The morning call., 1893-10-29

sire as Articus. In her races through the
summersshe had done nothing and so they
chalked up $50, $40 and So against her
chances. She acted badly at the post. but
she always does that. But when the flag
fell she was out in front and she staid there
all the way around un til the last. Coming
through the stretch the crowd thought that
Articus was beaten and great grOan went
up. But Johnny Weber had the great
colt well in hand. and when he got ready
he passed the Nun as though she was
chained to the fence. She kept going,
though. and the other horses conid m not
touch her. Romulus. Nelson and Tlllie 5,
about whom $40 to $50 was offered. finished
in the track La Reina, the gray flly, fin
ished third.
SO far the favorites had won, and the
public had made money. The third race
gave the books back most OF 1t. SO well
did every body think of Happy Day that
the bookmakers cut his odds to 8 to 5.
Every one rushed in to get piece of him
at that price. They did not appear TO
think there was anything else in the race.
St. CroiX, st. Patrick and Garcia were
passed over as though they could not go
along enough to beat anybody's horse.
A bout st. Croix fours were offered. and
twelve were posted against ST Patrick.
1t was dump for the public. Happy
Day, who was we'll in, got off first, but Tod
Sloan took him back and kent him in the
bunch all the way. st. CroiX was next to
the last horse away. Coming into the
stretch he had moved up to third.
Happy Day was half length behind
him, and Sloan was at work. But the
favorite was already beaten. st. Pat
rick was in front by half a length. and
il looked like his race. Taylor had not
yet taken the run out OF ST. Croix, how
ever, and about half way down the stretch
he let go of his head. The old horse
jumped away like fash, and, catching
the leader, beat him by neck. Happy
Day was third.
The next race taught the favorite- back
ers lesson, however. The men who know
everything had picked out Pescador to
win. They did not seem to take into con-
sideration the distance. mile and six
teenth, and the fact that Pescador was
giving all ths others fifteen or more
pounds. Pescador was at twos, Raindrop
fours and Sir Reel threes.
The others were not fancied. and conse-
quently long prices were offered about
them. Burlingame man aged to get away
first by head. and he kept Sir Reel out in
front just as long as be could. The good
three-year-old was little short Of work,
however; when Sheridan, who has gotten
back into something like mis- old form. kept
hanging on. the younger horse got tired
and let himself get beaten by head. Sir
Reel was all out, however, while Sheridan
was not driven to win. 1t was just case
of overlook on the part of the talent. Peo-
pie thought Sheridan's racing days were
over, and so did the bookies. Consequent
ly and 10 was laid against him with but
few takers.
Raindrop. who was up with tho leaders
until hundred yards from the wire. quit
then. Pescador could not beat Claym0re
for a show. The distance was little far
ther than he liked and the weight told.
| The hurdle race over the short track was
problem the California public is not
used to guessing. They just watched
what the Eastern horsemen did. Because
the latter favored Cicero they did so too.
On some boards be was off altogether.
Others quoted 4 to 5. San Jose was three,
and the others scarcely noticed. Dick