The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-14
SPORT AT San JOSE.
PalO Alto Driven a Half Mile
by Marvin.
rs Three Yef-Cld Free-f OF-All Stakes
Won by Princess Alice.
Large Amount Of Money Invested on The
R2CeS-GOOd Winnings Of the Short
EndeTS-TO-Day'S Races.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

deserved. San Joseans evidently do not
take the interest in speed contests either be-
tween the harness divisions or the runners
that might have been expected, and but for
the San Francisco and ether outside delega-
tions the associations gate receipts would
have been very light.
THE MEETING VERY SUCCESSFUL.
The racing so far has been most success
full Some excellent contests have been had
daily, and lave been of great interest alike
to the public, the regular racing men and
the breeder. Not job has so far been
brought to light, and each race has been ap-
parently decided on its real merits, the best
horse winning every time. Despite the lin
tied attendance the betting has been very
heavy. On the Wanda-Lee-Franklin race
on Monday last the pool-box receipts alone
were over $4,000. and during that day
$500 worth OF business was done IN the
s. mutuals.
The weather has been remarkably warm
every day, which, though most favorable
for the racing, has been very trying to the
visitors, especially those from San Fran
cisco. To-day the stock of bloOded horses
and cattle exhibited at the fair we're paraded
on the track. but the exhibition was only
fairly attractive.
PALo ALTO TRoTs.
Secretary Bragg of the fair association
felt considerably disappointed about l
O'Clock this afternoon, when lie aSceTtained
definitely that Marvin, under instructions
from Senator Stanford, had decided not to
send PalO Alto against the worlds stallion
record. To soften the blow Marvin said he
would drive the horse fast half mile. On
Wednesday afternoon Secretary Bragg was
informed that Palo Alto would 90 the mile,
but wheii this was not found possible in
In n IN
her speed against tue worlds record,
through lnjuring her hip while Loose in the
paddock, the association knew that they
had lost two Of the leading features OF their
programme.
AN ORDINARY SHOWING.
The reason given why Palo Alto would
not be driven over the mile course was that
he had not had sufficient work to warrant a
bard drive, and that his present mark " Ould
not be much better than 2;l6, quite dis
lance from 2:122, the present stallion rec
ord held by Nelson. To make the attempt
with the horse unit to go was of course i'm
practicable and so 1t was not made. The
attendance was very good, and seldom has
there been larger crowd at the track, all
drawn by the desire to see the attempt OF
PaIo Alto. There was much disappoint-
ment, and when the stallion made only an
ordinary showing of his quality by nalf
mile IN 1:O6E no enthusiasm at all was
manifested. After Marvin had brought Palo
Alto out twice and warmed him up he de-
termined 10 show the fast rate over the last
half of the track.
HALF MILE IN 1:C615.
Palo Alto looked well and strong In his
warming up and troIted fast. but he va
evidently lar from being in condition TO do
his best. Marvin came out with him for
the trial about 2:30 o'clock, and after jog
glng him 10 the one-quaIter put on steam
ana came TO tue starting half-mile post NOV
ing fast. a runner there picked him up aud
galloped along at his wheel. Palo Alto
went smoothly and well to the quarter IN 50
seconds, and was putting on steam up the
stretch with the runner alongside of him
when he broke at the three-eighths pole,
but catching very quickly, losing no ground,
came along strong again. Marvin did not
crowd MIN out, and passed under the wire
IN l;t672, 2l3 gait II was not an I'M
usual performance, and Marvin wisely took
the horse 10 the stable and announced that
he would not make another trial.
SAN MATEo STAKES.
Before Palo Alto came out an uninterest-
Ing race was had for the San MateO County
Stakes, trottng and pacing for two-year-
olds. 1t was won by Headlight, a PAGER, in
straight heats from Calliope and MAY Queen
in 2:51R and 2:54h. Headlight was the
fayorIte throughout and won by a length
each time, CaliiOpe second in the first and
May Queen second in the second heat.
WON BY VIDA WILKES.
The three-year-oid free-for-all trottng
following three tillies: Palo Altos Elleneer,
by ElectiOneer, San Mateo Stock Farms
Vida Wilkes, by Guy Wilkes, and H P.
Perkins Wild Rose, by Bay Rose. The
race lay entirely between Vida and
Elleneer, Wild Rose not being in it in any
stage of the game. Vida was a strong
favOrite al SO to $50 for the first heat, and
at $40 to Sc for the second, no betting being
made on the third. She fully justified the
odds by winning very easily in straight
n
second and Wild Rose third in each heat.
The PalO Alto flly behaved badly and
broke repeatedly, despite Marvin's best
efforts. Goldsmith had a smooth ride to
victory each time.
THE "sHoRTENDERS WIN.
Buyers Of the short ends" made another
killing on the free-for- all pacing purse of
$1,000, and with their successes at the
Breeders and here are well ahead of the
game. They can afford to let the favortes
win for many race and still have balance
TO their credit The starters we're Rupee,
by Gay WILKES, Goldsmith driver; Princess
Alice, by Dexter Prince, John Williams;
and Hummer. by Sydney, Clarity. The
pools sold for the first heat were Rupee $50,
Princess Alice SIC, hummer 81, and at these
rates thousands OF dollars went into the box
especially from the believers in the San
Mateo FARMS colt Rupee. The Princess
hardened by her recent races and victories
Ia Oregon looked in the best fix OF the three
to go a fast race. Hummer was very un-
Steady and caused much delay by his be-
bavior, while Rupee acted well, but was
perhaps little short Of work.
SCORING FOR START.
On the sixth score they were sent away,
Hummer breaking at the turn and Rupee
at the One-eighth POLE thus virtually giving
Princess the heat. She went to the first
bali in 1:08-a 2:16 gait-and won by ten
lengths in 2:1S from Rupee, Hummer third.
Nutuals paid only $40 15-not a large re-
ariv ha hpv odd
Rupee was still the favOrite at S25 against
SIS for the field for the second heat, and at
these odds was played to win big money.
On the fourth score Rupee and Princess
were two lengths in front of Hummer, and
not hearing the judges bell recalling they
went to the quarter post before they dlscoV-
cred their error.
PRINCESS ALICE WINS.
Finally they got away on the sixth at
tempt the Princess leading to the first quar-
ter by three lengths. Down the backstretch
Rupee broke and Princess led by five
lengths in :08 at the halF-mile. Round the
turn she broke and was passed by Rupee,
who led her TWO lengths at tile three-quar-
Ter: UP the stretch Princess came like
flying scud and took Rupee to a break at
the seven-eights pole. From there on she
had an easy finish and won by two lengths
In 2:17R, very fast time considering the
ground Sue lost by breaking. Hummer was
distanced.
Princess Alice now sold for S25 against
$40 for Rupee for the last and final heat
Shc led Rupee two lengths to the half in
les, when the colt went up to her. and they
went evenly TO the three quarter post. In the
stretch Rupee broke twice, and Princess had
no difficulty in winning the heat and race in
2:17, quite speedy for third heat. The
winners mark is not her full notch, and
when she, Charlie c and Rupee come to-
gether, with all in good fix, the meeting will
be horse-race and no mistake.
Tomorrow the gall pers will have an
other inning. for which only an average
programme has been prepared.
FINALLY SETTLED.
Decision Rendered in an Old Oregon Railroad
Lease Case