The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-14

There were many surprises during
the presentation of yesterdays card
at the races, nevertheless some good
finishes, and withal a perfect after
moons sport.
One turf idol was shattered when
DR.. Guernsey, who has been taking
everything before him, was beaten,
and beaten badly. He was outrun from
the fall of the flag. Nevertheless he
ran a good race, but was in company
that was a little too fleet for him at
the distance. Guernsey is a distance
horse, and should never be entered at
a distance less than a mile.
The talent got off well in the first
race, going to Fade Meny with due
judgment, and getting 2 to 3 for their
money on a horse that looked like a
l to shot. Fade Meny delivered the
packages expected, finishing in front
of his field like a stake horse, even
though he were entered at only 500.
In the other events the talent Jared
fairly well, getting on to some good
things at prices better than even
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prevent entries on the wrong side of
their memoranda books.
Fields Unusually Large.
1t has been a noticeable fact that,
though there are less than two hun
dred horses in the stables here, not a
race has been run during the meeting
here that there were not as many as
five starters. 1t has been rare thing
that there were less than seven, and
many times entries had to be refused.
Yesterday all of the events were I'M
usually full. thirty-six horses going to
the post in the FIVE races. At Latonia
and Pimlico the fields are smaller, if
anything. than they have been here.
and certainly no better racing has been
seen there than has been enjoyed in
Savannah for the past ten days.
Track Was Faster.
The track was noticeably faster yes
terday. showing results Of the manage
ments work of getting the sand scraped
from the turns. There has been much
comment on the slow time that was
made during the meeting. and few
knew that 1t was due to the heavy
condition Of the track on the turns
where the sand had washed, until 1t
was almost impossible for a horse to
raise a gallop. Day before yesterday,
as soon as the races were over a
scrape was put to work removing the
sand that had been accumulated, and
when the horses went to the post yes
terday, there was great improvement
in the track, and consequently better
time was made.
In the first race, which was a beaten
condition race. the FIVE furlongs were
covered in 1:041h by a slow lot. which
is the best time that has been made so
far for that distance. The seven fur
long race was made in 1870, which is
also record for this meeting, and
the fourth race of five furlongs was
covered in 1904 fiat. The mile event
was covered in Las.
The track will be in even better con-
dition to-day and II is expected that
some track records will be broken. Hon
olulu was taken out for a breeze yes
terday afternoon and went around the
circuit with 120 pounds up in 1:43. The
old horse was in great shape, and was
fighting for his head all the way.
Big Fields and Good Sport To-day.
This is what is commonly known as
getaway day" at the track, and of
the five events arranged there are fif-
ty-seven entries. and no doubt the best
days sport that has yet been seen at
the track will be enjoyed. Every own
er who has a horse eligible to start
in any of the events has offered him
for entry. and the management was
obliged to refuse number of entries,
as the track is not wide enough to
permit of the starting of over twelve
horses.
A record breaking crowd Is expected
TO attend to-day to testify its appreci-
alton of the splendid sport that the
management has provided.