The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-22

presided in the judges stano.
Charles Boots the San Jose horseman, states
that he has no intention of disposing of Elm
wood stock farms great sire, imp. Brutus.
very tempting price could be obtained for him,
but horses of his like are scarce, and as large
prices can be obtained for his get he will re-
main where he is
"Curly" Shields received telegram from
Galen Brown stating that Libertine and his
stable companions would remain at Sacra-
mento a week longer before coming to the Bay
District.
The California Jockey Club was favored
with delightful weather for the opening
day of its fall meeting, but that the down.
town poolrooms are making inroads OF the
attendance was undeniably apparent, judg-
ing by the light crowd that passed through
the turnstiles. From an eminence over
looking the track signal tower has been
erected to telegraph the first three horses
past the winning post to the rooms, and
this is the way the law is evaded and COM
missions placed on horses at the track.
The sooner these paraslticai encroach-
ments on the turf are crushed out, the
lesser VIII be San Francisco's list of crime
and the cleaner the sport of kings" will
become.
While the entries for the different events
were light the racing was above the aver
age, the finishes as rnle being close and
exciting. 1t could hardly be called
favorites' day, for but one first choice
crossed the tape in front.
Seven books in the big ring, two COM
bination books and field book handled
spectators coin, and the ma iOrity enjoyed
a prosperous day-to the talents sorrow.
The main feature of the days sport was
the fine exhibition of speed shown by
Claudius in the MISUNDERSTANDING handi-
cap. Joe Harvey's speedy Gano filly,
Wheel of Fortune, had first call in the
betting with 9 to 10 about her at post
time, but after she had gone to the
front as usual and kicked dust in
the faces of her field for mile
Claudius. on which Donahue had been
riding very patient rsce, coming from
last position. challenged her and the
enabled him to beat her ont a scant
length, driving, in the very fast time of
l :53H, within quarter OF second of In
stallator's coast record, recently made at
Sacramento. The winner went to the post
80 to l.
The opening race for maidens, six fur
longs, was but a gallon for the to favor
tie, Duchess of Towers, who laid away Sec
Ond to the 5 to l outsider Jefferson until
the bend for home was reached, when
she began drawing away and won hands
down in :15k. Bob Tucker took the place
from Jefferson.
Tim Murphy was strongly supported at
to and to 10 to win the next race, a
five and a half furlong dash, but Sir
Richard, with Flynn up, got a couple of
lengths the best of the flag, and after lead
ing all the way, won in hard drive from
Rosebud, full sister to the good race mare
Mary Stone, who was quoted at 20 to | in
the ring. Tim Murphy stumbled after
making the first turn and finished poor
third.
The short six-furlong handicapresulted in
another disastrous rout for the talent. Graf
ifywas backed from to to to 5as though
the race had already been run, and this is
W here the chapter of trouble begins. When
the flag fell, Belle Boyd the to second
choice, got flying start on the field, and
although Hinrichs, on the favorite, i'm me-
diately gave chase, and at one time In the
stretch had her headed, Sloane on the
mare had little in reserve up his sleeve,
and in the hardest drive of the day Crafty
succumbed by a short head in l :13, an ex-
cellent run. 1nstigator was only fair
third.
That good colt Grady was named after
Fresno lawyer by that name, but II the
learned counsellor could have seen his
.namesake run or try to run in the last race
yesterday he would most assuredly have
requested the colts owners to prefix an o
to the youngsters name in the future. A
short six-furlong spin he started ar even
money favorite, with Mainstay second
choice, at to 5. The latter opened at evens,
also, but receded to the odds named.
There was nothing in the race from flag
fall but Mainstay. He opened up big gap
over the field and won at the end as he
liked from Long Lady, two-year-old, who
recently won maiden race. Grady
finished third. The latter attended the
State Fair races at the Capital City, and in
all likelihood has not recovered from the
trip.
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