths ahead of Lizzetta.
 Third race-Terrapin was offered as a Al.f. h1c hIlf fn tnd n get there. Prohibitive odds were offered on him, but many seemed to like him at that. Woolsey'S price, to 1, induced many to plunge on him, but he like Ter rapin, fooled em. Lula T., at to 1, sur+ prised nearly every one by winning out in a hard drive from Woolsey by three quarters of length. Terrapin got away after seven minutes delay at the post in the lead but that was all Lula T. got the lead at the quarter post and was nev- CT headed, though Woolsey came fast in the lane, finishing second after being in fourth place at the last turn.
 Fourth race-Pat Tucker with T. Mur- phy up, was the hot favorite, with Bridg ct close behind as possible pipe. Bridget, the ficSle Irish lass, got away first but gave way to Pat at the three quarter pole. Pat kept the lead all the way around, winning handily length from Lady Fairland.
 Fifth race-The~ last event of the day went to Albert S., another warm favor ite. He was offered at even money, but at one time went to to l. closing at post time at to 5. It looked bad for the fa- vorite from the jump, and did not inn prove much even in the stretch, the horses being well punched as they swung into the lane. T. Murphy was on the fa- vorite, however. and rushed him for all he was worth and wrested the purse from Buck Knight by head at the wire.
 Entries for Today.
 Following are today's entries:
 First Race. Half Mile, Selling.
 3e. Mona ........ ........... ......... 94 43. Bartender ............ ..... ...... 96 (4S) Lulu T.... .......... . 99