The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27

Cabrillo. came in for much adverse criti-
clsih, as ne apparently laid out of the race
altogether TOO far, until too late to win.
There were no startling performances to
record. The favorites were successful on
but two essays, second choices and out
slders taking the other events. The nnm
Der of pencilers was lessened by them at
yesterdays cut-in, and those above the
dead line" did fairly profitable busi.
ness.
The racing opened with the usual "dog"
dash at five and half furlongs, of which
there have been such an abundance OF late.
george Z, the 81 to l second choice, car
RED on the laurels, downing the 150 to |
shot, imp. Alien, in drive. Landlord,
the tavorlte, ridden by Cash Sloan, fin
ished third.
A more perfect start is rarely seen than
ne one In the two-year-old event, a half
mile spin, with thirteen starters. With
scarcely noticeable delay the barrier few
In the air and they went away on even
terms. The 3 to favorite Greyhurst
almost Immediately took the lead. and
under restralnst the whole way won as he
pleased from st. Dunstin. Philip II, 1OO
to shot, was good third.
The Elkton stables jumper, J 0 C,
SHOWS returning form, and captured the
steeplechase over the short course at the
very remunerative odds of to l. Taking
the lead from Gold Dust before the stretch
was reached he won handiy, trailed hy
the flrst choices in the betting, Cicero and
Mestor.
The kansas City Hindoo,' George Mil
Ter, came out fresh and full of run in the
snort slx-furlong run, adding still another
winning bracket to his long list of victo-
les He had slight call over Crafty in
the ring, gong to the post to 5. Easel
no Morven set merry pace to the stretch,
"nen Coady gave the favorite his head
ana, taking command, won cleverly by
nan nan length from Ed kearney, who came
last at the end. Crafty was unplaced.
Another "Dice-box Derby" at five and q
nan furlongs for maidens ended the days
sport, furnishing the charitabIy inclined
VI sne crowd an opportunity 20 help the
suffering booky even up any losses he
may have incurred during the day. Imp.
Agrlpplna. San Marco, Montallade and
but one of them, Mirambo. managed to
snow. Red Pike, an to chance, was first,
with the 30 TO l shot Peixotto in the place
Track and Paddock Items.
In all OF the races run over the main
course to-day the felds will be sent away
by the starting gate.
The management of Ingleside Track has
had starting gate set up on the inside
course, with a man stationed III charpe of
1t, for the accommodation of owners that
wish to school their horses in the art of
quick breaking.
Hughey Jones was at loss to account
for the poor showing Crafty made in the
race won by George Miller. The chestnut
youngster has been doing well and in his
preliminary warming-up gallop tTipped
through the stretch in 23L seconds,
faster than he has ever worked before.
Hughey bet good chunk of coin on him
as well as all ot>his friends. Grammar un-
loaded to the extent of $500.
There is possibility of Rosebud, Wheel
OF Fortune and Cabrillo coming together
again IN three-cornered match over the
same distance and with the same weights
up as carried in yesterdays race. At one
OF the downtown hotels last night where a
group Of horsemen had collected talking
atec that he did not think The Wheel"
showed at her best and was willing to back
it up with $500. One of CabriIlo's sun
porters, who thought Bergen rode an all
timed race, was willing to furnish the same
amount for that horse, and if the owners
of Rosebud think their mare can repeat
the trick the association could no doubt be
induced TO give some added money The
event would certainly prove great draw
ing card.
Philip Fl, a fine-looking brown~eolt, by
the Australian sire Loyalist, made an ex-
cellent showing in the two-year- old event.
He finished strong third, and will un-
doubtedly be dangerous customer when
the distances are stretched out. Loyalist
is owned by Eddie Sachs, who leased him
to the Palo Alto stock farm, where he is
doing stud service.
The few of the get of Racine that have
appeared so far this season have created a
very favorable impression. A daughter of
his. Jessie Bartlett Davis, finished good
fourth in the two-year-old race yesterday.
April was reported to be a sick horse,
and why his owner, Honest" Dodd,
started him in the steeplechase is q mys-
terry. He was beaten hundred leagues.
Imp. Agrippina, one of the favorites in
the last race, was away from the post well,