The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-05
RUNNING HORSES.
A Big Crowd at the Bay
District Track.
ASHES HORSEATTHE SCRATCH
Jockey Miller Wins Applause for a
Well-Ridden Finisf-An Excit-
ing One. Mile Event.

big crowd filled the grand stand Mt the
Bay District track yesterday afternoon and
number Of fashionable turnouts were on
the ground. 1t was the second day of the
spring meeting that opened with SO much
promise on Saturday last.
AT the last moment, before the races COM
menced, it was noticed that Porter Ashes
three year-old Sir Reel had been scratched.
There was some wonder expressed at the
circumstance. and on inquiry it appeared
that the association had taken the step as n
result of Ashes trouble with the Eastern
clubs in regard to the payment of his for
feits. The board of control had taken
summary action in the matter and ordered
the Blood-horse people to keep the delin-
qnent Porter off the course.
This is the first time in the history Of
racing on the Pacific Coast that such meas,
ures have ever been resorted to.
Ashe was furious over it and threatened
direful and speedy vengeance on the direc.
tors OF the ISOLATION, one and all. His
righteous indignation was little regarded,
oweyer, by those hard hearted gentlemen,
and unless Mr.. Ashe settles up and squares
himself with the board of control he will
never have the pleasure of racing another
horse on the Bay District track.
The races began at 80 O'Clock with q
six-furloug event, open TO three-year-oIds
and upward.
Inkcrman. Bronco, DR.. Ross, The Drum.
mer, Nellie Van, TigresS, Mackey, Topgal-
liant and Royal Flush all scratched. Top
gallant was favorite at even money. H.
herman carried odds of 10 to l.
Starter Ferguson got the horses off well,
and the colt Bronco sprang away IN The
lead. She kept the position and came in
first, with Topgailant second and Inker-
man third. Time, :14h.
The next race wAs fDur and n half fur-
longs for two-ysar- odds. Purse, $500
Bonnie Jean colt was fayorite in the pools
al even money. Jim Lee and Button we're
also we'll liked by the Oookies at odds of 80
to ].
Bonnie Jean made q dash and got away
well in the lead al the start, Jennie Deane
next behind. Bonnie Jean still led at the
quarter and Jennie Deane kept the second
place. In the last stretch, however, Arti-
Gus made the dust fly and sprinted up past
Jennie Deane while hess forged ahead to
third place, the other horses punched to-
gether several lengths behind.
Bonnie Jean with RafOur up at 1913
pounds won the race in 1884. Articus.
with Spooner in the saddle al us, made a
Gloss second and A DeSs was third.
Seven furlOngs was the distance for the
third eyent-a selling race for three-year-
oldS and upward.
Charger, Sullivan up at no, St Croix.
NaTvasz in the saddle at 105. Revolver,
CiAnCy db ITO, MOtlO, hdlOuE up at III,
Gladiator. King in the saddle at 100, and
Nellie G, ridden by j. Murphy sat ia, all
scratched.
Starter Ferguson made several unsuccess-
full efforts 10 get them of together and
when they finally started Revolver was in
the lead. st. CToix followed closely.
Gladiator got off last.
Motto made break and passed Revolver
at the QuarteT-pOst by half y length. St.
Croix fell back to third place. full length
behind Revolver. AT the half ST. Croix
forged ahead and regalned some of her lost
ground, taking second place again, with
Motto sui leading the procession.
There was tremendous enthusiasm among
the spectators ut the last stretch. St. Croix
got down 10 business and surged up even
with Revolver. bringing the three leaders al
most neck and neck for distance. A howl
went up for Revolver as he seemed to once
again take the lead, but st. CroiX made a
final dash and beat him by head.
Motto was a very close third. aud the rest
OF the horses came IN we'll together. 1t was
very pretty race all through.
The next was decidedly the race of the
day, and in 1t Jockey Miller won for him.
Sill loud piaudits by his surprisingly good
riding of Sir Walter, the favOrite. With
Sir Waller Martinez was fayoIite in the
pools at TO ;, backing off the boards long
before the race began.
The other entries were: Belfast, Rich
ards up at 1C6; Sheridan. SpOoner in the
saddle at 40; Almont, Rafour up at 100;
Quarter Staff. Donation at 90. and Wick
low, Sullivan in the saddle at Sc Sir
Walter carried 115 pounds, and Martinez
was ridden by Cuombs. weighing o. The
distance was one mile. with $500 purse.
Quarter Staff led al the start, and kept
his position to the quarter. Wicklow
stayed a couple of lengths behind him, and
Sir Walter took third place.
a the half there was n general shift in
position, and Wicklow got ahead, while Sir
Walter dropped back 10 fourth in line.
The hopes OF the boOkies grew bright and
the feelings of the talent sunk CORES pond
lngly low at the sight of the fayoTite piod-
ding away with three horses ahead of him.
Jockey Miller knew what he was about,
however and quietly passed up TO third
place at tho three-quarteT post, pressing
Quarter Staff, who was second. Martinez
still kept The lead.
Down the stretch Sir Walter made beau
tilul run. passing Quarter staff with ease
and getting very close 10 Martinez The
three horses were almost together hun.
dred yards from the line. aud the upToar
from the grand stand was tremendous.
Yens of "Sir Walterp Charger! :"
Quarter Staffw rent the air and made
large assures in the drifting seafog. Marti-
net got neck's advantage, and then il was
that Miller showed what he knew about
riding finish.
Little CoOmbs was not lacking in skill
himself. but he could not compete with
Miller, who urged Sir Walter TO a finaI
effort with the science of master hand
Coombs was riding hard. but just before
the wire was reached Sir Walter shot ahead
and came in first by half neck. Quarter
Staff was two lengths behind him. Loud
applause went up for Sir Walter Miller
received the Outspoken admiration of win
ners and losers alike. The mile was dont
in the remarkably good time of :42J5.
The next and last race as for three-year.
uldC inward 6ietauPa giX furionue
Currency, with Navarro in the saddle at III
pounds. came in first. with Dick O'Mally
Seaman up at 101, n close second, and
Little Tough, ridden by Garcia at 81, good