The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23
It Was 4 VERY
ORDINARY CARD.
DUMPS AND UPSETS THAT KEPT
THE TALENT AT THE TRACK
GUESSING.
TRIX TOOK ANOTHER RACE
MAINSTAY BEAT A GOOD FIELD OF
MUD-LARKs IN THE LAST
RACE.

Many OF the prizes offered at the. Bav
District track yesterday were in the betting
ring, and not on the card. The track was
sloppy, but very fair time was made in the
dlfferent events. Taking everything into
consideration. picking winners was not
difficult, but there have been times when
1t was easier. Yesterday was "cut-in" day
with the bookmakers, thirteen going on.
Among the absentees was George Vince
lock, who dallied with the bangtails on
the ground, along with the rest of the
talent. George broke about even on the
game, and after giving them about a
weeks trial on the outside will depart for
the East.
Lucky Dog seems to have a hard time
getting race, for all scratched in the six.
turlong handicap yesterday but the son Of
Darebiq, and of course it had to be de.
clared off, the fourth race being split to
complete the card.
The sport began with the downfall of a
favorite, Sallie Calvert, the first choice
with s to against her, finishing behind
Tom Ryan's Fly, the second choice. who
led all the way and won easily, running
the nve turlongs in 1:03H. Raphael, who
carried Riley Grannan's money, finished
third.
The second run had for starters War
rago, Annie Moore, Road Runner. Tobev,
Rogauon and Faro, the first half of the
divided fourth race. Road Runner. open-
ing at l TO ?, went to the post 9 to 5. Faro,
opening at to l, was backed down to fours
at post time, Riley Grammar having his
checks down on the son of Prince of Nor
folk. Bookmaker Walter also PLAYED the
horse and promised Flynn 5000 if he won,
Well, he did, and won a block Getting
away in front Road Runner could never
get near him, finishing second, five lengths
behind. Warrago was good third in the
race.
Although won by one of the first choices
the mile selling race was q sort of disap-
polntment, as old Hy by was expected to
90 better. The latter and Trix went to the
post with to against each. Eckert was
backed down from Is to 10 to 1, but looked
as II he had been run through a gaspipe
and showed no speed any part of the race.
Arno, backed from to to 1, did much
better, and, to my mind, were Tommy But
Ter bit more experienced in the finishing
line, the race would been his. As it was,
after Lonnle B, followed by Trix, had led
until well around the turn the mare fell
back and Trix led into the stretch with
Arno the contending horse In drive
through the stretch Sloane landed Trix
winner by head from Arno, with Hy Dy,
ridden by Griffin, poor third.
Originally Terra Nova was entered in the
very
prettily added to the second half of the
divided fourth race, carrying 100 pounds, a
soft spot indeed. He went to the post II
TO 5 with Griffin up. Most of those that
think they know something about the
races played Arctic, getting 4 TO 1 against
their money. Rittsburg Phil put his
sheckels on the cold trick, as the horses
went to the post. After acting very nicely
at the post, Arctic became troubled
with strange noises in his head, and buck
jumping the reverse way of the track tried
his best to unseat Chevalier. but being un-
led back to the post. But the hackers Of
Arctic were not kept in suspense long, for
Starter Ferguson dropped his flag to a start
that was much more frigid for them than
the name of the horse they played.
Terra Nova was away first followed by
George l. and Ny Sweetheart, and Arctic a
block further away. OF course he could
not get to Terra Nova, but Arctic passed
the balance of the field, finishing second
two lengths away. With fair break he
would certainly have won.
What vast quantity of good one race
Will do to a horse was evidenced in the
case of Sligo in the last race. On Wednes-
day, starting pronounced fayorite in a
four-furlong race, Red Bird beat him hand
lily. Yesterday carrying the same weight,
with 20 to l against him. he finished sec
ond TO Mainstay and beat Red Bird away
a
yesterday. Jack Richelieu opened with
fours against him, but only for a short
time. He finally went to the post to 5
favorite, with Mainstay second choice at
II to 5.
Sligo followed by Grandee headed the
bunch past the half with Mainstay a close
attendant. AT the far turn Mainstay took
the lead, holding it throughout, passing
the judges length in front of Sligo, with
Grandee third. Dave Gibson was fortunate
in whipsawing the race, and Riley Gran
nan, who was in improved form, also
landed good bet on the big Mariner colt.
Barney Schneider intends leaving for the
East about April l with his horses, but
Judging from Barney's manner after the
last race, if acrobatic performances con-
tinue to be in order he may cut his de-
parture shorter. MULHoLLAND.
SUMMARY.
SAN FRANCIsCo. March %, 1895.
694 FIRST RACE : Five furongs; selling:
OOf. three-year-olds and upward purse $500.
Ind. Horse. weight, jockey. st. ~ Str. Fin.
97 7s F Ely 80 sW Fls s rs Isoi IL
zig 9 RIa ealY Teo 20 90 s, t iso) *
53l Sir Walter lo8 (Hennessy) Z 81 AZ
5es Mutineer, 102 q: HID -. l a. 50 81
622 Wallace, III IT. smith,. 65 Al IS
623 Addle NJ, 80 a. Isom)..... 5 81
Good start. Won easily. Time, 1:031a Win
ner ch- g, by Reveille-Fusllade's Last. =
Betting: Fly TO !, Sallie Calvert TO g. Raphael
3 to I, Sir Walter 30 TO l. Addie NJ 80 TO l. Wallace
100 to !, Mutineer 10 TO l.
HOS SECOND RACE-About six furlongs; SELL
OOO. ing; purse $500.
Ind. Horse. weight Jockey. st. ~ Str. Fin.
sfs Fssq honey 1SS % F 55s Carp x ~
GIT Warrago, 95 (Payorena) - IS 5R 30
625 Annie Moore, sS (Burns).....3 3e 81 4h
SIS Rogation, 80 "a. Isom). rs 8
Poor start. Won easily. Time, 1:15 Winner,