The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-27
BAD WEATHER
STOPS RACING
WIND AND RAIN COMBINED TO
PREVENT CROWD FROM GET
TING TO TRACk-THREE MORE
DAYS AND MEETING ENDS.
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once more adverse weather butted
in and caused the postponement of the
races at Kupfrian's Park race track.
This time a wind storm which nearly
reached cyclonic proportions sprang up
yesterday morning and by noon one
could scarcely walk across the street,
so fierce was the wind blowing, so
there was nothing left for the man
agement but to call off the card and
make out a new set of entries for to-
day. The wind was so strong out at
the track that it would have been i'm
possible for the horses to race had
such foolhardy project been attempt
ed. The rain, while not heavy. fell in
large enough to thoroughly soak the
grand stand, rendering 1t by noon I'M
fit for use unless one wanted to sit on
the wet boards.
With yesterdays racing out of the
way, all energies were turned toward
framing up three great days to end
the sport in Pensacola for this winter,
An excellent card was filed for today.
1t is without doubt one of the most
attractive offerings yet gotten up at
Kupfrians and if good horses contend
ing with thoroughbreds of the same
calibre over popular distances can
draw a crowd, the plant should be
crowded this afternoon.
Judging from the present outlook,
the largest field that ever contended in
a gentlemen riders race will go to the
post Friday in a grand struggle for
Gull Holland. the gallant thoroughbred
offered by the association for the sue
cessful amateur jockey.
Secretary Durham is receiving
many requests for mounts so there is
no possible danger of the race not
filling. When 1t was learned that Gull
Holland, the former $4,000 colt, was
the prize a general scramble resulted
among the young gentlemen riders of
this city to enter, for seldom, indeed,
does a chance present itself to win an
animal of the Gull Holland calibre Just
FOR riding a little over a half mile.
Friday, of course the ladies will be
admitted free and every effort will be
made to make the day an enjoyable
one for them. A band will be on
hand to render music, thus Willing
eway the time between races which
sometimes falls heavy to one not in
clined to speculate on the outcome of
the next race. An all star card will be
offered, and each race in itself will be
feature. The best horses at the
track and there are Sfaat Rp YlggpbeV IF IF
be entered 1t will be a day for real
thoroughbred racing, the dogs will
have little show and will stay in the
cavort for the edif1cation Of the assem-
bled populace.
With propitious weather, the racing
from now on to the close Of the meet
ing will long be remembered by the
lovers of the game here for there will
not be one dull moment during the
next three days. The Sport of Kings"
will truly come to a glorious close and
the horses will once more wend their
way northward with happy hearts, for
they will be sure of a royal welcome
next winter, inasmuch as the game has
been conducted here only as a gentle
mans game should be with gentlemen
at the head of all things and seeing
that the sport is gone through with in
the proper manner.
The closing day, Saturday, will be a
huge affair. The gate receipts will be
given over to the Bernstein boy, with
hopes that the gift may brighten the
dull days while he is afflicted and
bring good cheer to his brave little
heart.
A special race will feature between
| an Alabama unknown and one of Jim
Hands crack thoroughbreds Nothing
| is known about the Alabama wonder
except what his stranger owner
vouches for and that is, the horse re-
| sembles a streak of creased lightning
when running and can beat anything
| which uses four legs in locomotion