The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-12


afternoon at the Savannah Racing AS
ISOLATION track, was a decided success,
but the attendance was hardly as
large as the good quality of sport and
weather warranted.
The attendance, however, guarantees
that with the proper conduct of the
races that Savannah people will turn
out to see them, and the excellent card
was enjoyed by all present One of
the best indications of this was that
not a person left the track until the
last race had been run, even though
i. was getting late, owing to unavoid-
able delay in getting the horses to the
post.
Betting Was Lively.
Everybody who went to the track
went prepared to back their favorite
horse, and the fact that three of the
four favorites went through is evil
dence enough that those who put their
money down got the best of the day.
Kingfull was a hot favorite in the
last race. because he had run such
good race in the first, and he was free
" played, but was not able to defeat
Dock Mayer the second time. This
was a hard knock to the talent for
nearly everybody went to Tom Nc
Brides chestnut geldng. Hand Or
gan ran second to Mayer by head,
and with a better ride would have won
at the long price of to in a field of
four starters.
There were many ladies in the grand
stand, and all of them sat through the
races. The weather was all that could
be desired. and there was just enough
suggestion of winter in the atmos-
phere to make one feel good.
Manager Hull said that he was thor
oughy satisfied with the days result,
and that if the horsemen were willing
to go on with the matinees they would
be continued through the rest of the
winter, an especially attractive pro-
gramme to be prepared for Christmas
day.
In the races hereafter there will be
twice as many starters as went to the
post yesterday. Few of the horsemen
had time to get their charges ready
for the races yesterday, but with good
weather for the next few days every
bang tail at the track will be as fit as
a fiddle.
Confusion in Last Race.
There was some confusion in call
ing results in the last race yesterday
their numbers mixed, and President
was placed first, when he ran abso-
lutely last. The correction, however,
was made in time to prevent the BOOKS
paying out on the wrong horse. DOCK
Mayer won the race, finishing a scant
head in front of Hand Organ, with
Kingfull two lengths back, five lengths
in front of President.
KingfuII Little Fancied, But Won.
KingfulI, who opened at 1 to 2, was
little fancied by the talent, and he went
to the post at even money with DOC
Mayer played down from threes, at
to 5. In the heavy going it looked
like cinch for Mayer, but he was not
able to get up in time to win, finishing
length behind Pearl Finder, who was
a length behind Kingfull.
Kingfull had the best of good start,
and was off flying. At the head OF the
stretch Dock Mayer challenged him,
but was forced wide in the turn and
lost much ground, Pearl Finder COM
ing through the opening, and was
gradually wearing the leader down
when they came under the wire. Pearl
Finder was formerly owned by Harry
Schultz and is a game flly. She has
suffered much bad racing luck, and
with careful attention she may yet de-
Velop into winning form in almost any
kind of company. She clearly outran
the field in the last turlong.
Second a ROmp for Joe Buckley.
The second was a romp for Joe Buck
ley. He got off to flying start ana
ran his race all alone the entire dis
lance. The field was never closer than
five lengths to him. and ne came uh-
der the wire pulled up.
The feature of the race was the hght
between Arak, John Croker's old cam
paigner. and Sister Ruth, for second
place. Arak outlasted the lilly ana
drew away in the final furlong. Hon
olulu, who was entered to start IN TINS
race, was scratched. Lord Neville had
little speed and was trailing all the
way. Buckley was a popular favorlte
when he went to the post, and all OF
the wise ones got to him, even thouSn
he was held at the short price OF D
TO 5. Buckley is rated as one Oh inc
best colts at the track, and is expected
to make himself known in the spring
Oton Clay Spread Eagled His Field
Oton Clay was easily the best of the
three other starters in the third event,
at six furlongs The big gelding has a
stride similar to that of the famous
Ethelbert, and when he rounded INTO
the stretch turn and commenced max
ing his run home no one could get near
him. Oton Clay was one of the most
consistent performers during the 1alr
meeting, and he is at his best now.
Tribesman, who finished second In
this event, was much favored for place,
and many a silver slug went IN on
MIN, and he made good. Edna Lowe
ran good race, and should do bet
ter on a fast track. She seemed
little short when called on for fnal
burst of speed, and faltered in the
holding clay. Jack McGinn was favor
ed much, but the best he could do was
10 finish a poor fourth in field or
four
Tables Were Reversed I'm Fourth
Race.
Dock Mayer and Kingfull made their
second start in the fourth race at hve
and half furlongs and KtngfuiFs
victory in the first race, in which these
lwo started. made him legitimate
odds on favorite. Ellis, who was rid
ing Kingfull. was over weight, when
night account for the horses bad
moving at the added half furlong, ana
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