The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-20
Lumina Captures the Autumn
Stake With Vincitor in
the Place.
BUT ONE FAvoRIrE IN FRONT
Mainstay, His Owner and Rider
Ruled Off for Life by the
Judges.


cling rain that began last night and con-
tinued at intermittent spells throughout
to-day dampened the ardor of both horse
men and spectators, and the concluding
day of the big State Fair meet saw but an
ordinary crowd in attendance. 1t rained
Just enough to make the going juicy, and
as the Jockeys, all despatched with mud
and looking like cannibal islanders, re-
turned to the stand at the conclusion of
each race the spectacle afforded much
amusement to the occupants of the grand
stand.
The last day of all fair meetings is gen.
orally considered getaway" day, and in
many respects this vas no exception,
first choices in the betting succeeding in
capturing but one of the six races on the
card. The horses that plucked the purses
were: Principle, an s to 1 shot, owned by
George Rose; Sabilla, AT to 1 outsider;
Lumina, winner of the Autumn handicap;
Articus, favorite for the mile and six
tenth rum; Reddington, the runaway
winner of the Darktown Derby, and finally
Charlie Boots, which took the hurdle event
at mile and furlong, with the jumps
omitted. Articus also enjoyed a walk
over for the Fall stake at q mile and a
half.
A disastrous sequel marked the six
furlong dash that was second on the card.
The big colt MaInstay, with Charley
Daniels up, opened 5 to 2 favorite. but
receded to to 2. 1t looked as though the
rider was not greedy for the purse, and
while showing the bunch in running in
last position. he fell down about twenty
yards from the wire. The exhibition was
such a poor one that the judges ruled
Jockey Daniels, the HORSES owner, A.
Lindsay, and the big Splinter himself, off
for life.
AS though q forewarner of danger, the
Z to choice, Alazan, for the opening five
and a half furlOng scramble Tor maiden
two-year-olds, finished third. Principle,
who receded from to 8 to l in the betting,
assumed the lead in the stretch, and in
drive beat the II to 1 shot Link Boy out
head IN hard drive. The plunger, well
backed, stumbled soon after the start,
finishing back in the ruck.
Ten selling-platers starting in six-fur-
long spin next furnished very open bet
ting affair. Ricardo at threes had the
call, closely pressed by Hymn, Mainstay
and Seaspray. Rummel, well supported
in the betting, acted badly at the post and
was left. Gradually taking the lead,
Sabilla, Pittsburg Phlps old mare, a to l
chance in the ring, edged to the front,
winning at the stand, three parts of a
length from Ricardo, which was backed
down from to 3. Seaspray, ridden by
Snyder, finally got in third.
The autumn handicap for two-year-olds,
over a Iniie, worth $40 to the winner, re-
suited in decisive victory for Lumina, a
daughter of the dead Martenhurst, rum
ming in the colors of Ell Primero sta BILE.
In the betting Tea Rose and Geyser
coupled were strong to choices, with
Lumina next fancied at twos. Vincitor,
True Blue and Howard S were the other
starters.
Tea Rose was sent out to make the run
ming. closely followed into the stretch by
Nincitor and Lumina. The brother to
Ninctor put up a strong argument, but
Lumina got the lead over him less than
a furlong from home, and won very
handily In 1:45%. Howard made up a
deal of ground in the stretch, finishing
third. McGlone, new rider to the Cali
fornia Tace-going public previous to the
present State Fair meet put up an excel
lent rideson Vineitor.
The betting about the five starters in the
one and sixteenth mile selling run
looked trifie peculiar a times but sails
well that ends WELL" After opening at 8
to and touching 8 to 5, Artlcus was
backed down TO to and trailing Enclno
and Jack Richelieu into the stretch, won
in romping fashion from the first-named
lightweight in 1:52%. Seaside badly
messed about, was an indifferent third.
Six colored riders of the weter-weight
class, mounted on six good, bad and in
different horses, contested for the Dark
town derby, over mile, worth SIPS to
The first horse. Hazard ridden by Ford
was the hottest kind of 4 to chance,
but Jones astride of Reddington, to 1
shot In the betting, carrying 40 pounds,
jumped out in front when the barrier was
rsised, and the others never got near him
winning in runaway fashion, with Lorena
IL second and the favorite third.
On account of the slushy condition of
the track the hurdles were omitted from
the mile and furlong run, and the affair
was thereby deprived of much interest.
Malo Diablo was sent out to 10 favor
lie, but sulked as usual, ending up among
the tail-enders. Spence, on the s to sec
ond choice Charlie Boots, made the run
ming from the outset, winning easily from
Geld Dust. G, on which Murphy re-
treshed himself the first part of the race
by taking sound sleep, came with a sur
prising show of speed at the close, finish
ing good third
Five and half furlongs, maiden two-year-olds;
purse 1850.
tieoree Roses b. e. Principle 60 by INN MaxIm
Ventura (McClAne), 8 to l......................
Ia siesIa farms b G, Link Boy, So by Fiambean.
Cornela (Shepard), II TO ............... 2
c. F. sanders & Co.'S CHI. g. Alazan, 80, by Ra-
cne-Tearless (Martin), z to 6.................. 8
D. J. Tobin, The Plunger, Seven Up, Billy Vice,
Minta owens and + also ran.
Six furlongs; selling: purse $3.50.
T. Boyle'5 Oh. m. 7abllar lVli oV Tyrant-StellA
F. capps ch 20 e. Ricardo iO4 by wiIdide.B
Bonnet (Shepard) to l......................... 2
T. siebenthaler's b. g. Sea Spray, 1O4, by imp.
Mariner-h aranette (SDider) to 2.............. 8
Time, 1:1S
Mic Mac, Hymn, Charles a, Gladiola, Con oto,
Mainstay and Rummel also.
One mile, the Autumn handicap for two-year-
olds; value $40
Martenhurst- V andalite (Piggott), to 1........
Elmwood stock farms B. c. Vinctor, lilo, by
imp Brutus-Mollie II (McGlone), TO 1........
J. II. Shields br. c. Howard S. 1lb, by imp.
Whistle-Jacket-Zelica (Enos) 12t l........,..
Time, 1:451a.
Geyser, True Blue and Tea R0se also ran.
One and sixteenth miles, selling; purse $500
r. AFchipald's b n. Articus, lO4, by Argyle
Glen Loeb (Martin), 3 TO 49,.
Mendccino stables CHI C. Encino 80, by Imp.
Brutus-May D (Butler), to l:.....::..........-
p. Siebenthaer's CHI. Seaside, 1Ol, by imp
MarinerMarln (Snider). 2 20 1.-................ 8
Time, 1921.
Warrago and Jack Richeiieu also ran.