The morning call., 1895-01-05
ALL WENT DOWN.
Five Favorites Buried in
the Mud.
TALENT GOES HOME BROKE.
Dick BeIlan Fell and Carr Had
a Narrow Escape
cHoRN ALSO HAD A CLOSE CALL
Willie Flynn Rode Three Winners,
and but for ver-ConfidenCe
Would Have Made 1t Four.

rowing talent, who, race by race, saw their
good money &C up in smoke. At the con-
clusion of the disastrous days sport there
was great stringeDey Of ready money in
the market, and among the betting frater-
nifty the lucky possessor of carfare TO town
was marked man.
FL Tirano started all the troupe by
losing the opening event at 4 10 3, then
San Luis Rey sWelled the bookmakers'
accounts by going to the post at even
money in the second race. and finishing
second TO Johnny Payne. A stIll harder
blow was the defeat of Don Fulano in the
third race, followed by Robin Hood l, the
l to favorite for the fourth race. Finally
Dick Behan, the to faVorite for the last
race, ridden by Carr, sent the crowd nom
broke by falling down.
Willie Flynn rode three Of the winners,
and it looked as though but for over
confidence on bis part with FL TiranO in
the first race be would have scored four
winning brackets.
In the fourth race Jake Johnson. ridden
by Ghorn, stumbled and fell after passing
the four ana a half furlong pole on the
backs stretch, but both horse and rider es-
capped unnurt. In the last race Dick Be
hap. the 1avorite. ridden by Carr. fell at
the same spot. Carr was picked up ur-
conscious and for q while it was supposed
he had suffered serious injury, but he finally
regained consciousness and will pro a bly,
be none the worse OFF, except for bruise
on th5 neck.
five and half furlOng race started
day of disaster for the talent. Dick
Havey's geldlng Ell Tirano was a hot
favorite, going to the post TO 8. But un-
doubleday the most money was played In
on ZaTagOZa, the second choice, and to
finding money. Good Bye, the COrrigan
entry, went 10 the post at to /.
E. Tirano chased If in front soon after
the flag fell, leaving Good Bye a length
and half at the half, which lead he had
increased 10 three lengths entering the
stretch. Flynn on the fayorite took things
altogether toe easy, looking back over his
came a him tie last furi0ng he could not
stave the challenge eff and was beaten out
a neck at the wire. ZaragoZa was q poor
third.
With one favorite downed, the talent
hoped TO retrieve their fallen fortune by
plugging San Luis Rey with Carr up in
the secOnG race, a short sX-turlong sprint.
Even money was MS price at the post
turn, with the second choice, Roeder, at
TO l. 1t was cons dered too speedy CON-
pany for Johnny Payne and he others.
and the books laid good prices against
them.
johnny Payne. ridden by Flynn, got off
in front and started off at a regular race
horse clip, followed by imp. Empire. At
the half he was leading by three lengths.
but the crowd were comforting them
selves with the idea That he'd go back 10
Them, but he didn't, for he kept right on
aud won easily by four lengths. Imp.
Empire tired in the stretch and was
passed by the fav0rite and Charmer, who
6n shed second and third respectively.
=. That was an awful fall, out the worst
was yet 10 come. Another six-furlong
spin brought Gus much better class OF
horses, who would of course run up To
form. Don FuianO with 104 pounds was
considered good thing, but Grandee
warmed up so We'll that he gained many
friends. Draw Scot, Alary and Mainstay
all seemed to have chance, which made it
splendid betting race. Opening at 6lo ),
Don went back in the betting until & to 5
was reached, when some stiff bets went in
on him.
There was hard luck story attached to
this race. for after Don Fuano had chased
MainstaT. who broke away from the post
first, to the turn into the homestretch, he
stun led. falling 20 his knees, losing sew
eraE lengths. When lSom got MIN int his
stride again Draw Scot was ahead of him.
and although the Don got a pretty rapid
move on, the gray horse beat him out a
neck, In drive for the place. Mainstay
won handily by four lengths.
Nick Hairs Robin Hood was the source
of more sorrow for the talent in the fourth
race, Opening al 3 to ., the son of For
ester went to the post att TO 2, with a car
load OF coin on bis chances. Podlga, who
III ade his first start at the meeting, opened
at 10 to l and was backed down to 3. but
ho =
L Don't Know, Northern horse, with
odds Of 100 TO 1 against him, ridden by
Garrison (nOt the SHapper), showed plenty
Of speed, out faded away in the stretch.
The field was sent away we'll punched.
going at a hot clip down the backstretch.
Shortly after passing the four and a half
furlODg pole Jake johnson, ridden by
ChOrn, fell At the half Robin Hood was
head IN front OF the Don't Know horse,
who had passed the others like rocket on
the outside. POdiga last of the bunch.
Entering the stretch Robin Hood was
leading l Don't Know length, the latter
firing. Well into the stretch
the, horses. were spread out the width of
the track, the Hail entry apparently nav
ing the race won, when Flynn came from
behind with Podiga, and passing one after
another. Podiga beat him out the last loo
yards and won by length. Three Forks
was a fair third.
Inc .iaVorltes DICK Benan'S chance OF
winning, came 10 a very abrupt end in the
last race. also at six fHrlongs There were
but four starters and Dick Behan, ridden
by Carr. went 10 the post TO 5. Imp.
yigor was second choice at IL to s. and
Robin HOOD II next in demand at,fves.
Howard was the rank outsider at 10 toll.
VigOr, followed by Robin Hood and the
favoTite, was the order away from the
post. While Carr was pushing The favor
ite.hard TO. get to the post he stumbled and
fell at exactly the same spot where
Jake johnson fell the race preceding.
Vigor and Robin Hood then. had the race
to themselves, the former winning by four
lengths. Robin Hood, who was poorly
ridden, beat Howard but length for the
place.
SUMMARY.
San TRANCIsco. Jan. 4, 1895
0QH FIRST RACE-FiVe and half furIongs;
[CO' selling; purse $500.
Ind Horse Weight and jockey. st. IN str. Fin.
ESQ 1000 Bye, l02 q. Carr)..-...1 "a 81 In
275 FL Tirano. 80 (w. fiynn)....3 1s 10 %
292 Zaragoza, 105 fChorn) ......5 Is ga 81
2o3 bridal Yen: 100 tTubsrviile).2 80 AZ AZ
267 steadfast, 1O2 (SIoan).......A 8
Good start. Won driving. Time l:I715. Win
ner. chestnut horse by ryder Alchemy Roweft
Betting: Good Bye to i. II Tfrano 10 s
Zaragoza7 TO 2. Bridal Veil 10 TO l. steadfast 9
to I.