The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07


fields quickly and in fine order.
Those gentlemen of immaculate galP',
termed turf advisers, were re-enfo1ced yester-
day by the May graduating class. II the acad-
envy continues to turn them out at the rate
they have of late nothing short of Little
Jim day once week will keep the ball roll
ing.
The breath of scandal seems to still hover over
the Santa Anita stable of E. J. Baldwin. East
ern reports state that at the conclusion OF the
stake run at Memphis, in which Rey Ell Santa An
ita was an odds on favorite over Sister Mary,
belonging to w. B. Sink manager of the Bald
win stable, Charlie Weber, who rode the favor
lite, and was badly beaten, told the judges he
thought his mount was dead"
From all accounts the sensational St. Asaph
colt, The Hartford, who died on April 27,
owned by Bill Daily and considered by many
tUrfmen the colt of the year, was a victim OF
the owners greed for gold, and he is deserving
OF no sympathy from horsemen. It is said that
on his last appearance, when badly beaten by
Floretta, he was fit subject for the veterinary
hospital 1t was his last race, as he fell an easy
pray to lung fever.
The very ordinary card offered race
track patrons yesterday drew but a fair
attendance. The regulars" have learned
of late to look upon favorites with SO much
distrust that although four out of the six
first choices won, they were lightly played.
The opening race, six-furlong scamper,
proved gift for the to favorite, Red
Glen. who took the lead entering the
stretch and won galloping. The second
choice, Nelson, beat Linville a head for
the place.
In the second event it was entirely
different. Don Cesar opened a 7 to 5
choice, but so much money went in on
Warrago, who was backed dowd from Is to
to l, and the heavily backed Raindrop,
that the Boots entry closed in the betting
at 5 to 2.
Calculations were bound to be upset, for
Chevalier sailed away in front on Minnie
Scott and the others never got near her.
She passed the stand three lengths in front
OF Raindrop, who was fully five lengths
ahead OF Gold Dust.
At odds of l to 8, Midas warmed up
around the ring and took a purse in the
mile race. Arundel, 20 to chance, nm
ished second, five lengths in front of For
: tuna. The second choice, Roma, could
not raise a gallop.
Alaric opened a to favorite for the
v
caper Yesterday, and 9 to 5 was laid
against him at post time. Hueneme
backed from ~ to 10 l, away third, took
the lead soon after the flag fell, and was
ridden out q length in front of San Luis
Rev, who come fast at the finish and beat
Alaric out for second money.
The i've and half furlong dash, fifth on
the card, was the best betting affair of the
day. Annette opened with 3 to against
her. but the plungers knocked the price
against Rev Alta down from 4 to to l,
and DonathOn's FLY went back in the
betting to even money, although 4 to 5
were the post odds. Rico was also ham,
mered down from tens to 5 to l. Terra
Nova went begging ct 15 to l.
Annette went to the front soon after Mer-
rel sent them away, and never had to be
extended, winning easily by two lengths.
Rev Alta ran well until after turning into
the stretch. when he began to quit. and
was beaten four lengths for second place by
Rico
A seven-furlong manufactured affair over
the inside hilly course, was also a fair bet
ting race Tar and Tartar ruled a to 5
tavorite throughout the betting. A mild
plunge was made on Soon Enough, cut
ting his price from 80 to u to l. MAY Day
carried most of the wise money for a
"patz."
When the flag fell Lloyd took Soon
Enough out in front, and leading all the
way, looked a winner until the stretch hill
was reached when he cried quits. Tar
and Tartar then went on and won cleverly
from May Day by length. Hy by was a
fast coming third, half a length further
away. MULHoLLANp.