The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-01

DlStTlCt ZOE TWO weeks during VIC CeoIO OIL
when it will again be resumed with renewed
vigor.
| The wise division all backed Fly. In speak
inglof the race Trainer George Beardsley blamed
Tim Murphys defeat to the bao start, and II
this conjecture he is undoubtedly correct, to-
the roam horse was beaten but length.
| 1t was not to be wondered at that large
crowd found its way out to the Bay Dis
trict Track yesterday, the closing down
day. The Chocolate Stakes" seven
furlong dash over the inside course, with
colored gem'm riders in the saddle, to.
| tally eclipsed the other events on the pro-
gramme, and was alone worth the admis-
sion charge. There were nine starters in
the race, and they all received more or less
support. A. Tally's mount, Gold Bug,
particularly, was in great demand, the
flood of coin cutting his price from "a to
down to 9 to 10. Many pinned their faith
to Abb P with "Chance" Treadwell, who
sported in the Lorillard colors when
younger than he now is, in the saddle, the
mare going to the post second choice.
Alexis, on which Mr.. Monroe Johnson
with his bicycle whistle had the leg up,
was heavily played by the fair sex, and so
Rube Moore on Johnny Payne, 20 to l
shot, "done went out and did de trick. j"
The band was marshaled in full force at
the paddock entrance to the track, and the
colored riders made their entree to such
soul-stirring airs as Dixie, Oars New
Coon in Town" and What Am You
Gwine to Tell Marse Peter When You
Meet Him at de Cater" Very little time
was consumed at the start, the flag send
ing them aWay well punched.
Vernon and Gold Bug showed promi-
nently in front until the bottom OF the
first hill was reached, when Moore on
Johnny Payne scooted out in front, and
they could never get near him again. He
won hands down from the hard-ridden
favorite, Gold Bug, with Vernon third, a
neck further back.
All finished but Alexis, on which Monroe
Johnson had become entangled with a
portion of the Jockey Clubs fence. The
ambulance carried Mr.. Johnson to the
paddock, and, beyond the loss of his
whistle, a corkscrew twist in his neck and
general shaking-up he escaped severe
injury.
Mr.. Moore did not meet with the usual
obstreperous reception, $50 de members
in de know did not have dere checks
down."
The win of Sinbad at odds of Is to ! in
the opening race was startling one, but
thereafter the favorites Jared fairly well,
four out OF six taking purses.
Bob Tucker was a warm Ii to 10 favorite
for the opening race, six-furlong maiden
dash, but was never dangerous. The Sec
ond choice (Yreka) led until well on
toward the wire, when Sinbad collared him
and in drive won by half length, with
the favorite third.
The old roam sprinter, Tim Murphy,
opened, favorite for the next race, five
furlong DASH but the bookies were fairly
smothered with Fly money and that fast
sprinter closed 8 to 10 choice, Tim taking
a back seat with Ii to 10 against his
chances. A half hour was consumed in
getting the six starters away, and then to
poor start, Fly being on the run and Tim
Murphy almost standing still. Fly was
never headed, winning by length from
the roam horse, with Sligo poor third.
The short six-furlong handicap for two
yearolds came very far from bringing
Tiberius, imp. Miss Brummel and that
good youngster Grady together. The latter
went to the post to l favorite and trail
ing behind the other two starters until the
stretch was reached passed them and won
hands down. Tiberius took second place
by nose in drive.
Backed from to 5 to even money in the
mile and seventy yard handicap, McLight,
the roguish son of MacDuff, sulked and
as good as 6H to in the betting, led all
the way and won in big galIop from
Annette. Fred Gardner finished third.
The fifth, ran at six furlongs with three
starters, was quite a betting problem.
Mainstay 8 to S, Lucrezia Borgia 8 to 5,
Sport McAllister, was the way it stood at
post time. The two-year-old was away in
front at fiag-fall, but Mainstay almost i'm
mediately assumed the lead with Sport at
his side under a neck breaking pull.
Strengthened away in the stretch Mainstay
proved the game fnisher and won by a
length in 1 IA fat.
The mile-and-a-quarter hurdle race was
taken by Bellringer, who, coupled with
Carmel, sold favorite in the betting at 6 to
8. o G was strong second choice. The
horse that never did anything right was
on his good behavior, and, leading all the
MULHoLLAND.