The morning call., 1893-05-05
The Judges Thought He
Was a Novice.
HAD RIDDEN GREAT HORSES
Refused to Ride Bronco Because His
Capability Was Questioned.
Exciting Racing.


the selling event at six furloDgs, the fifth
event on the card.
Gercken was quite confident in the riding
abilities of one Sam Carter, who had not
ridden for four years. and as Bronco was TO
carry 124 pounds he asked Carter if he
could make the weight. Carter said he
could, but advised Gercken to secure an
other jockey, saying that he had not ridden
for few years and did not care about re-
ducing.
Gercken persuaded him to ride. Carter.
who is hard-ooklng young man, and who
bears striking resemblance TO Eddy Foy,
the comedian. strove hard to take off flesh.
He abstaiDed from eating and speaking all
night. went TO the baths, and in the MORN
Ing donned his sweaters and nearly ran
himself to death over the park boueyards
TO make the weight.
He did more than this. He not only Sc
cured lot Of money TO back Bronco, who
IS brother 10 ball ara Sn0wdrop,
but induced his friends to do the same
Well. when the betting opened on the
race, lnkerman was Installed fav0rite at
had about 6 10 l against his chances, and
Carter, Gercken aud their friends plunged
on him.
Some unknown backed Bronco, and look
ing on the board and ascertaning tina; Car
ter was riding him, and not knowing him,
he thought Bronco was ''stitfed."
The judges called Carter into the stand
and asked him if he had ever ridden before.
Yes" said Carter, I've ridden a little
bit. In my career used to be head jockey
for Leland Stanford, Theodore Winters.
Lucky Baldwin and j. B. Haggin."
What did you ever ride for them?"
WELL" said Carter, Il rode the Duchess
of Norfolk in the American Derby, and
rode such racers as Gsno, Lucky b, Clara
raa 81 D..
Tredda. Jim Renwics, and Others"
The judges were amazed when they found
that they were asking Carter, who several
years ago hardly had an equal on the pig
skin, whether he had ever ridden before.
They then wanted him to ride, but as
they Informed lin that they expected
Bronco to at least finish in a certain posi-
tiOn, the genial Carter said: "l've got q lot
OF money bet on this race. but to show you
what good fellow | am, just get some other
jockey TO ride him"
Carter walked off and the judges after
lot Of deliberation gave the mount to Mike
Kelly.
Gercken, the new owner of the horse, got
mad as a March hare, and threatened to take
the horse off the course. Carter persuaded
him not to. saying that Bronco would win
anyhow, and Gercken let him run.
To struggling start Gladiator got off in
front, followed by The Drummer and Little
Tough, Inkerman, Bronco and the others.
Az tue UEdu L lilt StIetCu passed
the others and came home an easy winner.
In the drive home Bronco made up lot of
ground, and in the last few Jumps lust
| wrested the place from Huguenot. who get
ting off absolutely last ran an exceptionally
good race.
Kelly rode good race on Bronco, but his
owner and trainer maintain that Carter
would have won, had he ridden him.
Ine days racing was very exciting and
was remarkable for close finishes Tie
I &. 8 -,
! people from the track, but those of the
talent that failed 10 attend are certainly
winners.
Five well-backcd fayorites finished in the
cleaning. and when such good thing as
Martinez was beaten, the talent threw up
| their hands in holy horror.
Martinez. Wild Robin and Red Cloud, who
had run second in the third event at a mile
| after hard drive. were the only starters.
Martinez was conceded an easy victory
and the best the books offered against his
| chances was ! to 10. Ten TO was offered
| against Red Cloud and so TO l Wild Robin.
| Those who fancy sure money are sore very
| sore. One man bet $1,000 to win 500 on
Martinez IN Charley kingsley's book, and
dozens of others bet $500 to win $50, and
! 500 TO win SO.
On paper IL was just finding money to
| back Martinez. but ben it came to racing
it was just throwing it away.
Martinez, whom many races has made
| MI sore, Idctu III front OIL Red Cloud un I'll
rounding tie turn for home. and then
Johnny Webber on the latter passed him.
Es little brother, Charley, commenced TO
ride Martinez, aud it was drive all the
way home. Red Cloud eventually won by
head. Wild Robin finished thirty lengths
back
The first race. selling event, for two
year-oids, saw Carmel, second choice,
win by nose. The victory was due to the
poor riding OF Buriinghame, who seemed to
be a little out of sorts. He was riding
Iillie :, aud at the drawgate had the race
won, but finished very poorly and got
beaten a nose. Button was third. beaten
off. Remus, the Brutus-L Leda colt, was for
some reason made warm favorite. He
was never in the hunt and finished last
The six and half furlong dash. the sec
ond on the card, was the medium of another
piece OF bad riding on The part of Burling-
hame.
He. was riding Charmer. well-backed
even money fav0rite, and after laying ont
of the race needlessly until the stretch was
reached came on and Overhauled Green
heck, who was leading, q sixteenth from
hume.
Clancy was riding the tiring Greenhock
cleverly with hands and feet and as Bur
linghame made bungling finish with
Cha.mer be managed to win by the shortest
of noses. Ledalia was third, three lengths
back, while Nendome n sulky BRUTE whom
Johnny Webber, according to instructions.
| raced In front as long as be could, finlshed
| fourth.
The mile selling affair was the medium
OF the debut of kid who promises to be-
| come a clever lightweight His name is
hinnle, and he is known to fame rs Corneob,
probably because he has galloped that two
| year-old COrncob for Mike Kelly,
| He is but 10 years of age and weighs but
seventy-fve pounds. B. c. Holly induced
| him to ride Steadfast six TO one chance
and the KID rode clever race and won
easily. Red Cloud, due TO j. Webber's
| vigorous riding, WAS second. he just beating
| Alm0nt, the even money fayorite, anose for
the place. Initiation aud st. Patrick were
| the other starters.
| Little kinnie was elated over his first
success and he certainly made a hit.
! Charley Kingsley the bookmaker. gave him
| an order for suit of clothes, while john
Humphreys gave him $40 TO send ho me to
| his folks.
Miss Walling and Sidney were off and on
| favorites for the closing dash at six furlongs,
but Johnny Webber, beyond doubt the
awfully 'dinky dink" start a couple of
lengths with Lady Gwenn. four to one
| chance, and won the rest of the way in an
| easy gallop. Sidney after drive with
Vanity secured the place by narrow mar
| gin.
SUMMARIES.
First racs-sellins four aud half furlongs; for
| two-year-olds.
| w. Gardner's b. I. Tilhe s. 1903 (Burllnghamej..
d. Bridges b. C. Button, 80 lPeters) ......... 49, 5
| Time, :57A.
| Won driving by n nose, three lengths between
| second and third.
Post betting: gig to Carmel. 2 to / TILE s. 20
| to l Button.
Remus us twiIlIams) to 5. PoIaski lo2 (sea-
mani to l, also ran.
Second race-six and half furlongs, for three.
| year clds.
is. c. Holiy's b. c. Greenocg, 3, 100 Clancy.
q. II. Kehnedy's ch. (. Charmer, ll5 [Buring-
hamtj.
| Elmwooa farms b. I. Ledalia lis (WIiiams) 80 4
| Time, :231a.
Won driving by nose. three lengths between
| second and thrd.
Post bettlns: 8 to Greenock, evens Charmer 3
| To Ledalia.
orta ll5 (McClane) Is to /, vendome 100 ID
| WebberJ to l. also
Third race-Selng. One mile.
H. c. Hoiy's b. c, SteadTnst, 3, 81 (Kinne) .....
>: r. Kings b. G. Red Cloud, 1, 10 d. webber). Z
III. Jones b. h. Almunt, 81, los (King) ..........
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