The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-21
REY DEL BANDIDoS, AIDED BY
THE STARTERS FLAG, Won
AT 25 TO 1.
FERGUSON'S POOREST EFFORT
ARTIcUs Took THE HANDICAP,
LEADING FROM THE FALL
OF THE FLAG.


and second choices had another good day
at the track yesterday, but one decided
favorite, Kowalsky, in the colt race, being
downed and he finished second. The
Lizzie Hampton colt won the opening race
from the equally well thought of Soledad
in drive. Sea Spray took the second race
in an eyebrow finish from Oakland, ridden
by stable-boy. The latter was booked
down for good thing, but it was the old
story OF getting the price but not the cash.
The two-year-old race was marred by the
very bad start half of the youngsters be-
ing left at the post. The race was won by
Murry's Rey del Bandidos, backed down
from % to 1. This colt had been working
very fast in private, and on his first start
was well backed, but he was at rather short
odds in the betting and his run that day
was very much off color. Articus, the
second choice, hauled in the mile and an
eighth handicap, leading all the way and
that remarkably fast sprinter George F.
Smith, lowered Tim Murphy's coIors in
the last race at five furlongs.
The attendance was large, and the track
will soon be in record-breaking condition
again.
The maidens had an inning the first race
on the card, nine of them starting in a five
and half furlong run. Soledad and the
Lizzie Hampton colt divided favoritism in
the betting at 5 to each. Alaric and Tobey
were also well backed.
Griffin got the Lizzie Hampton colt
away first, followed by Agnes, the two
leading the field to the stretch. Weber
then came with q rush on Soledad, passing
Agnes and Toby, but was beaten out
head at the post by the leader. Toby fin
ished third.
Sea Spray, with Griffin up, opened a hot
to favorite for the second race, six
furlong event, with Oakland second choice
at tours. Later on heavy play on the lat
ter horse brought his price down to to s.
The others were rather cheap lot and long
prices were laid against them.
The favorite was away first when the flag
fell, followed by Currency and Queen of
Scots, the first named leading into the
stretch by neck from Queen of Scots, who
had soon passed Currency. Martin on
Oakland, who was sixth at the half, ran
around his field and now ioomed up dan
gerously. Taking second position, he soon
had Griffin riding Sea Spray, and it was
nip and tuck to the wire. 1t was a very
close finish, the judges giving the verdict
TO Sea Spray. Currency was an ordinary
third.
With some exceptions, the twelve two
year-olds that sported silk in the half-mile
spin were understood and very ordinary
looking; Corrigan's racing-looking Colt,
howalsky, was favorite, opening at II to 5,
closing in the betting 8 to 5. Mr.. Mac
donough's Mercedes FLY and William
Pinkerton ranked next in the betting with
tives about them. Murry's Rev del Ban
didos, heavily played in his former run,
opened at % to l, which price evidently
to 10 to l, but not by the public. Most of
the others being unknown quantities were
but slightly backed.
There was a long and tedious delay at
the post, Ferguson finally dropping his |
nag to the worst start he ever made in |
California, about half of the youngsters |
being left at the post. William Pinkerton |
dos, got away in front, Don Garlic and |
howalsky struggling after them, the four
entering the stretch in the order named. |
Kowalsky passed Pinkerton and Don |
Garlic in the stretch, but Rey del Bandi- |
dos always held him safe and won by a !
length. Don Garlic was fair third.
In the mile and an eighth handicap Ar |
ticus at last broke his spell of i'll luck, |
going to the post second choice, the Ari- |
iona stables entry, Volt, occupying the /
place OF honor with to l against him. |
Ihornhlll, carrying top weight, opened at |
l0 to and was played down to skies. The |
long shot that received the most BACKING |
49, ~NAs ~ pSAAAS lIOIl ~ TO l. |
down to Fights at post time. Charmion |
had II TO l against her.
1hey were sent away to a good break, |
Charmion, Articus and Eckert showing in |
the front rank. Passing the stand thew |
were well punched, Articus holding the |
held. AT the quarter Articus was a neck |
IN front OF Gussie, Volt third, a length |
ahead of Thornhill, and they passed the |
nall III a bout the same order. Around the |
lar turn Mary went around the field and !
was second TO Articus entering the stretch. |
Gussie third, Charmion fourth Mary S |
had made her run around the turn and |
was unable to gain yard on Articus. who |
won cleverly by three lengths Eckert |
came fast at the end finishing third.
The last race of the day was a five-fur-
long sprint, and some very speedy COM
pany started in it. The old roam Splinter.
lin Murphy, with weight off his last run, !
opened favorite, CARLOAD of money going |
IN on him at Ii to 10. George F. Smith, |
VINO lowered Tins colors last time they
met. started in the betting at 81 to 1, but |
before they went to the post it was to |
ana take your pick in most of the books.
Gree and Percy were rather overlooked
with skies about them. 1t was considered |
too rapid company for Motto and the other
starters.
Carr rushed Tim Murphy to the front as
the flag fell, Weber away second on George
f. Smith taking him back Tim, going at |
a terrific pace, led Circe half a length at
the half, Percy running third. Tim
Murphy and Gree led into the stretch
with George F. Smith third. Gree soon
threw it up, and Weber set sail for the
leader. Forty yards from the wire Smith |
collared and passed Tim Murphy, winning |
by length. Imp. Percy was poor third. |
SUMMARY.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 20, 1895.
400 FIRST RACE-Five and half furlongs; /
1cO. selling; maldens, three-year-olds and up |
ward; purse $500.
Ind. Horse. weight, jockey ST. 10 Str Fin |
493 Lizzie Hampton colt. 100
4ss soied dln los &c. Weber,. a3s y y
Toby, 96 (Hinrchs)...... 3 81 43 *
467 Agnes, SO (E. Cochrane).. 2 % 81 43
Alaric, 104 (Bergen). b1a IS 5G |
4S8 Monroe 90 (Steele) ....... Sh 60 6s |
Sea Breeze, 105 (Burlin-
400 ,i gamel ;..;o;.;.,. 81 IN 71a
- INT J....-.....-............1 10 10 10 81 /
4 4ss ia Haplein, 81 tRneyl; 71s sh 81
4SS My Sweetheart, 100 (Rus-
selD. .-................... 62 81 10
Fair start. Won driving. Time 100. Winner.
b. c., by st. Saviour Lizzie Hampton
Betting: Lizzie Hampton colt 5 TO q Soledad to |
= Toby to /. Aaric to /, Agnes S to l. NV |
Sweetheart 40 10 ], Jim Corbett so TO l. Haplein
eo 10 l, Sea Breeze soto l, Monroe 300 to l.