The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-10
runs OF THE RACERS.
Nine Horses Heads Apart in the
stretch at Newport.

stretch at Newport.
Cincinnati, Aug. 9.-The finish in the
fourth race to-day at Newport was the
most exciting ever seen at the track. Nine
horses came through the stretch, all I'M
der a fierce drive. heads apart. For the
last eighth of a mile it was nip and tuck,
Osmon finally winning out under the
mastery riding of J. Hill. The other four
events also furnished some very lively
sport. The weather was fine. the track
fast and the attendance 5000. Summa-
res follow
First Race-Seven furlongs Czarowitz,
s to ., won with Belzara, to /, second,
and Calculator, u to l. third. Time 1:27Ib.
Second Race-Five furlongs. Lillian
Bell even, won, with Margaret Jane, 4
to /, second. and Eleanor Holmes, to 2,
third. Time 1:01A.
Third Race-Aile and fifty yards J. p.
b. 5 to l, won, with Elkin, Is to l. second.
and Satyr, 10 to /, third. Time l:439i
Fourth Race-Seven furlongs. Osmon.
to 2, won, with Elisha, 30 to /. second.
and Est ne Regina, to 2, third. Time
1 :2S2t
Fifth Race-Six furlongs. Wellington. 10
to !, won, with Joe Mussle. 30 to /. second.
and Imp Rout, 40 to l, third. Time 1:16.
~ 1<OAA7S aug ~ dNOIlieS carried OIL
half of the six events at the fair grounds
to-day. There was a noticeable decrease
in the attendance, owing to the reopening
Of the pool rooms downtown and the
bookmakers say their business is almost
gone. The racing was good and finishes
close. The weather was clear and the
track fast Summaries follow:
First Race-Six furlong High Test. 2
TO /. won, with Draw Scot, 10 toll second,
and Mary Nance, to l. third. Time, llG.
Second Race-Two-year-o lds, five fur
longs. Free Lady, to TO- won, with Sir
Rolla, ) TO l, second, and Flora G.. p to /.
third. Time, 1:O224.
Third Race-Seven and a half furlongs.
Ardath, TO ], won, with Backing Brush,
. to l, second and Squire c., even, third.
Time. 1861.
Fourth Race-six Furlongs. Utopia. 3
to ], won, with Montgomery. 9 to 10. sec
ond, and Nicholas, G to l, third Time.
1I5
Fifth Race-One mile. Tranby. 6 to j.
won, with Astrada to !. second, and
Silver Set, 9 to ., third. Time, 1:42.
Sixth Race-SiX furlongs. May Thomp-
son. TO 10. won, with Jane. 7 10 8. sec
ond, and Ferris Hartman, Is to l, third.
Time 1:l5l2.
New York Aug 9.-The early morning
rains kept many people from going to the
Brighton Beach track in spite of the fact
that II was the first day of the second
summer meeting, and a good card had
been provided for the days sport. The
scratches were few, and most OF the
good horses went TO the post.
The starter had some difficulty In get
ing the quintette Off in the Spinster
stakes, as Fleeing Gold acted badly. At
last they got Off, and Fleeing Gold and
Tilted made the pace until rAlouette was
ready when she won as she pleased. sum-
marles follow:
First Race-One mile laramie 10 TO !.
won, with Sir Play, to l. second. and
Savarin. 10 to /, third. Time 1:43.
Second Race-Five furlongs Kenmore
Queen, TO l, won, with Prince Auckland.
10 to ], second, and Lady Cooper 3 TO /
third. Time 1:02ls.
Third Race-Mile and a sixteenth. Sun
Up, TO s. won, with Parmesan. 10 TO 1.
second and Marshall 10 to !. third. Time
1:iSih
Fourth Race-Spinster stakes. six fur
longs. fAlouette, l to g. won. with Fleet
ing Gold, TO l. second, and Abundant
70 1. third. Time ll6ia
Firth Race-Aile Wolhurst. 20 1, won.
with Mana H., Z to 8. second. and Miss
Prim 10 TO J. third. Time 1924.
sixth Race-Six furlongs. Abuse, TO 8.
won, with Chum. u 20 l. second. and Miss
Lyman, to !, third Time ll44
seventh Race-Mile. Cromwell. even.
won, with lambert IS to I. second. ana
Nay Nay p TO !, third Time l:42A.
Detroit. Aug. All indications are IA
vorable for a successful openisg OF the
Detroit Jockey Clubs meeting al Crosse
Point tomorrow. The meeting lasts for
twong-three days, from Aug 10 70 Sept
4. The officials are Capt Reese. prcsid-
ing Judge; Harry Kuhl secretary. and
James Caldwell, starter
For the derby there are five starters
posted tonight, OF which Ornament Is
naturally strong favorite. He came from
Saratoga this morning ana was given a
workout mile in 1850 this afternoon No
Guigau thinks well OF Moncreith's chances.
ana the sehorr people are sure that
Meadowthorpe is ready 90 run a good race
The track viii De good but not exactly
fast
Following are the entries for the derby.
Dare II, Moncrcith. NJ each. Boanorgcs.
Ornament, Meadowthofpo. i2j each
Saratoga. Aug. q-Tho weather was nnc.
ihe track fast ana the attendance light
Summaries follow.
First nace-Flyc furlonrs Cieonhus q
90 3. won, with R0dcrman. 90 ia. second.
ana kinnikinnick. o. 20 Z. third Time
1909
second Haco-sh mr.onrs Gloran. 3
90 D. noni with Nnboh. Do fl : ana eFon.
SECOND. ana Han1baiL 4 90 q. third. limo
1lGt
Third itare-onr mile. Ace. 10 won.
with Hen Elder. to i1. second anl Lake.
fiDw Palace. D. 60 O. third Time iH
Fourth itaee- Five furiDnra Lady bia-
uHn, ~ Wun, with GriHhn. fo and
% 2 aseona. and Martha %. 3 20 j. third.
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