The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-06
OLD APPLAUSE WAS LAME,
but Tie Vas a RaeehorSe for iii That,
Every Inch Of Him.
he is 4 gERITABLE EQUINE WONDER.
Nobody Believed II Possible for Him TO Win, let lie
AOWd Down Such FIierS as Cam! Sect
and Fanny Without an Ebert.
Special TO THE MORNING CALL.

SAN JOSE, Oct. 5.-The last day Of the
fair will live in the memories of the horse
men of this State for long time to come.
ANY one who saw that veteran son of Three
Cheers, the game old gelding Applause
warm up lame both fore and aft and then
pick up 100 pounds. and donkey-lick such
horses as Canny Scot and Fanny over
mile and half in SO on heavy, danger
Gus track, will rot soon forget it.
Then the time would be wonderful for
the old horse even on lightning-fast track;
only 81 seconds slower than the worlds
record Tor the distance, and equal 10 T. ii.
TOdd's record for the American Derby. sore
and lame into the bargain. Is nothing snort
of marvellous. Applause is a great race
horse. and always has been, and one Of the
most intelligent of creatures. The hero OF
hundreds of races, whenever he comes out
upon the track he looks calmly up at the
crowd, as much as to say: Here l am
again. | wonder when they'll give me
rest" And he deserves and should get one
now, but the hOrsemeD expect he VIII nave
cut in at the Blood-EOrse M e Ing.
The other races speak ior II NSelves.
The crowd was above the average for a
concluding day, and speculation was very
lively. The talent fell very heavily on the
Applause race, but guessed the other events
right The fair has been a huge success
from racing point of view, but the citizens
have been somewhat apathetc and have
not supported the enterprise of the assO-
citation as well as they ought TO have done.
First Race.
Castro. Condo and Ledalia were the trio
of youngsters that started for the mile
dash Ledalia was fayorite at the outset,
but Castro displaced her in the betting be-
fore the start. which was a good one.
Condo rushed to the front when the flag
- Farr fHa ~
open length away, trailing. This was the
order at the quarter. Castro went up Sec
ond in the backStretch, Ledalia falling
back. Condo was half a length in front OF
Trevathau's colt at the half, but the latter
soon passed him, and he shot his bolt soon
after. as Ledalia also went by him and chal-
lenged the leader. There was quite race
to the drawgate between Ledalla and Cas-
rro. but Sullivan, riding welljudged race.
landed the latter an easy winner by length
and half in ! "A y.
SUMMARY.
SAY JOSH, Oct 3, ls92.-Run1ing, one mile, two
castro. D. C, by sOOrante, dam CIytie us CsuHi-
Ledsia. t. by Argyle lis Cook
Condo, ch. c, by Duke Of Norfolk. rs spence. 3
Time, l:44La.
Betting: Auction poois-Castro S25, LedalIa sl9,
Condo s. Book betting: to Castro, TO Lee
Second Race.
i lie lEll6 anu al GEHuLH IdCo FAClLtQ very
spirited speculation and favoritiSm was d.
vided between the game little EsperaBZa
Ql0} and RaindrOp (1lSl, the former having
the call at the odds. Early Ql0) and Billy
D0nathan's twO-year-Old colt Duke Stevens,
with 81 pounds up, completed the field
Tom Jones gave them a dandy send-off,
Jonathan cutting out the running and
leading first past the stands on the young
ster. EsperauZa at his saddle girths. This
pair led the field a lively dance, even up to
I
Esperanto forged 10 the front, going we'll
within herself. She raced along in front
while jonathan was riding the Duke for all
he was worth. Gotta brought Raindrop in
the stretch, but she couldn't get near E5per-
ANA, who won in a romp by an open length
from RaindrOp, two lengths away came
Duke Stevens third. Time, 1864.
SUMMARY.
Same day-An aged stakes; one mile and an
Esgeranz,, Oh. N. 3, by Judge McKlnstry, dam
Kaiadropp, b. M by Wndidie dam TeaTdrop is
paSo stevens ch C. BY Duke Of Norfolk. dam
Edna K 81 Jonathan ....................,..... j
Early 10 also ran
doiBh. ST the field. Book betting: Evens Esper-
Early.
Third Race.
When old Applause came on the track 10
warm mp for the mile and a half race he
moved very sore and lame ana there was
discussion as to whether they would start
bin. Billy ADpleby sang out We'll, let
him 90 anyhow" Very few thought he
had chance OF beating Canny Scot or
Fanny F, though both were conceding him
weight He was the short end on the bet
ting, lame and almost friendless. He
seemed to lose his soreness though when
he went out in the lead at the start. He
passed the stands the first time two lengths
in ba SPor dFannaH hack q
the first turn and Fanny Z made play at
the old gelding, but he was going too fast
for her. He kept three lengths lead right
round to the lower turn, where Fanny 4
moved up and was only a length behind as
they turned into the stretch. by this time
the faYorite was hopelessly beaten. Ap.
plause coming along like the raeehorse he
is beat the mare all TO pieces and Won In
canter by three good lengths in the fine
time for the track OF 2:36. Cheer after
cheer went up as the old warrior came back
to the stands and was led limpDg to the
stable. 1t was wonderful performance.
SUMMARY.
Same day-Handicsp sweepstakes, all ages. One
Applause b. g.. aged. by Three Cheers. dam Alice
Fe68 ~ O B. M BY wiidials 100 tspence1.
Canny scot, CHI h., by Leinster, 12O tCook).'-..
Time. 30.
Betting: Auction poos-Fied $50, Canny Scot
s2s. Book betting: 1 to 5 Canny Scot, evens
Fanny T, to Applause.
Fourth Race.
The wind-up came with the consolation
purse, five furlOngs and repeat There was
considerable grumbling among the horse.
men because fearless, the Wilddle FLY,
had been left in, as her owner had promised
TO withdraw. The race needs no deserlp-
ton, as it was walkover for fearless IN
Two straight heats. Lady Walter was left
at the post 10 the first heat
SUMMARY
Same day-Ruuning. Five furlongs and repeat.
fearless Oh. T.. by imp Yidide, dam imp.
TeaTdrop la (Cook)
Alfred b. b. e., by Kyrie Daily, dam fortuna,
~ tNicholsl nc; &
Betting. First heat 20 fearless, to elch
OF the others. Second heat-No betting.
OUR DICK A WINNER.