The San Francisco call., 1896-11-11
LITTLE CR|PPLE'S
PECULIAR RACE
It Got Owner Humphrey
and Jockey Cochran
in Trouble.
Receding in the Betting, the
Gelding Made a Very Poor
Showing.
QUANTRELL, AT 60 TO 1. WON.
Ostler Joe Ga1!opec In WiRner-Red'
dington Great Mud ark-Char.
treuse II Disgraced

Little Cripple, the brown geldlng owned
by Bookmaker John Humphrey, broke
one of his crutches in the mile and six
teenth race run at Ingleside yesterday,
and his weak showing evoked a stern re-
buke from the officials in the stand. The
gelding opened an especial favorite in the
betting with Ostler Joe, the books laying
s to AGAINST either. The wise money
caused the Ostler's price TO be cut trifie,
while Little Cripple went back to twos.
The black horse from Montana made his
own running, and won with charming
ease from his full sister, Jack Follansbee's
Hermanita. Marcel was third, bushel
OF lengths in front of Cripple. OF course,
those who strung their co n on the
chances of Ostler Joe looked pleased,
while the supporters of Little Cripple wore
a savage and disgruntled look.
The judges promptly suspended Earl
Cochran, VINO rode Cripple, and decided
to refuse the entries of Bookmaker Hum
phrev until they are able to make some
sort OF an adjustment of the unexpiicable
entanglement. As a fitting finale, the
showing made by Mr.. Humphreys mare
Chartreuse II, the l to 2 favorite for the
final race of the day, was another very in
teresting pyrotechnical display. Showing
speed in reserve during the early stages of
the SAS StOppCO ~ III Tic
stretch, finishing an interesting fourth.
Whether the two horses beaten have lost
the sharp edge they exhibited in former
races or whether this edge became dulled
from the short prices laid In the books is
prcblematical
Outside of the win of the go to 1 out
slider Quantrell in the second maiden two
yeaI-old event, the racing was marked by
nothing eventful. Two of the favorites
only were successful, the defeat of the
others being ttributed for the most part
to the going, which was muddy. The at
tendance and betting were quite up TO the
average.
Green Morris got Infiammator out of
the maiden class. He was an even-money
choice over nine other youngsters that
had as vet to reach the wire In advance of
their fields, and coming from sixth posi-
ZION in the stretch, won easily from Popin-
jay.
Among the nine starters in the second
division of maiden youngsters February
looked about the most eligible and was
sent to the post an IL to 5 favorite. T.
Murphy never seemed able to get him to
the front and ne finished fifth. Passing
Alazan below the paddock the rank out
slider Quantrell, with lad named Claw
son in the saddle, forged into the lead
and finished half length in advance of
the first-named two-year-old. Jay
Wheeler was third.
w. B. Sinks mare Sister Mary came out
OF her long retirement and as one of the
seven starters in the fourth race, over
seven fGrlongs, was made a warm even
money chance. She performed very cred
itably, put could never get closer than
two lengths to Reddington, who ran like
wild horse in the heavy going and won
under double wraps. The winner coupled
with ISABELLA was held at to 1 in the
books.
Another long-priced outsider crept into
notoriety in the concluding six-furlong
sprint. After Road Warmer, a to shot,
had led the field to within thirty yards OF
the finishing post, Enos brought the 25 to
l chance Two Cheers up, and in punish
Ing drive got the decision by head in
lis. st. Aignon was comfortable third.
Notes.
This will be ladies day" at Ingleside
and six events aie down for decision on
the card. Secretary Leake says the ladie,
are in love with hurdle races, and has fur
nished one for their edifcation. The care
is one of especial excellence.
Ed Purser is back in California, and nov