The morning call., 1891-10-14
A CLOSE CAL At THE FINISH

$50 on Kebir against S21 on Sabina. few
minutes after the horses made their appear
ance on the track the on;estants were
started on the first score. almost neck and
neck. They remained in that position un-
I'll the One-eIghth post was reached, when
Sablna broke Driver and owner Gold
smith soon brought her down TO a steady
trOt, however, and she continued to lead,
although kebir was the favorite and many
were willing to bet five to one that he would
win. At the three-quarter post Sabina was
only two lengths IN tie lead and in the home
stretch kebir closed up the gap to half a
length The trOtters remained in that
position until Sabina ran under the wire,
having covered the mile III ?: 2T u. 1t will
be Of interest TO know that Sabina made the
first quarter i'll 0:571a reached the half IN
1:114 and the three-quarter post in 30.
During the last quarter or home stretch the
time consumed was just 0:37 u.
In the second heat the C0utes tantS were
sent off evenly and trotted side by side until
the half-miIe post was reached. Then
Kebir forged ahead and maintained the adj
vantage to the close, winning by four
{ lengths in > :2S "a.
Alter several scores the trotters were
started for the third and decisive heat. 1t
was an even start, but soon SaOina SpTang
ahead, and at the turn was leading by nearly
fifteen lengths. At the half-mile stake The
distance between the animals had decreased
TO eight lengths. When the three-quare r
post was reached Kebr began to trot, and
was in the lead at the ivr-eighths mark.
On the h0mestretch Sabiua "brOkP," and
Kebir won the heat and the race By five
lengths in 2:29h.
SUMMARY.
Bay colt Kebir, entered by w. T. smith; driver,
Bay My sabina, entered by lie tifanie driver
j. A GOdsmit
"Kebir wins the heat and race" called
out G. w. Woodward. one of the judges,
and thus the . :50-class trot came to an end;
The other Judges were William Nioght and
l.. NJ. Morse. Their decisions were not
questioned. and gave entire satisfaction 10
every one present
Next in order was the ? :26 class for purse
Of $500. No one paid any attention to the
Paris mutuals, and a rush was made for the
auction pool stand. The betting was thus:
James Madison S65, Annie f So Chloe
SIC. field S26.
Seven trotters had been entered and they
all made their appearance on the track. AT
least twenty false starts were made before
the judges shouted go" in chorus. Chloe
took the lead, but broke badly ut the quar-
ter post AT the half-mile post the horses
resembled funeral cOrtege, with General
Butcher at the tail end When the three
quarter post was passed James Madison
took the lead and easily maintained it to
the close, passing under the wire one length
ahead. Time, 2:24A. Videtts was second
and Annie L took third place.
For the second heat the contestants were
started on the twenty-frst score, and at the
quarter-pOst Chancellor led. By the time
the half was rounded Driver Thornton
brought Madison down to his steady, swing
ing gait, and by the time the three-quarter
post was reached Madison was ahead by at
least ten lengths. On the homestretch Madi-
son kept up the steady gait and without
hitch or break won the heat in :23B. Two
| lengths behind was Chancellor, who took
second place, and next came Annie L for
third.
There were more than a dozen scores be-
fore the hOrseS were started for the third
heat. n one was surprised when Driver
Swan caused the favoTite to forge ahead Mt
the turn and easily keep the lead 10 the close
of the stretch. In the last and final heat
Madison won in :23%. Chance lCr was
second and Nidette third.
SUMMARY.
Black mare Chloe. entered by b. c. Haliy;
driver, b. G.. Haly ...........-. 6 q
Bay Nidette entered by T. e. Sn DR.;
driver, T. L. Keating ......................23 3
Bay gedlng General Bucher. entered by
Acorn Stables; driven by d. Il. Miner .....7 I'd
Bay stud James Madison, entered by II. b..
Thornton; driven by 6. L. Swan. :. NJ. l l
Bay gelding ripDo Tip, entered by A. c.
Dletz driven by John Garrity. ...............4
Chestnut stallion Chancellor, entered by II.
d. Fox: driven by j. w. GOrdan .............5 Q 2
From the summary it will be seen that
Madison gained first place in the race,
Chancellor second and TipDo Tip third.
Several interesting contests will be trOtted
at the Oakland Track to-day, and to-mor-
row at the Bay District Track.