The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-27
THE BAY DISTRICT RACES,
Joan, a 40 to I Shot, Was Big
Surprise in the Lissak
Stakes.
A GREAT DAY FOR OUTSIDERS.
May Day and Last Chance, Both at
Long Odds in the Betting,
Upset Calculations.

Riley Grammar was up on the block yester-
day.
There was noticeable falling off in books
yesterday, but eleven pencilers weighing in.
BILLY hurry gave excuse for scratch
ing Caliente that he had stepped on pump
KIM That seems little "yaller."
The judges called fer the sheets on the
Tonao race, but found nothing in them that
would cast suspicion on Hennessy's ride.
Masoero and Miss Maxim had collision at
the post in the stake race while prancing
about. which probably did not help the
chances of either.
Riley Grammar backed Arctic in the race
preceding the stake and played his money on
Grady to haul down that event That fast
quarter in Saturdays race is now blamed for
his defeat.
Willie Martin, who rode All Over, claimed
that Bergen, on Joe Co ton, carried him out on
the turn before striking the stretch. He
good second at that. and appears to be pretty
useful sort of a horse that will bear watching.
1t seemed to be the general opinion among
horsemen after Joan had won the Lissak
stakes that the favorite, Crafty, who finished
fourth, was the better horse, and with better
send-of it is dollars to doughnuts the West
chester stables colt would have annexed the
long end of the stake for his owners. He was
full OF run at the end.
The California Jockey Club dished up
seven running events on its programme
yesterday for the editication of the race-go-
ing public, and before the crowd finally
waded through them all were more or less
afflicted with feeling of ennui. Tie Lis
SAX selling stakes for two-year-olds at five
and hall furlongs was the stellar attrac-
ton that drew only a fair-sized crowd and
a remembrance of it will linger long in the
memories of those who saw it run.
Thirteen youngsters faced the flag and
the talent pinned their faith to Crafty,
sending him into the starters hands to
L favorite. The next favored in the betting
were Grady, imp. Miss Brummel, Miss
Maxim and Laura F. Stable money cut
turned from the other side of the Rockies
to her native heath, from 40 down to 90 to
l, but local players were not in on it.
There was considerable spluttering and
fidgeting around at the post before Starter
Ferguson, who was in poor form with his
flag yesterday, sent them away to a
scram bling start the favorite near the tail
Il
Boots seesawed out in front, showing the
way into the stretch. Nearing the wire
Cochran on Joan let out link and the
daughter of st. Carlo waltzed in, two
lengths before Charlie Boots. 80 to /
chance, who in drive beat Marionette,
60 to l shot, neck for the place. The
favorite finished fourth. The stake was
worth to the winner 500.
This was but one of the severe knocks
bettors received, for all day long outsiders
slipped past the wire with alarming fire. /
quency. Backers of the first choices were
rewarded with success in but three of the
different events.
Monarch, the II to favorite for the
opening race, Jared we'll to a poor
fiagfall and barely beat Sooadain a head
who was away very badly. The five fur
longs was covered IN :0lM,
Old Toano was looked upon as the real
"pipe" of the day in the second race, over
five furlongs, and after going to the post Z
to 10, Hennessy managed to pull him up
when the flag fell to fine start, and after |
falling back to the rear, came through in |
the stretch just in time TO be beaten out
three lengths by Last Chance, Is to |
shot.
J. Cochran, the owner of Joan, barely |
missed making another "killing" in the /
second race, Il five and a half furlong |
dash with ten starters. McFarlane had |
ruled an to favOrlte IN the betting, but |
gave away toward post time to Arctic. |
who went to the post 8 to 5. Mon,alvo |
had 20 to l chalked against him opening, |
but closed at to /. After Cochran had |
the race well in hand with the latter horse, |
he allowed Jerry Chorn on the favorite to !
step through next the rail and beat him |
out a nose. McFarlane showed consider |
able speed, finishing good fourth.
The Eastern horse All Over, who sup |
planted Curly" Shields good colt Scimi- |
tar for first-choice honors in the betting |
on the fifth race, had to be content with I
second money. Scimitar took the lead in
the stretch and won handily by three /
lengths, covering the six furlongs in 1 :15M
All over was second, with Suffrage Tapped
on his saddle-girths.
In the seven and half furlong run Dan /
Miller's good mare Charmion, with to l |
about her in the betting; showed some
thing like her old form, and Donnelly, on
the Is to 20 favorite, Rosebud had to ride |
hard to beat her but head in the fast time |
for the distance of :3334 Oakland was |
coming fast at the end and finished close |
third.
Heavily backed to win the last race at a |
mile, Model proved disappointment, after /
showing conspicuously a good part of the |
journey. In a drive May Day, Is TO |
shot, beat Belle Boyd out head in Az. |
E. H. Shirley, an to chance, was good |
third.
Fifty-seventh day, Tuesday. November 20
Weather fine; track fast.
600 FIRST RACE-Five furlongs: selling;
ZJO. three year-olds and up; purse $3.50. Time |
lola.
Ind. Horse. weight Jockey. St. u Str Fin |
2O4 Monarch los T. l. hOrn) z ~