The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24
NOT DRIVEN TO WIN.
Judges Dissatisfied With the
Way the Horses Were
Handled.
A VICTORY FOR COLUMBUS s
The 2:27 Trot Taken by the Son of
Mcdonald Chief In Straight
Heats.

PETALUMA, CAL, Aug. 23.-The
Judges were in evidence to-day, and on the
second event in the Fair Association races
all bets were declared off, because it
appeared that the horses had not been
sent to win. The trouble occurred in the
2:I7 pace, which was won by Ella W.
When the second heat was finished in 2:28
the Judges held an excited conference,
with the result that the drivers were
warned to loosen the reins. The last
three heats were paced in faster time, but
still it was not satisfactory. and those who
bet on the event were allowed to draw
down their money.
To-day's events ended the races for trot-
tiers and PAGERS at the fair. Tomorrow
will be devoted exclusively to the bicy-
clists.
The first event was the 1927 class trot,
the starters being Columbus S, Mojave,
Letter B, Lottie and Kent. Columbus s
was selected by the talent as the "sure
thing" and he was made favorite at 10 to
4. Columbus s took the lead in the first
heat and led to the first quarter by an open
length from Letter B, Moiave third, Lottie
fourth and Kent, who broke badly on the
first turn, last. These positions were main
tanned for the balance of the mile, except
that Mojave broke on the homestretch and
fell back to fourth place. Time, 2:21Z.
Smith did not have to push Columbus S
to win the next two heats and the race.
Letter B was second and Lottie third.
The 2:17 pace brought out Welcome,
Ella w, Javelin and Senator. This was
one of the best betting races of the week,
Javelin bringing $40 against 81 for the
field. Hellman went away in the lead
with Ella W in the first heat and opened
up gap of dozen lengths. Javelin was
second, Welcome third and Senator last.
They finished in this order in 2:l7H.
Ella W won the second heat in the very
slow time Of 2:2s15. The judges did not
like the way it was won, and warned all
drivers that better and faster heat would
be expected or some one would suffer. The
result was that Javelin and Ella w had a
royal struggle for the third. Ben Chaboya
managed to get the chestnut head OF Jave-
lin first under the wire in 2:16A. Welcome
was third and Senator last. Javelin won
the next two heats and the race, but the
Judges did not like the looks of things and
declared all bets off.
The last race was special trot between
Nina L and Carrie G. Nina won in two
straight heats, the best time being 2:22.
Trotting. 1927 class; purse $500.
Columbus S, b. s., by Mcdonald ChiefFanny
Letters aSsf B. sst B, n by Ward British CKent
Lottie, b. NJ, by San Diego Flora Loeber)..3 3
Moiave, b. g., by Hogoboon (snyder) .........4 4
Kent, b. s., by Sable Wilkes (Carro) .......,5 d
Time, 2:21A-2:2112-2:2l.
Pacing, 2:19 class; purse $500.
Javelin. ch M, by Creole Flash (Cha-
Ella W, br. M, by Eros (Helman ...1 / 4
Senator blk. S. by Secretary (Msner)... A 8 2
Welcome, b. S., by Arthur Wilkes (Gray)3 2 8
Time, 2:1712-2:2S1z-2:16 s4-2:2212-2:23
Special trotting.
Nina L. by Echo Royal-Genevieve Wall. ...l
Carrie G, b. M, by Starbold-Sade McGregor
(Snyder) 2
Time 2:25-222.