The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-07-31
THE OAKLAND RACES.
Ally SlOper Wins the Tr0t and
Gets i'm the List.
Favorites Beaten in the Running Races Late
Captures the Five-Furlong Race After
Desperate Finish.

Charming weather favored the after
Moons racing at the Oakland track yester-
day. The attendance was very light, but
the sport proved very interesting, and spec
ulation was consequently quite lively.
Richards Elector got another in the list
Ally Sloper, one of his progeny, winning
the trot and negotiating the third heat in
2:2S fiat. Mr.. Wiley Of the Oakwood stock
farm, his owner. was accordingly jublant
The two running races provided plenty of
excitement. both resulting in the downfall
OF the favorite. The judges were w. Il.
Birmingham, j. Z. Macdonald and B. Is.
Phillips. while V. Tryon welded the flag
The track was very fast and hard. in fact
too hard for the running races. Everything
passed off satisfactorily, and the sport
whetted the appetite OF the public for the
commencement of the fall circuit next Sat-
urday at the Bay District Track.
Three horses were driven out for the
tTotting purse-Aliy SIoper Hera and
Blondey Wilkes. The first named sold
favorite in the pools at SO for So the
field. Three scores, the word was given,
and away they went for the first heat to a
good start. Wilkes broke at the first turn
and dropped back; then the favorite
tangled up. giving Hera good lead When
Sloper got his gait be moved up to the
leader like fash, and was only three
lengths behind Hera at the quarter. Hera
bobbed up IN the bar kstretch, but caught
again, and was still half length in front
OF the favorlte at the half. Hera again
broke badly in the lower turn. S.0per
at once going to the front and never after
ward being headed, took the heat IN q jog
by five lengths in 2;3515. Wilkes closed up
a great gap and passed Hera when she
broke, beating the latter out for the place
by three lengths.
In the second heat Sloper again ruled a
hot tavorite. Lafferty took him to the
front and he kept there. Trotting fairly
and squareIy he went To the quarter in 50
seconds. the hall In IA, the three-quarters
in 1:jl12 and finished the mile In 2:2S.
SlOpeT thus got into the list and will be-
heard from again during the circuit. He Is
by Richards ElectOr out of a S.einway
mare Hera was second. Blondey Wilkes
third, both breaking at different stages of
the heat.
Ally Sloper took the third heat and race
with ease In 2:32%. Hera trotted in great
shape IN this heat considering she Is short
Of work and will go into the list surely be-
fore very long. She was second, four lengths
in front of BlOndey Wilkes.
SUMMARY.
Oakland, Cal. Saturday, July 80, ss2. Trotting
purse. $50, three IN five
OHkwoOd stock farms b. b. Ally Stoper by
Richards Eleetor, dam BY Stelnway (Lsi
A. l. Hind's b. M Hera. BY Mambrino Wilkes; Wilkes
dam by Corscan tHinds) ...... $500. ........32 2
i. IL Jennings b. m. Bondey Wilkes, by Guy
Wilkes, dam Blonde. by Arthurton Starr 2 3
ime. 2:3512-2:2S-2 :32t4.
The half-mile running dash brought out
three starters, Eva d, Monte Carlo and
Sailor Boy. Eva ID was . to 1 favorite
over her two opponents. The result was a
surprise To the talent, as Monte Carlo
Jumped off with the lead from poor start
and was first into the stretch by length.
Eva ID then made her run, but died away to
nothing, and, Monte Carlo coming away.
han 4 fNF half -.
iavorite beat Sailor Boy for tile place by
three lengths. Time. :50h
SUMMARY.
Purse 500; running, For maiden three-year-
). q; oainn's D. G. Monte Carlo aged. by Prince
OF Norfolk, ll5 pounds (Hinckley) ............. 1
Lady Foster: ITO pounds tNiebolis). :. -. .-
EUREKA stables D. g. Sailor Boy. 3, by imp. Mar
Bettng $40 to 81 on Eva D.
The fye-furlong dash proved to be quite a
horseTace. The pooling was choppy Mt
hrst, Joe Harding sold for $40, Late for Sc
and Alfred b for 81. Then the prices gradu-
ally switched right around and the field
sold Tor SO. against HardiDg's So Alfred
Il had slight advantage at the start and
showed the way 10 the turn for home, with
Harding living on his quarters. The latter
then assumed command, Alfred Is dropping
back Late, who got the worst of the start
and had been running way in the rear,
came with a great burst of speed in the
stretch and collsred Joe Harding 20 Yards
from the wire. The latter came again and
In an exciting finish Late beat Tim home by
short nose. Alexander on Late and
Nichols on Joe Harding both rode a good
race and deserve word OF praise The
time was fair, :03.
SUMMARY.
Purse 500 : running; ali ages Five furiongs.
GEORGE Houston's. b. &. Late aged by Joe
Hooker. dam Bakers Hercules lis pounds
-. 80
Eureka stables b. g. Joe Harding. aged. by Joe
Hooker, dam Irene Harding, us pounds,
. ;. e
g. Jennings b &. Alfred b, aged by KyrIe Daily.
dam Fortuna, IL D pounds Ball .............,,.
Time, :05.
Betting: Field $40, Joe Harding So
The three-quarter-m dash did not ell.