The San Francisco call., 1896-07-02
The Talent Stayed With Athena,
but Humboldt Maid Had
More Speed.
LADIES WERE OUT IN PROPULSION
Solo, Clay S and Addison All Demon.
strated Their Ability to Win
Oats and Purses.

A beautiful day for racing purposes and
a free gate for the ladies drew a much
larger crowd 20 witness the trotting events
at Ingleside than was present on the day
preceding. The card was one that the
veterans found hard TO enJhuse over and
Auctioneer AL Leach nearly threw splint
in an endeavor to brace the betting up,
which had tendency toward sluggish
ness. However, his persuasive tongue
was not without its effect, and before the
day was over the weather-worn wallets
from ''up country" were unstrapped and
the wagering frightened up somewhat.
The decision of the judges in the case of
Driver Albertson, who was suspended for
alleged crooked handling of the horse
Strathmont on Tuesday, will undoubtedly
stand, as Secretary F. W. Kelley stated
yesterday that Judge Cohen had settled
the entrance money due the National
Trotting As sociation with the local ssso-
citation on Saturday last. 1t is said the
ruling will shortly have rehearing at a
special NEE ting.
Nothing of a sensational character
marked the days sport. Starter McNair
was in his usual good form and sent the
fields. which were, small, in almost perfect
alignment.
The opening event, the 2:35 trot for
$3.50 purse, was trotted under the new
regime, making every heat a race. Five
came out for the word, with Clay S hold
ing sway in the pooling at $1l, Addison
bringing $40, and the field, consisting of
Ellert, Solo and SonatIne, going for $6.
Ellert drew the pole and showed promi-
nently in the lead to the hall. Clay S and
Addison both went in the air turning
down the backstretch, the former almost
stopping to a walk. Nelson quickly picked
Addison up and overhauling Ellert at the
far turn sent him to a break. Addison
then took the heat cleverly in 2:273z, with
Ellert barely heading Solo out for second
money.
For the second chunk to be sliced out of
the purse Addison on his good showing
was now in brisk demand, bringing $40
against 81 for Clay and $6 for the field.
The favorite broke at the first turn and
Sanders behind Solo gained the rail posi-
ton. The mare held the lead until after
passing the half pole, when Clay over
took her, and, going to the front. cap
tured the heat In jog, with Solo second,
a couple of lengths before Addison. Time,
2:25A.
For the remaining heat Clay S again
held sway. fetching $40, Addison $6 and
the field $4 The first choice was un-
steady, leaving his feet at the first turn
and again at the half. Addison turned
into the homestretch length ahead of
Elert, with Solo close third. Below the
furlong pole Ellert broke, and finishing
gamely, Solo gradually drew up on Addi-
son, and in an exciting finish beat him
out half length in 2:25s<.
The 2:24 trot for purse of $1,000 was
second on the card and brought out
field of six starters. Athena, the Palo
Alto stock farm entry, with two-year-old
record of 2:25I, half-sister to Aria
(2:16M), the sensational two-year-old of
1894. was made favorite, and after fatter-
ing her hackers by taking the first heat
from Hum boldt Maid very cleverIy in 2:1S
was beaten in the following three. The
Maid made disastrous break Just before
turning into the stretch or the result
might have been different in the opening
heat. The betting. which had been Athena
So the field 81, was now Athena $40 and
the field going begging at 81 The game
little Humboldt Maid was steady as clock
work when next she came out, and placed
three straight heats to her credit in 2:17
2:23, 2:20. Driver Hogoboom was accord
ed an ovation, which he acknowledged by
doffiDg his velvet cap. Athena was second
in each OF the deciding heats, with the ex-
ception OF the third, when she was beaten
out for the place by Galette.
SUMMARY.
2:35 class, trotting; purse s45O; three heats,
solo b m, by McKnney-by s,amboul
Addison, Slk. h., by James Madison-6y .
clay $ by Grover ciay-by whippleton
EiIerf, B. e, by siambouI-by Arfhurton
Casey -. ............25s
sonatine, b. m, by Athadon = by Onward
Time 2:27l-2:25ill-2:25sl.. : us
Trotting, 2:24 class; purse $1,000, Sins.
Humboldt Maid. br. m. by Walstein-by
Nancy Moor (H. S. Hogoboom) ........ 211 1
Athena b. M, by Electioneer-Ashy-by
General Benton iDustin) ...... 80. -. 12 80
Com tHodges1 -. -. ss2 8
Los ngeles, br. g.,by Woodlark-by Brown
Chief (Maben) .......................... 444 4
Medico. b. g., by Hewlett's Fcho-by
Brian (Durfee) ................ dis
Brigadier wv. Hogoboom) ..-............ dia
Time, 2:1S-2:17-2:23-2:2O