The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-17
HORSE BEATS MAN
At SACRAMENTO
Cycler Terrill Too Slow
For the Speedy PAGER
Plunkett.
LEFT FAR IN THE REAR
Separated by an Eighth of a
Mile From the Winner at
the Finish.
FAV0RITEs ENRICH BETTORs.
Ottinger, Agitato and Mamie Griffin
Reach the Wire in the
Lead.
FAVoRITEs ENRICH BETToRs.

| SACRAMENTO, CAL, Sept 16.-The
| fast ones of the 2:10 class drew a great
crowd to the track to-day. The weather
was perfect for racing, and as the track
had been especially prepared for record
breaking those who expected to witness
some royal sport were not disappointed.
In the 2:10 trot the brown gelding Ottin-
ger easily disposed of Siam b and the
other starters, winning in straight heats
In 2:11, 2:11, 2:101&, which now stands as
! the coast race record for trotters. In the
2:10 race Agitato stepped a mile of his
winning race in 2:091z, and perhaps better.
The official timers hung out 200 fat and
gave the judges the fractional parts. Later,
! probably out of accommodation to Win
| ship q Heating, quarter of a second was
tackled on to this time, thus leaving the
crack three-year-old eligible to the 2:10
| class.
This is practice that has been too fire.
quently INDUCED in during the past
season throughout the circuit and cannot
| be too severely ceEsured. 1t is certainly
an injustice to the owners of slower
! horses, and why 1t is countenanced by
racing officials is not clear.
Many of the vast crowd present were
| attracted by the announcement that w.
A. Terrill, the San Francisco bicyclist, was
/ TO go against the game little PAGER
| Plunkett in lie dash for $125 purse,
and they left grievously disappointed, for
the horse defeated the blonde headed
cyoist as easily as did w. Wood down
Oscar Osen at Petaluma during the fair
at that place.
/ Driver Jimmy" Sullivan, the "silent
man of the West" again captured the
better part of the 30 trot, decided under
the heat dash system, with the proud
stepping Mamie Griffin, taking the first
4 haak z.s1, OIL -
for hackers of the favorites, and the talent
quit well ahead.
1t was expected that the Rocklin horse,
Siam b, would give Ottinger hot argu-
ment in the 2:10 trot, which was the first
event called, but he failed to connect.
Ottinger sold favorite at $25, with STAN
bringing S. and the field So, The favorite
took each heat as he liked, Siam B finish
ing at his wheel in the first two heats.
Aztec was second in the deciding heat,
but could not extend the winner.
| The 2:10 pace was another lop-sided bet
ting arrangement. Agitato outclassed his
! field, and pools were gobbled up at the
rate of $50 for the great Steinway gelding
and 81 for the field. haywood, driven by
j. NJ, Nelson, gave him the sem blance of q
battle in the opening heat, but after tlat
IL was honey in the comb for him, he not
being compelled to go faster than 2:121z.
Hazel H, driven by Van BokkeIen, which
1
| to in the books for the place.
| Betting on the bicycle and horse contest
was not brisk. Terrill was fayorite at
odds OF to 6, with to l offered against
PlunKett. After scoring once before the
stand the word was given. TerrilI trailed
behind the PAGER to the half-pole, when
| the horse began drawing away. Terrill
was evidently pumped out, for he finished
over an eighth of mile behind the side
| wheeler.
| In her past races Mamie Griffin had
shown such speed that in the betting on
| the 2:20 trot she was prohibitive choice
at odds of $40 to 81 over the field. After
taking the first three heats in most inn
posing fashion she retired to the stable
and the other nine starters lined up for
the consolation heat. Neernut, starting a
2 to l choice in the books, driven py
Charles Durfee, was in front from the
| word and took the heat with little to spare
from Clay S. handled by the veteran Den
mis- Cannon.
| Trotting, 2:l0 class, three Ia Eve: purse $1,000.
ouinger. br g., by Dorseys Nephew, uptraced
STAN B. b. e. by STEAMBOAT GDsanoj aas
Aleto br. h. by Altsmopt (Shaner) ....,.,... 1 2
Visalla, br. M. by Iris (Perkins) ....,....
Ethel Downs, blk m, BY Doodle ivan Box
Time, a!ii-a:iiii-a:iOu;il5s.. '''''''
Pacing 2:lo class, three in five; purse $1,000.
Agitato; b: g., by Steinway. by Ferguson
Ri Frazier, bllz.b g., by Pricemont (Shaner) 4
Hazel H., b. M, by Bismarck (vsn Box
haywood, D h., by woodruff IL eisonj.
Ruby NJ b. M, by Almont Patohen (sulli.
Time, 2:0s14-2:121z-2:l2J
Trotting 2:20 class heat dashes; purse $1,000
| Mamie Griffin, blk. m, by Biaekbird-sig-
nal (,uilivan). :.........,......e. Ill
Neernut, D. b.. by Albers w (Durfee)...... 4S11
Clay S, b. h, by Grover Clay T. annon).. S282
/ Netrle Ham, br. M, by Hamhletons
Mambrino (McDowell). .................., 2z4e
Conn, b h., by Inc (Kelly( .............. 10
| Harry Winchester, b. b., by STEAMBOAT
| (HooSeS) 1890. q
Letter b, b. M, by Ward B (Van Box
keenI.... ...:.:............ 1857
| anita M, oy JUNO (hodrguezl .,..... 66S 8
| Faro BANK, Q. g., oy Don Marvin lHolmesl 10 8 5
CharivAri, Dr. M, by Sterling (Maben) :. 10 s 3
Columbus 5, b b., by Mcdonald Chief
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Time, 2;l4-2l613-2 :losz-2:2O.