The morning call., 1893-07-23
PRINCE DEXTER ON THE STRETCH.

the three manipulators of the Paris mutu-
ais. The poolboX was the favOrite and
the betting was lively enough to suit even
the leather-lunged auctioneer.
Trottlng, however. is not popular with
the talent" There is little chance for
the short enders. In the mutuals it takes
So TO make a bet, and in the pools it re-
qulres a hatfull of money to win re-
spectacle wager. This caused the talent"
10 look lOngingly at the rows of "b0okles"
stands that remained idle.
Surprises began with the first event on
the card. 1t was for the 80 class of trot-
ters. two in three. m lie heats. Before the
first heat Charlie Baab's mare Pet was the
faVOrlte and backed heavily at odds OF $50,
as against SO on Nubia and SIT on the
field, consisting of Bruno. Prince Dexter
and Jim {. On the second score the tr OF
Iers were sent off with Nubia leading,
Prince Dexter second and Bruno third.
Jim and Pet Jagged far in the rear and
the leading three kept their positions to
the turn. AT the head of the stretch
Prince Dexter went ahead and won from
Nubia by two lengths. with Bruno close up.
The faVnEite and Jim c were distanced.
Prince Dexter's time was 2:22h. The
trotters were all green ones except Pet,
who appeared at the spring meeting.
L VI tHC oSGUuu Hcdb lluCc DcAtcl WAS
heavily backed at odds of $50 against SO
ON the fell. The three were started evenly
and Sog.n Prince Dexter and Bruno were
going Eck and neck. iyIey main tanned
that EJtion to the stretch. where the
Prlncekhot ahead and won the heat and
the race bv fourth lengths in 2:24. Nubia
was shut out and broke down entirely
after passing the three-auarter mark. He
was unhitched and led in limping badly.
1t was then explained that the geiding re-
ctlye0 severe SpralD.
There was a gentle suspicion of
ringer" in the second event-mile heats
foF the 2:24 class Of trotters. Four entered,
Laura L being scratched. and the odds
were as follows: Electrina $50 Flora
S39 Colonel Hickman SS1 and Melvar $50.
Alter many scores the horses were sent off
with Melvar leading and Flora S second.
Before half the course was covered MelVaf
increased his advantage and left the others
strung ont In procession. On the stretch
Electrina made desperate effort to win,
but only gained the place, Melvar winning
by at least five lengths in 2:25h. Col.
Hickman finished third and Flora last.
Melvar then became the favorlte and the
pools sold as follows; Mevar $50, Elec-
trina So Flora 5 Sl1 and Col. II ickma
81. Soon after the start for the second
heat the order Of the trotters was Elec-
trina, Melvar, Flora 5 and Col. Hickman.
just before turning into the stretch Mel
var took the lead and increased it to the
finish. winning by two lengths in 2 :25.
Electrna was second and Flora third
Then the cry of ringer" was raised be-
cause it was discovered that Melvar was
trOtted last fall under the name of Marvel.
When questioned by the judges the horses
owner, Ben E Harris. explained that Mel
var was the animals correct cognomen,
and that he was entered as Marvel last fall
through a mistake. The judges accepted
the explanation as satisfactory, but sus-
picion that the horse was n ringer" still
fingered in the minds Of those who had
lost their money on Electrina.
Perhaps the prettiest race of the day
was the free-for-all pace in mile heats.
Plunkett was the favorte, but for the
third time the favorite was vanQuished.
Plunkett was backed heavily at odds of
$50, as against $50 on w. Wood and So on
Tom Ryder. The three PAGERS were sent
off evenly. Tom Ryder took the lead. with
Wood second and closely pressed by the
favorite. Passing the three-auarter post
the same positions were maintained.
Tuning Into the stretch Wood forged
ahead and won the heat by length,
covering the mile in IA. Plunkett also
passed Ryder on the stretch and gained
the place.
For the second heat Wood sold at $50,
against 50 on the field. During the many
scores the horses were somewhat tired,
but at last they were started evenly. At
the half Plun6ett "broke" and went out of
the race. Up to that time he had been
pacing evenly with Wood. Ryder then
rapidly closed the gap, but On the stretch
was unable to overtake Wood, who won
the heat and the race by a length in 2:17 |
Second and third moneys were divided be-
tween the owners Of Ryder and Plunkett.
The fourth and last event of the day
was two-mile dash for PAGERS Of the %
class. The bay geding Ashton was the
choice Of the m0neyed men, and he did not
disappoDt his hackers. He was the only
favorite that won in the four events. !
! Pools sold as follows: Ashton $50. Matte
y SIC and S11 on the field. consisting of
LoUpe, Whapple and Pascal On the first
mile tie naceTs were strung out IN pro-
cesslon. with Ashton leading. During the
second mile Pascal went "up," but quickly
reganed his pace. Matte B also broke"
Inc order Of the procession was not
changed, and Ashton won easily by a
length and half in 4:54. The others
finished IN the following order: Loupe,
Pascal. Matte B and Whappie.
Appended are the summaries in detail:
SUMMARIES.
Bay District Track. July 22 l893-Firsr day,
summer meeting. Pacific Coast Trotting- horse
Breeders Association Weather fine, track fair
First raee-2:30 class: trotting; milo heats,
two IN three: purse 5000.
ID. MeCarty's Blk, z Prince Dexter. by Dexter
Prince, dam by Western Boy (M. c stello).. l
C. 4 Herberts b. s. Bruno 81. Dwain) ....... 81
a. McDowelPs .. &. Nubia "a. McDoweD
Time. 2:22Ia-2:24
Won by two lengths and four lengths.
Eelting: fifst heat-Pet $50, Nuba $40. field
Pet and Jim were distanced in the first heat.
Second race-2:24 class trotting; mile heats,
Ben E. Harris ch h. Meivar. by Fordstan.
dam by Ham Dletonian (Ben. Bowman) .....I
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