The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

FAST RACES ENJOYED FOR
THREE DAYS,
Over Two Thousand People Saw the
Closing Events Thursday Afternoon
Everything Passed OF Satisfac-
tOrily.-Thc Results.


The following were the results OF
the first days races
First race, one mile heat trot or
pace, Trilby NJ. Chestnut, sorrel mare
first, owned by c. B. Moore, Cheraw
s. C.
Alfonso, black horse, second, own
ed by j. L. Wilkes. Timmonsville.
Second race. opening scramble, half
mile dash, Amelia B., first, owned by
T. o. Sanders. Hagood, s. c.
H. L. Frank. second. owned by j.
s. Littlewood. Toronto, Canada. :.
Little Belle. third, owned by ID. VI.
Davis. Sumter. S. c.
Third race, three-quarter-plile dash,
Arthur Stillwell. first, owned by ]. l..
Courtney. Augusta, Ga.
Miss Hines, second, owned by w. l..
McPhail, Branchville. sc.
Princess Bonnie, third, owned by
Col. r.. c. Richardson, Sumter.
Fourth race, seven-eighths- mile
dash. the Widow, first, owned by T.
o. Sanders. Hagood. s. C.
Getaway. second. onwed by D. M.
Davis, Sumter
Lady Carl. third. owned by VIM.
Bultman. Sumter.
Starter Major J. ]. Flynn gave sat
isfatcion to all.
Judges B. B. Breeden, of Sumter:
Geo. T. Little, Camden. and Hon. A.
X. Sanders, Hagood.
The big race meet of the Sumter
Turf Association held Thursday af-
ternoon after most successful run
OF three days. The attendance has
been good and the races were all fast
and interesting The management de-
serves credit for the success Of the
meet and for the, entertainment fur
nished the lovers Of racing.
1t should be said in Justice to the
management and the officers Of the
law. that the, many games Of chance,
spoken OF In Wednesdays issue, that
were reported to have been in opera
ton on Tuesday were all closed after
that day and not one could be found
at the track on Wednesday or yester-
day. >
The Second Regiment band furnish
ed delightful music at the races and
added much to the pleasure OF the
occasion. 81
The following were the results on
Wednesday afternoon
One mile heat, trot or pace, $3.50
class--Patty Nix. first. George T. lat
tie. Camden; Guy. second. a. w.
Drake, Bennettsyille; Annita. third,
Col c. F. Moore. Cheraw. Time. o.S3
Second race. one-half mile dash, all
ages-Amy Worth, first, w. r. Bur-
CESS, Sumter; H. L. Frank, second, j.
8, LttlewoOd, Toronto, Canada; Miss
fiymes. third, w. l. McPhail. Branch
Vile. Tim.e 0;4s .1-2.
Third race. three-quarter mile dash.
all ages-The Widow, first. 7. o. San
ders. Hagood; Getaway. second d. M.
Davis. Sumter; Arthur Stillwell, third,
j. s. Courtney. Augusta. Time 1924.
Fourth race. one-half mile dash, all
ages-Amelia B, r. o. Sanders ,Ha-
good; Prince Paul, second, DR.. w. d.
Wright. Langley; Dairy Maid, third,
E. 7. Tarrar. Columbia. Time O:49.
Yesterday afternoon being a holi-
day. there was. the largest attendance
at the track Of the three days and
probably more than 1000 people wit
messed the races. The weather was
not very favorable but that did not
keep the crowd back for everybody
was bent on enjoying the holiday and
they went to the races. There was
much interest manifested and the
races were keenly watched.
The following were the results yes
terday:
First race. one mile trot or pace
Nellie, owned by G. w. Smith Of Sum-
ter, first; Patty Nix, owned by Geo.
Il. Little OF Camden, second: Frank
Henchel, owned by G. F. King. of
Mayesville, third. Time 1885.
Second race, one half mile DASH
Amy Worth, owned by w. r. Burgess
or Sumter. first; H. l.. Frank. owned
by J. S. Lttlewood of. Toronto, Can
ada, second Prince Paul, owned by
I'r- w. ID. Wright Of Langley, third
Time. i& 2-5.
Third race. three-fourth mile dash
Arthur Stilwell. owned by j. S.
Courtney Of Aiken, first; Miss Hymes.
owned by w. L. McPhail. Of Branch
Vile, second: Getaway, owned by d.