The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-31
SAVABLE WINS
GREAT FUTURI1Y
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Though 1t was ragged start, it was bet
ter almost than had been expected.
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Ihougn II was ragged start, 1t was bet
ter almost than had been expected.
Flew Like the Wind.
They flew like the wind down the hill.
stretched out completely across the
track. % in what seemed to be almost
a straight line. Now and then the sharp
wind would life the veil of dust, and as
they neared the turn those on the out
side OF the rail and those on the in
side closed in until saddle girths ap-
peared TO be touching. Up the hill they
came with white faced boys bending over
their necks. ready with whip and spur
for the final struggle Fully a dozen as
they mounted the hill were bobbing IN
and down in perfect rythmn and within
reaching distance of each other. The
hearts Of the fifty thousand onloofers
were throbbing now with the intensity
Of excitement. For a moment, az the
racers Strengthened out there was crowd
ing In the center of that flying caval-
cade. To go down meant death, a single
misstep meant a frightful catastrophe.
There was hardly a sound in the stands.
but mighty shout went up when Daz-
cling carrying the spotted white of the
Keenes came first into the straight and
the others spread out for the dash down
to the wire.
McCue touched Lord of the Vale with
the whip and the gallant son of Hast
ings sprang out to the front Perhaps
he made his run too soon for he began to
falter when hard challenged a moment
later but recovered. The goal was well
within sight and McCue began to ride like
a fiend. The Whitney and Keene can
didates were pushing him hard. Through
that cloud of dust every ones eyes made
out his own favorite.
Cries for Favorlte.
There were cries OF Irish Lad" and
Golden Maxim and Flying Prince
and "Mizzen," and a half-dozen others.
Savable, the son of Salvador, never was
thought Of. There were hoarse shouts for
Dazzling and Buster. for Aceful and
Payne and White Chapel. Yet one small
group-they came frcm the west-had
their strained eyes set for glimpse of
turquoise blue that seemed far pack In
the ruck. Lyme was ready, too, and Saw
able answered the tip of the spur and
the swish of tho whip ecross the cleaning
flank. He came out OF the bunch like
thoroughbred. Lyme lifted him with every
leap, and inch by inch in the last six
teenth he wore down the single length
between MIN and victory. McCue tried
desperately to stall off defeat He swung
the whip mercilessly and with fiarine
nostrils Lord Of the Vale, the pride of the
Belmont etafle, responded to every cut
But all IN vain. SaVaDle had his sire'S in
domitable courage, he had his sire's speed
and his great heart. He poked his nose
in front Of Lord of the Vale just as they
flew under the wire. August Belmont
watching the contest on the roof Of the
stand, never f1irched. He said: with an
other weeks work Lord Of the Vale would
have won"
The value of the futurity was worth to
the winner $45,4o0; to second. 's5250; to
third, s2750; in all, SIS, 400.
Summaries.
King Pepper admirably ridden by Red
fern, galloped home a winner in the
Fall handicap, at odds of IL to /. Dublin
was second and Col. Bill third.
Rising Sun in the Inaugural steeple-
chase, over the short course. led the en-
tire distance. and won by one and
half lengths from Rowdy, who beat the
favorfte, illuminate, six lengths. Clon-
mel. in the last race. was the only favor
lite to win.
First race, the Inaugural steeplechase,
short course-Rising Sun. 1852 CRay) II to
won; Rowdy. 146 Clark to second:
Fulminate $50 Barry ID to 10 third.
Time 4:O3.
Second race. selling. last five furlongs
OF the Fururfty course-Mary McCafferty.
SO, (Redfern) TO 2. won; Glorisa, 1903
IL. Smith, to !. second; Dinksie, 90 OH.
Michaels) 20 to / third. Time 100 3-5
Third race the Fall handicap, six fur
longs, on main track-King Pepper, LOT