The San Francisco call., 1896-02-21
Track and Paddock Items

Cheyalier had his first mount in many
weeks astride the back of Model in the
opening race. He was unfortunate In get
ting left at the post. In the following
event he piloted the fayorite, Hy DIV. anG
the ride was not one to 60 into ecstacies
over, put the colored lad will probably i'm
prove with practice.
ferguson showed up a trihe rusty after
MS Two weeks rest. He let a couple oil
gooa breakaways get by him at the post in
tne second race, finally dropping the flag
10 struggling start. His handling of the
startlng-gate was also inferior to that OF
Mr.: de Lopez, it's introducer.
Iod Sloan should have been heavily
nned Tor getting left at the post on Peter
the Second. When the barrier was raised
The other starters went away to pretty
start, but it did not suit the fastidious Mr..
Sloan and he loitered behind. 1t has
always been habit of Sloan's, and if
boys are not willing to accept an even
break they should go at some other busi-
ness. In the opening race both Chorn and
Sloan endeavored to get a running start,
which eventually ended in the webbing be-
ing carried away. This running start busi-
ness Is an injustice to the other boys rid
ing IN the race who have their mounts up
To the webbing, and the starter should see
that the malefactors are punished.
Expecting a decision either favorable
or adverse to their interests within the
coming two days, many OF the poolroom
proprletors closed their resorts yesterday.
one downtown room received the results
OF the nth race wrong and paid off on
Irlx. One uptown joint had Hidago as
the first horse in the mile and furlong
event and cashed tickets on the black
horse.
Rey del Bandidos demonstrated in his
race yesterday that the get of imp. True
Brlton can go the route as well as sprint.
Few II any of the young sires OF the coun-
try have sprung into prominence as
quickly as this once-despised but now
much-sought-after black horse. His first
crop OF yearilngs sold for mere song, but
there VIII be some lively bidding when
any OF them again pass under the auc-
tloneer's hammer. His owner, r. D. Led
gett, Will ship him to Sacramento IN the
near future, where he will stand season.
The false price of 10 to l was laid against
Little Cripple during the betting on the
third race. ID. Martin bad the mount and
the smart set' in the ring of course sup
posed him dead one' and took liberties
with the brown golding.
ST. Brandon pulled up lame after his last
run at lngleside and again at the conclu-
sion OF yesterdays race. This no doubt
accounted for his poor showing.
&Ihe fallacy OF plunging on horse the
hrst time out that has been enjoying long
vacation was again demonstrated in the
case OF Rebellion yesterday. Fast workouts
are not equal TO one good run as those who
backed the chestnut can testify.
The probable starters in the four mile
Thornton stake are: Giiead III, Claudius
III, Service lis, imp. Star Ruby LOG, April
ll5, Arundel III, Fred Gardner III and
Janus i18.
The California Jockey Club announced
through the press that the interior pool
rooms would be in receipt of no informa-
tion from the Bay District Track during
the meeting now in progress. The Sacra-
graphic service yesterday and did good
business. Some compacts are easily
broken.