The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-29
RACED IN THE FOG.
Fav0rites and Outsiders Divide
the HOnOrs.
Queen Alta, zaldivar, King Hooker and Cap
tain Al Won on a Heavy Track at the
Bay District Yesterday.


so threatful of rain that the BloOd-horse
Directors were uncertain whether the races
should go on or not. After first deciding to
postpone Ia rumor to that effect being at
once circulated and having certainly It's eff
feet on the attendance they finally con-
cluded to race, rain or shine, and bulletins
to that effect were issued.
Yesterdays racing, under favorable
weather conditions, would have drawn a
very large number of visitors, owing to the
quality of the large fields entered. Despite
the weather handicap, the attendance was
good, though not up to that of the previous
DAYS. Quite number of ladies braved the
weather and stayed up in the balconies I'M
til the last race was decided.
The track was heavy and sticky and fast
time was an impossibillty over it. A halt
was called until 2 80 o'clock to let it dry out
as much as possible, and with the delays at
the post, notably in the third event, when
the field of fourteen were over an hour IN
the starters hands before sendOff was had,
it was very late before the programme was
run off.
No clear description of the days events
can be given, as heavy blanket OF fog,
with, however, occasional lifts OF clearer at
mosphere, so obscured the view that all that
could be accurately seen of each event was
the finish.
Two strong favorites, Zsldivar and Cap
tain Al, won and warmed up the bookies, OF
whom six weighed in Yesterday, consider,
ably, but the success of Queen Alta and
King Hooker, two outsiders, nearly evened
up accounts for them. Queen Alta ran
cracking good race, one well up to her past
form, and Zaldivar in his mlle victory
proved himself probably the best two-year-
old on the Coast.
The Oregon widely touted good thing.
Hercules, did not pan out, the long del ay
and many false starts at the post no doubt
affecting his chances with his big weight up.
King Hooker showed greatly improved
form. though his owner did not fancy him
very much and only backed him for lew
dollars. Captain AL demonstrated he was
good in the wind, Initiation, who was
thought to be able to beat him, cOllapsinG in
the stretch as soon as she was collared, as is
her usual custom. Had Revolver got off
better, lie would have given the winner
closer call.
As is usual on muddy track the horses
and jockeys were plentifully despatched
with mud, excepting Zaldivar aud Captain
Al, whose riders jackets showed that they
were in front all the way.
The days summaries are:
SAN Francisco. October %. 1891.
n Purse, selling. $4UO; 500 TO second; for
y twoyear-olds; selling allowances Five fur
Maltese villa Stables blk. +. Queen Alta, by Alta
W. +. Smiths en-. I. Biondnette, by Joe Hooker
Margaritta. 81. -. .yignes
NJ. Storms CHI. C. HonShell, by SpringbOk-Geneva,
l02 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT urlingha
Time, :06.
Also ran: Echo, 1922 Lloyd: Kyrene lO7. RAJ
four; Stella. 80, Berry; Late, SO, Clancey: Nine
yah, 81. Sullivan; Edith, SO. Fox. Won BY half
length. same between second and third. Stella
was left at the post
Bettfng-Auctions: Field S25, Blondinette 50,
Kyrene 80, Queen Alta So Books-Queen Alta 3
and g. Blondnette and 2 Honshell 10 and !. KY
rene and TO g. others and 20 and 7 to and 8.
Mutuals paid 81 10. The winner was put up at
auction for $1,000; there being no advance she was
Autumn stakes Odds
Ill foals OF 1889: $50 each. 1875 forfeit $3.50
AVE- added: 1850 TO second, third saves stakes;
winning penalties one mile
w. +. Smiths CHI. c. Zaldivar, by Joe Hooker
Lenas First. ll5 .........................OH
G. H. Phillips b. L Annie Lewis by Flood
EyangeIine lO7 .................... .Hinckey
c. A. Browns ch. T. Folly by Wididle-FostresS,
lu7 Sullivan 3
Time. / an
Also ran: Janus 40, Cook Dinero, 40, Mar
yaez: BOreaIts no Ward Zadiyar made all the
running and won in canter by two lengths a neck
between second and third
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ZaIdiyar $50. field $50 Folly