The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-08
Around the Ring,

Griffin rode three winners yesterday and
was second on Rico.
Mr.. Hope, who rode Ysabel in the pony
race, is a member of the Gaiety Company
Abe Levy, the well-known Chicago book
maker, arrived from the East yesterday
and was out at the track.
George Wheelock got aboard Red Pat al
the opening price.
Conejo, ridden by Mr.. Diamond, ran
away with his rider, running whatever
chance he had.
Bookmaker John Humphreys had a BET
on George f. Smith.
Billy Beverly went down the line on Ross
to win the second race. He also PLAYED
Don Fulano heavily.
George E. Smith of Pittsburg, Pa, was
so impressed with his namesake's perform.
ance that he played him yesterday
Riley Grammar and Dave Gideon also
played Kiley's meteoric Splinter
Frank Dale did some tall scrambling to
get his money on Tartarian at top prices.
Charley Asher had the pleasure of max
ing the bookmakers cut the price against
Robin Hood l.
Sam Summertield held Robin Hood out
in his book.
Barney Schneider was sorry he played
Tartarian.
and Whitestone, but had Rico straight
and for the 'plotz."
Charley Quinn was lucky. He played
Captain Rees
Will Wallace bet Commission, straight
and place.
Eddie Burke bet several fingers on
Whitestone.
alone and played Finesse. He was also
down wrong on Rico but closed the day by
plugging McLight.
Abe Stein was not far off. He PLAYED
Nebuchadnezzar both ways.
Ed Purser did not have the society race
right this time, playing Jessie Sturgill
The tall plunger evened up his losses on
Red Pat and a couple of other bad PLAYS
by playing Captain Rees.
1t was great day for tCurlv" Shields
and his partner Frank Dale both Capt.
Rees and McLight running in their colors.
Barney Schneider laid one bet of $1,000 to
$500 against Tim Murphy.
For the nrst time in many moons the
reliable gray gelding Draw Scot ran I'M
placed.
Willie Flynn, who is under the ban OF
suspension, is a very promising rider, and
the majority OF racegoers would be glad to
see him in the saddle again. His riding
OF Realization was open to criticism but
was probably due to carelessness, as on
several previous occasions he nearly lost
couple of races by taking matters too easy.
1t is to be hoped the stewards will give the
lad another chance.
Mr.. Wright, the partner of Tom Ryan.
lost $500 on their Splinter Tartarian, but
said he was satisfied he could not have
won.
Entries for to-day's running events:
First race, three-quarters of mile, selling,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lob, Dr. Gardner 90,
Examiner 80, Lochinvar 10Y, J o 100, Nipper
SO, freka 80, Ed Stanley 90, Mutineer los.
Little Bob 80, Monroe 49,
second race, three-quarters of a mile, handi-
cap-Don Fulano 49, Ferrier H. Thornhill
lib, Bellicoso Ill, Realization LOG, Dr. Stevens
lO5, Rey Alfonso 103, Quirt 90, Gussie SO, True
Briton "a.
Third race, one mile, selling-Warrago %.
Idaho Chief 108. Barcaldine 80 Garcia lOl
Booze 101, Pricelle 81, Rear Guard 1OS, MoIlie
Catch En- 81.
Fourth race, three-quarters of mile-Belli-
coso "a, Sue Abbot 100, Kitty L 80, Seaside 100.
Annette 80, Pescador 10S, Royal Flush 113,
Lucky Dog 102, Ducat 1O5.
Fifth race ace tve-eighths of mile, selling
Howard 104, Clacquer 113, Morven 1O3, Joe
Cotton 10Y, Mahogany o. Venus %, Motto
Job, Captain Ooster 101, Mainstay JOG, Royal
Flush Ill, Ike L "a