The San Francisco call., 1896-06-03
Road Warmer, an 80 to Shot,
Gained the Verdict by
a Head.
PIGGOTT HE RODE CARELEssLY
Two Favorites Succeeding in Winning.
Dolce Out of the Maiden
Class.

The grand old sprinter Geraldine started
in the last race at Ingleside yesterday, a
six-furlong dash, and, il is needless to re-
mark, every man, woman, tout and stable
boy on the grounds held a ticket bearing
her name thereon. Through overconfi-
dence on the part of her rider, Piggott, she
was beaten out head by Road Warmer
at one time an so to / shot in the ring
Geraldine carried George Roses colors,
and after opening up in the betting at
to 1 was played down to 6 to 5. The
brown mare Thelma was a strong to Q
second choice. The fayorite was on her
bad behavior ut the post, and, together
with Thelma, made matters exceedingly
warm for the assistant starter. The field
was finally sent away to a good start.
Road Warmer was showed in the lead with
Geraldine within easy hailing distance.
Nearing the bend for the wire Piggott
let out wrap or the favorite and she
rapidly closed on the long-shot leader
! This evidently satisfied Piggott that he
had the race up mis- sleeve, Tor he eased up
his mount preparatory to a grand-stand
| finish. 1t came, and Just trfle too late /;
for when he started in to ride in earnest
opposite the paddock, he found tha.
Tommy Butler, on Road Warmer, also
had pound or so in reserve, and in an
exciting drive the old mare was compelled
to acknowledge defeat by head, in the
fast time, considering the strong wind that
was blowing, OF lis. Thelma, the second
choice, was third.
In the other six events decided the fields
with one exception were large, and to the
fortunate speculator large returns were
assured as but two first choices headed
the "felds in" The attendance was quite
up to the average and the betting heavier
than usual.
The Spreckels' entry Bayard was the
heaviest backed of the thirteen starters in
the four-furlong scramble for maiden two
year-olds, but through sort OF that s-my-
name ride on the part of Piggott was beat
en- out head by the so to second choice
Dolce. GIendeZer ran an improving race,
finishing in the show.
Sixteen selling platers contested for the
| purse in the second event at five furlongs.
Venus was a to choice and managed to
! finish just outside the money. Gracle S,
| the next IN demand made all OF the run
ming and passed the judges two lengths be-
| fore Durango. Flute was a good third.
The distance event over a mile and a
sixteenth under selling conditions called
out four starters. Red Glen was to 5
choice in the betting, and after lying sec
ond to Don Caesar until Strengthened away
dily by couple OF lengths, with paros,
who made his usual stretch run, finishing
in the place. Little Cripple was left at
the post.
The race following, six furlong spin
with field of thirteen lining up, ended
disastrous rout for the talent. Charles A,
the black horse, was sent out heavily
played TO l choice but was cut eff soon
after the start and finished back in the
ruck. Mirambo, 10 to l shot, ridden by
II, Brown, managed to wend his way
through the bunch, taking The purse at
che end by head from George Rose, the
second choice.
Nick Halls colors were carried to The
front in the fifth event over a mile by Two
Cheers, who started equal choice in the
betting with Flirtilla, both being held at
3 to l. Bozeman sent Two Cheers out in
the lead at the first turn, and, maintaining
his advantage, passed the stand two
lengths in advance OF Warrago in 1:44%.
The sixth race at six furlongs again saw
Owner Halls colors victorious, this time
carried by La Flecha. There were four
teen starters, with the fily 3 to l second
choice, the Spreckels entry Flanmifer rul-
ing favorite at 8 to 5, backed from threes.
La Fleeha took the lead entering the
stretch and III a drive beat Masoero out a