The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-19

when field of fifteen was df-pai ched ali
punched. It may be justly considered an
i'm possible task to please every one under
the trying circumstances of having to start
so big a fisld on q narrow track, where
perhaps half the boys are maneuvering to
get left. II the public see horse that
they have backed. some strong tip, for In
stance, get off among he rearmost in such
start, and fail to improve his position.
the chances are that they are not getting
run for their money. 6u' they must not
blame the starter. for he can't act in the
latter capacity and be jockey as WELL
A heavy plunge was made on Jim r,
with Irving in the saddle, for the first race
and he ouened up at tn and was backed
down to {" B. North, Tools, Sir Reginald
and Ida Glenn received considerable atten-
ton at from fves Gu tens. A strong tip
was out on Little Frank. who was sup-
por ed heavily till he came to skies, hav-
ing opened at 10 to /. Jack the r pper,
Red Rose, JOE Hooker Jr. and Queen Bee
were anywhere from fifteen to fifty, while
300 10 was an offer against Gold Dust,
IrOnheart Patsy O'Neil and Ottinger.
Jim got off fifth. but was Immediately
sent after Ida Glenn. Red Rose and North,
all over a winner just before the eighth
pole, was challenged by jim R and in a
drive beaten by him by a head, with Sir
Reginald, who had come very fast through
tine stretch, q good third.
In the second race Articus was warm
first choice, and grea, deal of money
went in on him at 3 to B. Rev Ell Santa
but was cked chiefly for place. Strong
tips were out Oh Normapdie and The Nal
lard, and they we're supported at fves and
skies, while Title S, who ran very good
race, was at 80 to /.
Artlcus waited on Normandie, who cut
out the running clear to the stretch, and
essayed to take the lead at that point. but
Santa Anita, who went to the front and
won without urging from Ariicus, who,
whipped out, had all he could do to beat
Till e S for the place.
An immense amount Of money was in
vested on Don FuIano for the third event
al to 5. and he was distinctly the choice
III the talent. though SANTIAGO figured at
the same odds for a time. closing. however,
at TO l. Sir Reel was at fonrs and
Sheridan and Wild oats at tens and twen-
ties. The favorIte, ridden admirably v,
waited On his field, led alternately by Sir
Reel and Sheridan, came through when
called uPon at the far turn and assuming
Sheridan by two lengths. The extreme
outsider, Wild Oats. was third.
San Jose was pronounced first choice
at to for the steeDle base over the short
course. Halls representatives, Annie
Race and Cuchara, opened at 2 to /, but
receded to 4 10 !, which was the price OBJ
tainable about the Undine stables pair
and also Mariner. Cascade opened at 8 TO
! and was backed down to 4 toll
Alter numerous delays, owing to the
bad acting of Colonel Brady and Cuchara.
Mr.. Ferguson sent them off. with Cascade
having trifle the worst of il. He fell at
the first jump and showed lack Of sch % j.
ing. Annie Race showed the way by from
SIX to ten lengths clear to the turn for
home, where she was cOllared by San
Jose. who came on and won in ga Hop by
six lengths from Return, who had made up
a lot of ground, after having been int f.
fered with at the water jump by the mis-
hap to Cuchara
Quarters aft and Revolver were about
equal choices at TO ana ii t. 8 for the
last race, Jacobln at threes, Romair al
SKIES and Zaragora andWyannashot at long
odds. A wild tip was out on Zaragora, a
number of clever people backing him for
good money as IL they were 10 on one of
the Duke of Milpitas' celebrated eoups
10 stall IF the determined challenges of
Quarterstaff and Revolver. who both bes 4
him. though by only a small margin, the
trio finishing under the wire half lengths
apart.
The Duke smiled derisively when he
heard OF the move, and 1t was noticed that
the stable commissioner did not go down
the line afterward. HIS next colt is to be
christenrd. 1t is reported. "Forestalled."
The Fair string. COMPOSED of the gren
tw"-year-old Yo Z Rey. Dare. Princess
Una, Colorado and several others, arrived
at the track from the East three days ago
and are under the charge of Henry Walsh,
M. w. OBJ. Macdonough's trainer, the
owner OF Orm"nde having leased theiI
racing qualities from Mr.. James G. Fair.