The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-05
ROSES COLORS
TWICE IN FRONT
Torsina Wins the Class
Stake at the State
Fair.
GEYSER A GAME ONE.
The Youngster Celebrates His
Debut by Annexing a
Purse.
IoBENGULA's EASY VICTORY.
Hymn Shows Lack of Speed and
Fails to Land Within the
Money.
GEYsER A GAME ONE.
IoBENGULA's EASY VICTORY.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Sept. 4. = This
was a great day at the fair grounds for
horses sporting the rose and white colors
of Bookmaker George Rose. Tea Rose
finished second to Howard S in the open
ing bic for two-year-olds; the hand
some Torsina, daughter OF Torso, won
the class stake in impressive fashion, de-
feating a good field, and Geyser romped
over the top of his company in the last
race, proving himself a colt of rare game
ness, he at one stage of the game being
seemingly hopelessly beaten. These
three horses were among the lot recently
purchased by Mr.. Rose from Rancho del
Paso, and the elated penciler was warmly
congratulated by his many friends over
their successful debut. All were ridden in
mastery fashion by Patsy Freeman, who
showed himself to be jockey with a cool
head, and a most determined fnisher. He
created very favorable impression with
the public.
The weather was again sultry to-day
and shady hooks at the track were in big
demand. The fair sex occupied a goodly
portion of the grand stand and with fans
endeavored to keep cool. The betting
ring showed about the same crowd as on
the day preceding. The exorbitant charge
of so cents to enter the charmed quarter
stretch keeps many from investing on the
horses. Allowing the poolroom Joint to
be conducted by the "sure-thing gang at
Sausalito undoubtedly affects the attend
ance, for many old faces that were regu-
lar corners here during fair times are
missed In scanning over people in the
ring.
The track was in good condition, though
the time in nearly every instance was
slow. Outside of the Rose horses, which
were both favorites In the betting, How
ard S and Lobengula, hot choices, took
purses, while Seaside gladdeneG the hearts
OF the long-shot players by capturing the
six-furlong spin.
The Glass stake, worth 500, was the
principal feature of the days sport. Six
racy-looking three-year. eIds lined up;
against the barrier. Torsina was reported
10 have worked around the inside ring in
1 :40N, and the Sacramento contingent to
man backed her at odds of to 5. Insti.
gator at twos was second choice, with
Caliente and Coda next in demand. There
was some little delay at the post, during
which time the favorite managed 10 land
hard on Coda's nigh fore leg with one of
hel flying heels. They were presently
sent off to pretty start. Rummel, the
Spreckels entry, followed by Coda and
Instigator. led until three furiongs from
the wire. lnstigator now dropped back,
and Freeman, making his run with Tor
sina, had command of things as the field
squared away for the tape. Instigator
came again in the stretch, but could not
overtake the favorite, which won handilv
by two lengths in :4211. Grady, at 60 to
in the betting, eakly ridden by Little
Cole, ran fine race, finishing a good
third. and with a stronger lad in the sad
die might have put in a bid for first money.
Owner Curly" Shields rafting good
son of imp. Whistle Jacket. Howard S, was
backed from evens to TO 10 to pull off the
opening tive-furlong scramble for two
year-olds with but five starters, and, after
waiting on his field to the stretch, Enos
cut loose, and the odds-on choice won by
length and half without being eased
up. Tea Rose, who was second, made a
hne showing at Der first essay.
Dig plunge was made on Hymn, who
was backed from twos to 8 to 2 to win the
second event, over six furlongs, but his
well-known burst of speed did not ma
terlallze, and he was not present at the
wire when the roll was called. After lead
ing until within sixteenth from home
the to l chance Carnation was beaten out
by Seaside, 6 to outsider, admirably
ridden by Snider. Peixotto, badly messed
about IN the race, was a good third
scramollng over horses. Heartsease, given
the inside position as usual at the post,
was left. If poor old one-eyed Pescador,
better racehorse by many pounds. had
received half the babying from race
track officials that this cratic, cranky
mare gets, his owners might now be able
to pick up purse now and then.
The mile and furlong handicap was a
sort OF a cakewalk for Lobengula the 1 to
choice, carrying III pounds. Fred
Gardner, with little Woods in the saddle
led to the stretch, when the favorite took
the lead and won in a romp in 1:571<
Gardner came again the last furIong and
IN drive beat ClaudiuS a neck for the
place. The latter horse was evidently a
trifle s'short."
Geyser was the hottest kind of a tip for
the concluding i've and half furlong
sprint for maiden two-year-olds, and the
6 to opening was quickly swiped to l to
2. Some to was obtainable around post
time. Three furlongs from the wire the
prohibitive choice looked beaten, but
under Freeman's persuasive urging he
cut his field down through the stretch and
won like racehorse. In finishing drive
Racina was given the verdict over Alazan
for the place. Time, 1907.
Five furlongs, twoyear-olds, selling; purse $3.50.
]. II. Shields br. c. Howard S, lib by INN
Whistle Jack (Enos), 7 to 10. ...........I
George Roses CHI f. Tea Rose, lis. by imp. Mid.
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Burns d. W Warehouses; b. +. Alma, 1O4 by Take
Notice-Ptcnic (McIntyre), Is TO 5.. Q
Time, 1:02. - =
Destra and erandezia also ran.
six furlongs, selling; purse s4oo.
P. Sieoenthalers CHI. m. Seaside JOB nv srnn
Mariner Marin (Snider) 6 to l.....'.S P'
A. y. spreckels' CHI. {. CarnatIon, 80, by FTam
beau-imp Amelia (Piggott), S'to 1.I o
j. j. Coplters ch 9. Peixotto, 1O8 by imn
Brutus-by helpic (HaZlett) to - P' .
Time, 1:l51R '''' :"
Articus, Hymn Tonino, Cadenza Raddtno.
LII r, Charlie Boots and Heartsease also
The Glass stakes for TIN ea uanr GA.