The morning call., 1894-09-13
REY ALFoNso'S BAD WORK.
The Crack Colt Lost the Autumn
Handicap
AFTER SELLING AS FAvoRITE.
Piquant, of Whom Little Was EX-
pected, Easily Won the
Race.

that has I0llOWeu the req, Wnlte ana Dlue
of A. B. Spreckels took decided turn to-
day. horses from that stable winning two
races, and, but for the start In the fourth
race, might have had three victories to tht ir
credit
The running to-day was by far the best
of the meeting, aud much more money
was wagered on the different races than
on any previous day.
The first race of the day, the Autumn
handicap, witnessed the downfall of the
crack colt Rey Alfonzo, tor-heavy favor
its His race was most disappointing, he
seemingly having had enough of it after
having run half mile. He seemed to
''bow out' completely after entering the
stretch, and was ridden out to beat Cecil
S. filly that does not class with him when
fit. He was either short of work or in the
hands of the ''undertakers."
The murhly touted Charles A was an
other disappointment, the best he cnuli do
being to run third to Lovdal and Articus
in the Delmar stakes.
A pot of money was lost on Happy Day,
who was heavily backed TO win the last
race.
The unfinished trOt was captured by
Elise S, who dropped the first heat to
Chloe iu 2:53%, probably by an accident
TO the sulky, but took the next two heats
and race in 2:23 and 2:25.
Great interest was centered in the first
race, the Autumn handicap for two-year-
olds at six furongs. the crack colt Rey
AlfonZo making his first appearance at the
meeting. The field consisted of Piouante,
Malo Diablo, Ike L. Cecil 6, Charles
Quick, Flrtilla and Rey Alfonzo.
Rey AlfonZo was a strong favorite, SELL
ing for $50. PiQuante $67, Cecil S SAB and
the field $3l. At these prices thousands
of dollars wen! into the poolbooks.
George Van Gorden thought we'll of Cecil
SIS chances and she was we'll backed.
After being at the post about ten min
utes the flag dropped to very fair start,
Ike l. showing in front, the favorite back
in the bunch. After running an eighth
Rey AlfonZo shot to the front and was
leading and at the half be still led.
Piquante second and Cecil S third, run
ming easily. Entering the stretch Peters
took Rey AlfOnzo on the inside while Sui
livan. on PiQuante. took the hard going
on the outside and soon had Peters at the
bat. An eighth from home the favorite
was beaten, Piquante coming in an easy
winner by two lengths; Rey Alfonzo, hard
ridden, beat Cecil s for the place Flirtilla,
well ridden by Young Cuddy, was fourth,
the field struggling in. The time was slow,
l ;16. This was hard blow TO the talent
so the band endeavored to revive their
dropping spirits by playing "What Did
Dugan do to Him." which had very in
vigorating effect, for they showed their
money into the poolbox on Abb in the
next race. making her decided favorite.
Emma d was we'll backed on the
strength of her Woodland performance.
where she ran three-Quarters in 114b
This was selling affair for all ages at
three quarters. The field consisted of
Garcia. Emma D, Conde, Abi P, Quarter
staff and Banjo. Conde sold favorite in
the morning, but Sullivan having the
mount on Abb sent her up favorite at the
track, and she brought $50 and $45, Emma
d $50 and the field $50.
AS the flag dropped to splendid start
Garcia showed in front of the bunch. but
was soon passed by Conde and Emma D.
Abb P third, and passing the half this was
the order, with Quarterstaff last of the
bunch. Round the back turn Conde and
Emma d raced head and head, Abi Z third.
with Quarterstaff coming last.
Into tile stretch Abi Z was leading half
a length and gradually increasing the dis
tance between herself and the field. Quar-
tsrstaff had now pulled up on equal terms
with Emma d and Conde. The latter had
enough of it and fell back Sullivan on
Abb P took things very easily, going under
the wire an easy winner by two lengths
but the struggle for place was a hard one.
In a desperate drive from he eighth pole.
Quarterstaff beat Emma d a nose at the
wire. length in front OF Conde.
Cadmus was scratched for the Delmar
stake, the third event on the card, leaving
only tour starters, Lovdal, Charles A, Ar
ticus and Duke Stevens. Lovdal ruled
favorite after the withdrawal of Cadmus.
selling in the pools for $50, Articus bring
ing S67 and Duke Stevens and Charles A
together $40.
Articus was inclined to be little frac-
tious at the post. but they were finally sent
away to an excellent start. Down the back
stretch Articus showed slightly in front.
At the half, run in 81, they were all
punched. Round the back turn Charles A
was leading by half length, which ad-
vantage he still held as the horses entered
the stretch. An eighth from the wire
Coombs began riding Lovda, and be
passed Articus and Charles A. They made
good time for the track, :421l. Charles A
was rather poorly ridden, getting pocketed
and thrown out OF his stride on the first
turn.
The fourth event on the programme. a
selling race for two and three year oIds at
six furlongs, ended in farce. After sew
eral breakaways the flag dropped with
Polaski. the favorite, standing at the
post. For some inexplicable reason the
boys on their different mounts commenced
pulling up. but not before Churea and
Hnntsman had run to the half pole.
Owner Reavey ran across the field and
motioned the boy on his colt, Churea, to 20
on. Coady Immediately started In riding,
followed by Huntsman and Lady Jane,
and in this order they came under the
wire, Churea winning by twenty lengths,
fifteen between second and third. Time,
2:26A.
Pool-selliDg on this race had been very
heavy, Polaski selling favorite at 100, Bnr-
der Lassie $50. Lady Jane $40. Niagara $25,
field $40. After some deliDeration the
Judges declared all bets off. but placed the
horses as they came under the WIRE This
decision gave great satisfaction.
The Orange handicap was declared off,
only three horses remaining, so the di-
rectors gave a special purse for Happy
Day, Blizzard and Royal Flush, one and