The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-04
RACED TO DEATH.
The Gelding Early Killed
on the Track.
RAN INTO A FENCE-PLANK.
A Series of TiresOme Heat Contests
at Oakland That Were Stopped
Only by Darkness.

Many of the spectators at the Oakland
Track yesterday were thoroughly dis
gusted with the long. drawn.out trotting
contests. Ptomptness does not appear
among the rules of the Golden Gate Fair
Association. and that is one Of the reasons
why the spectators were detained until
after dark. and even then without seeing
the conclusion of the last race.
But there was one incident on that mar
row inside track that was highly sensa-
tional. Early. one of the most valuable
runners on the track, was killed almost
instantly and his rider was badly bruised.
1t happened during the six-furloDg selling
race, in which field of nine was started
on the dangerous course. Less than half
the distance had been covered when Early
was crowded against the inside feuce ana
a piece of broken board that pro ruded
entered his breast. The unfortunate anil
nal fell dying, and his rider and owner.
G. Houston. was thrown with great force
u, on the track. The jockey was badly
bruised, but escaped serious injuries.
Without pausing an instant the other
eight runners rushed onward and COM
pleted the race before the spectators
realized what had happened. Sir Reel had
d
lengths behind Quarterstaff. Inkerman
as third.
Early was fleet gelding, valued at
$4,000. and a brother of Late, who fell
upon and killed Jockey Ristine at the Bay
District track several weeks ago. Houston
will probably sue the association for DAM
ages for compelling jockeys to ride upon
such dangerous track.
So loudly did the jockeys protest after
the death of Early that in the next race
they were allowed to ride in the regula-
ton track. which had been previously
reserved for trOtting.
With Belle Button and Tom Ryder
btched to wagon Driver Bgelow made an
unsuccessful attempt to beat the word's
time was made at Woodland last year by
the same team. The betting yesterday
was to ON time. The team made the
half in :07, but ''broke" badly in the
stretch. The mile was covered in 2 :24112s
Then the excuse was announced that the
team was not properly yoked. and that
another attempt to lower the record would
he made on Saturday.
An hour before shutdown a special trot
for the 2 :25 class was commenced aud con-
tlnued for five heats. AS Pet aud Little
Witch had each won two heats, the race
was still undecided when darkness pre-
vented further proceedings.
Following are the contests of the day in
detail:
SUMMARIZES.
OAKLAND. Aug 8. lS93-Thlrd day summer
meeting. Weather tine, track fast
irst race-Irotting 2:4O class; mile heats,
three in five: purse $500.
San Mateo stock farms ch m. Mary Best. by
Guy Wikes-by Sultan (Rosers) ...........-. l l
]. de Turks m. Maud Fower locke ......33 3
Wempe brrthers' br. m. Anteeo Maid Crow is
A. b. Spreckeis' b. h. Index Costello dis
Time. 2:24-2:2114-2:22.
Second race-Special stake. trotting: mile heats.
two in three.
San Mateo stock FARMS b. h. Kent by Sable
Wilkes-by Legrande (Rogers). ............ 21 l
Palo Alto stables b. m. Nellie Benton (Phip-
p'"'''''''';Tri Time. So :So-2:zs.
Third race-sellinc: six furIongs; purse 5000.
H. d. Browns b. b. Quarterstaff, 3. by imp.
Friar Tuck-sister to Ruth Ryan. los (Dona-
G. surnsame's D. h. Sir Reel s. ito dur
W. p. Fines b. g. Inkerman. a, 1l2 (Williams). 3
ime. :l6,
Won by length, length between second and
third.
Post betting: Quarterstaf $50. Sir Reel $3.50.
Realization. Jackson. Cody B. Woodbury. Jr..
Joe Winters and Early also ram
Fourth race-Running one and quarter mites,
handicap: free TOR all ages: purse $3.50.
H. B. Cookers CHI. h. Bronco. a., by Joe Hooker
Enc no stables b. z St. ratrick 4. So (Tubevlle). 2
w. l.. Appleby's b. m. Ra ndrop. a. 112 "a.
'"''' Time. 2:UsiS.
Won by two lengths, halt length between Sec
ond and third.
Post betting: Bronco ST. Ralndrop $2l. Dem
ocrat $50 field S25.
Canny scot and Louise also ran.
Fifth race-specia trotting: 2:25 class.
F. simpsons g. Little Witch (E
Charles Baab's e. m Pet fBa b).........2 / S
J. &. Smiths br. s. AnteeO Jr. (Crow)...3 2
J.V. Coleman's b. b. Princewood (Smith).4 2
j. Cranes g. IN. Lula G (Alviso).. 8 d
Time 2:27-2 :2S-2 1851 4-2:25-2 :2934
Finish postponed until to-day on account OF
darkness.
The most interesting Of the events on
the card for to-day will be the Futuriiy
for purse aggregatfng $4,000. Appended
is complete list of the starters:
First race. special trot for a stake-Ameer
and Ellen Mayhem.
Second race, trottine, 2:27 class-Lustre.
Dnbec. c S ". Prince Dexter and Keeecl.
Third race. uIurlty-DiIect Eros Jr.. Phan-
tom, Margaret Worth, Bonnie Bell Mialma
and Mayflower.
Fourth race. one mile. seiling-Broadchurc
100, Morton Ill, Lady Gwenn IL 5. Guadalupe
1O4, Solitude 103 Patricia 10S. Vanity 81.
Fifth race. for madens, five furlOngss-Sir
Gordon Ill, LORD dunbar Ill. Gladstone 1O6.
cooper 1O1, Gadiola 80. Our Dick los. Midget
1O6. Nellie Bell 80. Zabair LOT, just johnny