The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-21
CLOSE FINISHES
ON LADIES DAY
Splendid Racing at the Fair
Ground Course.
SOME NEW HORSES ARRIVE
Slasher Posed as a Star in the Hurdle
Race and Jumped Past Joe
Bell at the Finish
One Easy Winner
SOME NEW HORSES ARRIVE


that has been given at the fair grounds
track Unfortunately the weather was
threatening all day, and in consequence the
attendance was not as large as it otherwise
would have been. The sport, however, was
of an excellent character and four of the
prime favorites won, while the solitary ex-
ception went to a second choice that car
red possibly as much money as the public
choice.
The feature of the day was a mile and
eighth race over five hurdles. THIS
spectacular race was decidedly good one.
Four started and from the drop of the
flag it was most interesting struggle. Joe
Bell, the favorite, and Negoncie were the
pacemakers for the first mile when Kelly
brought Sasher up from last position. The
last eighth was a fight between Slasher
and Joe Bell, and 1t was only after a most
vigorous ride that Kelly landed his mount
in front at the finish.
Miss Fonsoland and Sallie Lamar were
two of the other winners who furnished
most exciting finishes. The former had
| be hard ridden all the last eighth to get up
| in time to win by short neck from Intent,
who tried to make runaway race of it.
| betting, and FLY that has always shown
| a rather crazy disposition, ran away mile
| before a start effected.
Sallie Lamar was the choice in the mile
event. Warren Point made bold bid for
the race and the result was in doubt up to
the last stride when Lamar just managed
to get her nose in front a the right time.
The only really easy winning came in the
first six furlong race when Quaver easily
outstepped her field and in romp.
In the last race, while John Boone won by
almost two lengths it was only after
hard drive that he lasted long enough to
have that margin.
Last night there were several new ar
rivals. In the. lot came such good horses
as Pardee and Chorus Boy In the string of
William Nixon. Jockey Forehand, who
was one of the best hgh weight boys rid
ing on the northern circuit during the sum-
mer, also arrived. Several more are ex-
pected in early this morning.
80. tr-es
First Race-Purse $3.50, for S-year-olds
| and upwards, selling. Seven furlongs.
| Strobel & Millers ch. m. Quaver 90, by
Kinglike-Trill, ITO (Castro).. 80. ........ l
Joplin & Grundy's br. m. High Noon (s),
los May .......... ..................
E. F. Smiths oh. h. Shieldbearer. los
OK. Harris) ....... ...."..........
Time 1:29
Robert Bonner 1O7, and Libation. 1O4,
finished as named.
BetHng-Quaver, to 5; High Noon, to 1
and to 5; Shieldbearer, Is to and to 1.
There was but little delay at the post,
the field being sent away in bunch at the
first break. Castro sent Quaver right out
in front and she set a warm pace. Going
down the back stretch she opened up a gap
of four lengths. The mare had lots of speed
and appeared to be only galloping. Those
behind her were all driving, and as they en-
tered the home stretch they were all strung
out. Quaver won in a gallop by three
lengths from High Noon. Shieldbearer was
third six lengths away.
Second Race-Purse $50, for 2-year- olds,
selling. Five Furlongs.
Strobel & Mller's br. f. Miss Fonsoland,
by Fonso-Minnie Williams, 105 Castro. l
H. L, Johnsons b. f. Intent, los Qrwin)..
NJ E. Frost's br. f. Clara NJ, 1O4 FrosD..
Time, 1:O3a4
Hibiscus, 1O6 and Gertrude C. finished as
named.
Betting-Miss Fonsoland, to O. Intent,
to and to 2; Clara NJ, to and to 2.
AT the first break away Gertrude took
the bit in her teeth and ran away half
mile before McGinn could pull her up. She
ran away another half at the second break
away. and the field was dispatched without
her The race furnished a pretty contest,
the four horses fighting it out all through
the stretch. Intent had set the pace to the
final furlong, when the favorite, Miss Fon-
soland, made her run, and coming with
rattle on the outside in the run home got
up in the last few jumps and won by
neck. Intent beat Clara NJ. a like distance
for the place.
Third Race-Purse $50, for 3-year-olds and
upward. Mile and a furlong over five hur-
dies.
A. M Elrod's b. C. Slasher "a, by Simon
Mangus-vanduara, las (I<elly) -. 49,.
Denefe & Harlan's CHI. g. Joe Bell 90, las
(Denefe) ........ ...-....... ......
j. sheehan's CHI. m. Negonice, 142 CHig-
gins) ........ ........ ......- ...........-..
Time 2:101s.
Jim Lick, 1885, also ran.
Betting-Slasher, to and to .; Joe
Bell. even and l to 2; Negoncie, to and
to 5.
The jumping race proved very exciting,
slasher, Joe Bell and Negoncie fencing SUI
perbly and racing in close order the entire
route Joe Bell was the favorite He ran
a winning race and was only beaten by
being handicapped by inexperieced and
weak rider. Negoncie showed the way for
the first three-quarters, when Joe Ben
moved up and assumed command. In the
run home Kelly got Slasher and Joined the
leaders. The first three took the last hurdle
almost on a line and in ratIbdng finish
slasher won from Joe Bell. The latter only
beat Negoncie short head.
Fourth Race-Purse, $3.50; for 3-year-olds
and upward; selling. One mile:
e. L. & J. Burrows b. m. Sallie Lamar
60, by White-Alma Lamar, Sc Qryin).. ]
T. Glasscock's Oh. 6. Warren Point, (6),
(Berriman)... -.
D. Wlaldos b. I. Chonlta 90, 81 q. Waldol
Time, 1:46ls