The morning call., 1894-02-21
RESURRECTION HAS TO BE SHOT.

The weather began to clear before the
time set for the first race yesterday, and IN
consequence fairly pleasant afternoons
sport was enjoyed. The track was not in
SO bad a condition as one might have eX-
pected from the rain that had fallen so
continuously since Saturday, but that was
owing to It's not having been used in the
interim.
Mr.. Ferguson was in most excellent form
with the flag, every field being dispatched
on terms so absolutely even as to defy
criticism, and without any delay except in
the last race, when Resurrection had to re-
turn 70 the paddock to rectify some mis-
hap TO his saddling gear.
Ii would have been better if the poor
animal had remained there, for he only
came out to run to his death. stumbling
from exhaustion and falling in the last
fifty yards of the race, and sustaining
such injuries as to necessitate his being shot
on the track where he fell. The absence OF an
experienced veterinarian, who would have at
once been able TO diagnose accurately the eX-
tent OF his injuries, unnecessarily prolonged
the misery of the unfortunate horse, who was
literally walowing in the mire OF mud for too
long period compatible with spirit OF hu-
mainly.
The talent had a bad day. three hot favorites
beng b0wled over, only one real first choice
in Royal Flush running bone winner. the
other victorious one, Semele, dividing the
hOnOrs of faVOritism with MOrven, but not car
rying quite as much money as GunSts gelding.
The first race, i've furlongs, selling, was re-
markabe for the atrociOuSly bad ride Of
Moose Taylor on Rosie p, who was an even
second choice at 10 2 with Malcolm, the lat
ter. IL must be supposed, being backed by some
hare-braned Individuals on the strength OF his
victory over Leveller on Saturday. The value
OF tsat performance, both as regards NAL
colm'S and Jewellers true form, can now be
very plainly estimated. and the correctness OF
The CALLS remarks very distinctly demon
stTattd.
Pennyroyal was made the favorite in the race
at To ., with Malcolm and Rosie at the
prices above quoted. NOrlee opened up at
her receded TO skies, with Annie Moore at
sevens. NOrlee looked all over an easy winner
a furOng from home, but was all but caupht
by Annie Moore in The last few strides win
ming by a head. Malcolm had been outrun by
Premium FLY and Rosie p was third on suffer
ance, for Taylor on COvington's FLY made no at
tempt to get the show. but on the contrary
seemed TO deliberately spoil her chances for
that position by taking her out into the heav-
lest going at the eighth pole. when all she had
TO do TO get IL was TO follow 10 NOrlee's path.
The second race, five and half furlougs,
selling, proved a good thing for the popular
Barney Schreiber's FLY, Semele. though
she had TO be driven bit at the rnd TO stall of
Johnny Payne, who was coming fast, The
latter. VINO ran for the first time IN Zeke
Abrabam'S colors was fairly well backed at
TO ?. Morven, the favorite, just secured the
show by head from Trix.
The third race, six and half furloDgs, sell
ing, had field of seven, Blizzard and Oakland
alternating as first choice in the betting at twOs
and TO 2, the iieasanlon representative hav-
. ing the call al the close and going he post a
warm faYOrte at twOs. Royal Flush opened up
at threes, but receded to to 2, ZaTagoZa also
going back from tYes TO tens and finally closing
at Fights. Duke Stevens was NOT fancied and
was friendleSs ar fifteenS, but Zampost carried
some of Tie clever divisions money al SKIES
Duke Stevens led for half he journey, but died
away before the stretch was reached, where
LaragOZa was joined by Royal Flush, "a rare
struggle between them down the straight re-
suliing IN Owens Brothers horse getting the
verdict by head.
Ten horses faced the starter in the fourth
race, scanI six furlongs, selling, Southern
Lady and Folly being favorites at twOs and
steadily and persisteDtly backed. Guadalupe
aud Democrat were next in demand at fives
and SKIES, with Hercules at fife ms. There
was, however, nothing else in the race with the
last named who went to the front when the flag
fell, and opening IN gap of four lengths at
once won by that distance in BOZeman's hands,
who seemed determined that no one should
come near him.
The last race, six furlongs for maidenS, was
delayed a little by Resurrection, as mentioned
above, as well as by the antics of Bank Note,
resulting probably from the doping process.
Ravine was justly made favorite at TO at
The opening OF The betting, touching even
money and going 10 the post at to B. Red
Chief IN his run Of Friday was second choice at