The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-06

Meath a perfect sky, out of which
the November sun shone with a COM
Portable warmth, the ten-day season of
racing was inaugurated at the Savan-
nah Racing Association track yester-
dav afternoon in the presence of 1000
people. who filled the betting ring and
occupied seats in the grand stand.
It was such racing, as will be proven
before the meeting is over, as will re-
assure the public that only the highest
class horses to be obtained in the South
will go to the post. The crowd was
Jolly. the starts were good and there
was not a single incident to mar the
afternoons sport.
The satisfaction expressed by all as
sures the success of the meeting, and
the crowds will, no doubt, grow larger
each day. A noticeable indication of
the interest that was taken was when
the horses were coming down the broad
home stretch. The spectators rose to
their feet and cheered Justify.
The track was slow from the heavy
rains that fell day before yesterday,
but this did not in any wise effect the
interest in the events. Considering the
condition of the course the time was
as good as could have been expected at
any track.
Betting a Little Off.
The betting was a little off from
what was expected, and the bookies
had none the best of the commits
sions they took. Out of the five fields
that went away from the post three
favorites came home first, and the
string, of bettors with tickets on the
bracket horses were appalling to the
layers. The prices posted yesterday
were in marked contrast with those
posted in short meetings like this, and
every horseman present said that they
were far better than they had been at
Atlanta or Macon.
Judge Russwurm said after the card
had been run that it was one of the
most successful first days he had
ever seen in the South. There was
conspicuous absence of any rough rid
ing among the boys, and with the
the jockeys 1 had no complaints from
owners. 1 am highly delighted with
the days result, so far as the class
Of sport is concerned, and l believe
that Savannah will have a most sue
cessful meeting"
Starter Gerhardy gave general sat-
lsfaction, and got the fields off without
any unusual delay, except in the fourth
event when Quisante ran away two
miles and della we'd fha dpld in paffinsy
OF. The runaway was left at the post
at the start, as his owner did not want
MIN to go the distance again. Start
er Gerhardy was not responsible for
this delay.
The riding of Jockey Sinclair de-
serves especial mention. He was first
IN two events and second in two. He
ed Dick Ripley home in front in the
last event.
The Six FurIOng Dash.
The first event was a six furlong
inaugural dash. There were six start
eIs' ana when they went to the post
tne track was slow and holding from
me heavy rains that fell the day be-
loIe' hohnwreath, the five-year-old
uduShler OF Gascon, was favored in
ene betting, being held at 2 to 3, with
HlHsleton up, and looked like a good
pllhs In the going. Fred Kraft said
HT was gong to try with her, but Chief
A,oha, the three-year-old gelding by
AIoha, held at fives, was too much for
the plucky little mare at the weights,
ana galloped home with plenty in re-
s tS,' Aubochorn got the gelding off
uiIu ana hung there until the stretch
mHVLi lie let out wrap and drove home
as ne pleased Singleton started his
1Jal 700 early and the mare was all out
- 80" She came under the wire. The
80 she could do was to finish a
venS second. Fade Many, the four
81 -oiu bay mare by Lord Dalmaney
IAN an impressive race, coming strong
A me stretch, finishing a good third
Donpae good performance was that of
of ' Ia BELLA, owned by T. o. Mcbride,
oio. savannah. The last to start she
w eseo up much in the final sprint, and
moi 1Gi}pnilng fast at the finish. She did
do - IKE the going, however, and viii
NJ ~ watch in good weather.
ori+ second was a romp for the faV-
nv resident, Sam Ferriss' b. g..
tbo mp mp Madison, held at to 5 in
led az ling who got off in front and
nlart.l the way, coming home with
stTo,eS IN reserve. Pampalona made a
The st Did for the lead at the head of
ietcn' but when Sinclair let out
FREE ap the President shook himself
Carr,..f, N"Aie nome as ne pleased.
, rortth ride on Pampalona was
worthy of mention. -
The T,vO-Year-OIds.
for tlllrd event five-furlong dash
of 49, Sear-olds, was the prettiest race
yo,, rle day. Around the far turn the
% S9;.uhssters could have been covered
&c blanket, and when they flash
on,,, under the wire Dick Ripley was
Iiii g nalf a length to the good, with
~ arctic second. Connolly went to
Gt t VIM" mp in the stretch, and the game
faI tte my responded strongly, but she
Auio "a Just before reaching the wire
Of 49, made a strong bid at the head
bs,' une stretch, but lost heart in the
orod Sy going. Ripley was much fav-
The ~ IN the betting, and was held at
etta snort price of to s. while Lillian
eroto, was second choice, played mod
Sa,,, y al to and then up to twos.
Eoo5 IacKs I. G. Scarborough was in
for u form. and would have won but
o "r the heavy going. Although his
No " 81 believes he is a mudder, he will