The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-30
THE SAME OLD STORY.
Volt, Played for a KILLING, .
Beaten a Head.
CARR 0UTFINISHED WILSON.
Imp. Percy Won in a Big GallOp
From Draw Scot.
AMERICA TOOK THE OPENING RACE.
Marty Bergen Made One Of His Old.Time
Rides on Joe Cotton, Outrid.
ing Griffin.
AMERICA TOOK THE OPENING RACE

So sure were the Arizona stable folks
that Volt had cinch on the third race that
they put their exercise boy Wilson up but
there's many slip 'twixt cup and lip, and
after Wilson had ridden over one or two
horses in the race, under couple OF
others, around the leader, and found Felix
Carr alongside of him seventy yards from
the wire, that was where he was absent,
and in the natural course of events, where
Mr.. Wilson should have won by fifteen
blocks, he was simply unfinished, losing
the race by head. Backed down from 15
to 1 to fours, the son of Volante was one of
the best things that has yet been sprung at
the meeting, and with more experienced
Jockey in the saddle could not have lost
the race.
Yesterday must have been reserved by
trainers as a sort of "uncorking" day, for
America, brown FLY, by Red John, who
ran last in q field of seven on her initial
appearance, stood the speedy Pin Ear on
his head the first part of the race and, al
though winning only by head, it was
simply through Flynn's desire to show
what fine finish he could draw. Tom
Kiley also let Booze loose, the Chicago
delegation getting 6 to l against their
money, but ba cked down he went to the
post favorite.
Marty Berg en- rode a splendid race on
Joe Cotton, the favorite for the fourth race,
hustling the old gelding along at lively
rate, beating Morven out in hot drive
rldaen bv Harry Griffin.
Prince, the favorlte for the opening race,
was the oniv one to go down.
The Corona stable sprung a surprise in
the opening race. a fve-furlong run, with
good-iooking Red Iron FLY named
America. Tens could be had against the
fllv at most stages of the betting, although
at post-time to was much more plenti-
ful. Prince was the favorite with Carr up,
his price at post-time being Ii to 10. All
of the others were at long odds.
They were dispatched to a struggling
start, Valparaiso showing in front. Amer
lea took the lead at the foot OF the hill and
held it throughout, although Flynn came
very near throwing the race away at the
finish. Carr came with rush on the
favorite and was beaten but nose. Pin
Ear was third.
The second race, at the same distance,
went to the favorite, Booze, backed from
skies to to 2. ST. Jacob, the Montana
horse, and Clara White both received sub
stantial backing at Az to l. Gasser opened
at to 1, but receded to to 1, the stable
evidently not fancying his chances. Leda-
liza, King Sam, Nab FLY and Misty Morn
all receded in the betting.
Clara White showed in front as the flag
! fell, followed by King Sam and st. Jacob.
| Still leading at the foot of the first hill,
| Clara White was shortly alter passed by
! st. Jacob and Booze began moving up from
sixth place. AS they struck the stretch
| LII t. ,1,I1+
| White was half a length in front of Booze,
| but on striking the fat the two first named
| gave up the ghost and Booze won with
something to spare by half a length from
Ledalia, who made a fine run from the
rear. King Sam was good third.
The next race, a seven-furlong event, was
taken by the favorite Gordius in drive
from the good thing" Volt. The pencilers
marked to against Gordius opening,
and Volt with Wilson up not catching their
eye fayorably, they chalked 10 to against
| him. But he did not remain long at that
| figure for the money poured in on him and
he closed at 4 to /. Gordius went back in
the betting and the other starters, Ber-
nardo, Blue Banner and Eckert, were over
looked in the scramble to get aboard the
| "real thing"
They were sent away to very fair start.
| Volt, slowest to get in motion, got the
worst of it rounding the turn, and was not
among the first three as they started down
the hill on the backstretch. At the foot OF
the hill Bernardo was leading, Gordius in
second place, and Volt had taken third POI
sition and was going for the lead. Down
the second hill Wilson had finally got
around the field, and leading by two
! lengths as they struck the stretch hill it
looked all over. But Felix Carr spoiled it,
for coia ing from fourth place with the ia
voritet he gradually pulled up on even
terms with the shot thing" and in drive
outrode Wilson and won by head. Eek
ert was third two lengths away.
| A lot of hundred-dollar horses faced the
flag in the fourth run, a five and half fur
long affair. Joe Cotton, MorYen and Sligo
were the horses most played, the former
being slight fayorite, with Marty Bergen
in the saddle.
Sligo on the run got the best of a poor
start, but could not keep the lead long.
Morven soon shot to the front, and led Red
I Pat half length at the foot of the hill.
Bergen hustled Joe Cotton along, going UP
the bGckstretch hill, and the two fought il
out to the wire. Joe Cotton struck the
stretch in front, and although Griffin rode
his hardest on Morven, Bergen without
whip rode one of his ''get-there" finishes
and landed Joe Cotton in front by three
parts Of length. Sligo finished third.
Imp Percy opened a l to 2 chance
| for the last race on the card at six furlongs
| but many dollar was wagered on Barney
Schreiber's reliable old gray gelding Brau
Scot, although apparently outclassed. St
Adams and Rico, the latter looking big as
house, were at long odds.
The race proved soft snap for the i'm
| ported horse, who was ''chock full" of run
| Taking the lead the first eighth he ran
| away from the gray horse and won pulled
| up. Draw Scot was second, two lengths in
| front of Rico.
SUMMARY.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 70. 1895.
| AO1 FIRST RACE live furlongs: selling
| hui. msidens; three-year-oIds and upward
| purse $500.
| Ind. Horse. weight, jockey. st. ~ Str Fin
| 946 America. 96 (W. fIynn..... 2h 1e In,
| $50 Prince. i04 IF. Csrr)-..... IS az 70
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