The morning call., 1893-04-23

Wildwood, was beaten. The talent cheered
the great horse when he was going to the
post, but when Martinez, an American
Derby candidate, showed him his heels in
the finish Of the race the talent was silent.
I hey could not find consolation in the fact
that it was Wildwood's first start, and that
ne was packing the heavy impOSt of 125
pounds, for they thought he ought TO win if
he had a ton on his back.
The racing was Of a very Interesting
nature, but those who visited the track in
anticipation Of seeing lot OF great horses
contest for tie Tidal stakes at one mile and
. quarter were sadly disappointed. There
were but Tour starters, and only two Of
them were racehorses.
These two made a pretty race of 1t, but
Cadmus proved himself to be a great race
horse by going the distance through the sea
Of mud that covered the track In the good
time Of 2;12h
TIE stake, which was the fourth event of
the programme, brought out Cadmus, the
EyTus-Ameiia colt, who will carry Tom
Williams coloTs in the American Derby;
Matt Storms Hermitage, the Idaho stables
Alliance and the Encln0 stables Condo.
The books and the talent figured but two
horses IN the raCe-Cadmus and Hermitage.
CadmuS was a 3 to 10 favOIite. while , TO l
was the ruling price against hermitage.
When the starters flag Tell Condo shot TO
the front, led by Hermitage and Cadmus in
the order named. They raced along half
lengths apart past the stand and around the
first turn, where Condo gave way to the
Tacehorses, Hermitage and Cadmus. Pass
ing he quarter Hermitage led Cadmus half
"a length and maintained his advantage to
the nalf. neither of the TWO being urged. At
this point Condo and Alliance were walIOw-
ing in the mIre n dozen lengths back.
Rounding the rurn Hermitage was still lead
Ing ana Miller urged Cadmus on.
The Cyrus colt got on even terms with
storms representative for q moment, and
then fell back bit. 1t looked as If the
pace was too much for him, but il wasn't.
He responded TO another call, and passing
the thTee-quarter pole Hermitage led him
by Just n half length. When the pair
Strengthened out into the stretch Cadmus
cO!laTed Hermitage and ever afteTward held
him safe. lie won without much urging
by three-quariers of length from the
whipped and ridden out Hermitage. ALI
ance was third, about twenty-five lengths
away, Condo bringing up length behind
aim. The first mile was run in l 40, excel
lent time considering the condition Of the
track, and the mile and quarter IN 2:l2 y,
making 1t a performance That stamps Cad
mus as being a formidable TacehOrSe in any
company.
Special timers were in the stand for this
race, as Pete Brand0w. the official timer, had
not been giving satisfaction.
HE race Of the day was the handicap at
one mile II brought out such good racers
:
laur, Lottie Mills and Red Prince, yet it
was for all that poor handicap.
Wildwood on his first appearance was
asked to carry I25 pounds; while Martinez,
VINO has shown great form by winning good
races, was asked to pack but 100 pounds.
I0pGallant had but Ice up, while Pescador
and LOttIe Mills had to carry 116 each. and
Red Prince III.
Now wildwood, who is California's only
candidate in The big Eastern handicap is
Ifa mi i10l in, hQrsuHasb ba Ifo
as well as O.tlnger and Phillips, his owners,
thought that he could PACK even 22j pounds
aud beat his field, condition or no condition.
When the bOOkmakers offered Z 10
against his chances the money commenced
% pour into their boxes. Ottlnger and
Phillips placed a couple Of thousand on
Tim, ana he went 10 the post warm 4 to
fayOriJe.
Martinez, an American Derby candidate,
WHO has shown Tacy qualities on various
occasions since the meeting commenced.
was held rs a second choice, TO l being the
post betting against his chances of win
HIng. Tie others had odds OF from e TO 10
10 ! against them.
When johnny Webber cantered Wild
wood TO the post the crowd cheered as only
2 champion Of the turf is cheered. They
SAW the grand-loOking son Of Wildwood aud
Fedora ~ prance around like a two-year-
old. They saw him break away from the
other horses, full Of running, and start out
~ ] AAA tflF GNn y uilloriIs
Then his jockey brought him back. and
before he was fairly turned around Fergu-
sons flag Tell. Wildwood was next 10 last
getting away.
TopgaHant beat the flag by half length
and was followed by Martinez and Iottie
Mills. They ran this way around the turn,
when Webber gave Wildwood his head
He Immediately commenced TO move uD,
and at the quarter, where TOpgallant was
aiding LOtue Mills, lie passed Martinez
and Red Prince as II they were standing
still. Then he shot past Lottie Mills ana
went in pursuit of the leader. Everybody
now thought Wildwood would win.
Tupgallant led him about three lengths
passing the half, Martinez hanging on half
d length back OF the faYOrite.
Rounding the far turn the positions were
tie same, but going to the three-quarters
Wildwood moved up little, as did Marti-
net.
Just before the three-quarters was
reached Wildwood began to show signs of
d stress. His gait WAS unsteady. and when
Martinez passed him he could not respond
10 Webber's urging.
The light-weighted Martinez seemed to
revel IN the slush, and, oYertaking TOpgal-
liant after the stretch was reached, drew
away under the whip aud won by length.
Wildwood WAS third, couple of lengths
back. IAe official timer hung on. :43 as
tile time for the mile, but nine out OF every
len who heid watches on the race made it
:43A and IA, which is exceptionally good.
Four twO-year-Olds ran six furlongs for a
$500 purse, and George Van Gorden's
speedy Argyle-Glenluch colt named Articus
won II with ease.
As he is q strong colt and one that had
shown liking for a. distance, the talent
made him a TO 10 choice over the swift
Resale, the eoDqueror of the ArOa colt.
The Lark had few supporters, but Jovlta
was friendless.
After The Lark ran in the lead for a
quarter OF a mile, Articus assumed COM
maDd Of affairs and, never relinuuishing it
won with ridiculous ease by four lengths in
10. Resale was second, she beating The
Lark couple Of lengths for the place.
The selling event, atone mile and seventy
yards, brought out six fair platers.
QHarterstaff. fairy good three-year-old,
was installed faYnrite at to ., Castro being
second choice AT 3 TO l.
81. CToiX. a to chance, belonging to
Tom Williams. led from flag fall to finish.
Castro challenged him all the way round,
aud IN the stretch fought itsOut with bull
dog tenaclty. He got on nearly even terms
win him sixteenth from nome, but the
pair commenced humping each other. st.
CrolN, the stronger OF the TWO, eventually
won Dy half length, Morton was third,
SIX lengths away. Time. 1:5O
j lgTess. the third racer 20 carry Tom
Williams colors. won the fifth race in
canter. II was six furlOngs and she was a
teAVliy backed odds on fayorte. She got
on n 'front.' TO very struggling start, aud,
beng never alterward beaded, won by
tlree lengths from Jackson, who beat Soli-
iude for the place. Solitude got off last.
fully ten lengths behind Tigress, and ran
an exceptionally good race.
Jack the Ripper and Addie Chapman were
equal fayorities at to l in the closing
event, Mt five and half furlongs. Neither
one turned the trick. for the Webber boys
fought IL out on Alfred B ami Orrin. 1t
was ding-dOng finish between the TWO. and
as usual the elder boy Johnny, who was
riding Alfred B. got the verdict by a nose.
Jack the Ripper was third. few lengths
of.
SUMMARIES.
First rsce-siX furloBgs for twO-yesr olds
G. Van Gorden's b. c Articus, 1l3 tMiner) .......
y Dennison's CD. f. Rosalie. us 20. Nebber) -. 2
W n. MuTray's b. &. The Lark 100 CH. SMITH e. s
Time, :l9.
won by three lengths a length tetween second
and third.
Post betting: Ito 10 Articus, TO Resale, 4
10 ] TIE Lark
Joylla IoI (o'ConnclD 40 10 l also ran.
Eacopd Selspy Due nfle and sayanty