The morning call., 1894-11-25
A FALLEN IDOL.
The Mighty Rey Alfonso
Badly Beaten
IN THE NORFOLK STAKES.
Tiger Won, Ridden by Weber, at
Remunerative Odds.
IN THE NORFOLK STAKES.
FLOoDMoRE AGAIN VICTORIOUS.
The Rich Baldwin Theater SteepIe-
chase Taken by Nick Halls I'm
beatabIe Brown 0elding.


shattered idol.
Poor Rey Alfonso has shared the fate OF
many another good racer. who while be
wins is a crackeT-iack, but when beaten Is
dog. Those who but a few days back
were loudest 10 their praise of the speedy
Prince of Norfolk colt now swear by their
losing pool tickets that he is a crab" and
want him placed on the shelf with Charles
A and other exploded phenoms. The
Blashing youngster was big favorite for
the Norfolk stakes yesterday, but after
running cut in front of his field in COM
pany with the Baldwin crack Rey del
Careers and Mollie r, the three ran their
heads of the first part of the Journey. all
finishing back in the bunch, defeated and
disgraced. The stake was captured by
Tiger, belonging to George Rose, the popu-
lar California bookmaker, who returned
from the East just ia time 10 see his cOlors
carried to the front. The colt was 10 to l
in the betting. and was ridden by the king
pin ligh tweight, Charley Weber.
Floodmore, who seems 10 be unbeatable
over the sticks. captured the Baldwin The
alter stakes run over the snort stet plechase
course alter a hard battle with Argenta.
1t was a very pretty race and was worth
$3.50 to the winner.
But, without doubt, the most popular
run of the day was the steeplechase for
ponies, ridden by gentlemen riders, and
was the attraction that drew large num-
Der of the elite of society TO the track.
The race was won by Galloping Dick,
compactlY built little roam pony, ridden by
Lieutenant SmedbeTg of the Preside, who
fully upheld the reputation of Troop b
for fine riding.
Two more records were lowered-Tar-
a.. -, b no.
furlong course at / IL and FloodmOre low
erng the short course steeplechase record
one and half seconds.
The speedy Tartarian was favorite for
the opening race, a short six-furloug sprint,
going to the post S to 5. Broadhead was
second choice at to l, and the old roam
sprinter, Tim Murphy 3 to l In the bet
ting. Royal Flush. Charles A, Belfast,
Misty Morn and Quarterstaff were also
starters.
Charles A showed in front when the
flag fell, but the red cOl0rS of Tararan
almost Immediately shot 10 the front, and
opening up three open lengths, the others
were never able to get within hailiDg dis.
lance OF him, ana he won in a canter in
the very fast lime of IL. BrOadhead was
second three lengths in front Of Charles
a. Misty Morn finished last.
The Norfolk stakes for two-year-olds
brought out the finest pair of youngsters
that mas yet faced the flag IN California.
The hitherto invincible Rey Alfonso was
9 to 10 faVorite, and a barrel of money
was lost by his defeat.
The Baldwin sta Die, Rey del Careers nd
Lady Diamond, was second choice at to
2. The prices against the others ranged
from 10 to 200 to 1. Tiger, ridden by G.
Weber, was "a 10 TO l shot. The field was
composed of Gallant, Malo Diablo, In
stallator. Jim Food and Major McLaugh-
lin. the Kentucky stable entry, and Mol
lie r.
The start was far from being one of MIR.
FergusOn's best, Rey del Carreras. Mollie
i and Installator getting off a length or so
in front of the bunch. The clip sci was a
hot one. and it took some hard riding on
BOZeman's part to gel Rey Alfonso Oh
equal terms with the leaders; but when
he did they SET heaIt-breaking pace, and,
as niue out of ten predicted before the
race, the two cracks raced their heads off,
R10 an eighth from the W.re both threw up
she sponge, and Charley Weber. who had
been taking things easy on desIised out
slider. Tiger. hoped out in front, and
standing off the challenge of 1nstallator
Rnd Jim Flood passed the wire first b.
half a length, lnstalatar secord. neck
ahead of Major Mclaughlin, who ran
fine race from where he got off. Time
I:11A.
The pony steeplechase for gentlemen
Elders came next and was the most popular
event of the day. The starters were
GallOpng Dick ridden by Lieutenant
Smedberg, Punch ridden by Mr.. Simp-
kins, Ii Hung Chang wi h G. K. Duval up,
Gossoon ridden by Mr.. Ryder and the bay
pony Daisy on whom the professional
rider, Stanford, had the mount, carrying
ten-pound penalty. They were con-
sidered so closely matched that the odds
we're: Galloping Dick 3 10 l. the Stable,
Punch and Ii Hung Chang 5 TO !, Gossoon
3 l and Daisv 3 to /.
When the flag sent them away Lieu
tenant Smedberg hustled his little roam
pony, GallOping Dick, to the front, and the
splendid little jumper fairly flew the jump.
Over the fourth jump Daisy, who had been
pressing him very close, tired and fell
back. and his place was taken by Ii Hung
Chang, and he gave the Iieutenants pony
hard rub at the finish. being beaten out
bu length. Punch passed Daisy in the
Stretch aud finished third. Time, 2:15A
The next event ON the card was a matcn
race at half mile between j. Talbot Cnf-
toms Jessie SJurgill and C. A. Baldwin's
Isabelle for purse of $1,000 Chevaler
had the mount CD Jessie Siurgill and K.
1som rode Isabelle. The betting favored
Jessie, who was TO shot, while 10 5
was laid against her opponent.
They broke on equal terms, but Jessie
Sturgill soon shot ahead, and won pulled.
mp 10 1917 seconds.
The Baldwin Theater stakes for steeple-
chase horses ended in a fine race between
those two excellent jumpers Floodmore
and Argenta. the others being outclassed.
Floodmore opened in the betting TO 8.
but the bookmakers were nearly swamped
taking money 10 on him, and his post
price was TO 5. Argenta at 16 10 5 and
Eli Kendig at to / were expected to make
it warm for him. Happy Baud and Her
aid were also starters.
Argenta gave an exhibition of his tenn
per at the post, absolutely refusing 10
bulge an inch, al hough persuaded gently
with whips. baseball bats and boards:
finally, when he thought he saw a shotgun
he con sid red il about time to change his
mind and broke with the bunch. After
Eli Kendig had taken the first lump in
front Argenta and Floodmore sailed out in
the lead and the two engaged in a battle
royal. After taking all of the jumps up
to the seventh nearly heads apart Argen Ia
forged ahead and as they entered the
homestretcI looked winner. but Allmark
gave FloodmOre forcible reminder with
the bat that he was expected to win, and
he responded gamely. Drawing up on
even terms with Argenta they took the
last Jump head and head, but from this on
Floodmore outfooted his opponent and won
rather handily at the finish by two lengths.
Ell n Q.1O