The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-14

in the fourth race. over the short six
furlong course. The starters were Lady
Diamond, Model, AlcyoDe, Gree and Cecil
S. Terra Nova was scratched. Model
and Major Mclaughlin divided fayorltism
in the hettin g. beth going to the post toll.
Lady Diamond opened at to 2, but went
back in the betting to 9 to 2. Gree was at
fives, Cecil S 10 10 1 and Alcyone 100 to /.
Major McLaugblin showed Ia front as the
flag fell, but his lead was only temporary,
as the speedy Gree shot to the front and
passed the half six lengths in front, Model
second, Alcyone in third place; she still
held her lead into the stretch, with Model,
Major Mclaughlin and Lady Diamond
following in the order named. An eighth
from home Gree looked like winner, but
Major Mclaughlin came fast and was
soon on equal terms with her, but at this
point Weber, who had been hard at work
on Lady Diamond, came with a rush al
cleyerly by length. Major Mclaughlin
beating Gree head for the place. The
time was fast, 1:1272. Model ran very
poor race.
The fifth race, one mile, resulted in a
great finish between Polaski and Happy
Day. the former at IL to in the betting
and the latter a slight favOrite at 70 5.
The other starters were Mary S, II TO 1,
Santa Cruz % to l and My Luck we'll
backed at 10 / on the strength of Weber
having the mount.
Soon after the flag dropped the two
year-old, Santa Cruz, went out in front
and set merry clip 10 the half, Mary S
running in second place. hut at the three
quarter Chevalier shot Polaski out in the
lead and on entering the stretch was two
lengths 10 front. Mary 5 still second, Santa
Cruz third. Happy Day now came on
from fourth POSITION and Isom made a
drive to catch Poiaski. but the game little
gelding, although firing badly, managed
TO hang on long enough to beat Happy Day
a nose at the wire. Mary was third, two
lengths back.
The race was run in the splendid time
of :40S4.
The sixth and last race of the day, one
mile. for three-year-olds, brought out
Artist, Arapahoe, Wandering Nun, For
tuna and Montalyo. Poiaski and Trix
were scratched.
The record breaking Artist was favorite,
opening at 10 5. and was quickly backed
down TO to g. Montalvo was strongly
played on the strength of his several wins
at the Los Angeles race meeting, where
he showed high form. Hispost odds were
Is TO 5. The books laid tempting odds
against the others. After considera bic
delay the flag fell to a good start and little
Coady rushed out in front with Wandering
Nun, followed by Montalvo and Fortuna,
and the fast daughter of Argyle made all
the running, until nearing the three-ouar-
tiers, where Weber took the lead with the
giant Mon talvO, leading the way into the
stretch by one and half lengths, and bis
hackers commenced feeling for their pool
tickets, but they figured too soon, for
Combs rushed Fortuna by him and at the
drawgate looked a sure winner. But Isom
mad been waiting for this. and, coming
like an avalanche on the outside with the
hooded Artist, snatched the race by q
length, Fortuna second, the same distance
in front Of Mon :alvo. Time. 1:41A.
SUMMARY.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov Is, 1894
go FIRST RACE - Six furlongs: maidens;
10. nursA G4O0