The morning call., 1892-05-08
RECOVERY DAY.
The Last Racing of the Blood.
Horse Spring Meeting.
Esperanto Beat Montana Short Head Amid
Intense Excitement-The Favoritss
Won Again.

The best day of the Blood-horse spring
meeting of 1892 was brought TO a close yes
terday in "blaze Of glory" There is no
doubt that the most successful race-meet
ever seen In California has just been
brought to conclusion. Seventeen solid
days good sport, no complaints OF jobbery,
and every one satisfied except the book
makers. These latter have had a very hard
old time, but, as Ed Smith of Sacramento
remarked yesterday, 'iS'pose they'll bob up
serenely."
Starter Ferguson having been suddenly
summoned to the East. Director Tom VIII
liams welded the flag yesterday, and
did very we'll with the exception
of the last race, where the send
off WAS one not TO be proud Of, but
then there was a big field and the boys were
very unruly. Some of them got fines and
suspension. Anyhow the days racing
was one Of the most enjoyable of the
meeting. the greatest sensation be-
ing the defeat of Montana, redhot favor
lite, by EsperauZa in the mile race. The
track was heavy, the weather charming and
the attendance great. Ii was the last day
of the meeting and therefore recovery day
and speculation ruled fast and furious all
| the afternoon.
King Hooker being scratched there were
only four starters in the opening dash. But
| it was a sure thing for Bert Hart. aud
| speculation was almost confined to the place,
! Vince being most fancied for that position.
| There was asfrst-rate start, Reyerie cutting
out the running, with the fayorlte close Up.
| The pair ran away from the field. but Bert
Hart won in an exercise gallop. ReVerie
! shot his bolt and got beat a neck at the
wire by Tom Stacey, on whom young Nc
keBna rode good finish. Time, l:16A.
SUMMARY.
First racA-SeliInU nurse $500. all ages Six fnr-
| b. {. Hoily's Oh. e. Bert Hart, s. by Hamlet or
IroBside. dam NineRa, l07 pounds (sulivanl. :. L
| w. Thompson's b. Z. Tom Stacey, aged, by Lis
| bon. dam Emma Hunter. 100 pounds Qfc-
J. Appebys B. Fevsre. 4 by John Happy
dam Little Flush, los pounds (Morton) .......-S
| lime. / 1854.
Betting: Auction poOls-Bert Hart 500. Vince
$50, field $50. Book betting: Straight and place
! Iert Hart ] to and barred Tom Stacey 40 to
and to ]. Revere to / and to 5, Vince TO 1
Castro was made favorite for the special
| tWo-year-old race over five furlOngs, de-
| spite the fact that he gave away lots of
weight. After Que break the flag fell to
| capital start showing that if Tom Williams
| would consent to WELD the flag altogether
| we have no necessity to import starter.
| Condo went out and opened up several
| lengths gap, and il looked as though moth
| ing could catch him. Little Sullivan, riding
| in splendid style, however, came like
/ flash with Martinez, and amid great excite
| ment beat Condo a head at the wire; the
/ favOTite third. an open length away. Time,
:05.
SUMMARY.
Second race-Purse $500 two-year-olds Five
| W. Thompson's CHI C. Martinez by imp Marine err
dam Marin. lis pounds (Suliiyan) ........-....-
Encino Stables Oh. c. Condo. by Duke OF Norfolk,
| dam May D. Ile pounds (Spence).......... 49,.
| c. +. Treyathans b. c. Castro, by SObrante, dam
Clytie llS pounds (HIli)
l I'll
HiogO lO4. Dick o'Malley 1O6 and oporto 1913 also
Betting: Auction poos-Castro $50. Dick OMAR
| ley $50. feld S25. Book betting: Straight and
| place-MartRet TO / and eyens. Condo 10 ard
| Co J. Castro to 10 and 70 g. TO 80 80 Others
| straight.
OF the FIVE two-year-olds which sported
| silk in the third race there was such rush
on Dan Miler's Charmion that he was
| quickly played off some boards and down
| TO prohibition prices On other lists. An
| other good start was effected, the favOrite
| showing IN front with Sidney at his neck.
| They ran thus to half way around the lower
turn, where 0rrin went up second. Into the
| stretch they ran, ChaTmiOn going we'll and
strong in the lead, and never being caught
won handily in one and a half lengths.
| Alliance made a great run in the stretch
| under the whip, and beat the firing OIrin by
half length. Time, :o5.
| wsUMMARY.
Third race-Purse $500; handicap for two-year-
| Dan NInier's CD. I. Ch8rmIoa, by Tyrant, dam
Unit 100 pounds Jonathan. .................... 1
/ Kennedy Brothers br. a. Alliance. by Hidaigo,
dam Maggie 5, los pounds tEyaas). ........- ?
| W; L. apr, eby's b. c oTrin, by John Happy dam
jess, u pounds (Hill)
! fine, :O5.
| Estrelia 103 and sidney 80 also ran
Betting: Auction Pools-Charmion 500, Orrin
S65, Estrella 50, field $50. Book betting: Straight
| ana place-Charmion 4 TO aud l TO g. Orrin to /
and TO s, Alliance 70 and 20 ;, 2I2 to Is TO
\ ! others straight.
! All the talent" went on TO Montana to a
man, and put up two TO win one in great
| shape; but they reekoned without Apple
| by's gallant little mare Esperanza. From
1 an even start the last named made the rum
ming. with MonOwai and Captain Al III close
| attendance, the fayorite lying last The
/ quartet ran round to the backstretch in this
! order. where Montana moved up and took
! the lead, and it looked all over. But to the
| surprise of every enc little EsperanZa CON-
| ing again under SulliVan's vigorous riding,
| being neck and neck so yards from home
and going like cl0ckw0rk. beat the favorte
| at the wire by q nose. Great was the
downfall of the talent. Monowal was
| third. Time, :44$4.
SUMMARY
| Fourth Tace-Purse 5000; handicap; for all ages.
| One mile.
Encino stables CHI m. Esperanto g. by Judge Nc
Kinstry dam May D. 100 pounds fSulllvan).. =. !
| b G. HOly's b. D.. Montana, 5, by Storey dam
Garden CITY stables ch. c. Monowai. 2. by imp
Midlothian, dam Eliza SO pounds Jonathan.
| Time, :44s4.
Captain Al 125 also ran.
| Betting: auction pools - Moatana 800, field
| $50, EsperauZa S25. Book betting: Straight and
piace-Esperanza 4 TO / ana q to 5, Montana ! 20
| and barred Monawai to and 20 5.
Eight faced the flag in the three quar- ter
mile dash. There was a lot OF breaks al the
start, but finally they got of with Hercules
| and hike rman in front TO struggling start.
| Joe Ellis, with his lightweight, began 10 go
up in the 10 wer turn and walked past the
heavy weights as if standing still. He
came sailing away in the stretch and won
with great ease by three parts of length
| from old Applause. who beat IBksrman half
a length for the place Time, 1:l7h.
SUMMARY.
Fifth rsce-SeIiing purse, $500; all ages. six
| furiOngs
Garden City stables Oh. c. Joe Ellis by Irone'ad
dam unknown. 81 pounds Jonathan ........... /
| Wesley Georges b. 8. Applause, aged, by Three
Cheers, dam Alice n, l0l pounds (Yignes) -. 2
| w. H. SanbOrns CHI. <. Inkerman, aged, by Iron
/ clad, dam Alice IL pounds CIyard) - 8
| Time, ;l71R.
| Hercules 124. Hello 81. King Hooker 95, bartlett
| rs and May Prtchard rs also ran.
| Betting; Auction poolS-Inkerman 800, field
! $50. Hercules $780, Book betting: Straight and
| plsce-Joe Ellis to / and to l. Applause 10 TO l
| aud to /. Inkerman tc and to 5, 3 to 90 to
| ! others
For the consolation purse to wind up the
meeting. Queen Alta. May ID and San Pedro
were the fayorites. There were some score