The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-15

The second days events on the Sa-
vsnnah Racing Associations track yes
to-day, were all that could be desired.
In fact the races were better by far
than those of the opening day. A large
crowd was out to enjoy them, and the
attendance would no doubt have been
doubled, but for the ceremonies of re-
interment of the remains of Gen.
Greene, which took place at the same
time the races were being held.
From a racing standpoint the heats
were decidedly better than those of
Thursday afternoon. The time was
better and the finishes more exciting.
At times it was difficult for the starter
and judges to tell which horse had
passed under the wire first, so close
we're they together. The driving on
the home stretch was of the sensational
order, and the jockeying for places IN
each heat was of the first order.
Starter Newton had his hands full,
and his patience tried in several events
by some of the drivers coming to the
pole ahead of the field, and it required
frequent attempts in a number of
heats for the horses to be sent off
one driver III ndQ 10 De
threatened with fine of $25 if he came
down ahead of the pole horse again
This had the desired effect, and the pole
horse was in place the next trial for a
start.
SuIIxeys COlIided
In the first heat of the 224 trot,
the sulkeys of Katie and Henry L.
came together while the horses were
returning from a false start, both
machines being damaged. a wheel on
one being broken and the other ma
chine badly sprung. New machines
were provided, the accident delaying
the heat but a few minutes. This was
the first accident of any kind occurring
since the races began.
Numerous protests, as usual, were
entered, but none of them were al
lowed. as the complaints were too
trivial to entertain.
The course was in the pink of con-
dition. During the morning and up
to the time of starting the events in
the afternoon, Track Master Haight
had out the floats and a force of men
dwelling off and putting it in shape.
The surface was hard and very smooth
and the horses went over it without
apparent exertion. The horsemen are
enthusiastic over the time their ami
mails are making and pronounce the
track one of the best in the country.
Good Day for BOOIies.
The bookies had good day of it and
made up for the long shot winnings of
the first day. No very large odds were
offered on any animal. and as the fav-
ortes had a good thing of each heat,
they came out ahead. All in ALL the
days sport was a decided success, and
will be more so to-day, as the people
are getting interested in the horses
and what they can do, and will turn
out in large force this afternoon when
three of the fastest events on the pro-
gramme will be run. These are the
2:17 trot, 2:12 pace and 2:17 pace. The
PIP event will bring together the fast
est horses at the meet and some eX-
cellent time is expected. These horses
are among the best in the country and
the finishes will no doubt be of the SEN
sational order.
Plenty of Surprises.
The events yesterday afternoon de-
veloped two or three SURPRISES. One
was the winning of the sixth and final
heat of the continued 2:1S trotting race,
by Joan of Arc. This animal Thursday
was a long shot in the beginning OF
the race and was far behind in the
first three heats. Odds were offered OF
20 TO l against her in the fourth heat
Then it was that she was turned loose,
and from beginning to finish, was the
only horse in the race. Her owner, ii
is said. hit the bookies for $500. The
fifth heat she also took with ease
Yesterday but one heat was required
to determine the winner, and Joan OF
Arc was the lucky one. 1t was the
general opinion that the horse is ca
pable of greater speed than she showed
in either of the heats of this race
In the unfinished 2:1S pacing race
Mississippi King beat McCleary out fol
first place, and won the race by hall
length.
In the events scheduled and run yes.
terday afternoon, Little Belle proved E
wonder. She is a little mare and pull.
ed her owner and driver a man weigh.
ing more than 200 pounds, around the
course and under the wire an easy
winner in three straight heats. Severa
horsemen on the track said that they
had never heard of the horse before
but that they would remember her il
the future. She was by far the pref
test and most stylish animal on tn,
track.
Harry Woodford was another GOOD
one, and had but little trouble in TAX
ing two out of three heats in the 2:2l
trotting class. This race was not fin.
ished, owing to darkness, and will b,
run off first thing this afternoon, the
race starting at 1:30 O'CLOCK so as tt
get this event out of the way for the
beginning of the regular schedule al
2 o'clock.
The winners by heats and winners Of
classes are as follows:
The Continued Races.
2:1S Glass pacing, continued from
Thursday. Fifth heat: Mississippi
King, 1 to 2. won; McCleary, ever
money, second; John w. Patterson,
to 1, third; Outline, fourth. Time 2:131s
j. P. was distanced on the home
stretch. This heat ended the race, tn,
moneys going to the first four horses II
the manner they finished. This was {
pretty heat, and a battle royal be
tween the two leaders. McCleary tool
the lead and maintained it to the half
when the King drew up alongside, AND
neck and neck they fought the distance
home, the King in the last few yards