The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15
Defeated a Field of Good Ones
in the Stake Event at
IngleSide.
SIR vAssAR a HANDY WINNER
Uncertainty at IS to 1 and Morven at
Equally Long Odds Were the
Big Surprises.

The big crowd of racing enthusiasts
witnessed some rare good sport at Ingle-
side track yesterday. The stately Liber-
tine carried off the prize III the rich Gen
eral Arthur Cigar stake, worth $500 to
the first horse, and the victory was q most
popular one, for the grand looking bay
has host of followers among local turf
goers.
The racing throughout was above the
average. To be sure there were not a few
upsets, but old timers say it is the un-
certainties of the game that make it so
attractive, and 1t was uncertain enough
yesterday to suit the most fastidious.
One slight accident marred the days
sport. Four of the youngsters in the two
year-old race fell soon after the start was
made, and the promising filly Lady Laurel
wood was so badly injured as to have to
be killed. ST McClain, who had the
mount on Sister Modred, was badly shaken
up, but the other riders escaped without
injury.
The followers of the first choices went
down hard. OF the seven that went to
the post Libertine and the 1 to chance
kowalsky were the only ones returned
winners: The good thing of the day was
Uncertainty, in the hurdle race who won
conn paratively easy, backed down from 25
to s to 1.
The greatest interest was displayed as to
the probable outcome of the stake event.
The distance was one and a sixteenth
miles, and nine of the best horses at pres
ent IN training faced the issue. In the
opening betting Libertine, carrying top
weight, 120 pounds, opened a to 1
favorite, which was quickly cut to 9 to s.,
and that price was obtainable throughout
the wagering. Against the other starters
very liberal odds were offered. Wheel of
Fortune 4, Pepper 61z, Lovdal 9 and In
stallator were the ring odds against the
most eligible as the bugle announced post
time. The gate sent them away well lined
up. Passing the stand Ipstallator was in
front, and the Brutus horse headed the
bunch to the far turn, where Macklin on
the favorite assumed the lead. Into the
stretch the big sprinter was trailed closely
by Braw Scot and Installator. The latter
pair were soon passed by Lovdal and
Wheel of Fortune, who put in bold bid
for the big end of the stake. Llbertine was
extended at the end, but finished strong,
passing the wire with Lovdal and the
"WheeI' Tapped on his saddle skirts, in
the excellent time, considering the strong
wind that was blowing, of 1:48A. Loydal
secured the place by the shortest of heads.
The prize, as is customary at the new
course, was suspended from the wire in a
dainty silver bag, which was taken down
by the winning jockey.
Fourteen two-y year-olds went to the post
in the opening event, a our-furlong dash
with the Burns & Waterhouse pair. Ro-
Nena B and Kingstreet ruling to 5 favor
ites. Installator III and The Sinner, third
choices in the betting, showed the way
into the stretch, and the former, finishing
pamely, won by a short half length from
Kingstreet. who passed his stable mate the
last few yards.
PhiIomena, running in the colors of Nc
Naustton d Muir, put acrimp in many a