The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-08
GOLD COIN TOOK
THE PONY Race.
RIDDEN BY Mr.. HUM, SHE LEFT
HER FIELD FAR IN THE
DISTANCE.
GEORGE F. SMITH IS SPEEDY.
Tom KILEY's SPLINTER SETS A
NEW COAST RECORD FOR
SPRINTERS.

1t was an excellent card that was offered
race-goers yesterday, one of the best since
the meeting began, the fields were good
and the betting on the different events was
spirited and heavy. The attending crowd
was literally sprinkled with rye society
folk, " who gathered there to see the pony
race, with gentlemen riders sporting silk.
Five out of six favorites finished in front,
but one, Don Fulano, was disqualified for
fouling and the race given TO Captain Rees,
also heavily played. 1t was hard blow to
combination players, nearly every combo"
that was made having the Don in.
The pony race, a sprint dash at half
mile, furnished red hot favorite in Gold
Coin, pony of elephantine proportions
ridden by Mr. HUM, who went to the post
3 to 5 favorite OF the other starters
Finesse ridden by Mr.. Tobin, and Jessie
Sturgill with Mr.. Simpkins up, received
the most backing. The race was deprived
of all interest by the favorite Gold Coin
getting away two lengths in front and
making a show of the field, winning by
three lengths. Finesse finished second,
four lengths in front of Jessie Sturgill.
George +. Smith who defeated Tartarian
and Tim Murphy in the five-furlong run,
ran the distance in 80 seconds, making a
new coast record.
Midas, Dan Williams good looking EN-
peror of Norfolk colt, disposed of his field
in the opening race at five furlongs in i'm
pressive style, winning eased up in :Oos4.
He went to the post a to favorite In a
drive Seraphin beat Montalvo a short head
for the place.
Of the original twenty-five entries for
the second race. a five and a half furlong
run, twelve went to the post. There was
some very lively betting done on the race,
especially on Wag, who was backed down
from sevens to threes, at post time.
Starter Ferguson sent them away to a
very poor start, May Day, Howard and
Johnny Payne showing in front Robin
Hood took the lead shortly after, holding
1t until well into the stretch. An eighth
from home imp. Vigor, 10 to 1 shot, came
out of the bunch and won; under restraint,
by length. May Day was second length
in front of Red Pat.
Those three rapid travellers, George F.
Smith, Tim Murphy and Tartarian, tried
conclusions in the third race at five fur
longs. Kney's cannon-ball sprinter went
to the post favorite at to 10, having
opened at II to 10. Tartarian was second
choice and Tim Murphy third in demand
at to l.
Ferguson dropped his flag to about the
worst break the horses had made, Tartarian
getting decidedly the worst of it. The old
roam Splinter, Tim Murphy, led until
sixteenth from home when Smith drew
up on even terms with him. He proved
too speedy fer the old fellow and won by
long neck. Tartarian. who was shut off at
the start and had to run around the other
two, was poor third.
Betting on the seven-furlong race was
very lively. Don Fulano was favorite |
throughout, opening at to and going to
the post 9 to 10. Rico was second choice
at to 2 and Captain Rees next in demand |
at fours. Bernardo and Commission car
RED considerable money at long odds.
Don Fulano took the lead shortly after |
the flag fell, followed by Bernardo, the |
two being heads apart at the half Near |
ing the turn 70 the home stretch Bernardo |
tired and fell back, Commission taking his |
place, with Captain Rees close up. The |
Don maintained his lead as they neared |
the wire, but Commission fell back giving |
second place to Captain Rees. He was |
crowdlng the Don hard, when, fifty yards |
from the wire, the latter bore in with |
Chorn, compelling Bergen to pull up with |
the Captain. Chorn quickly got his horse |
straight and won by half length Rico |
W DC l4iIiNf Jul d lledu DenlnQ captain ReeS, |
Bergen, who rode the latter, claimed a |
foul, which the judges allowed, placing |
Captain Rees first, Rico second and Com |
mission third.
The last race at a mile was another ex-
tremely warm betting affair. The betting |
was heavy Oh McLight, Whitestone, Draw |
Scot and Nebuchadnezzar, the first named |
having slightly the best OF it when thew !
went to the post.
Nebuchadnezzar went out and made all
the running to the head of the stretch |
where Wholesome was second and Draw
Scot third, McLight fourth Nebuchad- |
nezzar was apparently holding Whitestone
safe and looked the winner until Griffin
came like shot on the outside with Nc
Light, and by superior riding won by |
length. Nebuchadnezzar was second a
head in front of Whitestone.
SUMMARY.
SAN Francisco, March 7, 1895.
6H1 FIRST RACE-Five furongs; purse $500. |
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