The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05
Wins the 2:2o Pace by Taking
the Last Three Heats
Out of Seven.
ALIAS FIRST IN THE TR0T
Robin Hcoi, at Long Odds, Noses Out
Seaside in a S x-Furlong
Sprint.


ing day of the race meet was great sue
cess. Tonight enthusiastic horsemen are
loud in their praise of the management,
and the most successful fair OF years is
assured. The hotels are crowded and the
gambling fraternity. with its parapher-
MALTA and gambling outfits, is represented
in large numbers. The grandstand was
we'll filled to-day, the better class OF Peta-
lnma's society turning out in force, while
the infield was crowded with vehicles OF
all descriptions.
Head and head finishes in the running
events, and bitterly-fought-out struggles
in the pace caused the crowd to go wild
with enthusiasm. The like OF the 2:30
pace will probably not be Witnessed on
the circuit again this year, and the game
animals that contested therein. are en-
titled to a well-earned rest from toll for
some davs to come At the conclusion
the crown of victory was won by San
Lusito, rangy looking horse by Monroe
Chief, who proved himself a slayer by
taking the last three heats OF seven,
handled by the clever knight OF the rlb-
bons, Jimmy" Sullivan.
The gentlemen officiating in the judges
stand were Messrs. W. P. McNair, Il. III.
Winship and R. s. Brown, and they, per-
formed their duties to the satisfaction of
all. w. R. Overholser, G.. Hyett and Will
liam Graham held the timers watches.
w. P. McNair's starting was the best the
man from Wichita has done this year.
and on several occasions he was loudly
cheered.
Starting Judge McNair made the an
nouncement from the stand that the
purses offered for the trotiing and pacing
L. Sta <xf ho
successful horse at the conclusion Uf the
race, which was the occasion for applause
from the crowd.
While the betting had tendency at
times to become sluggish, it was good for
an opening day, the four winnefs-Alias.
San Lusito, Robin Hood ard Howard-all
being well supported. Owing to the sud-
den illness of John Humphrey, the book
making privilege was controlled by Abe
Stein, with AL Leachs familiar voice being
heard to its usual good advantage in the
auction box:
The hrst event to absorb the attention of
the crowd was the 2:40 trot. There were
five starters, with Alas, a handsome
daughter of Woolsey, selling a 10 to s
choice over the field. 1t was like eating
honey and warm biscuits for her to place
the race to her credit in 2:191%, 2:19H. 2:21,
whici 5ne could have improved upon.
Second money went to Twilight, which
made an excellent showing, finishing Sec
ond in the first two heats.
Next came the 2:20 pace, with field of
six ''wigglers" coming out for the word.
Sindwood at first sold first choice, later
giving way to Adele. As the horses came
out, the field was bringing $10 Adele 50
and Sinuwood So. Paiatina drew the pole
position and headed her field until within
200 yards of the wire. where she broke
under punishment and Sindwood, which
was at her side, took the heat in lenlth
in 2:18. The heat winner now had the
call, bringing $40, with the field going for
81 and Palatina $6. Palatina snatched the
inside position at the turn, but went into
the air nearing the half and was passed BY
Adele Sindwood came with his usual
rush at the end, and amid great excite
ment gained the verdict from the mare by
half a length in 2:19X. Paiatina was q
good third.
Sindwood now brought 50, with the field
in good demand at $40. San Lusito.
heavily played to capture this, the third
heat, broke his hopper, but saved his dis
tance- Sindwood held the lead to the
half, when Adele passed him and beat the
tiring son of "Old Man" Willet's black
tornado Silkwood easily by three lengths
in 2:22k.
Before the fourth heat there was no
betting, the talent taking time to guess
again. To the surprise of all, Palatina,
supposed to be back number, took the
rail position from Adele on making the
first turn, and leading her a merry chase
to the wire set everybody (even the judges)
to thinking by jogging under the wire
first in 2:22.
The chestnut mare was now fayorite
over the field, and it looked as though the
fifth was to be a repetition of the heat
preceding, when Sullivan put in bid
with San Lusito, and in a heart-disease
finish to the wire got the despised
outsider there first by length and half,
and the confusion following was some
thing awful among spectators. 1t was
all San Llsito now. and Sullivan's horse
placed the next two heats and race to his
credit in 2:241l, 2:23M. Both Palatina
and Adele were game to the last, and pity
it was there were not three first moneys.
Ten bangtails went to the post in six
furlong selling dash. The ''real thing
was Seaside, with little Barker up, carry
s.. To zip-boom-ah sort of start Robin
Hood, to l shot, ridden by ''Skeets''
Martin, gained the decision by breath
on the wire in 1:154, with Two Cheers,
the even money tavorite, but a neck
further away.
The concluding race was also over six
furlongs, with ten going into the starters
1ohai0 dhu Oed OpIdy, QOJH at
2% to 1. and Favory at 8. commanded the
most backing. Ames on Howard took
things easy until striking the stretch,
when he shook his mount up and drawing
away won easily by three lengths in i Is.
In hard drive Lloyd, astride Of Quarter
staff, a 10 to choice, took the place from
DOC" Robbins entry. Hallelujah, which
at one time looked a possible winner with
her catchweight up.
Trotting, 2 40 class 8 in 5: purse $780,
Alias b. M, by Woolsey by Del Sur Gaines) l /
Twilight. b M. by MONDAY (Gannon) -. 224
Mile l., b. m.. by Yosemite (Cuicsllo).. 332
Niece, b. m, by Banglot tHolbrook) ......... 443
Favor. sr, h, by DAILY Norris) ........... dis
Time, 2:191a-2:l914-2;21
Pacing 2:2O class, In 5; purse $780,
San Lusito, br. h., by Monroe Chief.
....... uinVan) 1
Slndwood, blk. b., by Silkwood ......
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Hodges) 24344
Palatina, ch. M, by Tom Benton.
................... (Bennett) 2 s31223
Adele, b. M, by Dexter Irlnce.
...........-........ ....-..( (Sanders) 42124
Earthquake, b. H., by Sidney.
......................-. (Marchand1 8 dist
Colonial ch. G., by Hamlet. ...........
....-..-.....-......... (i ihompson) dist
Time 2.lS-2:l911-2. 211-2 .2Z-2. -