The herald., 1894-12-02
DLOODsHED At BAY DISTRICT
A Tragedy Enacted at the
Race Track.
Bob Isom Stabs a Fellow Jockey In
the Back.
4 Good Day for the Bookmaksra-Hue-
nome Surprises the Talent-A
Doubtful Decisisn-Gen-
srAl Turf Events.

BY the Associated Press.
SANFRANcIsco, Dec. 1-YoungB obIsom,
the crack lightweight colored jockey, fur
nished the sensation OF the day at the
races BY stabbing Robert Coombs,
another jockey, in the back and inflic!-
ing . serious wound. In the third race
Coombs WAS on Lovdal. the favorite, and
Isom rode San Luis Rey. Coming into
the stretch Isom crowded Coombs, and
ths latter, after they had dismounted
and gone TO the dressing room, threat.
snsd to beat Isom. Isom talked back
and Coombs procssded to carry his
threat into effect. Felix Carr, another
colored jockey, handed Isom . knife.
and the boy plunged it into Coon Dc ;
back, Coombs' story 10 that there had
been . quarrel, and that after it was
over Isom dressed and, coming up be-
hind him, stabbed him in the back.
Isom was arrested and Carr will also
be taken into custody. Isom once cut
. jockey in Chicago.
Ooombs was pronounced out OF dan
ger ct . o'clock this evening. He was
stabbed three times, once in the arm and
twice in the middle Of the back. Tho
weapon used Was . small pocketknife.
THE Days RACES.
The races were exciting, but every
thing went the bookmakers' way. Ar
gsnts WAS the only fsvorite to win during
she day. Hueneme, . 40 to l shot, won
the first race 10 close finish with Pat
Murphy and Mainstsy. There was an
other close finish between Duke Stevens
and Alexis. Every body but the judges
thought Duke Stevens had won, but the
judges gave it to Alexis.
james Rowe will arrive here Decembe T
10th to officiate a. presiding Judge wit b
him will come Harry Griffin. the jockey.
Taral. Simms, Phil Dryer, Dave Gid
con, DR.. Knapp and Pittsburg Phil are
due here right after the holidays.
Five and half furlongs, selling
Hueneme won, Pat Murphy second,
Nainstay third; time, I'LL.
Mile and an eighth. handicap-Alexis
won, Duke Stevens second, Little Grip.
pie third time, 2 :03.
California thester stakes. mile and q
hslf-Gilead won, ,Thornhill second
Claudius third; time, 2:151a.
Steeplechase, mile and half--Argen-
to won. Ingot second, Vulcan third /;
time, 1892.
About six urlongs-Empress OF Nor
folk won, Ohiyesa second, Jack Richie :
lieu third; time, :151a.
MADISON RESULTS.
ET. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-Five furlongs
Royal Lady won, Lillian second, Ruth
third; time, 1854.
Eleven-sixteenths OF . mile-Bob
Clampett won, Bona Vera second, Ellen
Bell third time, :161a.
Five furlongs won, Tom
Donohue second, Sullivan third; time.
1921.
Mils-Areline won, SNOWFALL second
Livingston third; time, l :53.
Six furlongs-Mr. Dunlap won, South
ernest second, Oheiss third; time,
1854.
AT LEXINGTON.
LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. 1.-Seven fur
ongs-Oarrie H. won, Inferior second,
Charity third time. 1874.
Six furlongs-Tener won, Queen May
second. La Creole third; time, :l71a.
Owners handicap. five and half fur.
long,-Clintie G. won, Geraldine sec
ond, Twinkle third time, :l01a.
One mile-Oass won, Greenwich sec
ond. Glorianna third; time, Az.
Four and q half furlongs - Shield
Bearer won, Annie M. second. Glen Lilly
third time, 0:5814.