The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-05
KILEY'S SPLINTER
Was TOO SPEEDY.
GEORGE f. SMITH DOWNED BOTH
TIM MURPHY AND DON FU-
LANO CLEVERLY.
IN A VERY FAST RUN RACE
BIG THINGS WERE EXPECTED OF
1NGOMAR, BUT He FINISHED
BEHIND Rico.

Yesterday was one of those ''about-
broke-even" days at the track. Three
favorites won, but in one race, the last, ii
is very doubtful whether or not one or two
of the outsiders did not carry more money
on their chances than the favorite.
All interest was centered on the third
race, six-furlong spin, in which those fast
sprinters Tim Murphy, George F. Smith
and Don Fulano came together; all of the
other starters declining the issue. The
Don was the outsider, the plungers being
divided in their choice between the
roam sprinter and Smith. At post time it
was "6 TO and take your pick on the two
favorites," Don Fulano having to l
against him.
When Ferguson sent them away George
T. Smith showed in front first, but Bergen
took him back, allowing Carr to set the
pace with the roam horse. Carr used poor
Judgment, for when challenged in tn e
stretch his horse was gone and he was
passed by both Smith and Don Fulano.
Tom Kiley's meteoric sprinter beat the
Don out very cIeverly by very short
length in l :1314.
Tom Clark was picked out as the prob
able winner of the maiden race, which
opened the days sport. going to the post Z
to 5. OF the other starters Miss Willough-
by was about the only one that received
any substantial backing.
Annette made the running to the stretch.
when Tom Clark and the Julia Martin filly
drew clear, and the issue seemed TO be be-
tween them. AT the draWgate Grotto
who had been running well up, passed the
favOrite and won by three parts of a length
Ny Sweetheart finished third.
Some lively betting took place on the
SaOC,,I yra-f,1r1onrr
Brodhead opened up to 1 favorite, but
so much money went in on Mahogany,
who opened at 8 TO l and was backed down
to tours, that his price went to % TO /. At
post time, however, he had been backed
down to to l again. Huntsman, Sir Regi-
maid and Empress of Norfolk received some
support.
Brodhead was away first, but was passed
by Lark, who led the favorite into the
stretch. Brodhead then took the lead
again and won handily by two lengths
from Mahogany. May Mccarthy was
fair third.
The fourth race was for cheap selling
platers, over the short six-furlong course.
Road Runner, opening at 8 to 5, was
played for good thing. 1t was his first
start in many weeks and he finished I'M
placed. Harry Lewis carried the bulk of
the public's money at ~ to l.
The latter led into the stretch, followed
ny LOuI- WHEN Marietta came out OF the
bunch, taking second place. Harry Lewis
held her safe to the wire, winning handily
by length. Mutineer, Lodi, Don Cesar
and Road Runner finished well punched,
the first named securing the place by a head.
The mile selling race, which was last on
the card, was redhot betting affair." Rico
was warm favorite throughout the bet
ting opening at to and closing at IL to
10. Bushels of money poured into the
bookles on Commission and Ingomar, the
latter backed down from skies to to 1.
Mary S, at one time Is TO l, was backed
down several points.
When the flag fell Tigress and Commits
sion went out and headed the field, run
ming heads apart at the half Ingomar
well up toward the front sulked down the
backsUretch falling back to sixth position.
Tigress still led as they turned into the
stretch, with Mary S, Rico and Bernardo
crowding her, close up. Rico drew clear OF
the others an eighth from home and led to
the wire, winning cleverly by two lengths
lngomar came again in the stretch and
showed what he could do if he tried Pass
ing all but Rear Guard he had to be ridden
out hard TO beat him head at the wire for
second place.
SUMMARY.