The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-15
RACE WINNERS
At SACRAMENTO
Fitzsimmons 0utfooted by
Charivari in the
Match
PLOTTED BY OWNERS.
P1LoTED BY OWNERS.
Mr.. Hug Handles the Reins
With the Judgment of a
Professional.
LOTTIE LILAC TAKES A STAKE
Bill Frasier and E lert Defeat Their
Fie Discrimination Over Fair
Awards.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Sept 14.-Un-
doubtedly the most interest attached to
the match race at the track to-day for $500
side between Charivari, owned by
Charles A. Hug, and Fitzsimmons, the
property of W. r. Fuller. Both are we'll
known young business men of San Fran
CISCO and the friends of each were out in
large numbers with their roofing"
clothes on. The conditions of the match
called for owners to drive. The event was
placed last on the card. Betting in the
auction pools favored Fitzsimmons. at
ODDS OF 10 to Z, and large amount of coin
was wagered on the result.
AS Mr.. Hug, attired in an old-goId
jacket and cap appeared on the track be-
hind his pretty mare he received a round
OF applause, and Mr.. Fuller, with the
cardinal colors OF La Siesta ranch on. re-
ceived an equally hearty welcome. Each
of the gentlemen drivers held the ribbons
like veterans OF the circuit, and showed
himself to be pretty well up in the tactics
of scoring, Starter McNair admonishing
each in turn that he would fine him q
bottle OF wine unless they came to the
wire on equal terms. Backed from twos
off the boards, Charivari led throughout
a.
The books held Charivari 1 to chance
for the second beat, with as good as 4 TO 1
az ainst hEitz." The latter horse seemed
much more snappy and full of ginger in
this heat, but broke on two or three &C.
casions, and through the excellent pilot
ing of her driver Charivari took the heat
by head in 2:211I.
The horse showed such improved speed
In this heat that he was installed favorite
at . to 10, with evens offered against the
mare. "FitZ" steadied down TO business
and heat the mare rather handlly by a
length in 2 Ply. Now 1 to shot, Fitz-
simmons took the fourth heat in drive
by half length in 2:23, after going into
the air a couple of times. The crowd said:
Its all off with the mare" and many
left for town.
Owner Hug was still full of confidence
and came out for the deciding heat with
blood in his eye. Fizsimmons broke at
the first turn and the mare secured an adj
vantage that he could not overcome, he
finishing about four lengths in the rear at
the finish. Mr.. Fuller protested the heat
on the ground that Mr.. Hug changed his
position in the stretch, but after some
discussion the judges decided to disallow
the claim. Mr.. Hug displayed superior
generalship in the bike and was the re-
cipient of an ovation at the conclusion of
the race.
This is the final week of the fair, and re-
newed interest in the sport is being awak-
ened, the attendance to-day being very
large and the betting good. Lottie Lilac.
skillfully driven by the Fresno reinsman,
2; =. Clark, took the opening event,
$1,000 stake for two. year-olds, of which the
winner received $500, and the recei
Montana find, Bill Frasier, scooped In the
2:2O pace, starting a pronounced iavorite
The larger end of the 2:30 trot decided
under the heat dash system went to
Ellert, who took two heats, the l to s
favorite, Laurel, again being on her bad
behavior ana being distanced.
Trotting; guaranteed stake; foals of 1894; value
$1,000.
Lottic Lilac, b. H.. by Lottery-Lilac CClark) Ill
Lynalll Oh; C, by Lynmont SHosobqoml. ..:..22
Time, 2:S2-2:32
Pacing; $3.50 class; in 5. Purse $1,000
Bill Fraser, blk. h, by PTicemontMiss
Biii8 8R a. S en- e 6y iisviota CKeainc
Frank l. b. g., by Hawthorne (Liegenger and
Cora s. 8 m, by Alex Button iHoso6oomy
Joe Wheeler, blk g., by Son of sidney
sstty Ge1try b f. by RAYMOND Gstimsoni dis
Time. 2;1614-2;14-2;l61s.
Trotting; 80 class: heat dashes. Purse $500.
Ellert, b. g, by stamboulLady Escott
Wow br. m, by Deiwing Laferty and Ha- : :
LsuTeI, b. M, by Nephew CKeatinEy dis %
FINE, S:2I1s-2:22IsN :Ss1s22:S2.
Match race; owners to drivei $500 side; mile
Charivari, br M, by Sterling Alice (Hug).1 1921
Fitzsmmons, ch. g., by Dexter Prince
y Time. a:2s.S:;9a1l 5-2:aia-2:a8-a:s7..
The thoroughbred stock first on the cat
alogue for inspection for awards was
shown in the ring at the fair grounds this
forenoon. The judges were Judge Post,
B. f. Fly Jr. and w. T. Smith. In the
stallion class, Artillery took first prize.
with second and third prizes going to
Take Notice and Gilead, respe ctiveiy.
The other stations shown were True
Britain and Ike l.. The decision of the
judges was protested by r. D. Ledgett,
owner of True Briton, on the ground that
both Gilead ana Take Notice were un-
sound, which according to the rules of the
society should prevent them from taking
a premium. Take Notice is said to have q
large ringbone adjoining one of his legs.
and if this is the case. the judges were
grievously at fault Why this horse
should be placed ahead of q stallion like
True Britain, the sire among others of
those two grand performers, Rev del
Bandidos and Her Majesty, the latter now
dead, caused wonderment and surprise
among all horsemen. The black horse
was model of beauty. showing neither
spot nor Flemish on his legs.
Yankee Doodle took first prize in the
three-year-old stallion class and Peru
second. This decision caused another big
howl, Owner w. M. hurry claiming the
Judges were prejudiced. There was evil
dently some grounds for this "kick'' also.
as Rey del Bandidos. which was entered
was a much better horse, both as an indi-
vidual and a racer, than either. The
balance of the stock shown was a very
ordinary lot and little interest was ex-
hibited in the result.
On Thursday next Tommy Heating will
leave with the crack three-year-old Ga
zelle (2:111D, for Lexington, KY, the
daughter of Gossiper being one of the
entries for the $4,000 Pennsylvania stake to
he dacidad on Octohar g