The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-13
THE NAPA TRACK.
Comments on StambOuPS Failure
to Beat His Record.
Another Trial Expected Before The Close Of
The Meeting.
Interest Manifested in the Result Of the Un-
finished RaCe-An Exciting Con-
test Looked for.
Special to The MORNING CALL.

NAPA, Oct. 12.-StambouPs failure to
teat his record of 2:12A by second has
been the principal topic of conversation
among the horsemen to-day. Several rea-
sons are advanced for his defeat. One is
that he became a little sore in his work last
Wednesday and that then Goldsmith almost
determined to defer the trial until the last
of the coming week. The stallion, how
ever, seemed to get over it all right, and as
the association had made Stamboul the
leading feature of the opening day sooner
than disappoint the public Goldsmith de-
termined to make the trial. While the track
was very fast it was also pretty hard along
the rail, and when the time came for Stam-
boul to make his effort the harrows put over
it were not heavy enough and did not cut
deep, merely scratching the surface. Then
when Stamboul did come cut, and after
seven scores started out, the hard going
told on his feet, still little tender from his
work during the week. They got heated in
the last quarter and the stallion was unable
to do himself justice and had TO let up.
Others again say that the weather, which
was none too warm yestrda was against
the horse. He was acclimated, as it were,
to the Sultry temperature of Sacramento and
Fresno. and when he was struck by the
somewhat cooling breeze that blew across
the track, it chilled and stopped him. Then
again there are others who believe that the
stallion attained the top notch of his speed
when he made the mile over the same track
in 2:12A last fall. They believe that he
will not do as well again, and claim he has
reached his limit.
On one thing, however, everybody is
agreed, and that is that his break at the
three-eighths' pole did not defeat him. He
was caught SO quickly that he lost nothing
by the bObble.
Whichever argument is right will proba-
bly, be decided before the meeting closes, as
Goldsmith is reported as saying that he will
make another trial with the stallion.
A FORMIDABLE ADVERSARY.
Stamboul's defeat, however, fully demon
strated what stanch, game and reliable ad-
versary Time always is. He never makes
mistake; all tracks and weathers are alike
to him. He requires no driving, no con-
ditioning, and is ready to go twenty-four
hours every day. Twice he has defeated
Stamboul, and it is question if the latter
can turn the tables. Taking the records it
will be found that Time oftener wins than
loses AT least that has been the case this
year. OF course, Salvador, in his phenom-
email mile, distanced Time; but then Salvador
is one horse out of million. Per contra,
Time has knocked out many wouId-be Sal
vators, amongst them Tenny, who was sup
r. ho oIr Ar,, rip,n 10
good horse to bet on.
THE UNFINISHED EVENT.
Much interest attaches to the unfinished
contest in the 2:22 class as to whether
Homestake or Frank NJ will be the winner.
Although Homestake has two heats to his
credit against one for Frank the latter's sup
porteTs are very confident of victory. So
are The Homestake people, and, as Nc
Dowell is doubly anxious to beat Frank, if it
is only to get even for being forced into the
air in the first heat by Wanda, battle royal
between the pair will take place when the
bell calls them out tomorrow.
sUNoL AND PALo ALTO.
The exact date Of Marvin's arrival here
with Sunol and Palo Alto has not yet been
ascertained by the association. They feel
confident that the cracks will come, however,
and show some fast work. Stalls are al
ready prepared for their reception, and when
tuty Cuilo OUT Ou lHt lIdch tuty Will De
greeted with a regular ovation, as will their
clever trainer, Charley Marvin.
= Sunday is entirely day of rest in this
pretty little town, and the inhabitants pre-
fer to remain costly at home instead Of dis
cussing horse matters and politics on the
streets and in the different resorts.
NAPA TEMPERATURE.
While the day temperature is pleasant
enough to satisfy the most fastidious, when
night comes on the air is somewhat chilly,
and double and treble blankets are not to be
despised. This extra covering, however, in
duces the soundest sleep, and visitors from
the Bay lie and slumber profoundly and
think nothing of putting in twelve good
solid hours in dreamland.
Most of the San Francisco delegation re-
turned to the city on the last train on Satur-
day, but will return tomorrow and stay the
week out.