The morning call., 1894-01-03
RUNNING RACES.
California Jockey Clubs
Second Day.
THREE FAVORITES AHEAD.
Then the Radiant Talent Go
Home Broke.
GORDIUS THE UNFORTUNATE.
Sir Charles, Noriee, Jim r, Clacquer
and Gordius Prove the Winners
of Yesterdays Races.
GORDlUS THE UNFORTUNATE.

Three favorites ia succession made
things look uncommonly rosy for the tai
ent yesterday, the second day of the Cali
fornia Jockey Clubs winter meeting. and
the forty ninth day since the racing season
on the coast; but the two last races were
such frightful dumps that the bookmakers
must have easily come out ahead on the
day.
1t was Barney Schneider, of course, who
set the ball rolling by winning the first
race of the day. This first win comes
along with a delightfully."- monotonous reg
ularity that is a source Of comfort to the
plunging punter, who never minds what
the odds are on favorite when, as in the
case of all horses owned by Barney. he
knows he has run for his money.
But there is different phase of the
matter which must not be omitted to be
mentioned, and that is that so firm a hold
has this mans integrity taken of the pub
lie that they will not only never let horse
of his run unbacked, but they pour the
money in on his entry, and as often as not
he Is forestaled in the market greatly to
his pecuuiary disadvantage. This, how
ever. does not trouble him, and his horses
still continue TO win right along with per-
ing to the cOterie of jObbers and Sure-thiug
men who have infested the Bay District
Track tor so many years.
Sir Charles was the horse that ran for
his owner ana the public in the first race
of five and half furl0ngs. Heavily played
at 10 ) and even money, a price that was
a tritle better than il otherwise would have
been owing 20 the senseless tip that was
fVing about in connection with Niceroy,
he did not leave his hackers long in doubt,
though be got of badly at the start. for he
was through his fell by the time the
stretch was reached and won as he pleased
by three lengths. Dr. Ross beat Monarch
for the place, mainly owing to the good
riding of Peters.
And right here it is as well to note the
manner in which our local Jockeys, such
as Peters and Charlie Weber, are able TO
more than hold their own in the best COM
paay when il comes TO a tight finish. Both
these jockeys showed it yesterday, Morris
being beaten at his own game by them in
each instance, as we'll as by the Australian.
McAulffe, who should get as much riding
now as he wants.
The second event was a fve-furlong
race, and not mile and sixteenth as on
the overnight entry-card. This is not by
any means the first time q mistake has
occurred in the card, in fact gross errors
have been frequent. If. as is reported.
the blame lies with an official, the manage
ment shOnld take steps for the protection
of the public, to see that such mistakes do
not occur again.
There were also two entries omitted in
the same card, which probably cost the
betting public both inconvenience and
money. Norlee, formerly the Babe, was a
holly played favOrite, opening at twos and
closing at to 5. Draw Scot was at fOurs
and ROYAL Flush at threes, and both well
supported. The favOrite won without the
slightest difficulty, as was to have been ex-
pected after her improved showing last
Monday.
The third race, dash of four and a half
furlongs, produced an exciting contest
between Jim r and Hal Fisher, with two
stars in the saGdle-Jordan on Jim r and
Irving on Hal Fisher. 1t was Jim RS
favorite distance and he won in driving
flush By scant length. He was, of course,
first favorite aud coined plenty of money
at even money, 8 to 2 being obtainable
about Hal Fisher.
The first upset of the day came in the
defeat of Seaside for the fourth race, a
mile, selling, in which she was well sup
ported at even money and to ). with
Folly a strong second choice at threes.
Seaside's form after her recent perform
ance was most unaccOuntablp. She did
not seem able 10 run little bit and
showed not particle of her speed.
Ad0lph and Clacquer made the running
alternately, the latter lasting the longer.
beating McCarty's colt by rather better