The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-10
WINNERS ON
NAPA'S TRACK.
Strathmont DiStanced After
Having Taken Two
Heats.
BEATEN BY MERIDIAN.
BackerS of the Fresno Horse
Lose Heavily on the
Race.
GOOD SHOWING OF DIcTATUs
The Once Erratic Chestnut Cleverly
Handled by Young Clarence
Day.
GOOD SHOWING OF D1cTATUs

NAPA. CAL, July 9.-The mercury in
the thermometer took leap upward to-
day and when the bell in the judges stand
tapped the starters in the opening events
out the merry popping of corks from soda
water bottles sounded like target practice
on a rifle range. Indeed, the sode from
these noted springs seems more plentiful
than ordinary river water, for the dust on
the grounds flies around in big clouds
which sprinkling-cart might allay.
Two of the events on to-day's card were
for district horses, but the rural visitor
must have lost interest IN the trotters and
the PAGERS, for these kindly folk with the
little bunch of whiskers on the chin who
patroniZe the ginger bread and peanut
stands and reckon well Eefore they make a
bet, were conspicuous by their absence.
Under the grand stand in the Monte Carlo
department pain is depicted on the faces
of the different game-keepers, and the man
who has the privilege looks as though he
had troubles of his own.
The ladies with their pretty dresses and
rosy cheeks are very liberal in their pa
tronage and lend much gaiety to the
scene. A splendid band discourses popular
airs between heats.
1t is always the unexpected that is hap
pening in racing, and there is sorrow to-
night among the hackers of Strathmont,
the favorite for the 2 40 pace. After TAX
ing two heats off the reel in clinking
fashion, each IN 2:14, one of the Fresno
horses boots became loosened in the third
heat, and he finished seventh. This
marked the beginning of his trouble, for
In the fifth heat he was distanced.
He showed phenomenal speed in the
second heat, going to the half in 1 :04. and
low mark is predicted for him before the
close of the season. Meridian, the winner
of the race, which it took six heats to de-
eide, was driven by the noted reinsman,
Dick Havey, who replaced Moorehead in
| the sulky after the second heat at the lat
ter driver S request; and to Havey's mas
terly handling can be accredited the stai-
lions victory.
Paietta Munger, driven by Charles Dur
| fee, was the choice for the trotting race
| for district two-year-olds, selling in the
pools for $40 against 81 for the field; but
Attractor, good-looking youngster by
FalroSe, won in straight heats iii 2:41 2 "a
The race for three-year-old district trot-
tere was also taken in straight heats by
the winner, ], who sold in the pools for
$40 against S. for the field and So for Napa
Prince. The best time made was 2:26, in
the second heat.
When pooling began on the pacing
event but one horse seemed 10 be in any
great demand-Strathmont. He brought
$50, with Kate III bringing So and the heId
S.. The favorite really looked like oil ont
of the can, for he took the first heat like
breaking sticks in 2:14 fiat, with Cora S a
good second. Kate II, the second choice,
was distanced.
The Fresno horse now sold for $40
against So for the entire field. He repeated
this time in the heat following, with Cora
again second.
In the third heat loosened quarter
boot caused the favorite TO go into the air
after passing the half, and HaVey got
Meridian home two lengths in front of
Cora S in 2:161%. The book laid $50 TO 81
against the winner for the heat.
1t was reported that Stratnmont did not
cool out we'll after his two fast heats,
and hedging on the part of his
hackers was now in order. Cora S,
the game and persistent daughter of
Button, captured the fourth heat in 2 30,
| with Dictatus second. This latter horse
| made bad break at the first turn, but
later showed a marvellous burst of speed,
coming home from the half in 1:02 He
was driven to-day by Clarence Day, a son
! of the horses owner, and the young man 8
handling of the erratic chestnut was the
| cause of much favorable comment among
4
reinsmen had given the horse up as bad
| Job. young Day took charge of him, ana,
| TO the surprise of all, he appeared to-day
without hobbies. He will evidently bear
watching in the future.
Before the fifth heat the field sold even
up against StrathmoDt, to the disgust and
horror of that horses followers. He made
bad break on the backstretch and was
distanced, Meridian winning the heat
easily from Cora S in 2:18.
For the final heat the last-named two
horses were the only ones to come out,
and Meridian placed the heat and race to
his credit by easily downing the game, but
tired mare. Time, 2:23.
$500 '-'>'''e' o'''''' ''''' O'U'' ~ o
Attractor, b e., by Falrose-stela (dasdon). Il 1
Princess Ro~eua pf By Pilot Prince IOeber, dis.
Time, 2:41-2:34
District trottng, 500 class, three-year-olds, 8
] ]. b. C. by Hero-Ada (SdcManus) III
Fanadma, b. f., by Erosu (Frauklin. ..... 2 2
Napa Prince, b. c., by Grandisslmo (Loeberj 5
Sweet Rose, b. f., by Mambrino Chief Jr.
Luceiie ST. T.. by Meivar cHiiij Sd
Time, 2:2914-2 :26-2:311I.
Pacing, gao class, three in FIVE purse 800
Meridian, br s. by Semi (Moorehead &
Cora aay s :. M. BY Button CHoso6oomjs
Dictatus, CHI. s., by Red Wilkes (Day)..4 5 4 3dr
Bonniebell, b. m. by Whalebone bod
strathmont, b. g. by strathaw i,y0 . 4''
(AlDtftSoiJ 4 QlS
Tloratine, blk m by Memo lRodgers)3 4 q DIR
Adele. blk. M, by Dexter Prince (san-
Kate Il; b M by Alflno SLafertyj.. dis '''
Bernard, CHI g.. by Jim Blaine (Ceaserds
Time, 2:44-2:44-2:161a-2:2O- :lS-2:23
Following are the entries for tomorrow
$50 class trotting all ages, purse $1,000.
A Durfee enters Medico; d. Z. Knight enters
b. m. Patti Rosa; La Siesta ranch enters b. e.
Jeffe; Vendome stock farm enters b. s..
Aggregate; H. Schlossen enters b. S. Clay s.;
/. T. Borden enters ST. NJ. Fay; D. j. McCarty
enters b. h. Joe Nolan; N. s. Learby enters b. G..
Leader; K. w. Smith enters br. h. Auditor
D. II. Gleason enters b. m. Twilight; P. n.
Cham berlain enters b. h. Leonet; C. E. Clord
enters b. S. HomewHrd.
2:12 class, pace ali ages, $1OO0-S. H. Hoy
enters b. s. Hanford Medium, T. P. Mon enters
b. m. Ruby NJ, c. C. Maxon enters b. e. Golden
West, lakewood Park stock farm enters b. m.
Javelin, ID. r. Misner enters b. e. Plunket,
Agnew stock farm enters bk. g. Loupe.