The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-09
IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS.
DUST FROM THE DIAMOND AND THE
RACE COURSE.

Ietes Afeld and ASyheei-The Day
with the AristOcrats of the Turs
in the various Race Meetings uf
the Country.
cincinnati, O., Sept. S.-There was some
excellent racing at Oakley to-day. The
seve0-furlongs dash brought out four of
the best sDrinters at the track, and there
was very fast race. Byron McClelland,
he winner covered the distance in 1:25
nat which equals the track record.
Overton put up poor ride on Mill
stream the odds-on favorite in the third
ace and received a severe lecture from
the Judges. Robinson, the winner of the
sncond race, was run up $500 over his en-
cred price by William Gibbs, but bid in
bf his owners, Cots Bros.
First Race-Five furlongs. Banaster,
TO ). won, with Henry of Frans'amar 10
to1 ana to l. second. and Taffetta SILK,
TO l. third. Time 1:O2A.
Second Race-Six furlongs. Robinson,
even. won with Lewanda TO l and 6 to
5 second and Agatha, 20 TO l. third. Time
1l5A.
to1 won. with Mllstream, 3 to 3, second,
and Flop, to l, third. Time lie
Fourth Race-Seven Furlongs. Byron
1fcCleIland, 2 TO l, won, White Frost to
second, and Letcher, 10 to l, third. Time
126.
Fifth RdcG-All6 anu SlAtStIlis ioidtl-
ton. to 5, won. with What Next 10 to
and 8 TO /, second, and Countess Irma,
TO 1, third. Time :49i2.
81 Louis. Mo-, Sept. S.-Bell of Memphis
and Aryan were the only winning favor
ties al the fair grounds to-day. In the
third event Liebe Rose, the favorite, fell
and broke her leg. The unfortunate ami
nal which was put out of her misery with
shot, was owned by Ex-Jockey Johnnie
Nurnbv Jockey Gilmore, who was up, was
badly hurt by his fall
The fair grounds directory announced
today that the racing will close on the
18th of this month. Two extra days racing
The following week will be given for the
benefit of the charity. Track fast; weather
hot and attendance good.
First Race-One mile. Peter Hill, 10 to l,
won. with John Corbin, 10 to l. and TO /,
second and Bob Miller, to /, third. Time
143A.
Second Race-Two-year-ol fllies, five
and one-half furongs Belle of Memphis,
$40 s. won, with Lady of the West to 2,
and to 5, second, and Empress Josephine,
pto l, third Time 1:09.
Third Neutrality-suspicious., seven tur-
longs Tom Lilly, to l. won, with Oni-
moor to ! and to 1, second, and John
V. Mccarthy, 100 to 1, third. Time 1901.
Fourth Race-Six furlongs. Miss Verne
Ito l. won, with Cavalry, to l and to
D. SGCO0u, anu DIluSGl . ~ ~ tiAAAN. AiAAAS
115
Aryan II to g. won. with Pearl Dor,
to , third. Time IA.
Sixth Race-One mile. Gladys IL, 10 to
l. won with Practitioner. to l and
to /. second, and Joc-O-sot. 70 to 1, third.
Time 149
New York, Sept S.-There was light
attendance at Sheepshead Bay to-day, and
the contests were embarrassing.
First Race-Five furongs Rose-in-
Hand 20 to l. won, with High Hoe, z to
&, and to 2, second and Ruby Lips, to
J. third Time 1902 20.
Second Race-Six furlongs. Peat, to
2, won, with Labent, to l, and to .,
second and Cleophus, even, third. Time
1:14 20
Third Race-Golden Rod stakes, six fur
longs Easter Gilt, to 2, won, with Cen
tral Trust, to 3, and to 2, second and
Iaverock 6 to l, third Time 12l 10.
Fourth Race-September stakes, mile
and three furlongs. Challenger, 1S to 8,
won, with Partridge, to l and 2 to !,
second and DR.. Catlett. IL to ., third.
Time 2:24 Is.
Fifth Race-Mile and one furlong. Paul
Kauvar, to /. won, with Miss Prim Is
TO ], and to l, second and Howard s., /
to l. third. Time 1856 So.
Sixth Race-Mile and three-quarters,
NuIuleS. BABY Dill, " l. WOAs WIN
Brown Red 10 to ], and to l. second
and Kilkenny, to l. third. Time $3.50
New York. Sept Sat the grand cir
cult meeting at Fleetwood park to-day the
attendance was light and the betting live
ly.
In the first heat of the 2:17 class the
fleet bay geding King Chimes won cas-
lily in two lengths, with Miss Gatewood
second and Valence third. The betting
before the first heat was Valence SIS to
the field $1S King Chimes won the next
two heats easily. though in the third Geers
made resolute drive with Valence, but
was half length behind the winner
Between heats the guideless PAGER Marion
Mills went an exhibition mile in the re-
markable time of 2:07A
Only four starters responded to the bell
IN the 2:30 class. The Monk was a hot
1avorte at $50 to $40 of the field Nancy
Time had the pole. and she acted so well
lhdt in spite of one of Geers' electric fin
iahes with the Monk, she landed at the
WIRE first by a half length. In the sec
ohd heat the mare led again to the head
Ct the stretch, but a little break settled
Ter chances, and the Monk won by a
length. In the next heat the Monk won
by four lengths and he landed easily. ow-
ing to Nancy Times repeated breaks
Summarizes
-;l7, trotting, purse $1,000. King Chimes
won first three heats and race. Time
Z4; 2:l5A; 2:15. Valence, Miss Gatewood,
Eager Myrtle Boy, Bolton and Palm
Leaf also started
-SO totting, purse $1,000. The Monk
won second, third and fourth heats and
nee. Time 2;151s; 212A; 2:1SA. Nancy
lnae won first heat. Time 2:131b Pasto-
TAI and Paddy d. also started.
battles With Rail- and Bat.
brooklyn, N Y, Sept. s.-Cincinnati won
wei played game from the Brooklyns
.4S afternoon. Dryer who was in the box
iof the Reds was at his best Dunn was
n'' hard but with proper support would