The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-09
ABE FRANK BY A NECK
nFrNETT'S COLT WINS THE
 TENNESSEE DERBY.
Jockey coburn Compelled to Use the Whip to Beat Out Lou Woods: The Event Was Worth
 About $6,000.

Memphis, Tenn, April S.-The Tennes- see Derby at a mile and an eighth, val ued at about 5000. was won today py George c. Bennstts Hanover cot p,,oe Aoe cIeuth finished third. a length away.
 Derby Day opened bright and clear ana as early as the noon hour great crow1s were moving toward Montgomery raIk When the derby was called 1t was esti- mated that l5.O00 people were present. Of the six starters named last night only four faced the flag. Ed Austin and H. L. Coleman declining the issue. III the ring Abe Frank was held at the prohipi- five price of 1 to 6. Lou Woods. with Nash Turner in the saddle, was second choice at sixes, while Buccleuth soio at eights and tens. r,,.
 At the second attempt Starter fitz- gerald caught the field in perfect me and dropped his flag, Winkheld took Buccleuth to the front at the start and closely followed by Red Hook and Ape Frank made the running for mile. When the horses turned for home Co., burn sent the favorite forward and 1t looked as if he would win in romp but at the sixteenth pole Lou Woods came with a rush which sent Coburn to the whip. The finish was hard one with Abe Frank in front by neck. It was the general opinion that the Bennett horse was 6 little short in his work and. it is claimed. a large commission was sent to Chicago after the race on his
 
 The first race at six furlongs, was won fandily by Harry Wilson. the favorite. The second event at four and a half fur longs for 2-year-olds, showed a winner who beat Gold Bell, the favorite. a length for first moneya In the third race at a mile and a sixteenth Flora Pomona was an odds-on first choice. After in- dulging Terra Firma in the lead for mile. the Schorr Ally drew away and won handily by a length. The fifth race at five furlongs brought out a field of six good sprinters.. Waring was held at l to and after getting the worst of the start made up lost ground, winning pull ed up by two lengths in 1:o1 1-2. lower ing the track record half a second.
 The sixth race at six furlongs, went to the consistent performer Leviathan at long odds. Track fast. Summary:
 Wilson, 94 q. WalshD, to D. won; Ben Frost. lo3 co Brienl, to 1 and to i, sec ond: Ermack, So (Prcstonl, 80 to l, third. Time, 1915 1-2. Siphon. Aratoma, Zack- Demon. Incidental. Hopefield ran. Second race. selling. purse. $500. four and half furlongs-The Don, lO6 (Otts). to 1. won: Gold Bell. 1ls c. woods,. ? | enruth). to 1, third. Time, o5 S-4. r. c. Good. Gallant Smith, The Advocate. Mir. Bendes, King Dodo. Panhandle ran.
 ,. Third race. purse mile % and sixteenth IT V Terra Firma, 96 (R. Steele). to i and to 1, second: Felix Bard. 112 CT. Wslsh), I6 to 1, third. Time, 1:4s If. ksffir. searcher. Fl Clancy ran.
 Fourth race. the. Tennessee Derby. B. GOO added. mile and eighth--Abe Frank. | 122 (Coburn. to 6. won; Lou Woods, I22 (N. Turner). to 1 and even. second; Ruccleuth. 119 (wlnkfield). 10 to 1. third. Tms Fftn s, racd ls Rd .c aS0k srs rs furone
 waring. 124 (N. Turner>. to ,, won; Hunter Raine, 97 CT. Deanl 50 to l and | l5 to 1, second: Autumn Leaves. D Lind- scy.) 12 to 1 and 2 to 1. third. Time | l;Oi 1-2 The Rival. W. J. Deboe. Hen | gist ran.
 Sixth race. selling purse. six furlonss l ---Levthan. 102 tR. Steele), 10 to 1. won; Orleans, l02 CT. Dean). to I and ? to l. second; Amirante, 91 Uoudonl. to 1, l third. Time. 1:15 i-4. Curd Gillock. Clo- rita. The Commander, Andes, Golden Age, Last Knight Star Vail ran.
 Entries for Today.
 First race. fifteen-sixtccnths mile-Lad,
 Wadsworth s1 Clarina; 95 Josie F., | Leenja 91; Silver Owl. 10l; Drummond, | 1OS: II. l.. Coleman, Brewer Schorr los
 Second race. thrcc-fourths milc--J. " Kirby. Theory. 1o7; Charles w. Meyer, no: Sevoy. 12l; Ice King, 12i.
 Third race. half mile-Kerrville. 8; Yes tia. Cherokee. Lass. Laura r, NJ, Beat rice Subjudice, Courage, Elizabeth and | Gerson, 100; Lady Wrinkle, l01; Mable
 Hurst Fancy Model, 1O4; Seal Spots. 1o6 | Kingslady, los.
 | Fourth race. mile and an eighth-Cir' | GUS, 96; The Lady. Wax Taper. 110; NJ | trate. 106.
 Fifth race. steeplechake full course | Robert Morrison. 129; Inkerman. 137; Pre- | cursor. 1iO; Sauber. 142: Jackanapes. 147 | Meddler. i52.
 | Sixth race, nine-SiXteenths mile-Lorina | Rudweiser. Master, Allan 9S: My Sur | prise. Anatas. Araxos, Watkins Overton | iOl; Step Around, Gold Ornament. llO.