The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-09
BY John WieSen.

AS the meeting progresses at the
Kupfrian track the interest in the
game seems to be increasing. AL
though yesterday was an off day, the
crowd in attendance was above the
average Friday crowd. The specula-
lators were in the majority and they
came to the track we'll equipped with
the coin and were successful three out
of five trials, which caused the layers
to have another bad day. Starting
off with Michael Beck in the first race
who was backed from his high price of
ten to one to seven at post time did
not set well with the layers. In the
second race Dry Dollar at even money
carried the money of the wise CON
tingent and he rOmped home an easy
winner. Sallie Savage, who was lib
orally played from her opening price
of three to one to even money, did
not do the bookmakers any good and
the local talent reaped harvest on
her victory. The victory of Our Mug
gett helped the layers some as the
talent went to Fundamental as the
real thing of the afternoon, Our Mug
gett defeating the good thing by two
lengths In the last race of the day
John Garner was the choice of the
wise fish andthe V did not make any
mistakes and sent i'll their checks ac
coTdingly. The racing from a stand
point of the layers could be set down
as an ordinary days racing while the
public enjoyed the sport and doub:y
so because they quit winner on the
day. The weather conditions were
splendid for racing and the time made
in all of the events was close to
record time.
Michael Beck a Good Thing.
Michael Beck, played from. ten to
one to seven to one. annexed the first
race by three lengths from Col. Aus lin,
the third choice in the race. Frank
Flesher was supposed to be the good
thing in the race and the sharp-shoot-
ers went to him and backed him fro IL
his opening price of four to one to
eight to five at post time Michael
Beck by this time had reached the
top notch in the speculation and ten to
one was quoted against him. The
public began to play him and his
price, under a heavy play, dropped
until at post time seven to one was
the best to be had. After a short de-
lay at the post Starter Tribe got the
field away to perfect start with Net
tie Carita showing in front, closely
followed by Michael Beck. Aftec
going the first quarter Michael Beck
assumed the lead, racing Nettie Carita
into defeat, drew away in the run
through the stretch to win as his
rider pleased by three lengths. Col
Austin was second and Nettie Cl,ita
held on long enough to hold the third
place safe from the favorite, Frank
Flesher, by nose.
Dry Dollar Makes Good
Dry Dollar, held at even mouev in
the speculation, annexed the second
race by three lengths. The talent
would have nothing but Dry Dollar and
they were willing to accept any price
against the son of Mako. Clifford
was nimbled at at the price offered and
carried considerable money for the
short end of the purse. Clifford had
all the speed and went to the front at
the start and forced a fast pace until
TIE turn for home, when he was c,Ggkt
in a jam and was compelled to null
up. Dry Dollar, being on the outside
had clear sailing all the way, assam
ing tie lead at the turn for home and
drew steadily away to win by thr-e
lengths. Mantle, coming from a long
way back in the run through the
stretch, took the place by half length
from: The Ram. Clifford being crowd.
ed into the fence at the turn for home
was eased up and finished in the
fourth position.
Saiiie Savage Wins a Good Race,
After being backed from her OPENING
price of three to one to even money
Sally Savage displayed rare game.
ness in spite of repeated interference
and took the third race in a hard
drive from Caltha, the second choice
III the betting. Alencon was the
choice of the form players and was
we'll played at eight to FIVE. When
the start came Caltha went to ths
front. closely followed by Gerando,
who took the lead after going the FIRST
quarter. Caltha soon raced her into
defeat. Sallie Savage, who was in
close quarters in the early stages,
caught Caltha, raced her into defeat
and went under the wire a winner nv
half LENGTH Caltha held an adyan.
tage of length over Alencon, the
favOTite.
Our Nugget Surprise.
our Nugget, with two to one
against her chances, made a show of