The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
GEORGIA SCENES
T H E T u r F

unless you find you can take 1t very easy.
Let Sir William take the first heat You
can beat the others when you please, and
William can't stand a push for two
heats; therefore, just play alongside of
him handsomely for the first three miles,
and at the coming in just drop in the
distance pole. The next heat take the
track. and press him from the start"
Pill" said the owner of Bertrand, do
YOU take the track at the start. and keep
1t, and run only just fast enough to
keep it,
Here the roll of the drum and a cry
from the judges stand put the horses in
motion for the starting point. over this
point | now observed suspended from a
pole beautiful blue silk purse, spangled
with silver and embroidered with gold.
on both sides of which was marked, in
golden characters. $500 :"
1t would REQUIRE volume to describe
the scene which now ensued.
Captain, do you run Bertrand for the
heat?"
Five hundred dollars, Bertrand against
the field
Done sir
Major, will Eclipse run for the heath
NO sir"
"one hundred to fifty that Flora RAN
dolph beats Eclipse the first heat"
Done. sir''-"Done, sir'-"Done, sir
''T took the first bet"
mo, sir I took it first"
mo matter, gentlemen, I'll go YOU all
so apiece
ITS a bet, sir''-"It's a BETA bet.
sir"
Here, Uncle Sam, hold desc trups ,
Now mind de bet Bob. he bet dat
Flory Randle take de fus heat. l bet he
take no heat at all"
TELL him over agin. le' me LISTEN
We'll, dis him: If Flory take de fust
heat. Bob win; If he take no heat at all.
I VIM"
Berry we'll. I got him now fass in my
head"
PA, give me a quarter to bet.'
What horse do you want to bet upon,
my SOM"
Eclipse"
"oh no-there's a quarter-bet It upon
Bertrand
We'll. Miss Flora, don't you want to
bet?"
Yes. sir, I'll bet you a pair of gloves
well, what horse will you take?"
oh my namesake. of course
ITS bet; you take Flora against the
| field. of course"
ITO be sure I do
Thus it went; men. women and children
Such was the hustle. confusion and up
rear among the men that I could hardly
see or hear anything distinctly and there
| fore resolved to take my position among
the carriages, In order to observe the
ladies under the delights of the turf
| The signal was now given. and off went
the horses-Flora ahead. Bertrand next
Sir William next and Eclipse in the rear.
Only look at that rascal" said Mr.
Pet, as he charged by us at full speed,
'how he is riding! Hold her in, you ras-
| CAL or I'll give you five hundred lashes
as soon Is you light Hold her in, tell
you, you abominable puppy, or I'll cut your
throati' Bob did his best to restrain her,
for he bore upon the rein until his back
came nearly In contact with Flora's but
to no purpose. Ahead shc would go for
the first two miles.
Only see. mamma" said Miss Flora
how beautifully Flora runs. Oh, that
dear little rider Ga negro). "how hand
somely he carries himself I knew I
should win my gloves"
At the completion Of the second mile
Flora became more manageable, and the
other horses passed her in order. AS thew
gained about length of her. Now"
said Pet. keep her at that" The rider
Strengthened himself in the saddle, but the
the space widened perceptibly between
him and Eclipse. Don't bear upon the
rein SO hard" said Pet. Look how YOU
| are dropping behind" continued Pet. let
her out. I tell your Here Bob gave her
cut. you Internal rascal you, don't
give her the whip! Bring her up to
Eclipse" Bob gave her the lash again,
but Flora obstinately refused to keep
company with Eclipse. VERY well, sir. "
said Pet. ride your own way, and I'll
whip mine when you get home: see how
II Is Bob seemed to hear only the first
member of the sentence. and he gave
tho whip without mercy.
why. Pet said a gentleman, what is
the matter with Flora today?'
Whats the matter with her, sir2 Don't
you see that can't make Bob do any,
thing I tell him? I'll learn him how to
take bride in future"
As Flora received the twentieth cut she
switched her tail. "Ah!' said Mr.. Dim
pie. Il fear you've lost your gloves, Miss
Flora; see your favorite switches her
tall"
Does Flora switch her tail 2" said Miss
Flora Mamma. Mr.. Dimple says Flora
switches her tail'
Does Flora switch her tail?" said Mrs
Blue.
Does Flora switch her tall? said Miss
Emma. "Oh. what a Pity
The horses preserved their order through
the heat. Flora was distanced but her
the last, and rods as II perfectly satisfied
that every eye was upon him. and that
all were saying. ITO be sure Flora is
beaten, but her rider is decidedly the best
on the ground" In spite of his cry of
Clear the track" however. the crowd
closed In between him and the formost
horses. extinguished Ms graces from gen.
oral view, and forced him to come in in
the mere character OF n spectator.
Between the first and second heats I
! saw the owners of Sir William and Eclipse
in pleasing conversation. but did not
| hear what they said.
After a rest of about a quarter of an
hour. the horses were again brought to
the starting point. and, at the tap of the
drum. went off with great velocity. Ber-
trand took the lead as before. and VIII
liam pursued him very closely. They kept
within two lengths of each other for