The San Francisco call., 1895-11-25
The New Course at Ingleside
Visited by Hundreds
of People.
RECORD HOLDERS TO MEET.
Geraldine Will Make Her Reappear.
ance Thanksgiving Day-Other
Turf Items.

animated and business-like appearance
yesterday. 1t was thronged for hours
with visitors, who went in all sorts of
vehicles, with a liberal sprinkling of
cyclists. Workmen were busy putting on
and everything will be in readiness for the
opening on Thanksgiving day.
The visiting Eastern horsemen are
charmed with the stable accommodations
and track and with the handsome build
ings and picturesque surroundings. Cali
fornia is to be congratulated on having
racecourse fit for the "sport of kings" and
one that compares favorably with any in
the country.
The Governor and his full staff will be in
attendance the opening day.
1t is very seldom that four record-hold-
ers come together In one event, but in the
second race on Thanksgiving day, at In
gleside track, Libertine, holder of the mile
record of 1 :38 AS on circular course;
Mamie Scott, who recently set new mark
at the Bay District track over seven and
half furlongs; Weinberg, who reeled off
six and half furlongs over the Sleeps
head Bay track in l: :19 2-5, the present
record, and Geraldine, "Our Gerry" whose
mark of 46 seconds for the half-mile still
stands, will try conclusions at six fur
longs. Geraldine, who has not appeared
on California track in many moons, will
be remem bered as the cause of the un-
pleasant controversy between r. Porter
Ashe and Thomas III. Williams Jr. Dur
ing a period of his racing career, some two
years back, Mr.. Ashe found himself in
financial straits, among his creditors being
''Mike" Kelly. his ex-trainer. About this
time Trainer Kelly cast his lot with Mr..
Williams as handler of the horses carrying
his black jacket and orange cap. Geraldine
at this time was in prime condition and
would be looked upon as a welcome addi-
tion to any stable.
Trainer Kelly put his claim in the hands
of Mr.. Williams and it was decided to at
tach the speedy mare, so Deputy Marshal
was delegated to take the writ and trans
fer the mare from the stable OF Mr.. Ashe
to that of Mr.. Williams.
A warm reception awaited the officer and
after surveying the situation he decided to
retire and return the following day with
re-enforcements. That night Geraldine
was spirited away, and for long time her
whereabouts was mystery until she sud-
denly appeared in the list as frequent
winner, many times carrying the cherry
colors of Mr.. Ashe to victory in fast COM
pany. Thursday she will sport the colors
Of Bookmaker George Rose.
Lobengula, the shifty brown colt by
Hudson, dam Zulu, in the stable of Green
Morris, who was taken sick with collie Oil
Thursday, is still very i'll horse, and
doubts are entertained for his recovery.
Jockey Chevalier, who was injured by
fall in the opening race Saturday, will not
be seen in the saddle until Thursday. 1t
is said that Dow Williams, the guardian
of Chevalier, will ask the stewards for an
investigation, as it is rumored certain
Jockey riding in the race intentionally
bumped Miss Ruth, on which Chevaller
had the mount.
The we'll known Australian horseman, F.
de B. Lopez, entertained party OF turf
men at his Merriwa STOCK farm, Pleasan-
ton. yesterday. consisting of Judge Joseph
j. Burke, w. G. Vreeland, Joseph c. Simp-
son, Judge Green of Oakland DR.. H. W.
Hoagland and D. w. Higgins. Mr.. Lopez's
charming wife and daughter assisted in
making things pleasant for the visitors,
and they left for home with high opinion
of Australian hospitality.
THE CALL is in receipt OF copy OF
the quarterly number Of the Form
Book" containing the performances
of horses on all of the Eastern tracks
from July 19 to November II inclusive.
This is the most complete guide yet issued,
giving the positions of the horses at the
different points, and with the large num-
Der or Eastern racers az. present QudFteTeu
On the local tracks it is Invaluable to race
goers. Judge Joseph J. Burke, who pre-
sides in the stand at the Bay District
Track, is president of the company issuing
the book
There are six races down on the card to
be run off to-day. Following is the list of
entries:
First race, five-eighths of q mile, selling-Or-
phan Boy 107, Great Falls 112, Brigantine 81,
Triumph 1O9 AL Brock 1O7, Valparaiso 1O9,
George Rose formerly charity colt 1O7. De
Groat 100, Adelaide 81, Sir George 112, Little
Flush filly 81, r III 100, Trentola 112, Long
d'Or 109.
Second race, fve-eighths OF a mile, selling
Walter J Ill, May Jones 1O1, Fireman 1O2;
Prince Hooker 1O2, Don Pedro 102, Free viii
99 Endymon 80, Molly Bawn 103.
Third race, fve-eighths of a mile, selling
Linda Vista fillv 80, Riot 105, Governor Budd
1O6 Suffrage 103, Duchess formerly Charlotte
flly) 1OS, Dancegirl 80, Lady Gray 1903.
Fourth race, one mile, purse-Ike l. 113,
Beatrice 1O2. Peter the Second los, imp. Utter
ILL., Sheridan 10Y, Dungarven 122, Fl Fl 102,
Polaski III, Jim Corbett Ill. Kitty los.
Monterey 1O5.
FifthIrace, ,se ven-eigh tbs ola mile purse-Joe K
S4, Sister Mary 100, Circe 104, Potentate liz.
Red Glen 100, Ferris Hartman 81, Vinctor 1O7.
Sixth race, three-quarters of a mile, selling
Fanny Louise 95 Jack Richelieu 105. Selkirk
1O1, Soon Enough 93, Babe Murphy 81, Mon
tana 1O5, Hymn 10S Billy S 1O5 Bernardo
Pot RI,