The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-04
FIRST DAY OF RACES
BELL WILL RING AT 3 O'CLOCK
THIS AFTERNOON.
HORSES GIVEN LAST PREPS.
ATTENDANCE PROMISES LARGE,
AND WEATHER PERFECT.

The Track in Excellent Condition.
The Rain which Fell Several
Days Ago Has Given 1t just the
Right Firmness-HonOIuIu Win
ner of the Atlanta Derby, VIII Be
Starter-EverybOdy VIII Get n
Run for His Money, and TOuts and
Thieves VIII BE Fired Bodily.
At 8 o'clock to-day the first race of
the ten day meeting to be held here
during the fair will be started and eight
of the fastest aged horses now quarter
ed at the track will contest for the
purse offered for the six furlong event.
Yesterday afternoon the final touches
were put on the track, and it will be in
perfect condition when the first race is
started. The rain which fell day before
yesterday has given the track a firm,
springy cushion that will make it ideal
for fast time this afternoon, and when
boots and saddles" is sounded by the
bugler there will be nothing left undone
to make the afternoons racing equal
to that held anywhere in the country.
The band will be quartered in the
grand stand, and will enliven the waits
between races.
$50 Horses.
There are now Quartered at the race
track $50 of the best class of horses
that have ever been brought to Sa-
Vannah. These horses include strings
of owners who have come to Savannah
to spend the winter, otherwise they
would not have attended the race meet
ing here. That these horses are the
best class that have ever been seen
here will be proven when they go to the
post this afternoon and the time of the
various events is hung out.
Judge Russwurm and Starter Ger
hardy have perfected all arrangements
for the perfect working order of all of
the events, and there will not be
hitch All of the officials of the track
from judge down to entry clerk are
experienced men that have had years of
experience at all of the big tracks. and
have been making the circuit with the
officials that will preside at this meet
ing.
Fine Weather Promised.
The weather this afternoon promises
to be perfect, and it is expected that
the attendance will be greater than
ever before in the history of horse
racing in Savannah Already there are
a large number of guests in Savannah
who will stay the entire period OF the
fair just to attend the races.
In the betting ring there will be two
books, operated by expert layers, and
as the book will be what is commonly
known as a syndicate book, the public
can rest assured that there will be no
questionable transactions between own
ers and layers of odds. Everyone will
get run for his money, and the best
prices possible will be quoted. With
the detailed information that will be
furnished daily through the medium of
the Morning News 1t will be possible
for those who are not familiar with
these horses to post themselves thor
oughly.
The index that will be used in the
form charts dates back to the first
day of the Atlanta meeting, on down
through the meeting at Macon, and
every horseman at. the track has this
dope complete, which can be seen by
those who have not got it.
The form charts published in the
Morning News will be prepared by an
expert and will be as correct as it is
possible to get them.
Busy Time With Trainers.
The track was trifle slow yesterday.
but early in the morning was alive
with horses and trainers, getting the
last finishing touches on for to-day's
struggles.
Harry Schultz had Honolulu out and
breezed him three furlongs in 40 to
open him up for his race to-day. This
horse has bad fore legs, and the soft
sandy going favors him much, and he
has taken most kindly to the track.
st. Juvenal, who Mr.. Schultz will
ship to New Orleans in March. to run
in the Crescent City Derby, was breezed
five furlongs at a 2-minute gait.
Moorhen breezed a quarter down the
back stretch in % easily.
Shrine was out for light exercise only.
as also were Pearl Finder and Miss Nc
kenna.
Sam Pack breezed Edna Low and st,
Bishop half together in 531a.
J. c. Scarborough went the same dis
lance in 81. Mazara and the balance
of his string only galloped and can
tered.
Honest John Croker had his entire
string out. Phil Elisha and Dick Rip
ley, two of the horses which he bought
at Latonia. were sent five furlongs in
ITO. Dick Ripley is a good looking
2-year-old, and Mr.. Croker expects him
to come nearly up to derby form when
he becomes a 3-year-old.
Back Number and Grace Banter
worked the stretch quarter in 25k.
Dusky Secret and Arac galloped
twice around the oval.
Trainer Walters sent Over Again the
five-furlong route in 1907.
Queen L. went the same distance In
1:07A
c. S. Smith sent Ida V. one mile in
1852 handily.
Eermack breezed six furlongs in 1:21
This horse is fit and will give a good
account of himself in to-day race.
Trainer Wise sent ]. X. Garnett's
Glad Hand a half in 1914.
Belmont & Kelley breezed M. Boas-
berg's Lillianette through in :27 fiat
Nuptial only trotted and cantered.
Trainer Foley allowed Kentucky
Middle to go six furlongs in 1:21.
w. c. Capps breezed Bedlam a half
in :53. This horse is ready to run his
best race.
The stable of Mrs. F. b. Jones ar
rived yesterday afternoon with Cerra
Santa, Wiseacre and four others.
Ben Brown also got in with Stunts,
Lady Mistake. Navigation, Onyx and
four others.
Entries for To-day.
First Race-Three-fourths mile; all
ages; allowances:
(69) Cerra Santa ........,.........1 19
(4S) DR.. Gurnsey ..,..................11 6
(53) Kingful Observation-Disclosures. lib
SO w. {. John ...... -........ Ill
81 Bonul ,.......... .................. 96
~ Plunger .................. 96
AZ T. G. Scarborough ........".... 80
73 Pinkey B. ............... 80