The morning call., 1893-01-25

~ ~ tutI INU u VIII. NO
w. one was much disap-
pointed over the gallant
1 work of the favorites,
except the shortenders
and the "bookies." In
each OF the four races the fayorites won,
but the sport was somewhat married by the
peculiar manner in which Guada,oupe was
ridden in the second contest and the bung-
ling start for the last event.
1t was the sixth day Of the winter meet
Ing at the Oakland Track, and tie attend
ance was larger than ever. Eight book
makers were also there and did q rushing
business. Before the day was over, how
ever, several of the ''bookies" were ''bit'
so hard that they wished they had not
rsked disbarment at the Blood horse spring
meeting.
Four fleet two-year. olds ran in the first
race. the colt Bonnie Jean was decided
favorite and sold by the bookies at to 10
Claire and Montalya sold at 3 to l and Car
mel at 10 to l. At the start Bonnie Jean
led by three lengths. The Appleby young
sters ran second and third and Carmel
fourth. Turning into the stretch, MOntalva
was in fair way to overhaul the favorlte,
but he fell to his knees and lost his chance
of winning The Jean colt made pretty
dash at The fnisa and won by four lengths,
having covered the three furlongs in 1864.
Notwithstanding his stumble. MOntalya
beat Claire a length and half for place.
Carmel ran TO the score several lengths In
the rear.
There were eight starters in the next
race, which was over distance OF six
furlongs. Sir Walter was the fav0rite at
even money, and Raindrop came next at
TO 1. The other starters were Bonnie Blue,
Vanity, Hiogo. Guadalupe, May Pritchard
nd MUrfia VANITY lad from the atart tn
the stretch. where Sir Walter shot ahead,
and as thes"sports" expressed 1t. "won in a
walk" by five lengths in 1:16A. Vanity
was awarded second place and Myrtle third.
The others ran in several lengths behind
and well punched.
After the race it was boldly asserted that
Guadalupe had not been ridden out" and
the judges were openly scored for permit
ting such work on the track. 1t was as
serted that Guadaloupe could easily have won
the place, bnt he was held back to win the
next race. What followed tended to verify
the assertion, for Guadalupe became
strong favOrite in the third event, and won
the race easily. That is why those who had
backed the gelding to win place" IN the
second race were SO angry at the great speed
in the third.
The third race was selling affair OF six
furlongs and there were ten starters. SO
much money was wsgered that Guadalupe
would win that the "bookies" quickly low
cred the odds against him from to l to
toll Alfred was second choice at odds
of to /. May Pritchard and Elwood we're
also in the race. but no one expected them
to win, for they were offered by the
"b0okies" at the respective odds of 40 to l
and 30 10 /. The other six starters were:
Nipper, Panehlta, Belle D. Santa Fe,
Huguenet and McGinnis' First.
Santa Fe got off in the lead, and the next
to follow him were Huguenot. Belle d and
MeGinnis' First Guadalupe was hedged
in in the rear but he extricated himself on
the stretch and ran with the speed. of an
express train until he reached the wire five
lengths ahead On the stretch he passed
Huguenot and Alfred and covered the
three quarters of a mile il 16%. 1t was a
good performance, but it only made those
who lost on him in the second race kick"
all the harder. Alfred B beat Huguenot by
nose for the place.
There was much mOnotonous scoring
before the seven starters in the last race
were sent off. Quarterstaf was favorte and
sold al to ). and he won. completing the
triumph OF the favorites for the day. The
unruly Frank Evans caused most of the
delay at tie start, and with Alto Mic was
finally left al the post. 1t was anything
but good start. Quarerstaif took the lead
aud held 1t to the three quarter mark, where
he was passed by Raindr0p On the stretch.
however. Quarterstatf made such gallant
effort that he beat Raindrop by a head.
Folly was third and Alto Milo last. Browns
horse made the mile in 49,.
Many women attend the races. and they
nearly all back the fagorites. Two of them
are now sorry that they wagered any money
at all, and still more sorry that they en-
trusted winning tickets TO TALL smooth
faced hooked-nosed lad to be cashed. The
LAD eashed the tickets all right, but ne
scampered off with the proceeds. $500 in all.
The ladies' who were duped were Mrs.
Harry C0rhett for S125 and Mrs. ChappeH
fnx Cd fhoEk
Oakland police and gave description of
the absconder. The swindler is not un-
known TO the police on this side of the bay,
and the chances are that he will be captured.
For some time he was an official pool
buyer" at the Bay District track, but was
barred off for thievery
Henry Schwartz decided yesterday TO
continue his winter meeting twenty days
longer than this week. This means racing
on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day for five weeks more.
Appended are summarized statements of
the races yesterday.
SUMMARIES.
OAKLAND TRACK. January "a. 1898. Sixth
day of the winter meeting weather fine: track fast
First race-Three furiongs, for twoyear- olds.
Elmwood stock farms b. c. Bonnie Jean. by
imp. Brutus- Bonnie Jean. ITO (Hinckey). -.
D. bridges b c Montalva. 40 Peters .....2
W. L, Apnleby's ch Claire los &C. Webberl...S
Won by four lengths: length and q half be-
tween second and third.
Betting; to 10 Bonnie Jean. to l Monta Iva,
3 TO l Claire.
Carmel 40 Gotta is to /, alsoran.
Second raee-slx furlougs. for all ages; purse
$500.
EImwood stock FARMS b. h. Sir Walter 5, by Ma
than Combs Bessie, III (Hnckey) ...............
II. SchwaTtzs D. z. VANITY, II 8 81. Webber)
p. .. Mckennas CHI, IN. Myrtle 4. 1U2 (Peters) -.
Time. l:l6j4.
Won by five lengths: a length between second and
third.
Betting: to l Sir Walter. rs to Vanity 80 to
/ Myrtle.
Bonnie Blue 90 (Garcia), 90 to /: Raindrop lit
(Cotta). to Hogo SO (DarlinR), so to l: Guada-
loupe le (Epperson), to /; May Pritchard "a
(Ryanl, Is TO /. also ran
Third rac-Seslling: six furlongs: purse $3.50
Idaho stables ch &. Guadalupe, a., by Grinstead-
JESSIE c. 1l9 (Epperson)
f. j. Appieby's b, g. Alfred b, a.. 1l9 u. APP
- pieoy
r. Webber'S o. b. Huguenot 3, "a GO. Webber) -. 3
limo. :l6A
Won by a length; between second and
third.
Netting: to l Guadaoups A to Alfred B. 8 to
1Huguenot
Nipper ia (Hinckey), 6 to /: Panchita 90 Gar
cal, Is to j Belle III GOTTA, IL to /: Santa
Fe li9 tSpence) TO / McGinnis' First 81 (Pe-
ters). 8 to May Prtchard 90 (Ryan). 40 to /, and
Elwo0d ll9 ID. Murphy. 80 TO l, also ran