The morning call., 1895-01-08
LOST In THE HOLLOW.
Races OVer the SteepIechaSe
Course.
-FOUR FlVORTTES DOWNED.
Went Down the Hill Into the Hollow
In Front.
BUT CANE TO VIEW In THE REAR.
ZObair Defeated The Heavily Played Ia.
TOrite, Robin Hood, Who Has Played
for a " Mortal"
BUT CAME TO VIEW IN THE REAR.

chase course, ana IL Tell INTO FAVOR at once
with race goers.
The racing is picturesque and much
more exciting than on the fiat, and as the
horses disappear from view in the hollo -,
the last quarter, all are CD the Qui vive 10
see which colors are in front as they come
up the hill.
The days sport was entirely free from
accident of any kind, and the jockeys did
not have to stand under a hose for half an
hour after each race to have the mud
washed off them before becoming recog-
nizabe.
1t was very chilly" day for the favor
ties. but one, My Charm, in the first race,
landing first money. The bOokmakers
took 40 especially hard fall out of the
talent by the defeat oil Robin Hood II, the
to 10 favorite for the fourth race, who
was considered a I'm ortal.'
A maiden race at five furlongs started
the days sport. NV Charm. a Fellow
charm gelding. who runs with his foreegs
in bandages and has been backed to win
several times, opened up at 3 to and was
again backed down favorite. going to the
post even money.
Farewell. Glenelg mare from the Haggin
ranch, was expected to do something. but
proved disappointment. Cadeau, Br av-
IRA, Martinez and ProntO also started,
carrying some money.
They were started from the brow of tn e
hill. PrOnto, quickest away, showed he
could run down hill. leading at the half by
a head, Farewell three lengths ahead of
Martinez. Ascending the hill Martinez
showed himself to be a good hill. climber
lat Of
position. My Charm proved the best Of
the lot. and emerged from the hollow three
lengths in front and won easily. The
steep incline proved too much for Mar
tinez, and he had TO content himself with
third money. Bravura passing him and
getting the place, three lengths back of
the winner.
Lawyer, who has been very successful
of late, landing the money, was expec ted
TO do the trick again. and he was accord
ingly hacked 10 win the second race, also
five furlOngs. going to the post s to 3.
NOrlee is speedy, but the talent figured the
hills too much for Nick Halls fly. A
few knowing ones placed dollar or two
on Dan McCarthy's Adolph at 10 to /, argu-
ing he had run in a steeDlechase once aud
knew the course. Queen Bee, Banjo ana
Johnny Payne also started.
Norlee, followed by Queen Bee and
Banjo, led to the last quarter, when the
h0r-es disappeared from view. As they
came into view up the hill N0rlee was
still leading and AdOlph had worked into
second place and was coming strong. Nor
lee held on gamely. but the Mccarthy
horse was too strong a finisher and beat
her out a length. Lawyer v as an indiffer-
ent third, three lengths further away.
The third race, also at five fGrlongs, |
ended in victory for Three Forks, VINO |
proved an excellent hill-climber.
Major Cook, who won very ordinary
race on January 2. was considered such |
good thing that he was held at 6 TO |
throughout the betting.
San Luis Rsy, who appeared Ia have an
excellent chance, and Annie Moore were |
both at threes. Three Forks. who also |
started il a steeplechase earlier in the |
meeting. opened at to l, but receded to |
SKIES. Olivia and Flagstaff were long |
priced outsiders.
The Major rOmppd away down the hill |
in front of his field, and his chances |
looked most "blOomin'" until nearing the |
last quarter where Annie Moore and San !
LUIS hey were pressing him closely |
Three Forks must have been used as a |
cattle ranger at some time in his career. |
for as the horses appeared IN view coming |
uD the hill to the stretch home his green |
cOlors were in front and he easily ont |
looted San LUIS Rei to the wire, winning |
by four lengths. Olivia beat Annie Noors |
out head for the show, six lengths further |
away.
Robin Hood II fell several degrees in
the betting fraterDty's estimation by
losing the fou TIL race, at SIX furlongs, |
after being backed down from 20 5 to 7 to |
To. Lobalr, when in shape, is a pretty
useful horse, but 10 rounds was consid- |
cred toe much for him. and he went TO the |
post 10 AgItatO at to 2. well sup
ported, run poorly. May Day at - to !.
win Earl Cochran uD, was we'll backed.
but the other starters in the run went beg
glng.
Dick o Malley, who has also tried his
hand at steeplechaSng. started off In front
as the nag fell, followed by Robin Hood |
and May Day. and they passed the half in
That order. The faV0rlte's chances looked
bright until they started down the hin
nearing the last quarter pole, where To-
pairs req colors doomed up dangerously.
and as they passed the quarter pole prppar-
atory to mbing the hill home he was but
head behind Robin Hood. ST. Saviour's
stout son proved the better hill horse.
and was galloDing in front as they came
into view. Down he stretch to the wire
he ran under rap. finishing TWO lengths
in front, the faVorite beating May Day
five lengths for the place.
Bernardo opened up a z to 5 favorite
Tor the closlng race of the day at six fur
longs with Lloyd up. but so much money
went IN en- Charmer and Belfast that his
price receded 10 2 1 at post time. Bone
Doctor and imp. Empire both received
some support for the place.
& Charuer's coiors showed first as the
flag dropped, but were passed bv Ballast
who led at the quarter by half a length.
At the half Bernardo had rushed to the
front, Leading by four lengths, Cnarmer
second, length ahead OF Belfast Strik-
ing the las; quarter three lengths in front
Bernardo looked a sure winner. bnt as
they came into view up the biH Cbarmer
was but head away. full of iun. In the
pinch to the wire Cocbrane on Charmer
unfinished Lloyd on the favorte, and won
by neck. The Experiment geldjnp was
fair third. w.
SUMMARY.
SAN Francisco. Jan. 2. 1881
one FIRST RACE-FiYe furIonps. selino.
OUO. maidens; purse SzUO.
Ind. Horse. weight jockey ~ IL ~, rtn
286 My Charm. 81 tW FIynh) AZ II X
2s6 Martinez, OF (Hennessy) 81 81 23 ~
81 Pronto, To- (McAullffe) - IN am 4J9