The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-09
THE BAY DISTRICT RACES,
WaIcott Won a Handicap and
Proved Himself a Rare
Good One.
CLANCY FIRST ON THE LARK.
Garcia, an Even-Money Favorite,
Forced Out of Fast Mile by
Long Shot.

Tod Sloane, who is not looking in the best of
health, will shortly take q trip to New York.
Charley Quinn had his sledgehammer out
yesterday and helped pound the odds against
Walcott down.
Mr.. Marlborough had good bet down on
imp. Santa Bella, whom he considers very
likely young miss.
{ jim Neal had short deck of pasteboards on
his gelding, Perhaps, at 8 to 1. The little
brown fellow did not look at his best and ran
disappointingly.
When De La Guerra "blew up" after turn
ing into the stretch IN the first race, many
thought a second explosion had occurred at
the Berkeley powder-works.
Football tactics, when applied to racing,
sometimes prove expensive. By trying the
flying wedge" with Tom Clarke in the fourth
race Chevalier's bank account was depleted to
the extent OF $50 By the judges.
Starter John Merrel was on the sick list yes
terday and his place in the box was taken by
Richsrd Hovey, who surprised the natives by
his ability with the red bunting. With posi-
bly, two exceptions his starts were excellent,
the flsgfall on the last race being roundly ap-
plauded
Could ]. Talbot Clifton have been present at
the races yesterday to have seen his Wildidle
gelding, The Lark, win the steeplechase, it
is not unlikely that he would forego his inten-
ton OF returning to England and remain in
the jumping -horse business. Always a pretty
jumper he was beautifully ridden by w. Clancy
Foxy ChaTlie) and won in craek-a-jack
fashion
The mild Arctic wave was not prolific of
large attendance at the track yesterday.
Still, there were enough people to answer
all ordinary purposes, and as the betting
ring became crowded they thawed out and
the bookies did a profitable business.
Barring the opening race, taken by Is to
l shot, it was day for favorites, even the
steepiechase being gathered in by the first
choice, an unusual occurrence.
Out OF the six events on the card only
one was handicap, and that for the kin
dergarten division, over the short six
1urlong course. 1t served as an occasion
for Walcott, whose sire, Peel, has passed 10
the equine land of rest to demonstrate the
fact that he is a notch or two above the Or
binary run OF youngsters. His former per-
formances had evidently captured the
fancy of the talent, for when 3 to 1 was
posted against him it was quickly played
down TO twos, although later on in the bet
ting to 2 was obtainable from the force of
coin that went in on imp. Santa Bella and
the Gypsette gelding. Her Majesty, with
top weight, Don Cara, Perhaps and Veva
did not catch a very strong play.
To only a fair start the flag sent them
away with the favorite, naturally slow
beginner, off last. With a fine burst of
speed Don Cara took the lead, Santa Bella
at his head. They ran IN these positions to
the stretch, where the imported filiy had
changed places with Don Cara, the Gyp-
settle filly third, looking momentarily
dangerous, and back in the ruck bright
chestnut with green colors could be seen
edging his way to the front. Santa Bella
and Don Cara still maintained their lead
and the wire was getting dangerously near,
when the chestnut Walcott came with his
sweeping strides on the outside and the
crowd grew excited. Gradually crawling
up on them he had Santa Bella beaten at
the drawgate and passed the wire clever
winner by length and half in 1:13%.
The English bred FLY beat Don Cara long
neck for the place.
The winner, Walcott, is of the "going-
on" kind and if capable of shouldering
weight, bids fair to make trouble in the
two-year-old division.
But tive started in the opening race,
short six-furlong run, and of their kind
they were superiority. De La Guerra went
to the post to 10 favorite, but after
leading until well headed for home, he
suddenly grew tired of his job and the race
was taken by Prince, Is to 1 shot, who
beat Seaside out length. Little Tough
was good third.
Myron was the one that figured down in
the paddock for the third race at seven
furlongs and was backed down from II to
4 to L. 1t proved another'case of where
ngures sometimes lie, for the to favor
lite BoreaS beat the flag three lengths and
won as he pleased from Miss Ruth Miss
Buckley of try-and-gue form was
third. The winner receded in the betting
nom to 10.
The fourth race, mile selling purse, was
captured by the to favorite Sir Reel
through G.. Weber's good riding Getting
him away in front, he took the sulker back
and after some crowding found himself
fourth at the half; Remus heading the
procession. There was a grand iostling
match as the field turned into the stretch,
which was blamed on Chevalier who rode
Tom Clarke. In the scrimmage Imp.
Grand Lady was thrown and had her
shoulder badly wrenched. Weber finally
managed to get Sir Reelin front again. and
although crowded all the way down the
stretch by Chevalier on Tom Clarke, out
rode him and won by nose. Tom Clarke
was disqualified, the judges placing Remus
second and Road Runner third
After consultation of the heads of the
steeplechase department, it was resolved
that all should try, and The Lark's price
soon came down from to to l. North
and Mestor were also backed
Clancy on The Lark let North and Nero
do all the leading until the stretch for
home was reached, when he cut loose, and
won easily from North, who ran most ex-
cellent race. Nero finished a fair third.
A mile selling race closed the card, for
which Garcia was an eyen-money favorite
RICO was second choice at to 2. The
fayorite won, but had no easv task. After
running second to Guss;e to the stretch.
he went to the front, but was forced out in
l:AH by Charmer, a 40 to shot, well rid
den by Glenn, barely winning BY neck.
Gussie finished fair third.
MULHoLLANp
SUMMARY.