The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-18
\ DAY FREE FROM TUMBLEs
Although the Track Was Sloppy
There Was Less Danger.
ONLY TWO FAvoRlTEs IN FIRST.
In the Prettiest Race of the Day
lily by, Alary and Whitestone
Finish Short Heads Apart.

The additional rainfall left the track in
very sloppy condition; but it is less
dangerous than when it begins to dry ur
and gets sticky Many of the boys pre-
ferred to be onlookers and refused mounts.
but the days racing was free from accl-
dent
But two favorites, Alcyone and OBee,
managed to splash in first. Hanford,
Whitestone and Good Byetall being lost in
the slush.
The order prohibiting whips being used
caused some confusion. In the first race
Flynn managed to carry one to the post
and won in a driving finish from Hanford,
which caused some kicking"
White and Clark received siermission
from the judges TO allow Hinriehs 10 ride
Whitestone with wlrip. as heis notori-
Gus lOafer. but the order was afterward
rescinded. which caused Somewhat of a
howl among his hackers, particularly
after he finished third in drive.
AcyOne, who mas been running very
well in her races, was picked to win the
first race, going to the post 10 favor
tie. Vida, one of the Lone stable young
sters, opened 90 10 l. going TO the post at
ffteens, but got away badly and was never
prominent. That speedy but seemingly
unfortunate FLY, My Sweetheart, went to
the post TO l.
Coquette got the best OF very stray
Cling start, closely followed by Alcyone,
Barcaldine and My Sweetheart. At the
half My Sweetheart was leading Alcyone,
but into the stretch the latter had reversed
matters and, leading length. held the ad-
vantage 10 the finish. Coquette finished
third. the others strung out sixteenth of
q mile.
On Friday last Gold Dust went to the
post 9 to favOrite, aad had a race won
when he fell twenty yards from the wire.
Yesterday be went TO the post at 10 l,
and, getting off second TO the favorite,
HanfOrd, beat him out head in a drive,
Major COvlDgton putting up one of his old
time finishes. Lawyer backed from to 3
TO l, apparently unable to run until the
last sixteenth, came with his usual rush,
being beaten but neck for the place The
distance, five fuTlongs, was considered 100
short for The Wn0er.
There was nothing in the third race, a
fve-furlong spin. but O'Bee, and be was
heavily played al ) to 2, but had the bow
on BANJO been allowed TO ride with
whip it would have been much closer
finish. Gold Bug was we'll supported at
buE6cs Jul WUutU uUL run llLll6 OIL, Will
out that persuasive article the bat"
O'Bee got away in front, and, although
extended somewhat in the stretch, stalled
of BaniO's challenge and won by three
lengths. Sir Reginald an ordinary third.
The old warhorse Hy by gave the heavy
bettors severe Earring in the mile event.
going TO the post 10 l, very mUchly ne
elected. White and Clark had their big
loafer Whlteston in the race, and he was
considered the pr per caper, going TO IN
post carrying all the knowing ones money.
Alary and the others were overlooked in
the rush to get aboard the good thing.
Little Cochrane went out at q hot clip.
followed by Whitestone, Hinrichs riding
the latter hard in an endeavor TO wrest The
lead from the COrrlgan entry, but at the
half he was length TO the bad, with San
Luis Rey third, three lengths away, Hy
by apparently out of H. Round the turn
Wholesome gained slightly and Hy by
got a great move on and began looming
up dangerously.
Aiary entered the stretch next the rail,
half a length in front of Whiestone, Hy
by about length further away, and
rafting drive then began. AT the draw.
gate Whitestone's chances looked very
bright, but at this stage of the game young
Riley brought old hy by up with rush
on the outside, and in one of the prettlest
finishes of the meeting snatched the race
by the shortest of heads, HiDrichs, on the
favorite, getting nosed out for the place
by Alary.
The favorite was ridden without whip
and carried three pounds over weight
which mitigated against his chances.
Felix Carr rode his only mount of the
day on Good Bye, the Corrgan horse, and
a good many thinking they had discovered
something placed their money on hin at
10 2, but he with the favOriie, Jake john
son. finished inGloriously.
Quite plunge was made on the Nc
Carthy entry, Adolph but getting away
badly, he ran up well, but fell back and
finished in the ruck
Patriot of the Kentucky stable opened
at IN 2, but was overlooked in the
scramble to get on the different hot tins
and reeeded in the betting TO fours.
Good Bye followed by Haynarket and
Patriot got the best of very struggling
start, but was quickly passed by Ricardo
and Patriot, che former leading past the
half and into the stretch, but an eighth
from home. Patriot took the lead and had
IL an MS own way TO the wire, winning
easily by five lengths. Ricardo second.
eight lengths In front or Gordius.
SUMMARY.
SAN FRANCISCO Dec IT, 1894
O16 FIRST RACE = Five furIongs, maiden
A1O. two-year-olds; purse $4UO.
ao7 Aeyone io5 w lO Flynn e ST. II E IN
l76 MySweetbeart 1l0( hinrichs)3 80 % %
<OI Coquette, IoO q COrhrane) l2 2h SO IS
l8 hapiein, ll6 qetersj ...-.....5 80 81 43
207 Judge Tam, iS0 Fitzs fslIdj7 80 81 Ga
vida. ll6 (9ackson). .........9 b6 SO IL
207 Santa Rosa, ii Ct. Dacey)...S 81 ~ 81
1S6 Halifax 10 %. Narvaezl....6 IN a2 81
lS6 Examiner. 1ls &C. LOng).....lO 10 10 10
Bad start. Won driving lime. LILO Winner.
chestnut hily, by Apaehe-Mald stockdale.
Betting: AIcyoue z to 3. My Sweetheart to
Coquette to J, Barcadtne 10 TO Halifax 80 to L
Vida 10 TO 1, Judge Tam Toto l. hapIeid so to l,
Examiner 80 TO /, Santa Rosa 10 to l.