The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
ABE FRANKS START
BENEFITS COLT SHOWS GOOD CLASS
Ten Candidates for Tennessee Derby Start in Tennessee Club Purse, Coburn with Abe Frank Win
 ming with Greatest Ease.

Memphis, Tenn, April 1.-George Ben- netts crack 3-ycar-old colt Abe Frank made his first appearance of the year this afternoon in. the third race at Mont gomery Park and justified the confidence of his packers by winning in a romp. The race was at six furlongs and ten Derby candidates faced the starter. Charles w. Meyer jumped to the front at the start and set a fast pace down the back stretch. closely followed by Red Hook. When the turn was made Coburn sent Abe Frank forward and the Derby favor ite drew away as he pleased, winning eral opinion that, barring 'mishap. the Bennett colt has the Derby at his mercy. The day was an ideal one for racing and the track was at its best The first event. selling race at five furlongs. went to Clorita at long odds The second race for 2-year-olds at four furlongs showed a good 2-year-old from the 'Schorr Stable in Gold Bell by Gold Crest. on none too won, pulled up, from The Advocate The Lady won the fourth race at a mile af- ter had drive down the stretch with Felix Bard, the favorite. The latter throughout the race. The fifth event was steeplechase over the short course. Daryl opened favorite, but a strong play on Henry Gibbs sent his price down for the time. Gibbs led his field over all the hurdles field and looked to be winning easily. but Daryl came with rush and nipped him on the post. In the sixth race Chorus Boy ruled favorite with Eva Aice. strong second choice. Neither were in the money at the finish, Curd GilIock winning by nose from Monos.
 First race. selling. purse. $500. five fur lonEs-Clarita, 116 1T. oBrien). F to 1, won; Automaton. 116 (Otis) Is to 5. and to 5. second; Sir Christopher, 121 CT. proved. Fred Hessig. Little Jack Horn CT, Cadet, Golden Age, Lynch, Nugget, Bard of Avon ran.
 Second race. selling. purse. 2-year-olds. to 5. won; The Advocate. 1o5 (Coburn), to l and ? to l., second; Allan, 110 (Winkfield). to l. third. Time. 5o 1-2 John Carney Transylvania, overlace. King Dodo. Germany. F. c. Goode, Mir, Bender. My Surprise. Pennant. Nimble Nag ran.
 Third race, Tennessee Club. purse. ssoo, for a-year-olds, six furlongs-Abe Frank, u1 tCoburn). 6 to 5. won: Terra Firma. lo7 tp3minickl, 90 to l and 10 to l. sec Hook. Lucien Appleby. Merry Maker, Becclueth, Kaffir. The Esmond ran.
 Fourth race. purse. stoo. one mile-The Lady loS (Rirkenrntb>, to 1, won; Felix Bard. 100 CT: Walsh). even and 2 to 5. second: South Breeze. 94 (O'NeiD, & to 1. third. Time, 1:42. Barbara Freitchie and Jessie Jarboe ran.
 Fifth race, steeplechase. short course. about mile and auartcr-Daryl 137 0I. 5. Wilson,, 3 to l. won: Henry Gibbs, Is7 e. Wilson,. 1-2 to 1 and even, second: : Robert Morrison, 137 (Slatef), 15 to |, third. Time, 3:01 1-2. Gold Link Fonso- line. Hand Squeeze. Precursor ran.
 sfxteenths mile-Curd Gillock. 1N (Dom- inickl. 20 to 1. won; Monos. los (Coburn,, to and to l. second: H. l., Coleman 90 c. Walsh). to l. third Time. :s6 1-2. Ecome. Lee King. Menace Pirate Queen, Chorus Boy, Eva Rice. Plead. Edith e.. Sir Rolla ran.
 Entries Today.
 ing-Lee Nutter. 1oe; Drummond, io2 King Tatius Bill Logan, Clarena, Her ness %: Sly Maid s7; Silver Owl 101.
 Second race. three-fourths mile-Death, i14: Toah. 1ol; Ampere. 1O%: St. Cuthbert, ll4; Waring, 124; Lofter. 104.
 Third race. half mile, selling-Philo. Impetus; 100; Courage. g: Kerrville., as: Fancy Model, T: Miss Thompson. Step Around. Rainey C., Elizabeth Anderson, Queen Rex. Winelan nd. as; Kings Lady, 20; Cherokee Lass. s5; vestia. 90.
 stakes--Alfio. 1iS; Mallory. yicerne. Poor Boy. Maverick Henry McDaniels. Ken lucky Cardinal Tom Cogan. Spencer Reiffe. Sidney C, Dove; pr. Walker l1s. gan as Marklein's entry. Fifth race. eleven-sixteenths mile sell lng-W. B. Gates. 11S; Trebor, 109: Malay. l19; Chas. D.. Pay the Fiddler. 1o7; Gau- Campbell. 100; Paul Bart. s1 Mime. Was telle. S6. "
 Sixth race. eleven-slxteenths mile. sell ing-Cadet. 9; Lady wadsworth, s7: Si- phon. 99: Emathion. 100; Pepper Dick, I05t Harry Wilson. Cast Iron. 1o4; Kilmand-