The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-27
A RACE WITHOUT A DRIVER.
RUSHMONT'S EXHIBITION THE
FEATURE AT THUNDERBOLT.


bloodhound walked Away With
the Three-qunrters Dash.
Fully 1000 people saw the programme
of racing az the Thuuderbolt Driving Park
yesterday and enjoyed it. A perfect day
Of sunshine greeted the horsemen and race
horses at the track but the afternoon was
quite cool which accounted for the en-
tries not being able TO make new records
for themselves The track was in good
condition, and all of che events were close
~ contested.
The feature of the afternoons card Was
the exhibition by the PAGER Rushmont.
This was something new in the racing lue,
and was greatly enjoyed by the spectators,
who remained 10 see it. Rushmont can be
justly called tke guide.ess wonder, and he
enjoys the distinction of being the only
horse in Georgia who can pace race
without a driver. His exhibition was
pleasant surprise TO the patrons of the
park and made many new admirers for the
little sorrel PAGER. joe Jordan, who train
ed Rushmont was the happ,est person at
the track when the PAGER finished his eX-
hibition. Rushmont displayed remarka-
BILE intelligence and acted as if he knew
what he was doing. Little Clay, driven
by Curley Hudson, accompanied Rush
mont and the two PAGERS went splen-
did mi.e of it, RushmOnt had the pole.
and without a driver or rider paced
mile without a skip or a break in 29)l3
When the heat was over RushmOnt was
loudly cheered by the large crowd who
saw the exhibition
The special harness race was the first
on The card, and brought to the post four
closely matched harness horses. Joe Jor-
dan drove Joe Gregory, William Burchard
handled Willie Alfred. J. W. West sat be-
hind Minnie, and Curly Hudson piloted
Madwood.
There was quite long delay in the scor-
ing, caused by the breaking down Of the
sulky wheel of Driver West. This caused
The spectators to become a little impatient.
In assigning positions, Nelly Alfred was
given the pole, Minnie second place, Mad
wood third and Joe Gregory the outside.
After several attempts the four entries fin
ally got a good send off and they left the
wire a a lively clip
Madwood was first to the turn, with
Gregory close up. Going into the back
stretch Madwood left his feet and Gregory
at once placed himself in front and ses
the pace for the party. The race TO the
half was very close and the two leaders
were loudly cheered as they passed the
grand stand and Gregory had the best OF
il. of fully a length from MadwOOd. The
} other entries were not in at this stage
of the heat When the two leaders reach
ed the three-quarter pole they we're neck
and neck and remained in the same po-
sitions when they sailed under the Wire
} and finished a dead heat. The time made
was 247
Nellie Alfred furnished a surprise for the
! spectators when she won the second neat
and her owner, Mr. William Bouhan, was
| loudly applauded when he finished the
! hear. The other entries seemed to act
| badly. and Nelly had everything her own
way. The time of the heat was 2:43.
| The third heat was another good one
| between Gregory and MadWOOd and il was
| a splendid contest from start TO finish.
| Nelly Alfred and Minnie were not on their
good behavior, and did not cut any figure
in the race Gregory and Madwood kept
! together the entire distance, and when
they trotted the last quarter both drivers
were doing splendid work. Gregory had
the best of it at the distance stand, and al
! though Hudson used the whip freely on
| Madwood he could not capture the heat
| from the speedy gray gelding driven by
Joe Jordan. Time of heat 2:4S.
Nelly Alfred aud Minnie were withdrawn
from the fourth heat, and the race was
! left to Gregory and Madwood to finish 1t
| out. The heat was another hard battle
/ between these trotters, and when they
| finished Madwood had a head the best
of it, Time, 2:44. 1t was now too dark to
| finish the race, so The event will go over
| until the next good day and track.
Joe Gregory is a very promising young
trotter and with careful handling he will
surely make a fine record for himself,
through the Southern circuit. He is own
ed by Joe Jordan, is years old, and yes
lerday is the first race for him. He was
bred in Denver Col, and is by Badger
| Sprague.
The running events were given between
the heats of the harness race and were
| greatly enjoyed by the crowd.
The five-eighths mile dash was first call
! ed and brought to the post five speedy
| thoroughbreds Lord Henry, Salome Mu-
| latto, Lockwood and Bradford answered
the can and put up an exciting race OF 1t.
| The entries gave considerable trouble at
! the post and some delay was experienced
before the flag fell. When they did get
! away the party were all punched the en-
tire distance The finish was most excit-
ing between Salome of the Black stables,
! and Mulatto of the Reedy stable. After
driving finish Salome won by head and
Mulatto second. Time 1:O3
The talent got great set Dack When
| Bloodhound, the Athens entry, walked
away with the three-quarter dash. Lady
Teacher, the Charleston entry, was the
| favorite with the knowing ones" but she
! did not have the speed to capture the
event from the crack runner of the Pitt
man stable. Bloodhound Caliope, Lady
| Teacher and Bradford were the starters
and Bloodhound won in a gallop Time
! 1924.
Manager Doyle will have another days
racing on New Years and will arrange for
! Rushmont 20 give another exhibition. The
/ PAGER win then so against the track rec
! ord.
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