The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-28

and in his warming up it was seen that he
was ready to 60 very last mile. lie
showed wonderful speed and Marvin was
pleased and confident.
After three miles of preliminary work
Marvin nodded for the word, and with the
runner close up t. excite the old racer, Palo
Alto was sent away at a record-0reak lug
gait. Marvin lad his hands full to hold the
old fellow down 10 proper rating, but ne
kept him level, and went to the quarter in
81 seconds, which was said by many to
he too fast Palo Alto was full of speed,
and with Marvin pulling hard he went TO
the half-mle post in :O312 making Just
one skip in the quarter. Sandy kept the
runner at close quarters and the trotter was
full of the racing spirit. He went to the
three-Quarter post in 1;56l2, strong and
game as horse cOulu be. In the straight
finish, where many thought he would
weaken, the old hero came down well
within himself, and made his greatest race
strong, with Marvin swisblng his whip oc-
casonally, but not using it, When ne went
under the wire in desperate finish the
three timers made the record 2:lO HAT, ana
a great shout went up. His quarters were
81, 3l12. 80, 33B.
Men VINO know his racing performances
said loudly that he Is the greatest stallion
on earth, TO hold up to such work. But Tor
the break he would have got in faster. lie
cooled out well, and did not show distress
over the effort. Marvin will look well TO
MS care, ana II lIie h6httltE Hbluo kOoN i'S
will 60 against the record week from TO-
day. ,.
were made as follows:
Valensin's Sid Fleet 2 years old. by Sid
ney, went against 2:26n, bat broke, ana
logged around IN Al.
Shippee's Bay Thorne, by Hawthorne, re-
duced his mark from 2:25 to 1924.
Judge Green's Sedina, By Sidney, 2;29,
reduced to > :2S12
Palo Altos Novelist, two-year-old boy
by Norval, in match against Cothn's
Doodle by Stranger, for two heats. 2:21 and
1924.
Doodle made record of 2:27%.
A. +. Hatch's Guide, by Director. was
driven by Hickok and equaled his record of
2I6h.
Nutwood, eQualed her record of 2;19R.
+. X. Alsips Brdy. by Sidney. lowered
her mark from 2:2S to 2 "a.
Thomas Smiths Maud, by Mcdonald
Chief, got a record OF . 1914.
Captain J. Hayes stallion Strathway, by
Steinway, went against 2:20 and made the
mile in 2:21A.
Shippee's Ktlrain, by Hawthorne, went
against ;224 aud made the mile in 2:24h.
Palo Altos Emma r and J. Kermer's
Lightfoot were matchad but did not get In
the thirty list. Lightfoot got one heat In
2:27A but it was not allowed for running.
Carriers Annie c, PAGER. by Old Nutwood,
went against 2:25 but got 2:27A.
DR.. Latham's Dexter Princess trotted
against 2:27A and made 2;2S.
Frow Frow, a yearling, by Sidney. and
owned by Valensin, was driven by Willard
Sanders against her record Of 2 Al and made
the mile in . ;35A.
Hogaboom's Sacramento Girl made mile
in 1882.
CarmichaePs Prince, by fremont, paced
against 2:29h and made a record of 2 :25h.
Redwood, by Anteeo, went against 2:21
and ed in 2:23
Sam CANDLES Del Wind. by Del Sur,
went against 2 :27 and made :26A
W. S. Hobart's famous stallion, SIAM
boul, has been ordered home and will not
go against his record this year. He trotted
In 2;l3 Saturday, but it was thought best to
save him for next season, as he has not been
feeling just right The meeting was ad-
journed to Saturday.