The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-03

Donahue seems to suffer from the same COM
plant that Combs was afflicted with-getting
into pockets. More judiciously ridden the
Duchess of Towers would have been much
closer at the wire.
When well Strengthened out in the stretch it
suddenly dawned on Macklin, who rode Can
tain Reese, that his chances to win would be
improved had he whip, and as he did not
possess one he endeavored to borrow one from
Flynn, who rode Candor, forgetting, however,
to first ask permission from that rider. Mack
Inns presence of mind happened to catch the
eye of the judges. and he is now indebted to
the California Jockey Club to the extent Of S25.
If the Westchester stable is the possessor
of some "bad dogs 1t also has one race
horse in the string, and that is the chest
nut two-year-old Crafty, son of Faran-
dale, who in turf parlance FUSED to go
some hisself." Starting in five and a
half furlong dash yesterday, carrying 115
pounds against Long Lady with lis pounds
up and Grady with lis pounds in the
saddle, he was backed down from twos to
to 8, and after the three had given very
pretty exhibition, running well together
until turning the bend for home, Crafty
gradually drew away and won well in hand
ny INO anu ldlI l6ERtnS, stepping CuS
distance in the very fast time of :062, a
remarkably good performance. Long
Lady, who opened an even money chance,
but receded to to s. also ran very
creditable race, finishing second.
And the talent had another hard day.
But they are hoping against hope, and if
it ever comes their way-well, there will
be fewer bookmakers doing business. 1t
was an unusually severe day on the crowd.
LEAD pipes were melted, morals" be-
came immoral, "cinches" were loosened,
pipes" were smoked, fright things were
wrong things and several handicappers
went mad. Had Crafty, the only favorite
to win, been downed, there Is no fore
casting what might have happened.
Crawford, backed from to to evens to
win the opening race, five and half
furlong dash with light welter- weights up,
gave the first intimation of approaching
trouble. Away from the post none too
well, he never figured dangerously in the
race. Old Joe Cotton with threes about
him caught Easel turning into the stretch
and won cleverly by length from Johnny
Payne, who made a remarkably fine run,
carrying 132 pounds. The favorite was a
hard ridden third.
In the third event, six-furlong sprint,
Captain Reese, a 8 to 10 choice, was the
next one to undergo the barreling pro-
cess. Rose Clark, to 1 chance in the
betting, more fortunate than the favorite
at flag-fall, jumped into the lead and was
never headed, winning by length from
the favorite, who, after being shut off and
falling to the rear, worked his way through
the bunch and took second place by head
from Gold Bug.
Had Eddie Jones been riding some
quarter-horse up in the "bush,n his efforts
on Mainstay. the to 10 favorite in the
five and half furlong handicap, could no
doubt be accounted most artistic. Sailing
out in front with the big chestnut when
the flag fell, Morven at his throat-latch,
the two reeled the eighths off at a rate
that made the heads of those holding
watches on them grow dizzy and almost
doubt their vision.
Morven had enough when the stretch
was reached, but Mainstay hung on
gamely. finally succumbing to Red Bird,
the lightweight of the party, who came
length at the fancy odds of 10 and II to
l. Duchess of Towers was third, but Il
head away.
Even MoLight could not pull the talent
out in the last event, a mile handicap.
He was heavily supported at to 8, but
Rosebud, at 8 to !, headed him all the way
and won handily by length and half
in 1:AH. Claudius was the only other
starter.
Tenth day, Wednesday, October 2.-weather
Ie FIRST RAcE-Five and half furiongs;
fO. selling; light welter-weights; purse $500.
Time, :0Ss4.
Ind; Horse, weight, Jockey: St. n Str. Fin.
81 Johnny Payne, 1872 (Dona-
1858 cr aSs ias wv Flynn, SO & So s. s1
1l4s Monitor los CchevaIiierj..5 81 81 $40
40 Carmel, 1872 CIV. Spence),..6 s
Good start. Won easily. Winner, b. g., by Win
ters- Cotton Nose.
Betting: Joe Cotton 8, Johnny Payne g. Craw-
ford even, Monitor 41a, Easel Is, Carmel 20.
M SECOND RACE-Five and half furlongs:
4 &. two-year-olds; purse $500. Time, 1:06s4
Ind. Horse, weight, Jockey. st. "a Str. Fin.
Crafty, 115 IT. Lloyd)........1 IN In is
(83)Long Lady, lis (Donahue)...3 8 3 2I
SO Grady, 11S (Hinrlchs)..... 2s 80
Good start. Won easily. Winner, Oh. g., by Far
andole-Satisfaction.