The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-24


Joe Ullman, the well-known Chicago turf
man, backed Flirtilla for the place in the last
race.
J. E. Terry, the owner of Caliente, is reported
to have won $500 over the youngsters vic
| tory. He was backed in the poolrooms all over
the State.
Chevalier, who had the mount on the mare
Miss Ruth, that fell below the furlong pole in
the first race, was shaken up badly, but not
seriously hurt.
Jack Richelieu warmed up so full of run that,
although it was his first time out, his owner,
Barney Schneider, had g. good-sized bet down
on him. He was never o contender in the
running.
For some unknown reason Reidy pulled
Grady up soon after the flag fell, losing several
lengths. After making the turn into the back
stretch he rushed the colt TO the front and, it
is said, covered the quarter in 221a seconds.
Dan Honig's clever lightweight, Garner,
gave racegoers a sample of what he can do in
the saddle, when he was beaten out but neck
on the 20 to 1 shot Clara Johnson by Jerry
Chorn on the z to 10 favorite Ferris Hartman
in the fifth race.
Why owners will start horses in the condi-
ton Royal Flush was in is q mystery. The
lOrse WIS 50 sore III one OF MS 1OreaQKIeS t0at
he did not want to put the leg down on the
ground, much legs race, and money bet on him
was simply thrown to the Gogs. The sou of
Three Cheers is game little horse and it GER
tainly looks as though he was worthy of more
consideration on the part OF his owners.
Colonel Dan Burns, one of the owners of Mt.
McGregor II, was standing on the steeplechase
course, opposite the judges stand, at the finish
OF the stake race, and was positive in his
assertion that the colt carrying the Burns &
Waterhouse colors finished ahead of Caliente.
This opinion was shared in by Presiding Judge
Burke, who also placed Mt. McGregor II in
front. But, as the custom has prevailed at the
Bay District that the majority ruled, and
Judges Trevathan and Brough both agreeing
that Caliente was first past the finishing post,
the son of Ell Rio Rey had his number hoisted.
In addition to its regular programme of
six selling and conditional events the
California Jockey Club offered the Produce
Exchange stakes, for two-year-olds, as an
extra attraction, and racegoers turned out
in full force, the largest crowd of the
meeting being in attendance. There
seemed to be no scarcity of coin in the
meeting ring, for thousands of dollars
passed through the bookmakers' hands.
The racing was above the average, the
different events all being we'll contested,
and close finishes were the general rule.
The talent enjoyed profitable day, as
four of the favorites and two second
choices landed purses.
All interest of course centered in the
stake event for the two-year-olds, at five
and a half furlongs, which saw twelve
spanking good youngsters go to the post,
the winner drawing down 500. The bet
ting favored Mt. Gregor ii, and the Ell
Primero stables pair, Caiente and Ell Pri-
nero, each being held at 21a to l when the
bell tapped the horses out. The betting
about the others was lukewarm, with the
possible exception of the Corrigan entry,
Camelia, and Pachecos Masoero, who had
many friends. There was but slight de-
lay at the post, Ferguson sending them
away well punched. Mt. McGregor II was
the first to show in front and running we'll
in hand as he headed the bunch
as to the result. Following him in close
order were Masoero, Road Warmer and
Caliente. Along about the sixteenth mark
Mt. McGregor II began his old trick of
trying to run out, and fifty yards from the
wire despite Martins efforts he tolted.
swerving almost to the outside fence. This
cost him the race, for Caliente came game
and strong next the rail, under Chorn's
persuasive riding. and took the prize by
half length in the ordinary time of :O9.
Camellia was q good third, about two
lengths away. The winner carried top
weight, 123 pounds and showed himself to
be colt of the improving kind.
The opening fve-and-a-half furlong dash
was gathered in easily by Nervosa, the on
to favorite, ridden by Tod Sloane. Arctic,
with Martin in the saddle, took the place
as easily from Myron. Miss Ruth fell
over furlong from home.
Barney Schreiber's ampaigner, Jack
Rlchelieu, came out after his summer vaca-
ton and was made 8 to 2 favorite for tn e
next race, at the same distance as the
opening event, and was badly beaten. Miss
Gentry, the second choice, led all the way
and won eased up. with the so to l shot
May Day in the place, three lengths before
the favorlte.
Potentate was scratched out of the fourth
race, over six and half furlongs, and the
flying Sister Mary was delegated to carry
the coin, to 10 being her post odds. She
was third to Grady and Vinctor when the
stretch was reached, but passed them and
won with something to spare by half
length from Vinctor in 1:20K. Grady
tired during the run home and was beaten
by Charmion for third place.
The Schneider colors were seen to the
fore in the fifth race, a handicap for two
year-olds, at five and half furlongs.
Ferris Hartman was backed down from
to to to 10, and in hard drive beat
clara Johnson, ~ TO L Sh0t ridden by
Garner, neck, with Billy McCloskey
third, a head further away.
The Elkton stables jumper o c added
one more to his list of victories in the
steeplechase. One to two was accepted
about him in the ring, and although he
won, Mestor, the second choice, gave him
race, the favorite having a few pounds IN
his sleeve at the finish. Gold Dust fin
shed third.
The mile and furlong handicap con.
cluded the days sport. for which McLieht
carrying top weight, was made a 3 to S
chance. He depleted the talents ex.
chequer to quite vast extent, for in an
exciting driving finish Tod Sloane on
Wawona, the second choice, who had
made tie running, beat him out head in
1:54H. Flirtilla, backed down several
points in the betting, was q fair third.
SUMMARY.
Fifty fifth day. Saturday, November o.
Weather fine. Track fast.
OQS FIRST RACE-Five and half furlongs:
AOO. selling; three-year-olds and upward; purse
$3.50. Time :09.
Ind. Horse, weight. Jockey. st. 1a Str. Fin.
24o Nervoso 100 Ct; soane)..3 II II II
24S Arctic, 1OS CIV. Mnrtn(...5 21a SO 221S
246 Myron, 100 (E. jones' 81 41a YI1s