The morning call., 1893-01-15
OAKLAND RACES.
A Big Attendance and
Good Running.
BOOKIES ARE BADLY BEATEN.
Patricia the Only Lucky Favorite.
Rosebud, Red Rose and Panchita
Are Also Winners.

Good running, fine weather. fast track
and a big attendance were all noticeable
features at the Oakland racetrack yester-
day. Success in every sense Of the word
characterized the first day OF thu. winter
meeting.
By reason of the opposition races on this
side of the bay the admission was free. This
caused the attendance of larger crowd of
spectators than ever assembled at the Oak
land track before. Private conveyances
and fashionable eQuipages were there by
the dozen.
1t was a hard day for the two bookmakers,
because only one favOrite won and the
short-enders gathered a rich harvest. The
"bookies" had almost as hard a time as half
a dozen ''sure-thing" men who sneak ed in
and started up skin" games. The latter,
however, were driven from the grounds as
fast as they were discovered.
There was little delay in carrying out the
programme ana this was owing to the
efficient work of Asa Hamilton, the starter.
and Judges Ira Ramsdell, Charles Nc
Cleverty and George Treat.
To the enlivening music of good band
the horses were ranged up promptly at
o'clock for the first race-a handicap of four
aldne was the fav0rite and the bookies
offered only / to upon the mare. Next
came Rosebud at TO !, Estrella at 20 to l
and Aerolite at 40 to l. The field against
Geraldine was sold at to l. Geraldine
was not in good racing condition. however,
and her hackers were more than dlsap-
pointed.
At the start Estrela took the lead, Ros e.
bud was next and Geraldine was in the
rear. On the stretch Rosebud took the
lead and won by two lengths in :55. Under
heavy whipping Geraldine gained second
place half length ahead of Aerolite. But
the race was not ended so far as Rosebud
was concerned. She took the bit in her teeth
and ran twice around the track before
Jockey Ryan could check her speed. The
impTomptu race OF two miles was not
timed.
There were six starters In the second
race, which was a selling affair, and over a
course OF five furlongS. Daily Oregnntan
was fav0rite, and the gelding was backed
heavily at odds of 3 to 6. His contestants
were Red Rose. Panchita, Vanity, ElwOod
and May Pritchard. SO risky were Pan
chita and Elwood that considerable trouble
was experienced in getting the racers evenly
started. AT last the flag dropped and Red
Rose took the lead, closely pressed by
Vanity. Again the favorte was left in the
dim distance. On the stretch Red Rose and
Vanity were neck and neck and both ran
for all they were worth. 1t was pretty
finish and the excitement continued to the
close. By O great effort Red Rose passed
under the wire first, winning by short
head in :02A. Vanity beat Panchita a
length for second place. Then came May
PritchaTd, OregoDian and ElwOod in pro-
cession.
The third event was a selling race of
thiTteab-siXteenthS of mile between Fan
ny (. Alto Mic, Raindrop and Patricia.
The last mentioned was the fayorite and the
o-,fr- TO n ha low q
start TO the stretch Fanny f was ahead, and
the order of the others was Patricia, Alto
Milo and Raindrop. Turning into the stretch
Patricia made his hackers happy by bound
ing ahead and winning by two aud half
lengths in PIX. Fanny + was second.
Raindrop third and Alto Mic last.
Misty Morn was the fsvorite in the mile
handicap for all ages, and money was freely
wagered a. 9 20 10 that she would walk away
from Pescador, EEsperanZa and Garcia.
The mare did walk away from all except
Garcia, but he was too speedy for her.
From the start to the three-Quarter post
Garcia was in the lead, and next were Misty
Morn, Pescador and LEsperanza. Upon
entering the stretch Misty Morn made a
final effort to win and gained the lead, but
Garcia closed the gap aud went steadily
until he won by a neck in 40. Misty Morn
ran under the wire ten lengths ahead of
L'EsperaDza, who gained third place.
Following is a umnariZed statement OF
the days events:
SUMMARIES.
OAKLA~D RAcErRAcK, January Il. ls9S,-First
day; weather pleasant; track fast
First race-Four ana half furlongs, handicap;
:. J. Jones b. IN. Rosebud, 8. by ST. PauNayette,
Maltese via stables eh. m Geraldine a.. 100
C E Treyathsu's br. NJ Aerolite 3. rs tiTGbi-
Time. So
Won by & length and half; TWO lengths between
Betting: 5 to l on Rosebud, to 8 Geraldine 40
to l Aer0lite-
Estrella, 20 TO /, also ran.
Second race-seHing; FIVE furlongs; for three
yeaT-oidS and upward: purse 500.
c. Tread VOLTS ch. m. Red Rose, 4, by Red Iron,
dam by oregon Charley Jr., "a (DarlinR) 49,. /
Dan Reaves' ch. m Panchita 5. 81 (Garcia( 49,.
Time, 1:021a.
Won by neck; length b tween second and
Betting: to on Red Rose 8 to ! Vanity, 8 to
Panchita.
Daily Oregonian to 5. May Prltchard 20 to l.
Eiwood 10 !, also ran.
Third Selling; thirteen-sixteenths of mile 2
for three year olds and upward; purse $500.
c. Burlingames b. m. Patricia, 4, by st. Paul
Why Not, 100 (BurIingamel -......-.......-...-.
EneiHo stables b. m. Fanny r. a, lO7 (Spence)..
w. L. Applebys b. N. Raindrop. III e.. Murphy.
Time, 1.2lS4.
tween second aud third.
Betting-31a to 1 Patricia, Az to Fanny F, TO
Alto Milo, to ! also ran.
Fourth race-Ons mile. handicap; for all ages;
purse 500
II SchwaFtz's b. b. Garcia, g. by Wildide-Nlght
Hawk 80 &C. Yebber) ............ ................ /
s J. Jones b. m. Misty Morn, s. / is (Burngame)
Eneino stables ch m. LEspers MA a, 80 (Speneel
Time, AZ
Won by neck; ten lengths between second ana
third.
Betting-3 to / on Garcia. to 10 Misty Morn,
8 to ! LEsperauza.
Peseador to also
An elaborate programme is being arranged
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.