The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
Without Effort She Steps Off the
First Heat in a Pacing
Race in gig
AUDITOR TAKES A PURSE.
Blue Bells Enriches Her Backers by
Securing Place at Long
Odds.


not call out any of the top-notchers of the
hght-harness brigade, the large crowd in
attendance saw some splendid sport, in
Guiding several close and exciting finishes.
In the 2:27 pace the best ''green one' of
the year was uncovered. Lena n, strap.
ping big daughter of Sidney (2:19A), I'M
incumbered by hobbies or other racing
paraphernalia, with a gait that was sim
ply perfection, stepped off the first heat in
2:l3 with no apparent effort--a wonderful
performance. The mare, which is owned
by O. f. Northrup, prominent merchant
OF Petaluma, is by Sydney from Helen
Benton, by General Benton. Her gran
dam, Nettie George, said to be the dam of
Arab (2:15), was a thoroughbred racer
years ago by Wesley George, as were all
OF her maternal ancestors back TO the
fourteenth dam. Wilfred Page purchased
the PAGER from her breeder, Josiah White
of Lakeville, for $3.50, and in turn sold
h er to Mr.. Nortbrup for the sum of $50.
Her present owner offered her for sale for
$500 previous TO the first heat, and it is
rumored that she will shortly become a
member of Winship & Keating's string
Outside of this brilliant performance
the racing was marked by nothing OF the
sensational order. A cooling breeze sprang
up during the day and was hailed with
delight by all. Five books in the big ring
and two field books enjoyed liberal pat.
ronage.
Auditor captured the 80 trot in straight
heats, making mark of 2:191%, and Ebert
handsome bay gelding, by Siam bout,
and owned by Millionaire Alvinza Hay
ward, won two of the dashes in the Obs
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best thing of the day was Blue Bells, which
finished second in one heat to Lena n,
with odds ct 20 to about her for the place
and quietly played by few knowing ones
Eight responded TO the tap OF the bell
for the 2:30 trot. In the pools the field.
consisting of Peter Jackson, Mile L,
Bnlups, Leader, Goldy and Silver Ring,
sold for $40, with Auditor bringing So and
Fannie IS. Goldy and Fannie G were
leading the others at the half with Au-
ditor back in the rear. Colby broke
shortly after and Peter Jackson was the
first into the homestretch. Coming on
from fourth position, Auditor gamely
strobe to the front and took the heat by
nearly two lengths from Fanny @ in 2 :202<.
There was no material change in the BET
ting before the second heat 1t proved
easy game for Auditor, who won il and
the heat following off the reel. Fanny Z
was second and Peter Jackson third in
each of the miles trotted.
There were six starters In the 2:35 trot,
decided under the new system of heat
dashes, each heat being considered race
Wow, driven by Ed Lafferty, the popular
La Slesta farm reinsman, was backed down
by her party from 2's to to 5 favoritism
to pull off the first heat. Casey, behind
Ebert managed to get the pole from Cap
tain Harris turning down the back stretch,
being shortly Joined by Wow. The pair
had hot duel to the wire, but the SIAM
boul horse possessed the most speed and
headed Wow out three lengths, in 2:19
Ellert, now hot 3 to chance, took the
second heat easily, although ALA, driven
by James Dustin, came with big rush at
the end, on the strength of which she was
we'll played to down Ellert in the heat fol-
lowing. This she did. A break after pass
ing the half pole in the third heat cost Ell
leri length or so, but he caught quickly
and hit the stretch for home on equal
terms with ALA. In hard-fought contest
to the stand, Dustin managed to nip the
heat at the tape by neck with the Palo
Alto stock farm mare. According TO the
rules, there being but two horses eligible
to start in the fourth heat, which requires
three or more, that heat was declared off,
and the society was ahead just 5000.
There certainly was no immediate
danger of any of the pencilers having a
Dutch" on the last event, the 2:27 pace.
NASO
down TO the marrow. Bastina and MoIlie
Nurse held first honors in the betting,
each being quoted at twos. Lena N, driven
by +. Holbrook, wiggled around in 2:l3
with to l against her, and the other
drivers knew they had struck snag. She
also waitZed off the other two heats in
pleasing fashion IN 2:163z and 2:20 and
under the rules was not allowed 10 COM
pete In the fourth, or consolation heat.
Andy Mcdowell made his first appear
ance at the meeting behind Blue Bells.
The consolation heat was the hottest
contested affair of the day. A furlong
from the wire the five starters were on
nearly equal terms, all driving furiouslv.
Butcher Boy, driven by Dan Misner. had
the most speed and passed the finishing
post length before Basina. In the third
heat Clark, behind Mollie Nurse, did some
bad plotting at the first turn, collidine
with Butcher Boys bike. Misner, driver
OF the latter horse, lodged a protest with
the judges and Mollie was ruled out
Trotting, 80 class 8 in s. Purse. $500.
Auditor, b. h., by Secretary-b yWhippledcu
Fanny {, b M by Falls iKeating). >
Peter jackson, Dr. h., b, Designer (CecD... 8 8
Leader, blk. g.. by Tom Benton CRodriquez). 6 5
Billups, b. D., by Boydell (Davis) .......... Dis
Silver Ring, D M bv silver Bow (Nyilliams) Dis.
Time, 2:30s4 2:2014-2;l91s
rrottng, 1885 class Heat dashes, purse $3.50.
Ebert, B. g., by stamboul-LAdy Escott
Ala abr br. t., by faio Alto dustin ...
Wow, br. M, by Delyin (Lafferty) .......... 8
Capt. Harris hr g., by Brown jug ONO
MSna s1ancis G. m; n arsen, ;;o;
ranadma Dr. t., by Eros iFran kim Dis