The morning call., 1894-05-17
RUNNING RACES.
Three Close and Exciting
Finishes.
Navy Blue, Rey Alfonso, FloOdmore,
Kathleen and CIacquer Carry Off
Yesterdays Purses.

l. 4hOuRu AdSl Oil iLDpiOflub ONOiS
/ half hour yesterday afternoon The track was
very dead fact which speaks highly in favor
I of Rey AlfnnsO's time in the second race,
which he won with the greatest ease, proving
! himself undoubtedly great colt, and how fast
( il is hard TO say. The way he left his field in
the first quarter was astonishing. They looked
just as if they were standing still.
Four faVorites were bowled over and the tai
ent badly dumped In the afternoon.
1t seems TO be Chevaler's turn to do bad rid
ing this week. his finish on Polaski in the first
race. in which he was clearly ouIridden by
Jones, being lamentable exhibition of lack of
vigor.
Hennessy was at his old tricks in the third
"a ce, and was carpeted for his dirty riding and
deliberate attempt TO ride down Chevalier al
the start He repeated his poor performance
OF the previous day, when he was outridden by
Chevaer. by allowing Turbiville to do the trick
yesterday in the fourth race, which Last
Chance, properly ridden, should have won.
ClacqueT, in spite of McAuliffe's poor Jockey
ship, proved himself The best horse In the last
race, though on his last run he did not appe II
TO have any chance. But mis- showing Then,
when he ran a bad last to Ravine. was so palpa-
bly, untrue to his real form that foundation was
laid for curious rumnrS, which, however, IN no
way implicated his owner and trainer
Midget and NOrlee ran all entirely different
race 10 what they did on Saturday, but the
alteration did not beDent Sipes' mare 10 the
extent OF saving her from another defeat. The
winner was bought by 1. II. Williams Jr. for
$500. -,
Though the present meeting officially closes
on Saturday, May 20, there is a likelihood that
there will be another TWO weeks racing held at
the Bay District track. Mr.. Williams on behalf
OF the Jockey club has generously offered the
horeseowners now quar- cred there the, use
Of the track. rent free, for that period
TO help them out. IL Is also on the
/ cards that. a days racing will be con-
a M tad INV ha no. xuh N 10
| been regular attendants at the track dur
ing the season. Mr.. Williams has agreed
to give them: the track for the 2Sfh inst
and to hang up the purses, leaving them to
appoint from. their own mum bers the three
| Judges, clerk OF the scales, starter, as
sistant starter, flagmen. and timer. Ii this
suggestion is carried out, a very success
full day at least so far as attendance is
concerned is sure to be brought off, and
the eyer-ready critics of ra' ing officials
Will have good chance of displaying their
fitness for positions, the duties of which
They so. confidently assume they know.
The following are the summarizes:
WEDNESDAY, May l6.-Weather fine Track
dead %. 80.
First race, about six furlongs. selling; purse
4. B. spreekels' b. g. Navy Blue. 3 by Blue
Wing Bay Betty, 73, 500 &c. Jenes) ..........
owen Bros b & Polaskt 3. by Captain Al-Gold
Wade McLemore's ch.. c. Tyang by Morgan
-ScOQt-mdggie u, SS
Time, l:I6.
Good start. Won driving by a head. four lengths
between second and third.
Morton los, April lOl. Boule 50, Nellie Van 100,
santa Fe los and HOLSTER Dennis 50 also and
finished In that order.
Betting: Navy Blue. PolaSkt 10 each TwaDg
and Morton, to Boue, IL Nellie Van. 20 April.
80 Santa Fe. 100 Hollister Dennis.
Second race, half mile, two-y ear.olds. selling.
purse $500.
a. Gonzales b. c. Rey alfonso, by Prince of
Mort IT, HGar-r D I n rt,ix-f Il.aA
A. 4; Spreckes' b. c. Gallant. by Fellow Charm
Not Idle III Oh. SIN Observation-Disclosures.
Elkton stables Oh. Monterey. 10y HidaIgo-
Glen Ellen, lis (MadisOh). 3
Time, :5U.
Good start, won easily by four lengths, hve be-
tween second and third.
Straight Tip az. Charlie Quick lis and Hanford
Il3 also ran: and flushed IN that order. -.
Betting: to- Rey Alfonso IS 10 . Gallant, >
Monterey, Hanford, 80 Charlie Quick. -
Third race; one mile, sell ng; purse $500.
Patil!a, IO7, S4O0 (hennessyl .............,...
Lone stable sb. G. The Lark, s. by wiididle-6y
Wyatt karp's b. g. Ryland. a.. by Snannon-tmp.
'opiS 90 Fine AZ
Good start. Won HARDLY by two lengths the
same distance between second and third,
/: DR.. Ross iii, Inferno IO5, Cherokee 70 and
Bettng: Floodmore, The LARK 8 each Ry-
land, Cherokee and Long d'of, DR.. Ross In
ferno.
Fourth race, five furlOngs, selling, three-year-
j. W. Merris' blk, m. Kathleen, a, by Little Alp,
lO4, $500 CIurDlYlle)
N = Halls Oh. c.: Last. Chance, 3, by Duke OF
NorfoiK-Y edette, he IHennessy) .............. .
p. Lanes b. g. Alto Mic, 4, by Alta-Smilax, SO
(RusSell). ............. ...................... 3
Time, "a.
Good start. Won driving by = head, two lengths
betwee en- second and third.
Durango 80. Peregal l04. Gold Dust lOl, Pr i
cele 81, Lodi o. also ran, and finished in that
order,
Betting: Kathleen, 8 TO Last Chance. IL
Alto Mic, 3 Pricelle, 10 each Gold Dust and Lodi.
20 each Durango and Peregal,
Fifth race. five furlOags, selling, three-year-
olds and upward; purse, $500
L. T Appieby's b. c. Ctacquer, 4. by Three
Cheers Belle of the AXE, 1OS, $500 INC
\ uilut) i
r. Stipe's b. m. Midget, a. by Little Alp-Gypsy
Oueen lOS (Tubiv lle) = .
a. B. Spreckels' b. T. Border Lassie, }, by imp.
Characteristic. 95 &c. jones'. 8
Time, :0334.
Good ST TT. Won driving by head. two lengths
between second and third
Fred Parker l04, North 100. Norlee OIL and
Red Bird So also ran and finished IN that order.
Bettingi Clacquer Midget, to Border
Lassie, to each orth and NorleeJ2 20 Red
Bird, 80 Fred Parker y.