The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-12
He MIGHT WIN A DERBY,
With Weight Up Flashlight
Took the Tidal Stakes
GalIoping.
FLIRTILLA RAN CREDITABLY.
Howard and the Experiment Geld
ing Both Won Races at
Long Odds.

There was a large attendance at the
track yesterday, attracted no doubt by the
announcement that the two crack three
year-olds Rey Alfonso and Flashlight
would try conclusions in the Tidal stakes.
one mile and quarter, worth about $3.50
to the winner. They were doomed to dis
appointment, however, for the son of
Prince of Norfolk was not starter, having
lately been bhstered for slight lameness,
and Flashlight had for his only competitor
Flirtilla, daughter of the dead Peel. 1t
was to all appearances such cinch for the
son of Surinam that the post betting was 1
to Flashhght, 5 to 1 Flirtilla. Shoulder
ing his 122 pounds the grand-looking colt
went out in front, stepping the mile in
1:44, the mile and a quarter in 2:10, and
working on completed the mile and half
in 2:38H. He slowed up perceptibly the
last quarter when he found that his run
ming mate had quit him, as he is a colt it is
said that likes company. Flirtilla ran an
excellent race, finishing about three parts
of a length behind the winner, although it
was on sufferance, for Carr was sitting
upon Flashlights neck most of the jour
ney.
The winner, Flashlight, a very racy-
Eastern stakes and thrown in the Ullman
handicap with a feather on his back is
more than apt to prove the jolly Joker
Indeed so well has he shown in trials that
not a few have placed a small wager on him
to win one of the Chicago Derbies.
On the whole it was a day of racing for
long shots to ''enthuse" over, as the
favorites had more than a rough time of it,
| st. Jacob in the hurdle race and Flashlight
in the stake race being the only ones to
meet with success.
| With but IS pounds up Myron was sent
to the post to 5 chance to pull off the
| first race OF the day over five and half
| furlongs, but either the distance or the
price was too short for him, for he failed to
get a number. Sea Spray with AZ to
against him won IN a drive from May Day,
to 1 chance, chiefly through Griffin S
superior riding. Lodi finished third.
Nick Hall considered the second race
such gift for his speedy flly, Sweet Alice
that he held her out in his book and
backed her all over the ring, sending her
to the post to 5, after having opened to
5. Seraphin and Condo were the ones
played to down her, the first-named going
to the post second choice at ~ to 1. The
tall plungeT, Ed Purser, backed Howard,
getting as good as 80 to l against his
money.
After getting away none too well Hin
richs went out in front the tlrst flrlong
with the favOrite, leading into the stretch
simply swinging. He suddenly fell back,
and Howard, who was running second
came on and won easily by three lengths.
Huntsman, 12-tO-1 shot, was second, two
lengths in front of Seraphin. Sweet
Alice pulled up bleeding. which accounted
for her sudden stoPpage.
Bookmaker George Rose landed the
second race with his horse Mulberry, go
70 har hi lia l,ar-
ing his customary i'll fortune on the to
favorite Hy DY. Brodhead with 6 to
against him, made the running to the
stretch, where Sloane took the lead with
Mulberry, but had to do some very vigor-
Gus riding to beat Marietta out a short
half length ridden by kid" Shepard.
Faro backed down from 20 to l to tens
took third money.
There were but five starters in the mile
and a quarter hurdle race, which was
taken in q gallop by the even-money favor
lite st. Jacob, who led all the way, the son
of Imp, st. Blaise, at last having found a
game that is to his liking. Through good
riding Mike Casey finished on Esperance,
beating the second choice Nero length
for place.
! Frank Van Ness cut good thing loose
in the last race. 1t was a short six-furlong
run, light weller weights, and with but 80
pounds up the Ledette filly's chances
looked SO promising that she was made a
6 to favorite. Bob Isom rode one OF his
poor races on the favorite, and leading into
the stretch by three lengths the Expert
ment gelding, with 25 to against him,
won by three lengths. The favorite was
second about the same distance in front Of
the second choice, Primanda, ridden by
! Carr. 1 was told that Mr. Van Ness did
not think any too highly of the gelding's
chance to win, placing most of his money
on him for the place. MULHoLLAND.