The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13

The talent had an inning yesterday
afternoon at the race track, and the
sum total of the amount of money
laid away by the bookies could be
safely stored away in ones optic. Fur
much to the good-consequently glee-
full.
1t was perfect day for racing. One
of those days that can only be en-
loved in this particular section at this
time of year. There were faint sugges-
tions of summer in the suns bright
glare, but the warmth was not slln-
comfortable, even to those attired in
autumn garb.
1t was noticeable that the crowds
gathered at the Fair Grounds rather
earlier than usual, and the ladies were
largely in the majority. All went early
with a view of seeing all that was to
be seen before the races commenced,
for visit to the fair is not complete
without witnessing one of the perfect
exhibitions of the sport of kings that
is put on each afternoon at the track,
Such an afternoon was that of yes
terday.
Crowd Was jolly One.
1t had been announced previously
that yesterday was to be given over
to the ladies, and that they would be
admitted to the grand stand free, to
see the fleet-footed sprinters, bestrode
by gaily attired jockeys, engaged in
sport that never fails to thrill even the
most cold blooded. The ladies appre-
ciated the courtesy of the racing man
agement, and when the bugle call for
the first field to prepare for the post
sounded the grand stand presented
scene that was most satisfying to the
eye. The ladies were there in ma
jority, and they were all in goodbhu-
NOR. Dainty feet tapped to the time
of the music, the owners, totally UNI
conscious, for the time being, in the eA-
hilaration that such occasions afford.
They were there to see racing-yes, real
horse racing, and it was such jolly fun.
No surer proof that racing, when prop
erly conducted, is a successful venture
in Savannah could be had than the
large number of ladies that have at
tended with increasing NUMBERS daily.
Finishes Sufficiently Exciting.
The finishes yesterday were not of
the sensational order, as on the pre-
vious day, but there was sufficient ex-
element afforded to bring the fair au-
dience to its feet when the field swept
down the home stretch, each boy urg-
ing his speeding mount with whip and
spur, encouraged by the shouts from
the inield. 1t was such racing as is
seen at Sheepsnead Bay, Washington
Park and the other big tracks of the
country. Not even around Cincinnati
or ST. Louis is there to be seen any
better sport, if the words of those who
nave gone there year after year ana
engaged in the racing game, goes for
anything.
Books Lost Heavily.
1t was a bad day for the books The
layers of odds selected we'll accord
ing to form in making up their bet
ting, but there were some well plan
ned coupes that went through at good
prices and this more than stood OIL
the money that went in on the favor
ties. The day started off for those
laying the odds. The first race look
ed like a cinch for jeff. But he could
MT win.
Back Number horse that has never
started here before, nor at any oil
the meetings since the Southern Cir
cult of Atlanta, Macon and Savannah
was entered into. She has been given
some fast workouts since she has been
mere, and breezed five furlongs in
4;O4 few days ago, which is the
fastest time that has been made on
thls track this year. The layers dld
not believe that she was up to race,
ana kept her prices we'll up. All those
VINO liked her were able to get as
good as to l for her chances, and
those who did bet on her sent in good
SUN commissions.
IN the second things were evened up
little. Sky Blue was played off the
uodrd, almost, and when she ran thlrd
.he wise ones took fresh hold and
waited for their onslaught In the
fourth and fifth.
Inc third, which DIR. Guernsey woE,
was about an even break, but when
me fourth was posted Baccie was the
Tteese All who knew bought heavily.
Henny Falk didn't bulge. He just
Kept handing them out at five to one,
uu When he went to round up his
oook he found that all the money had
gone In on Baccie. He looked over at
george Ware and he too was handing
Sut the Baccie tickets. Baccie won
70 did the wise ones.
II was the same thing in the fifth,
any bedlam was the bang tail that
SeiVered the merchandise, and the re-
sult to the books was even more dis
USIrous than in the fourth.
~ Head, who has been riding most
Sonsistently since the meeting opened
t tele was highly complimented on his
o winning rides yesterday. He pi-
,ted DR.. Guernsey home first in the
S Mird event, rating the horse well and
%eeping well out of danger all the
say. In the last race he was of great
sIstance to Bedlam and showed
iM mat generalship in making the last
Urn, where he saved every foot OF
Ound possible, and had his mount
" the good going.
Excellent Card To-day.
d...nne card to-day is an excellent one,
Ineplte the conditions that have kept
ina OF the best horses now in train
wiz s at the track out. The attendance
ra n no doubt be large. for Savannah
in g lovers have had their confidence
ON, ne game restored, and are turning
o. oaily to witness the highest class
SPort ever presented here.