The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-15
WHICH WILL WIN !?
The Big Match Causes
Much Excitement.
CHARLTON is THE FAvORITE
But Princess VIII Give Her a Great
Race-Crack Jockeys Engaged.
To-Day's Programme.

Half the town is divided In opinion about
the great two-year-old match race at the
Bay District track this afternoon. A fol-
lower OF form, anxious to obtain opinions Of
wiser heads in the horse world than his
own, asks one leading horseman what his
opinion Is.
"Cbarmion, sure,"is the response, while
II think Princess a cert Is the reply of
another.
Both FLIES are reported as being at their
best by their respective trainers. and yester-
day afternoon they looked the pink Of per-
fection, so far as condition was concerned.
To take the previous performances OF the
pair at the present meeting and compare
the results there is indeed very little
left to choose between them. Prln-
cess was started in the half-mile
dash on the first day against seven other
two-year- olds. She won handily, although
she was run out to a neck by that great FLY
Princess Lorraine. her next appearance
was in the memorable four and a half fur
longs race, when she ran a dead heat with
Ter opponent in this afternoons match. In
the run-of all viii remember that Charlie
Fairs crack won by a length, to the sur
prise OF the talent. Since this race the tw o
files have not met. but Princess showed
her capacity 10 stay the route Of six fur
longs, which Is to-day's match distance. by
landing the ladies' stakes in q gsliop In
1:l5h on Friday last.
Tie star of Dan Miller's string, Char
mioD. has also series of triumphs to her
name, Princess being the only one to beat
her, and her admirers say Jlat she stumbled
out Cf her stride In the honest reich in the
lun-off Of the dead heat, and thus suffered
defeat by an accident. This assertion, Of
course. only makes the 9 eat race more in
teresting than ever. Like Princess. Char
MIN wss started on the first day of the
meeting IN the seven-furlong- race, which
she won in a canier in the fast time of min
27A sec. After being he ten by her rival
in the race referred to, she came out and
beat five other youngsters in a hand gallop
over five furlongs, accomplishing the dis
lance In / min. l u sec. When a glance,
therefore. Is taken at the performances of
the pair, it Is little wonder that this event
is interesting all sorts and conditions of
men and women, not to mention those who
make il regular thing to follow the sport
of kings.
Several large wagers have already been
made, and both the contestants held quite a
leyee yesterday at the track. Last night at
the principal horsemen's resorts Charmion,
Notwithstanding her former defeat by
Princess. ruled slight favorte at odds of
IL 10 10 On her chance OF winning the match.
All was excitement, and although the as
sociation's entry list for the other races to-
morrow Is one of the best ever seen on the
IL completely In public interest.
Two OF the best jockeys available are en-
gagged to ride. Billy Hill. whose knowledge
of pace and determined finishes stamp him
as knight OF the saddle Of the first water.
will have the leg up on Fairs fily, as
usual Princess has been ridden In all her
races by Billy. and as soon he throws his
leg over her she knows she has a true friend
on her back, ana game pebble, will
doubtless reSpond TO tbs utmost to every
call made rpon her.
Miller, the head jockey Of Lucky Bald
win staUlr, viii steer Cnarmion. He
made his first appearance on California
track ut the present meeting, but has DEM
onstfated that no jockey here has any
license to give him an ounce. Ee has light
hands, good seat. and not only can he get
of we'll but he is also a good judge Of pace,
and can ride a finish with the best OF them.
Everything is in readiness. aud. as every
true sportsman deyoutly wishes. may the
best one win"
The following is the complete programme
for this afternoon:
First race. for three-year-olds and up
ward. six and halt farlongs-Blondinette
100, Pescador 107, Regal ia, ST. Croix lO2,
If ona 100, Miss PckwicK 104, Annie
Moore LA. Charger 104, Patricia ia.
Second race. the autumn stakes. for two
year-olos, one mie-Sir Reel Ito, DIXIE
Stevens no. Alliance ITO, Alto Milo no.
Orrin ITO, Condo ITO, Estrella 107, Ledafia
107.
Third race, match race three-quarters OF
mile, for $1,000, Princess lis. Chsrmion lis.
Fourth race. for three-year olds and up-
ward. one mile-Motto 100. Mabel ii 100,
Dinero 100. RUDE 100. Raindrop I09 MARI
gold 100. Minnie Elkins 100. Lady Useful
100.
Fifth race. handicap. one mlle-Wild-
wood 121, Applause los. Captain Al 115,
Centella ITO. Lottie Mills 1OS. Initiation %,
Broadchurch 95. Misty Morn 119, Happy
Day 112.
Sixth race, selling purse. seven furlongs-
Frank Evans 81, Sante Fe 81. Lodi 81, Annie
Moore 96, Early 104, Butte Ralph LOG, Gladi-
atcr 90. Nero 90. ii elk Hooking Jr. 102,
Red Prince 106, Lady Useful 100, Motto 103
Regal 90, Sympathetie's Last ITO.