The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
Seldom Has a Prettier Race
Been Seen at SheepShead
Bay Track.
DOMINO BADLY TURNED DOWN.
Among Only Six Runners He Is
Unable to Make Even
"ShoW."


desired for the running of the Suburban.
as the air was as clear as could be, and
although the sun was hot, cooling breeze
swept across the grand stand and down
the stretch at Sheepshead Bay. In spite
of the fact that the Suburban was supposed
to be at the mercy of Domino, and the
starters only numbered six. there was as
much interest as ever in the race.
When the time came for the running of
the big race typical Suburban crowd was
present and the lawn was as well packed as
the grand stand. at 405 the horses can
tered up past the grand stand to the start
ing post but unlike former years, there
was very little enthusiasm.
A few applauded Domino and Taral and
when Sir Walter and Doggett appeared
there was considerable hand-clapping
Apparently the game little son of Mid
lothian was the sentimental favorite al
though he was bad second choice in the
betting. The others got little attention,
and in short time the six contenders
were ready for the word.
The delay at the post was but trifling
and without any false breaks Rowe got
them in line. The red flag swished, the
crowd shouted and the race was begun.
In the first few jumps Declare led the
way, with Song and Dance second, Domino
third, Sir Walter fourth Lazzarone fifth
and Rubicon sixth. Domino was on the
outside and Taral wanted to get up with
the leaders, so he set a fair pace and gave
chase for Song and Dance, who had taken
the lead.
Then the lot took things easy and passed
the judges stand for the first time in 1917
seconds, Song and Dance leading by three
parts of a length Domino second by a
length, Sir Walter third by a neck, and
Rubioon, Declare and Lazzarone following.
Then came the sharp turn at the paddock,
and with the jockeys steadying their
mounts as they came around, Song and
Dance took it little easier, while Declare
gained bit, Sir Walter falling off into
worse position. The first quarter was run
in :25, and Song and Dance was only lead
ing by head, with Domino second
length in front of Declare third, and Rub
icon, Sir Walter and Lazzarone following.
The half was reached in 81, with Song
and Dance only a neck in front of Sir
Walter, he half a length in front of
Domino, who was a head in front of
Rubicon, Declare and Lazzarone following.
Taral had not yet made a move on
Domino and had calmly seen Sir Walter
pass him. The pace was SO slow that
Domino was getting just what it was sup
posed he wanted-an easy run at first and
a squirt in the end. At the fve-eighths
pole Sir Walter was gaining. Doggett had
him extended there and was trying to get
him away as far as he could without urg-
ing, and as they ran by the pole he was a
length ahead of Song and Dance, he in
front of Domino, who was a head ahead of
Rubicon, with Declare fifth and Lazzarone
sixth. The time TO the three-quarters was
LIZ, and Sir Walter was length ahead of
Domino, he a head in front of Rubicon,
who was neck in front of Song and
Dance, Declare next and LazZarone last
On went Sir Walter, and soon whole
length separated him from the rest OF the
field. Hamilton, on Lazzarone, came to
the conclusion that Sir Walter was the
horse he had to beat, so he let out a link
and gave chase. He cut down Declare
and then Song and Dance, and then got
into fourth place at the seven-eighths pole.
Rubicon was only neck in front of him,
Domino only a head further away, while
Doggett was working on Sir Walter, two
lengths in front of all.
"Sir Walter wins!" was the cry, and it
did indeed look as if such might be the
case. The turn into the stretch, with only
quarter of mile to go, was close at hand,
and all the jockeys were hard at work. Sir
Walter maintained his lead of two lengths
around the turn, but Lazzarone had crept
up to Domino and was only a short head
behind. The mile was passed in AZ.
Look at Lazza rome" was the cry. He
was coming after Sir Walter like whirl-
wind and poor Domino was now COM
pletely used up. Lazzarone left him as if
he were standing still, and there was
great play of whips and spurs. It was of
no use to urge Doggett or his mount to
further efforts, for Hamilton had the bet
ter horse under him, and inch by inch he
crept away from his rival. First neck,
then half length, and then only streak
of daylight showed between them as they
bounded along, and just as the watches of
the timers stopped at 2:07 As Lazzarone
was passing the wire a length and half
in front of Sir Walter. Domino, however,
was doomed to still further humiliation.
for in the last few jumps Song and Dance
took third place away from him, while
DeClare anu huDlcOn were Jour lengths
behind him. 1t was a true run race, and
the best horse at the weights won it.
The opening race was an easy one for
The Butterflies, for she lay back to the
last furlong, and then came away and won
with ease from Rey del Careres, who was
heavily backed and finished far ahead of
the rest of the field.
Monaco won the second rather easily.
Then the double event was run with seven
starters. Apologize was the favorite, with
Hazel second choice, while the big son of
Hanover (Handsprirg), who was as good
as 10 to 1, galloped in an easy winner. JEFF
ferson nearly beat Hazel out for third
place, the Gideon & Daily horse just squeez-
ing in.
Five furlongs, The Butterflies 2 to 1 won by
long length, Rey del Careres 8 to second,
Ridicule TO 1 third. Time, :49 As.
One mile, Monaco to won, Doggett 10 to
1 second, The Swan Is to third. Time, AZ.
Double event, five and half furlongs, Hand
spring 8 to / won, Apologize 6 to5 second, Haz-
let to third Time, / :06 2-5.
The Suburban, mile and a quarter, Lazza-
rome, lis (Hamilton), 10 to l, won by one and
half lengths; Sir Walter, 126 (DoggetD, to
i, second by two lengths: Song and Dance lob