The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-02
HAD A HARD DAY.
But One Lonely Favorite
in Front.
GILEAD WON BY A FLUKE.
LoVdal Heavily Backed Failed to
Even Show
TO THE BoOKIES' GREAT DELIGHT
Aud as a Fitting Finale to Day of
Bad Luck, the Favorite, Jack
RicheIieu, Ran Third.
TO THE BooKIEs' GREAT DELIGHT

yesterday was one Oh the most dis
astrous days the talent has yet encour-
tered at the races, and the brainy man
who scented trouble from afar after the
first race and thoughtfully tucked some
carfare in one of the quiet pockets of his
wearing apparel was more than proud Of
himself as he saw his less fortunate breth-
rem walking through The park to save
expense.
The trouble commenced when Hueneme.
with odds of 80 10 against him, practically
frlendless, took the first race 10 driving
finish from The second choice, Pat. Murphy.
Then Little Cripple was played as if ii
were all over to win the mile and an eighth
handicap, the best he could do being to
finish third 10 Alexis and Duke Stevens,
both long shots.
Next came the California Theater stakes
for which Lovdal was plugged" and
failed to get mark, the race going to that
sterling good colt Gilead, son of ST. Sa-
viaur and Mistake. who ran in hard drive
with ThOrnhill after be had swerYed and
carried the latter into the deep going.
A claim of foul was not allowed.
ArgeDta endeavored to break the spell
OF bad luck bv winning the steeplechase
going to the post hot favorite, but with
day ended III another ''big dump" Jack
Richelieu, the to favorite, fin shed third
10 Empress OF Norfolk and OhiyeSa.
The track was very sticky, and the
horse getting the beaten rath on the out
side had much the best of the going, and
this fact, no doubt. contributed not little
10 the favOrites' defeat in several stances.
The BID start in the first run spoiled the
favnrite's (AlaiDStay) chances, as he would
would undoubtedly have got all the
money" Coating away nearly ten lengths
back of the leaders, he finished third after
beng crowded into the sticky going at the
drawgate by Hueneme. The ether starters
were Hanford, imp. Nigor, Pat Murphy,
Ernes'. Churea, Niagara, Laurel and Sam
Harris. Pat Murphy was second choice at
Is to and imp. Vlgor next in demand at
threes.
Vig0r, Hneneme and Pat Murphy got a
running start on the others, and soon open
ing a big gap Murphy and Yigor led into
the stretch by three lengths, Vignr shortly
after blowing up" In driving finish
Hueneme. we'll ridden by Cheyaler, beat
Pat Murphy a head at the wire. Mainstay
made a great run, finishing third. Time.
Ill.
All calculations were again upset in the
second race, the mile and an eighth handi-
cap, resulting in a victory for the lightly
played Alexis, a u to shot in the betting.
Little Cripple opened at even money,
and went to 9 10 ., when plunge was
made on him, and at pest time he was an
even money favOrite.
The suIkiDg Duke Stevens had an off
day and ran like raw horse, with 10 l
against nm.
Royal Flush, The Mallard and Miss
Fletcher were the other starters.
Duke Stevens went out in front and cut
out the running the entire distance. fol-
lowed by Alexis and Little Cripple, but
was beaten by the shortest of noses at the
wire by Alexis, Little Cripple three parts
of a length away. Time, 2:03.
The California Theater stakes for three
year-olds. one and quarter miles, bring
ing together Thornhill, LoVdal, Gilead,
Claudius San Luis Rsy and Del Norte.
was hot betting affair. LOvdal reigncd
favOrite at 6 to 3, with Gilead second
choice at TO 5. Thornhill opened at 4 to
and was backed by his owners to win a
pot of mohey. Long prices were laid
against the others.
They were sent away to an excellent
start, San Luis Rey, Thornhill and Clau-
dius running In front past the stand. At
the quarter the hope of the PIeasanton
stable was still In front by a length,
Claudius half a length in front of Thorn
hill. Passing the half Thornhil had
the lead, San Luis Rey at his heels,
Gilead third. moving up fast. Round
the far turn all were we'll punched, with
the exception of Del Norte, who was far
in the rear. Entering the stretch Thorn
LII was neck in front of Gilead, Lovdal
length away apparently in distress, and
the issue was sean to lie between Gilead
and Thornhil, with the latter's chances
looking the brightest, but at the drawgate
Gilead swerved in. carrying Thornhill into
the heavy going, robbing him of Justly
earned victory by neck. Claudius was
third. two lengths away. Considering the
sticky condition of the track it was a fast
run. 2:15K. Weber, who rode Thornhill.
claimed foul. but it was not allowed.
The erratic Argenta kept up his winning
clip by taking another jumping run in q
very handy manner, we'll ridden by Casey.
There was strong tip out on Pat
Meany's jumper Ingot, bringing his price
down from to to to 2, and although
he ran an excellent race Argenta proved
more than his equal. Vulcan, Guadaloune
and Happy Band also started, but were
never able to get near the front.
Alter lnEoS had taken TWO jumps slightly
In the lead, Argenta went TO the front ard
taking the jumps in beautiful style won
sased up by four lengths, Ingot getting the
place by several lengths from Vulcan.
Time. 9:32h
The last race saw the downfall OF an
other favoTile, Jack Rchelieu going to the
post to 5 and finishing third. Oniyesa,
who now runs under Pat DUNES colors,
was a strong second choice at to 5.
The speedy Empress of Norfolk was to
/ in the betting, while almost any price
could be had against The Drummer. Gus
sic and Talbot Clifton.
The Empress of Norfolk was off first,
followed by the favorits and Ohiyesa, ana
making all the running won rery handily
by length and a half from Ohiyesa. who
had passed Jack Ricbelieu before en terlng
the stretch. the favorte third. Time,
1:15h.
SUMMARY
SAN FRANcIsco Dec ]. 1894.
1S1 FIRST RACE-Five and half furlongs.
1O1 selling; two-year-ods; purse S4OO
Ind. Horse, weight, jockey. st. N Str. Fin
l52 Hueneme SO (ChevaIer).. ~ 80 1n'
81 Pat Murphy. l02 IF. CARR. 70 In 2e
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