The morning call., 1892-11-17
SOLD AT LAST.
The Speedy flare Geraldine Changed
Hands Yesterday.


Geraldine. the champion sprinting race
mare of the world. and still holding the
worlds record at half a mile (46 seconds),
and six and half furlongs q :19 80, will
be seen again this afternoon at the Bay
District Track in the first race on the pro-
gramme.
She will not, however. wear the dear old
familiar cherry colors which she has borne
to victory over so many racetracks In this
country. The all cherry has been SO closely
identified with this famous mare that il
seems almost pity that just now. at the
very zenith OF her fame, she should change
hands and thus be com PEELED to bear the
colors OF new owner to victory, for that
she IS sure breadwinner for some years 10
come Is admitted CD ali sides. Still, one OF
the innumerable turns in fortunes wheel
compelled her owner TO part with her some
months ago.
This celebrated racemare has been the
malnstay Of the string Of that popular local
turtle Porter Ashe for some years past,
anu Mike Kelly has been her trainer and
jockey. Mr.. Ashe, about year ago. sold
her to Kelly, as lie owed the jockey con-
siderable sum for services rendered. She
was only sold, however. on tacit under
standing that she was not only 10 run In
Mr.. Ashes colOrS and TO his orders, but
was TO be redeemabie Immediately his In
ueoieoness 10 Kelly eouu De rtduceu OF
discharged
Owing to unfortunate circumstances Mr.
Ashe has been unable to come to a settle
ment with Kelly, aud yesterday the latter
exercised his right of sale by dispOsing OF
Geraldine. Don FuIanO and six other young
sters to L. III. Williams, who is intending
shortly 10 return TO active participation in
turf PURSUITS as an owner. Ii is said That
Mr. Ashe feels the loss of his splendid mare
very deeply, and that there should be some
feeling about the matter, when it is I'M
doubleday the case that he priced Geraldine
more than any other earthly possession.
lie has lost her now. and III future she viii
rank among the stars which run under the
colors of the Undine stable.
l.. u. ShpIee of Stockton held a very
successful sale of his thoroughbred stock at
the Oakland racetrack yesterday.
The following are the names and prices
OF the horses which brought the most
money, Major Ban S1o5O. FellowchaTm
$500. Take Notice $3.50. Aequito 5000.
Agnes S625, Bonnie Brook $1,000, Free
Love $500. Elsie ) $1,000. Kathleen $500,
Libbertflibbet $3.50. Alameda $1,000. The
Teal $500, Gratitude S725 Joy 5000, Loydal
$500 ana Tie Mallard $1,000.
The programme for this afternoon is
good oEe. The following are the entries
and weights for the various events:
First race, all ages, five and a half fur
longs-Gibson lis, Misty Morn ia, Geral-
dine i25. Esperanto (Baldwin'sl 112, Joe
Harding 90. Annie Moore 60
Second race, selling purse, one mile--Lot-
tie Mills 81. Santa Fe %, Democrat 90, Re-
volvrr l07. Cyclone 10
Third race, the Fame stakes, for three
year-olds, one mile aud e-Quarters-Bes-
sic w ll5, ElmWoOd lis. North Wind rs.
Fourth race, handicap, one mile and fifty
yards-Sheridan 10, Santiago 112, FL Rayo
lU9. Little EsDeranZa IO0, MarigOld 90.
tlith race, selling purse, two furiOngs-
X ii l04, San Felipe "a. Jink 1l9. Ben Mat
tin 100. Midnight ia, Prince 100, ST John
107, Hedge Rose ia, Nipper Il9. Lucy 5 100,
Little Tough "a, Charger 100. Mount Carlos
ia, Joe Harding 100. Jennie Minizer 100.