The morning call., 1894-02-01
RUNNING RACES.
The Track Getting Back
Into Shape.
LOTTIE D DISQUALIFIED.
The Talent Have the Worst of
the Luck.
THE FLOOD STAKES RUN TO-DAY
Tim Murphy, Prince Henry, Abb p,
Mestor and Booze Carry Off
the Purses.
THE FLOOD STAKES RUN TO-DAY

Brisk bright weather, an improving track
and consequently the promise of good
sport took more than an average crowd to
the Bay District yesterday afternoon.
The talent did not fare as we'll as on the
opening day, though the okmakers had
not very much the best of it, heavily
played second choices winning when the
favorites were bowled over.
Leigh and Taylor each rode two win
ners, the fifth event falling TO Felix Carr.
whose employer, the popular Barney
Schneider. played him sufficiently heavy in
the last race to recoup himself for his big
losses In the previous events.
The disqualification of Lottie d in the
first race on account of Spence's deliberate
foullng OF Tim Murphy as the latter was
coming fast IN tue straight cost the mare )
party considerable sum of money. Book
maker Eckert was tremendous loser by
the purse going to Tim Murphy, as be had
taken in all the money in sight on White
ana Clarks 8 roam geldlng, and at point
longer odds than were on offer elsewhere.
This was In the first race five and a half
turlongs, selling, from which three horses
had to Withdraw leaving field of six, of
whom Tim Murphy and Lottle opened up
to each. The Fastener was the more
consistently supported and closed at to
10, the mare going TO to 8. Georgetown was
AT tens and Gladiator at twenties. LOIlie ID
proved herself better than i'm Murphy at the
distance, leading the entire Journey aud being
able 10 win without recourse TO the foul meth-
DDS employed by her jockey.
only Tour horses faced the starter in the sec
ond race OF seven furOngs, with selling con-
dltloDs. u lee Boy was Installed a yery warm
faVorlte al TO 10 with Prince Henry al 9 TO o,
RealiZatlOn at threeS and Charmer the extreme
outsider at fifteen. These odds all leDgtbeut d
out before post time, Glee Boy closing at 6 to
b. Prince Henry on whom Ed COrrIgan placed
several hundred dollars both ways at TO s.
Realization alone at his opening price, but
Charmer at tiftes. Glee Boy fiatlered his un-
Observant hackers by leading right into the last
furloDg, where Prince Henry having his meas
uTe all the time came out and won with sOlne-
thing In hand by length.
Leveler. Norlee ana Abb opened up even
fayorltes at tWos for the tId race, FIVE furlOngs
selling, and the weight OF money being behind
the first named he finally closed al to 5, win
the Golden Gate representative half a point
longer than Norlee. who still remained firm al
twOs. Abb 2. whom Charles Mover had Sent Ia
post very BIT. ami whom Taylor rode we'll led
from start 10 tnish and won with something 10
spare from LeYeler, who cannot be depended
upon when called upon for a final effort Norlee
suffered in lsom's hands, and the lad deserved
reprimandiDg whereas Leveler ana not Sloane
de served the blame that Walter was somewhat
profnse In giving
The fourth race, also a five-furlong selling
affair." had eight entries, all of whom went 10
tho post, Annie Moore figuring as fgVOiite and
There was LOT of metal behind Mestor,
who. opening up al threes. was half
a point less at post time Remus aud Rey
Hidalgo were on offer at skies, while Joe Ellis
after seeing tens closed at eIgbts Red Cloud
whose first appearance ii was for some weeks
aud who has never run In so short a race de-
layeo The field as usual al the post. all of which
told against Annie Moore who, leading all the
way. would probably have won II Carr nad an
ticlpated any danger from Mestor, but Taylor
brought the latter through Unexpectedly in the
last few yards from third position and secured
the We dict by short head. Joe Ellis ran a
good race, second most of the Journey and
easily getting the show.
five and a half furloug race for maidens
finished the programme. Out of the field of
eleven Booze was made favorite at twos and was
so heavily backed by Schneider, Corrigan and
the public generally har he soon saw to 5,
but there was strong fancy abroad on the i'm
ported mare Candid, whose previous good run
ming warranted her being supported as against
a forse whose first appearance it was here, and
the two went TO the post pretty even favorites
at 10 8. Major Ban, in spite of his ina blity
to show any speed the other day when he did
get OF, was backed at fves, Sam Brown Flood
more and FL Dorado being the only ones sup.
ported OF the others. Not Yet In one of The
numerous breakaways stumbled and threw her
rider who luckily escaped Unhurr. Though
she was not caught or stopped, the field was
let of without further delay or even notification
from the judges 10 good start. Booze did not
leave the result long in doubt, as going to the