The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-09
DOWNED LISSAk.
The Palo Alto Stakes Won
by Gallant.
LISSAK FINISHED SECOND.
Thornhili Captured a Handicap
in Canter.
INGOT WON THE STEEPLECHAsE.
Tartarian, the Favorite for the Last
Race, Jumped Away in Front
and "Won Block"

With Lissak coupled in the betting with
his stable companion, Major Mclaughlin.
the betting fraternity considered the Ken
lucky stable had mortgage on the rich
Palo Alto stables, worth $1,000 to the win
ner, and accepted 20 10 as tiptop price,
relying on Lissak walking away with the
prize. But the terrible condition of the
track proved too much for the black Ken
tuckian. with his heavy impoSt of 125
pounds. and he was Obliged to acknowl-
edge his conQueror in Gallant. compactly
built son of Fellowcharm, carrying 10
pounds, running in the colors OF A. b.
Spreckels, who showed wonderful i'm
provement over his former races, fairly
reveling in the slushy going.
That very good performer, Thornhill,
captured the mile and quarter handicap
in co mmandng style, defeating a very
good field, in cl uding Ed Corrigan's colt
Vassal. who seem ed utterly at sea In the
muddy gong.
The popular h0rseman Pat Meany of
jumping fame sc ored his first win at the
meeting with Ing0t in the steeplechase
race. The horse was to shot in the
betting, and 1t was very popular victory.
a small sized riot occurred at the con-
clusion Of the last race. There was a
strong tip out on Charles A, ridden by
Carr. to win the event. aud when Tar
tartan beat the flag and won pulling up.
the hackers of the black horse were very
wrathy. The race was short siX-furlong
event. and Cd Starter Ferguson returning
10 the judges stand quite a crowd COL
leCted around the stand and shO wed their
dsapproval of the start by Kissing the
starter, several of the more noisy ones
being assisted to the gate by Morse patrol
men. 1t was singular demonstration to
make over a favorite winning. By the
manner in which Tartarian won he could
undoubtedly have got away last and fin-
ished first. as he has always shown form
enough TO run over the top OF Charles a
with Taral on his back.
A short siX-furlong race for two-year-
olds was the first event on the card, hav-
ing for starters Niagara. Hueneme,
Chiquito. Suwanee. Jim Flood. Silver,
Victory and Miss Ruth
For the Kentucky stables Jim Flood was
a decided favorite, with Niagara and
Hueneme next in demand.
After Hueneme had led to the far turn
Isom let Jim Flood have his head. and he
logged in The easiest possible winner by
four lengths. Hueneme finishing second,
nearly that distance ahead of the Spreck-
els entry, Victory. Time. 1:2112.
The mile and quarter handicap ended
in victory for the favorlte. Thornhill,
who won in hollow style. Sir Reel pressed
him hard for favOrltism in the betting.
Alexis, with his light impost of Mia ETY.
pounds, was played down from s to / to
tours. Duke Stevens and Vassal were
outsiders in the betting, it being the lat
ter's first time out.
After Sir Reel had led TO the half, closely
accompanied by Duke Stevens and Alexis,
Sullivan, who had been trailing with
Thornhill, let out link, and be shot
through the bunch and was soon on equal
terms with Sir Reel, and as they entered
the stretch had him headed.
Sullivan now let out another rap and the
bald-faced colt walked away from Sir
Reel, winning, pulled up. by two lengths
The Duke was third, eight or ten lengths
away. Time, 1884.
Lissak, with his stable companion.
Major Mclaughlin, coupled in the betting,
was favorite for the Palo Alto stakes.
for two-year-olds. The Spreckels stable.
Foremost and Gallant, had tours chalked
against it. Frank Van Ness big Mariner
colt Manstay opened at Is o and was
played down to 6 to 1. The Miss Clay FLY
received considerable support at to l.
Foremost showed in front as the flag
fell, but was almost Immediately passed
by his stable companion, Gallant, who
led The bunch past the half by half a
length, Lissak second, the same distance
in front of the Miss Clay ily.
Entering the stretch two lengths in
front, Gallant had Isom riding the black
colt. tu, it was a hopeless task, for, finish
ing full of run, Gallant passed the wire
three lengths in front of the Kentucky
wonder, the Miss Clay FLY foundering in
ten lengths behind him, third. Ma1nstay
made sky-rocket run on the back stretch
and looked dangerous for a while, but
again fell back in the ruck.
The steeplechase course was in a very
sIinnPrV condition hut to
not one of the six starters made mistake
in taking the jumps, not even Noyo, whose
rider enjoyed himself mmens ely, coming
in at the tail end about the time the last
race was started.
Argenta was hot even oney favorite,
Longweli second choice and Pat Meany's
fine-lookine jumper. Ingot, third Choice al
4 TO l. Albatross, Noyo and Dick O'Mal-
ley started. but were badly outclasssd.
Ingot, followed by Argenta. raced off in
the lead. taking all the jumps about a
length apart until nearing the last Jump,
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