The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
Guided by Perkins He Runs
Away From Ben Eder
and Ben Brush.
Is FIRST BY TWO LENGTHS.
Henry of Navarro Signalizes His First
Appearance by Winning at
Morris Park.

OAKLEY RACETRACK, OHIO, May q.
Despite the lowering skies an immense
crowd was out to see the inaugural Oak
ley Derby decided. The track was good.
The horses were at the post but few
moments when Pettingill dropped the flag
to beautiful start. with Prince Lief in
the lead, Parson second and Loki third,
with Ben Brush ami Ben Elder close up.
Ben Eder moved up as they passed the
stand and led by head. At the quarter
Ben Elder led by neck, with Prince Lief
second and Loki third, a head in front of
Ben Brush. Before the half was reached
Prince Lief was leading by half length,
Elder second and Brush third. At the
three-quarters the order was the same, and
at the mile Prince Lief, Elder and Brush
were closely punched.
Coming down the stretch Perkins gave
his mount shaking up and he drew away
and went under the wire two lengths in
front of Ben Elder, with Ben Brush half a
length be hind. 1t was the Princes race
all the way.
NJ. F. Dryer purchased Suisun from
John Madden this morning. The price
was $12, 500.
Four and half furlongs, Suisun won, Lady
Rover second, Miss Mclaughlin third. Time,
SIX furlongs, Harry Reed won, Sir Play Sec
ond, Gallon dor third Time, 1:I415.
Five furlongs, Red won, Olympus second,
Oak Leaf third. Time, 1:0313.
The Oakley Derby, value $4,000, mile and
quarter, Prince Lief. III (Perkins), to l.,
won; Ben Elder, 122 (Scherrerl, IL to 20, sec
ond; Ben Brush, 122 (simms). IL to 20, third.
Time, 2:0SL. Loki and Parson also ran.
One mile, selling, Cesarian won, The Winner
second, Aimee third. Time, :4214,
Six furlongs, Chicot won, Miss Francis Sec
ond, Oracle third. Time, 1:1512.
MORRIS PARK RACE TRACK, N. Y,
May Blowing to rainstorm which pre-
vailed in this vicinity to-day, the track
was sloppy and the attendance was small.
Henry of Navarro signalized his first ap-
pearance in race this season by carrying
off the honors in the third race for the
three-year-olds.
Six and half furlongs, Hanwell won, Do
mingo second, Runaway third. Time, :23
Half a mile, Rhodesia won, Lady Louise
second, Athy third. Time, :49.
One mile, Henry OF Navarro won. Mingo II
second, Ventanno third. Time, 1:44.
Baychester stakes, one mile, Shakespeare II
won, volley second, Carib third. Time. :452II.
One mile, One Love won, Brilliancy second,
lntermss aS third Time All is.
s: Sei 'A' ' ~
CHICAGO, ILL, May 2l.-The track at
Lakeside to-day was too heavy for the
favorites to pillow through, and under the
circumstances only one pulled off an
event:
Five and half furlongs, Bob Lee won, Ra-
mona second, Terra Archer third. Time,
1:1SL.
-Four and a half furlongs, Provident won,
Thomas Paine second, Golden Rod third.
Time, l :04.
six furlongs, Waterman won, Big Strike Sec
ond, Social Smith third. Time, 1:25.
Six furlongs, Deiure won. Kinda second, Roy
Lochiel third. Time, :2512.
Five turlongs, Miss Kitty won, Warren Point
second, Connemara third. Time, 10.
Six furlongs, La Verne won, London Smoke
second, Proyerb third. Time, 1 :27.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, May 21.-The track
was decided improvement over yester-
day, although still a trifie heavy. Favor
ties were at disadvantage, but two
winning. Broadhead. second choice,
won the third race. The other winners
were outsiders. Weather fine. Attend
ance, $500.
Six furlongs, Swiftly won, Hush second, Joe
O'Sot third. Time, L 20.
Four and a half furlongs, Jack won, Dare
II second, Gleny third. Time :O015.
Six furlongs, Broadhead won, Denver second,
Albert third. Time, / 90.
Seven furlongs, Salvable won, Crevasse Sec
ond, Battledore third. Time, 1 :3411
Six furlongs, Draw Scot won, Johnnie Nc
Hale second, Ashland third. Time, 1:1912.