The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-17
TALENT HAD ALL
THE BEST OF IT
The FaveriteS Captured Every
Event Yesterday.
SHORT ODDS WERE OFFERED
Woodtrice Proved Herself Best Two
Year-Old ON the Track -Ketchem
Again Showed His Mettle
and Won Handily
SHORT ODDS WERE OFFERED

Yesterday was another great day for the
racing enthusiasts. The track was fast and
free from dust, and the horses could be
clearly seen on every turn. 1t was day of
five consecutive victories for the talent.
1t is said that the "bookies'' broke even,
as the odds against the favorites were
fearful. The betting on Can See EN- in
the third race was booked at i to 8, and
they were none too anxious at that.
In the first race Woodtrce showed him
self clearly entitled to the honor of being
the best 2-year-old on the track. Patton
rode him into the lead at the start and kept
his position to the finish.
In the last race Lackman and George H.
Ketcham were against each other for the
first time at even weights. Ketcham was
ridden by Patton, and when the books
opened was a heavy favorite. He won cas-
lily, with Hermann, the jumper, and Lack
man fighting it out for the place. Lack
man got in by a nose, with Herman an
easy third.
While the horses were at the post in this
race Gertrude C. became unruly and ran
away from the bunch. Williams could not
control her, and she ran around the track
three times before she could be stopped.
This threw her out of the race, though she
remained on the track until the finish.
The Summaries
First race; purse, $125; for 2-year-olds; al
lowances. Five furlongs.
C. Van Studdifords ch. C. Woodtrice, by
Woodmoss-Cantatrice 115 (Patton) 1870. 1
Scott Haran's b. &. Profit, 107 (FrosD..
Mrs. M. c. Lyles' b. +. Sallie Mills, 1O0
(Landry ...... ...... ...... 49,.
Time, 1:031k.
Grumble. 10Y; Nella, 100; Eyes of Blue, 100.
and Recovery, &c., finished as named.
Betting-Woodtrice,4 to and out; PROFIT,
8 to 2 and 2 to 81 Sallie Mills, 80 to l and
10 to 1.
Woodtrice has demonstrated In every race
in which he has started at the local meet
ing that he is the best 2-year-old at the
track, and yesterday he added fourth
victory in five appearances since the open
ing of the Birmingham meeting. 1t was
five furlong dash and he was giving from
five to fifteen pounds to everything in the
race. AT the drop of the flag Patton took
him to the front and he made the pace
throughout winning handily by length
from Profit. Mrs. M. C. Lyles' filly, Sallie
Mills, was a very respectable third.
Second race; purse, $3.50; for 3-year-olds
and up; selling. Seven furlongs.
Mrs. NJ. C. Lyles' CHI. G. Brighton (5) by
Observation-Disclosures 109 Qandry) ........ l
H. Warmers CHI. g. Libation "a, IVA
(ErOSt) ........ 1900 .
w. D. Strnger's CHI. 6. CRANKY 90, 102 (Cas-
tro) 1900. ...... ........ 1890. D
Time, 1874
Creedmore L, 112; Clissie B, 1O9 Borden,
107 and Morris Wolf, 81, finished as named.
NATURALIZATION even money and to D;
Libation, 8 to 1 and even money; CRANKY
to l and to l.
Clissie B was first away in the seven fur
long race, and she set q merry pace for the
first half mile. CRANKY and Libation were
her attendants, while Brighton, the favor
lite, broke last. Landry went to work on
Brighton early and, taking him wide, where
he had clear sailing, he steadily improved
his position until at the head of the stretch
he was showing in front of Libation, while
Cissie had already dropped out of 1t.
In the run home it was only Brighton, he
winning off alone by three lengths. CRANKY
finished strongly, but could not get to LII
baton, who beat him by almost length
for the place.
Third race; purse, $3.50; S-year-olds and up;
selling Five furlongs.
J. r. Rogleys b. 6. John Boon 60 by Duke
of Highlands-Flora, 107 Gandry) ........ 1
Mrs. NJ. Mack's CHI. m. Adowa o., 1W &c.
ThompSon) ....... ....''.... ..'... -. q
William Rays b. f. Lady Powhattan (Q, 100