The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-03
Marguerite Won the Race for
Members of the Alameda
Driving Club.
SHE oUTCLAssED HER FIELD.
The 2:I7 Trot Was Captured by Bruno,
Who Beat His Company in
Straight Heats.

The card for the trotting matinee at In
gleside yesterday was formed OF two
events-a special race for trotters and
PAGERS owned exclusively by members OF
the Alameda Driving Club, to be driven
by their owners, for purse of 5000, and a
$1,000 purse for trotters in the 2:17 class.
The special pacing event had to be de-
clared off for lack of entries. The sport
was very commonplace and the crowd
never grew boisterous in their enthusiasm
over the finishes, none of which were OF
the hairs tiffening order. The number OF
bookmakers was increased by one, making
three firms now laying odds, and they did
q fairly remunerative business.
OF the original six entries for the gen.
tlemen's race, which was best two in three
heats, all responded TO the tap of the bell
but Count. In the auction betting Clay 81
held sway, going for $40 against 81 for the
field and SO for Don.
The books laid to ! against Marguerite
winning the first heat, and this caught the
insiders fancy, for she was played down
to even money. 1t proved a cakewalk for
the latter, for she led all the way. pacing
under the wire three lengths in front of
Clay H in 2:29. The black mare now sold
for $40 with the entire field going for 81.
titiou of the first, Marguerite again head
ing Clay H out in 2:262<. Mr.. Mcmahon,
her owner, showed himself an adept with
the ribbons.
The well-known and popular Salinas
horseman, Cherry Hebert, started in the
season well by pulling down the purse for
the ply trot with his bay horse Bruno,
who was cleverly handled by Jimmy"
Dwain and trotted like piece of machinery
in the three straight heats that he placed
to his credit.
The opening betting on this event
showed the market TO be trifie feverish,
the field selling favorite at $40, Margaret
Worth bringing $40 and the field $l1.
There was considerable tedious scoring
before McNair finally said go" Bruno,
drawing the pole, LED throughout and,
travelling without skip. placed the heat
to his credit in 2:l9a<, with George Wash
ineton, who bad been the contending
horse throughout, a good second. After
this decisive win the betting was Bruno
$40. Fitzsimmons S.. the field SIS, and the
Eastern horse, Freeland, bringing 81. The
next heat was a repetition of the first,
Bruno and George Washington having it
to themselves from the word. Bruno
always had the foot on George and led
him out three lengths at the stand in
2:1o3z. 1t looked all over now, and the
Fresno horse sold against the field at the
rate of $40 against So. Although it looked
as the stretch was reached as if Freeland
was going to be a dangerous contender, he
could never get closer than three lengths
TO Bruno, who placed the heat and race to
his credit in 2:19A. FiJzsimmons was
third in this heat, nlpping George Wash
ington out at the wire.
Special-Trottersa and PAGERS: Members Alameda
Driving Club, owners 10 dTive purse $500. 2 IN 8.
Marguerite (pa~ err, blk. NJ by Yesterday
Rustic (McMahOn) ......... .......-..-- !
Clay II, b. h., by Redwood-by Sherman
Moraga, 6. g., by Crisco (Moreal). ........,,.. 8
Don, b. e., by Tenn Payne (Higby). ....... 49,. 4 4
Amazon (pacer), b. M, by Charles Derby-by
Rustic (Bains). -...-........................ Sd
Time, 2:29-2:2634.
Trotting, 2:17 class; purse $1,000, 3in5.
Bruno. b. s., by Junio-by Mozart (Dwain).. /
George Washington, b. S., by Mambrino
Chief (Smfthl- ........... 2 9 4
Freeland, b. g., by Alfonso (Monto and Sui
nVAnD --------.. Observation-Disclosures 3 2
Fitzsmmons, Oh. g., by Dexter Prince Olaf
ierty).- .-.----:.--. 3
Jasper Paulson, blk. g., by Wildnut (Chip-
- penn J.. ..'.....-..--. ..:-........ dis
Margaret Worth, s. m, by Alex Button
(FIankInl ...-...--.......-- 8 dis
Lady Thornhill. b. M, by Billy Thornhi1
TiTne 81 ost. Elsa 3.IoaaLL us