The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-11
FINE RACING At
/ THE FAIR GROUNDS
Crack Side Nheelers Held the
Boards Yesterday
FRED M. PROVES A WONDER
Beat His Field in Good Time and Didn't
Halt Try-Runners Will Contest
Today-Some Gossip of
the Track
FRED M. PROVES A WONDER

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Fair grounds yesterday witnessed some ex-
citing racing contests.
There were three events on the pro-
gramme, the feature of which was a race
for 2:15 class PAGERS, in which fast side
wheeler was shown up in the bay stallion,
Fred M. He won his race in straight heats
without half trying and reeled off some
fast miles, The drivers of Bill Oates and
]. R. J. lodged protest with the judges
previous to the race claiming that Fred
M. should be fully identified before being
permitted to start. His people furnished
ample proof to the judges however, that
the horse was what they claimed he was,
and the easy manner in which he disposed
of his field probably accounted for the
complaint of the drivers of 1.-THE other two.
Fred M. is probably one of the fastest
PAGERS ever seen in these parts. He is a
beautifully actioned horse, and moved along
like piece of machinery. He won the first
heat in the fast time of 2:15, and had ne
been pushed he likely would have clipped
couple of seconds off that mark. Taking
Into consideration the fact that the course
was very dusty and cuppy next the rail,
this was "a Splendid performance.
| 1he opening event for 2:40 PAGERS proved
an exciting contest, the finishes in every
heat but one being very close. Susie G.
won this event by capturing the second
third and fourth heats. In the first heat
she grabbed herself in scoring and tore one
of her quarter boots off She paced this
heat without boots. Going down the back
stretch the first time she broke and lost
considerable ground before she caught.
When orot r,o
hauled Frank Keenan, and forced him to
DO ms best to beat her out length in 2:20
She won the next three heats right off
the reel, pacing the second one dn 21S1h
This race marked her first public appear
ance on a track. She was very rank and
took "a stiff hold of the bit.
A Little Tame
The 2:21 trot proved the tamest affair of
the afternoon. There We're but three start
ers, Redmont, John Hooper and Nello, An
attempt was made to send the latter after
record IN the first heat, and by mutual
agreement between the drivers the dis
lance was waived. Nello, however, proved
unequal to the task set her. She was sore
and choppy in her stride and repeatedIv
broke
First Race-Purse $3.50; 2:40 pace.
susie u therl1n) ........ -. q
FRANK keenan, (Jacksom -. ......1
Cannon Ball Q1arrison) 49,. ..,3 g
- az - ,onuihan, -. 49,. ........ Dis.
Belle Whitworth Carter 49,. go Dis
DAISY !. (Brown} ....... -. :. Dis.
Lott1e Jones (GilberD -. ......... Dr.
Time, 2:2o; 2:1S1a; 2:25; 2.29&.
Second Race-Purse $500. 2:27 trot
I'eohoht lfearn) ......1 2 l
1onn Hooper ekelly) ......... ...."3 8
memo (EWlng) ........... ........ 2 Q
Time, 2:SO12; 2:2SA; 2291a. 2:34A.
Third Race-Purse $3.50; 2:15 pace.
FRED M. tHegner) 49,. ............ :. 1
Bill ootes CGflberD .......... .......... 2 Q
]. R. j. (Ewing) 49,. ..............3
Time, 2:15; 2:15A; 2:161z
Entries for Today
First Race-Seven-e ghths mile. 3-year-
olds and up: Jim Lick, 1A: Little Cav
roche, 124; Bridgeford 1874; Negoncie, 1923;
Naughty Girl, 129; Bay Boy 1923; San Du-
range, 1873; A'Louette, 1923; Clissie b., 1923;
Hallet P, 1872; Mr.. Hunt, 1872
Second Race-Five-eighths mile, 2-year-
olds; Adler, 10Y; Longlil1e, ITO; Right
Bower, lis; Woodtrice, 49, HE Away, lis.
Third Race-One mile, selling: Morris
Wolf, 90; Our Ida, go; Windward, 1O1; Te-
wanda, 101; Tonic, 1903; Robert Bonner, 1903;
Shieldbearer 104; Borden, 1867 Hermion, no.
Lackman, 119.
Fourth ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS mile, 2-year-
olds: Hibiscus 81; Eyes of Blue, 81; Hope
dale, 81 Solace, 81; Jodee, 81; Mr.. Rose, 1907
Profit 104; Miss Fonsoland, 104; Two An
MES, 107; Supreme 107.
Fifth Race-Three-fourths mile. Swear
olds and up: Sallie j.. 113; Ocie Brooks, 49,
Frohman, III; ack Martin. III; Mosquet aire
49, Libation lis; Annie Lauretta, 11S: Spin
| maker, lis; Joe Bell. 11S; Dutch Comedian,
12O.
Turf Gossip
After the trotting races came to a con-
clusion yesterday the course was alive with
runners which were getting their final
prep for today's races.
San Durango on whom world of money
was wagered the last time he started at the
Newport track is among the entries in the
first race. He is a fast horse and will like
II give a good account of himself.
The management has secured a couple OF
sprinkling carts to-water the track. They
were put on the course last night and the
| heavy clouds of dust which proved so an
| noying during the past few days should be
absent this afternoon.
Several new jockies will sport silk at the
fair grounds this afternoon. Among the
newcomers who will be seen in the saddle
are Cunningham who has just arrived from
| New York and young Jed Waldo, one of the
cleverest light weights on the Chicago
| circuit
4 The management has promised as a
| special attraction jumping contest some
| day next week. There are several good
hurdle horses at the track and they should
| furnish a pretty race. This branch of the
sport has proved very popular elsewhere
and a large crowd will turn out the day
this race is given.
Large fields of thoroughbreds are carded
to face the starter in all but the second race
today. What that event lacks In quantity
Is more than made up in quality. Such
good colts as Woodtrice, Hieaway and
Right Bower will meet. The two former
have both won here, while the latter is
making his initial appearance to local fol-