The San Francisco call., 1895-05-19
and wished he could take some of it back to
New York with him.

and wished he could take some of it back to
New York with him.
On Wednesday Oakland was second choice in
mile and sixteenth handicap, with Moose
Taylor up. Malo Diablo won the race in l 40,
with Oakland dolefui last; yet Taylor was SO
impressed with the horses run in that event
that he backed him yesterday, ridden by Chey-
alier. Truly, form is great thing.
Boreas should have been disqualified fol-
fouling imp. Ivy opposite the drawgate for the
, crowding was evidently intentional on Sloane's
part. To all appearances, both in the betting
and the manner in which the race was run, it
was the Australian mares unexpected show
ing that caused Sir Richard to win.
The usual Saturday donating commit
tee waited upon the bookmakers at the
track yesterday and rendered them the
customary weekly collection. But one
favorite won, so the amount donated was a
fat one. But they had whole barrel of
fun, and as the bookies seemed to enter
into the spirit of the thing, real whole
some days sport was enjoyed
can this be said of the gentlemen on the
block who chalk up the prices and try to
look innocent. There was a fair-sized
crowd in attendance, but it was a droll
one, lacking the snap and enthusiasm of
former days, who bet their money with an
evident feeling of distrust. Were they to
visit the track every day of the week
thev probably would not be betting at all.
/ The only race that created any show of
enthusiasm was the mile and quarter
handicap. Nephew was stationary to S
fayorite. remaining at that price through
out the betting. Del Norte was a big
favorite with the crowd and went to the
post heavily backed at Is to S. A wise
play brought Oakland's s price down at the
last moment to Is to 5. CIaudius and
Arundel had 8 to about them.
1t was the softest thing Oakland had
struck in many long day, for after Cheva-
lier had yanked his head off until they hit
the stretch, lying nearly an eighth of a
mile out of the race, he turned him loose.
and he moved the field down like chaff,
winning by head from the favorite,
Nephew. Claudius finished third
The five-furlong handicap for two-year-
olds, that opened the days racing was also
fairly open betting race. Her Majesty
opened favorite at 2 to 1. but SO much
money went in on Perhaps at threes that
she went to the post half point higher.
Imp. Santa Bella and the others all re-
ceived considerable support.
When the flag sent them away Her
Majesty rushed into the lead the first fur
long, but was passed on the turn by Per
haps, who led the remainder of the way.
winning easily from Edgemount, who fin.
ished three lengths in front of Santa
Bella.
The second race was cheap mile selling
affair. Linville opened favorite at 2 to L
but a plunge on Jerome s brought his
price down to 8 to 1, he and Linville fin
ally closing equal choices. Emma Mack
had fours against her, the balance being
quoted at all sorts of prices.
Huntsman led until nearing the turn
into the stretch, where Emma Mack went
to the front and led to the end, beating
Alexis out length, with Jerome s good
third.
The Lark was backed down from threes
to 9 to to win the steeplechase, but blew
up after taking the sixth jump. Lonnie B.
the second choice, led until nearing the
seventh lump, where Mestor took the lead
and won easily. Relampago came fast
through the stretch and beat Lonnie 3
out for the place.
Sir Richard looked a "lead pipen for the
last race of the day, six-fur1ong run, but
the surprisingly good price of 9 to 10 was
laid against him throughout the betting.
He won by a scant margin after looking to
be hopelessly out of it. Boreas, the second
choice, took second place through fouling
imp. Ivy. MULHoLLAND.