The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-17
TO-DAY'S RACES.
Entries and Pooling for the Four
Events.
The Starting Of thu Past Two Days Still a
Topic of General Discussion-Flam-
beau's Recent Races.

It was very chilly and dlsagreeable out at the
Bay District Track yesterday and but few Of the
horses were out.
Although in the afternoon it looked as II rain
was near at hand the veteran turf prophets In
sisted that II would clear up all right for To- days
races.
Tuesdays wretched starting and the funny de-
cisiOn OF the judges in the third race gave the
bursemen at the track and in the downtown turf
resorts plenty TO talk about. All agreed that the
starting was the worst seen on lhe track Tor
many meeting.
AS TO The decision in the third race the ques-
ton was put, ado aot the racing rules lay down
that when a foul is committed, whether acct
dentaliy or Intentionally, the horse or horses
committing the foul snail be disqualified?
. II lhe rules so lay down and of any value
they should be followed to tile letter. The point
is not, ala Sheridan reach the wire trst-for
about that there can be no dispute that he was in
the lead by a nose-but did he foul either Kildare
or Dave Douglas? II he did foul Kildare, then
be should have been disqualified. the race given
70 Kildare and Dave Douglas should have been
placed second. Ii Kildare 1ouled Sheridan or
Douglas lie should have been disqualified also.
THAT is all there is 20 ii. II looks funny to
me tharf took so long for The judges to decide.
. The foul II committed, toeK place almost under
the judges ndSesI la 'leA ought 10 nave seen IT,"
ABOUT POOR sTARTING----
Talking OF starting why should the assOca.
tiUn nog make a change? Mat St0Tn, The we'll
known trainer, has no racing stable now outside
OF Kildare. Al one time he started for the Blood
horse Association. and also for the CAPITAL Club
al aClamentO, and Is reported as having given
GOOD satisfaction all the time II is possible that
MI. StOTu might be induced to act. lie might
be engaged lOr lie entire season, and TO secure
the ASSOCIATIONS employing him lie might be
quired 10 give bond to properly discharge his
duties, and let the associations judges determine
whether he rightly fulfilled the Tequii ements OF
his Office or not One lining Is sure, unless better
stating IS had the association here VIII suffer IN
points OF attendance ana entries at any future
meetings that they may give
There Is some talk about day or twO's extra
racing by the ASSOCIATION. II such arrangements
aIe mace &c VIII be for the early part OF next
week. With the large number Of horses at lhe
track ShO have not been entered in the regular
events, aud whose owners are quite anxious TO
run then, good programmes ought to be easy to
RUNoRs AFLoAr
Lots of rumOrs were hviBg about the track yes
tefday about Flambeau, tne PalO Alto three
yeaf-Od crack. Some even went so far as 10
sert that be was broken down. Though the colt
did not run up to his true form in the Derby, Sill
be was The winner. He ran The race in a rub
Der Odndage an apparent sign of weak
ness The Colt was ont walking yes
terday and showed no signs of lame
ness, though his general appearance was
not as good as at San Jose. II Is possible that
Flambeau has had a little too much preparatory
work aud that be IS now feeling the effects OF ii.
lie mas no iuItDer engagements at TINS meeting,
where be has won both me events lie started in.
lie Is in at Sacramento, ana his performance up
there Will settle all doubts. If the colt has gone
wrong IL Will be regretted by all lovers OF good
horses.
The Hearst stable has no engagements at Sac
TdmentO and will not go there. The string will
remain al the Bay District Track for about TWO
weeks and then VIII 20 East. Yesterday
veterinary examined the dental apparatus OF the
horses aud removed diseased teeth from Del Mar
and Sacramento.
The thanks of the turf reporters are due TO
Lessee Hnchman aud his efficient manager,
Joseph Hansett, who have taken upon them
selves, IN lie failure OF Tie association to do So
TO make ample arrangements for the comfort OF
The reporters IN the press stand.
CLOSE CONTESTS PREDICTED.
The programme for to-day promises better
sport than The one arranged for Tuesday last.
The events are likely to be more closely con
tested, and such certHnties as the Derby ana
two-year-old handicap proved TO be on Tuesday
DO rot appear on the bill OF fare.
Considerable comment mas been made on the
handcappipg for tile Sequel stakes, one and
three-eghth miles It being claimed that Faus-
tines allotment OF ia pounds virtually gives
her tie race. The pOO-box, however, last night
did not take this view Of The race as The betting
quotations show. Whether criticism is in order
or no- will be settled BY the result Of the race
ENTRIES AND BETTING.
TO-day's entries ana betting are as follows:
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