The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18

ably assisted by the regular associate
judge, Joe Murphy. Mr.. Caldwell also
had few leisure moments, for the well !
known farrier, Tom Murphy. 'the man
Derby" took his place on the starters
stand and at once showed himself
an adept. Babe Murphy, the to
10 choice in the betting, captured
the race after a hard brush with
Pat. Old Tim hustled himself
along in lively manner to the stretch,
where he was obliged to give way to the
younger generatlon. Suspended from the
wiIe was handsome green silken bag.
American flags. After Earl Cochran had
weighed in, he again remounted the back
OF the winning Babe, and, lifted up in the
arms of Captain Rees, pretty little Lucille
Murphy, daughter of the associate Judge,
presented the fat-faced jockey with the
prize. Earl graciously dotted his hat, the
band played the Wearing of the Green"
handicap was a thing OF the past. May
its memory long be kept green.
Hardly less attractive was the pony
event. Eight diminutive bangtails packed
their heavy weights over a distance OF
mile and half, and saucily took the
jumps. In the betting the Hobart trio.
Conejo, Brandy and Tripe, were selling
favorites at to 2, backed down from even
money. Mr.. Hobart himself rode Brandy,
while Conejo and Tripe were ridden by
Mr.. Wainwright and Lieutenant Smedberg
respectively. The Tobin duo, Aladdin and
Galloping Dick, with Mr.. Simpkins and
Mr.. Bagot as pilots, commanded second
call at fiyes.
Barbara, ridden by Mr.. McCreary, was
next in demand with J. Talbot Clifton's
pair, Jumping Jack and Ii Hung Chang,
LII H. MrtG ff<,r, he
strobe the back of Jumping Jack and met
with his usual hard luck. When the bar
rier was raised Jumping Jack, who dis
played q fractions disposition going to the
post, at first refused to break, but finally
changed his mind and mis- lordship en-
joyed an excellent view of the race from
the far rear. There was but one spill in
the race and that Unexpectedly happened
to Mr.. Hobart. AS his mount took the
fourth jump the pony appeared to over
jump and his millionaire owner gracefully
slid over his head, escaping without
injury. Mr.. Simpkins on Aladdin out
riding Mr.. Henshaw astride Lii Hung
Chang, got his pony past the wire first by
a couple of lengths, with Barbara dis
tant third. Mr. Clifton on Jumping Jack
also finished and was accorded great re-
ception from the crowded grand stand.
1t was like breaking sticks for King
street to defeat the other youngsters in the
two-year-old event. He was / to 3 favor
ite and won easily from Dolore, with In
hammator poor third.
The Judge appeared to outclass his field
in the second race, siX-furlong run, yet
the good price of AZ to was laid against
him. He came very near striking a tartar
in the 10 to shot Startling, who was beaten
but three-fourths of a length in a drive.
The seven-furlong run that followed re-
suited in rather unexpected victory for
Mobolosca with to l about her in the
betting, the to choice Mt. McGregor II
finishing second. The favorite, with
Shield bearer as close company, made the
running to the stretch. when Mobalasca
gradually forged to the front, winning
easily by a couple of lengths. Kamsin was
good third.
An unforeseen accident at the post in
the sixth event. another seven-furlong
run, deprived those who had placed their
coin on the to 10 favorite. Sister Mary, of
all chance to get in line. Shields had the
mount on the mare and was again afflicted
with an attack of ''previousness. Break
ing with his mount slightly before the
lever releasing the barrier was pressed the
mare caught the webbing under her chin
and the field started away without her.
Sir Vassar, once as good as to in the
ring, had things his own way, winning.as
he liked with Joe Terry IN the place.
The Corrigan entry, Olive, closed 9 to
5 favorite in the betting on the final six
furlong sprint, but ran unplaced. The
going suited old Toano, who headed Ar tist
in the stretch, and ridden out beat the
Darebin horse a length. Gallant, who,
with the winner, wed with each other for
second choice honors, was good third.