The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-29
CLOSE FINISHES.
Homer and 70 Tambien Win
Their Races Oh the Post.
An Interesting Days Sport at the Bay Dis
trict Track-Jockey Harrison Ruled Off
for Pulling Mamie C.

AT first glance yesterdays card OF the Blood.
horse races at the Bay District Track did not
promise half as well as the results proved Only
four events were set for decision, and with a
rather blustry day and the strong rival attrae-
tions of President Harrison's vislt and the
launching of the new battle-shp Monterey that
the attendance was as large as it was speaks
much for the publc's interest in running-raees.
The days racing was the best OF the meeting,
and two OF the closest finishes ever run on the
track were seen. In tue first race Harrison, the
rider OF Mamie c, was ruled of for apparently
not trying to win the place, and all place bets
were declared of, though the straight bets on
NerYa went. The action of the judges In so de-
Gliding met with the general appreciation of the
public, and perhaps II they investigated little
further they might learn much more than they
know now. AS rule, no jockey pulls horse
simply for the pleasure OF pulling him. He
always docs so for gain and at the inStgation OF
Other persons. Harrison is green boy and
rode 1t is said, bis first race yesterday. III lie
acted dishonesty It was uDedly the duty OF
the judges to punish him; but they should also
punish, and much more severely, those who
bIibed him to do so.
In the Third race the public were treated to
grand finish, Homer, Kyle and Hotspur making
one OF the most exciting races home TO the VINE
witnessed Tor many day. Little Ward on
Homer Outrode Narva z on KylO, 4 hot faVorite,
from start 10 finish, and won only through supe-
rior Workmanship by short head just under
the wire. In tile la st race 70 Tainben was
played for thousands even al such rls-y odds OF
one to four and only just ulled her hackers out
OF tile IRE by her gameness, and much more so
by the remarkably poor riding of Hart on Herald
Herald is peculiarly unlucky aud has lost two
valuable races at the meeting simply through the
gross lneompetency OF his jockeys. Like in the
Racine stakes lie led by Two lengths into the
stretch and II only ridden out could not have
lost the race. But Hart tried TO make grand
stand flush and YO Tamben coming up, as dd
Centella, under severe punishment, nipped him
tia 1aNr N1n ula Tf
everybody thought that IL was either dead heat
or that Herald had won, but the photograph OF
tile finish taken in every race by the associations
photographer showed that YO Tanlblen was
really first under the wire by nOstril. From
the reporters stand, the watchers exactly on
the line of the wire, also made YO Tambieu first
by nose. She was in the air With her head up
aud Herald was seemingly gathered up for his
next jump as the line was crossed. Some DIS
sion, but II was uudeServed. the only party 10
blame was Hart Tor his miserable riding
Following is the days summary:
q Selling purse $500, for three-year-olds and
upward, ffteeB-sixteenths of a mile.
Sherwood stables ch M q 3; NeTya' by Bob
Forester, CHI. g. a., $500, lO7.......... " ard
Mamie c. Oh. +, 5000 s7;.:.;. -; Harrison
Betting; Auctions-Nerya $50, Forester $l2,
Mamie c 81, Books-Nerva to 10 no place; For
roster and TO 5, Mamie 4 and to2.
Nerva made all the running by from two to
four lengths and won by six easily. Mamie
was taken back at the start, and then came up
second at tile three quarters and seemed to have
the place sure. Size was pulled up at the draw
bridge and SO let Forester come up under the
whip and beat her for the place by neck. The
judges declared The place bets off, ordered the
st aght bets TO stand and ruled Harrison, Ma
ME C's rider, oil.
- Purse of 500 for S-year old fllies. Six fur
- Ira Ramsden's oh. E., fearless. by wndidle-
AGeiai u T. ;6ep
Also Isoi ran: Minnie u.s. Lee; Peri, lis, Ward;
N'''1'' - Time i:i4al Record, I;lOl4.
Neutrality-suspicious.: Field $50. Acclaim S2l, Tear
less S13. Books: Acclaim aud TO IL, fearless
and eyens, Mystery and 2, Peri and 212, others
20 aud 8.
Minnie B and Peri acted badly at The post and
caused six breaksaway. When the flag fell
fearless had TWO lengths the best of the start
aud never being headed won by one and half
lengths from Acclaim, who got of fourth and
made up lots OF ground. Mystery was three
lengths behind Acclaim.
- Ballard and Martin stakes, handicap for all
= half forfeit with $500 added. OF which 500
to second, third TO save stakes.
Ira RamsdelPs b. c., ), Homer, by shannon Sally
KyIo EH c. ) 100 carried pounds over
Also ran john Treat i09 Dodd Naicho b. i04,
Roach; Terry, 81 carried pounds over, Evans ST.
Noretta, los, Bnstellos; Marigold, 1893 Ahern
Muta, I04, Sullivan.
Betting: Aucti0ns-Field 500 KyIo $50, Homer
$35, Hotspnr So Books: Ky :, and to 5, Homer
s .
s and 5, others 10 10 20.
After eight false starts Kyle and Homer got off
in trout, Hotspur Third. Kyle led by from one to
two lengths all The way to The stretch, where a
ding dong battle took place between him ana
Homer. with Hotspur laying up close All were
ridden out Homer. by superior riding. won on
the post by very short head from kylO Hot
spur one length back. None OF tile others made
any prominent showing.
The Youthful stakes. for two-year-o1ds; $50
n each, $25 forfeit or $40 II declared out
~ before April LIST; with $500 added, OF which
500 10 second, third to STAKE; winner OF the
Racine stakes at this meeting TO carry i've pounds
extra. Three-quarters OF mile
Theo Winters Oh. I. Yo Tambien. by j oe Hooker
Marion, liz. Bustell0s
C. Kerr's 6r. c. Herald, by Kyrle Daiy Cinderella,
Maltese Villas b. I. LInita by Alta-Ihets. lU7
heAAeSey D
Also ran: Muatto, no Cook.
Time, ASA. Record, :1OI4.
Betting-AuctiOns: Yo Tambien $40, Herald Sl3.
field 81. Books; 70 Tambieu 30 to 100
place; Herald 212, place; Mulatto 40 and 3,
Linita 80 and u.
All were very fractious at the post except
MulattO 70 TamDlen causing several breaks
away. They dispatched with Herald two
lengths in tile lead, Linita second, Yo Tambien
thhd. AT the quarter Herald lea Yo Tambien
TWO lengths and at the half the same positions