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SAGER AGAIN IN GOOD FORM SON OF BANNOCKBURN AND MISS MARION CONTINUES TO WIN AT NORFOLK. Horsemen and Race Patrons from Kentucky Help to Swell Attendance at Eastern Track Well-Backed Horses Figure Importantly in Days Results. Norfolk, Va., November 13. The arrival of a, delegation of horsemen and race-goers from Latonla and Marlboro helped to enliven things at Jamestown this afternoon and a large crowd was in attendance to witness the running of the program. Speculation was keen and the fifteen layers found business brisk. A surprise awaited race-goers on their arrival at the course. After heavy rains that fell last night they looked for a muddy track. The high winds worked wonders, however, and the footing was in excellent condition, although there were spots where it was a bit heavy. Those who based their calculations on mud were forced to revise their figures. Well-backed horses won every race and three of the winners were favorites. In four of the finishes less than a length separated the first two horses. Thrifty. . Michael Angelo and Sager winning by half a length, while Busys margin over Bob R. was a short neck. Busy showed a good turn of speed in his race, leading all the way and running the mile inl:40i, which marked a really good performance. Jockey Peak made the same mistake with Bob R. that he did a few days ago. He made his effort too soon and, after appearing to have Busy beaten at the furlong post, his mount tired in the final strldgs. William Cahill. who is handling Sager for Barney Schreiber, appears to have again rounded the Bannockburn colt into good condition. In todays race he came from behind and, finishing with a great burst of speed, caught and passed Lochiel in the hist few strides. The latter quit badly when caught, after showing brilliant speed in the early stages. Black Chief had a strenuous-trlpTn,rne,,!fif th race, which ho won by a length from Lady Sybil. He was forced to stall off a menacing challenge from King Avondale after racing Richard Reed off his feet and in the homestretch Lady Sybil made a bold effort, but was not quite able to get up. In the closing dash Lad of Langden had a rough journey. Going to the first turn he was sbarply cut off by My Gal aud Nolan was forced to take him up. The ground that he lost by the interference was in a measure responsible for his defeat, as he closed strongly in the homestretch. At that it is doubtful if he could have beaten the winner. " Among todays arrivals were jockey Fain, J. P. Cordray, Tim Donohue, George Hill, Al S. Valentino and Jnmes Rowe. The latter came from New York with T. J. Healey. He acted as one of the stewards during the running of the steeplechase. Mr. Rowe-says that James R. Keene, who recently returned to America after an extended trip abroad, looks to be in better health than he has been in fifteen years. Regarding the Whitney yearlings which he broke this summer, Mr. Rowe reports that thirty of the number have been shipped to A. J. Joyner in England. There arc still fifty -seven left at Brook-dale Farm and these will be raced in this countrv next season. They will probably be divided among two or three trainers aud Mr. Rowe himself may train sonio of them. Starter A. B. Dade today received a telegram from II. D. Brown, who is at Jacksonville, to the effect that the rumors that the Havana meeting would not materalize this winter -were erroneous. There was a report in circulation here today to the effect that a meeting is contemplated at Savannah. J. C. Calin and George Ham, with fourteen of William Gcrsts horses, are due to arrive from Latonla on Wednesday. Stalls have been reserved for them toy the management. E. II. Garrison, who is racing at Marlboro, also -wired that he would ship six horses here. J. W. Iledriek has turned his horses over to Nat Byers. The string includes My Gal. Baby Wolf, Mad River and Miss .Jonah. Thomas Hatfield, who formerly handled them, will go to South Carolina to take up some of his own lwrses.
