The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
HUNTSMAN WAS IN LUCK
Bellringer, the Favorite, and
Arundel Both Fell in the
Steeplechase.
SPENCE AND CUDDY INJURED
CabrilIO Captured the Handicap, With
the 100 to Shot Imp. Ivy Second.
Ladies Day a Success.

There was an abundance of sport and
excitement at Ingleside yesterday, of the
latter quantity the hurdle event furnishing
the major portion. Six jumpers went to
the post, and but half OF that mum Der fin
lshed with their riders in the saddle. Il
was chapter of accidents from the out
set. The distance to be covered was mile
ana half, with six obstacles to clear. A
the second jump Huntsman struck the
hurdle, and Silvarado, the second choice
who was almost on equal terms with him
became entangled with the timber anc
went sprawling. J. Owens, his rider, per
formed head spin and fip-fop, luckily
escaped being trampled on by his mount
and walked off the track Matters ther
progressed smoothly until the fourth jump
was reached. Racing at full speed or
equal terms, Bellringer, the to fayorite,
and Huntsman took the leap together.
The first choice made mistake and
turned a summeTsault that would cause q
horsetrainer in a circus to have fit. Fol-
lowing a couple of lengths back, Arundel
the third choice, with Cuddy up, not to
be outdone, hit the overturned Jump and
slid along the track for about forty feet
his rider part of the time being out OF
sight. Huntsman went on about his busi-
ness and won by nearly an eighth OF a
mile with Esperance finishing in the place
about the same distance in front of Duke
Stevens. Spence, who rode the favorite,
and Cuddy on Arundel, each suffered a
fracture OF the collar bone.
Ladies' day attracted the usual large at
tendance. Many of the fair race-goers
have become initiated into the mysteries
of the dope" book and the tout is rapidly
growing in disfavor. Imp. Ivy, 100 to /
shot, made a great showing in the handi-
cap, finishing second to Cabrillo, and
judging from the cheering that issued
from the crowded grand stand, was ex-
tensively backed in that quarter. Shrewd
indeed Is the new woman, for in the bet
ting ring the Australian mare was practi-
cally friendless.
Three favorites, three second choices
and an outsider captured purses, and as
all were well supported, the crowd enjoyed
very profitable days outing. Coady and
II. Martin divided the riding honors, each
plotting two winners to victory.
Eight memb bers of the two-year old diYis-
ion were first 10 answer the bugle call.
The Pueblo stables flly, Dura, held sway
in the betting at 3 to ?, with the Whistle
Jacket colt, Howard S, next in demand at
II to 3. Laura Burt was fractions at the
post, but = fine start was finally accom-
plisned. The latter-named hlly was first
away, and with Torpedo led the wav into
the stretch, when Torpedo cried enough.
The first choice overhauied Laura Burt at
the paddock, but could not stall off the
challenge of Howard S. who won cleverIy
by three parts OF length in :55%.
The wise ones figured that the Spreckels
entry, Olive, with 96 pounds in the saddle,
was moral for the mile handicap, but
the mare did not appear to be in her best
form and they were doomed TO disap-
pointment.
The 3 to 2 second choice, Cabrillo, with
Little Cripple at his head, were first into
the stretch and the result looked TO lie
between the pair. Cripple tired nearing
the wire and gave way to the 100 to l
chance, imp. Ivy with Shepard up. In
the drive the outsider gave Cabrillo con-
siderable of an argument, being beaten
out but three parts of length III Lazy.
The favorite was unplaced.
Those two good sprinters Major Cook
and Levena G met in the third race, over
SIX furlongs, and some lively betting en-
sued in the ring. The Major opened at
to 5, but so much coin went in on the
mare that he receded to evens. Later
there was a reaction and the Major went
to the post at his original opening odds,
with to l against Carroll's sprinter The
tween the pair, resulting in decision foI
the Major by a head IN 1:15. Linyille, a
20 to l outsider, finished strong, taking
show honors.
The Spreckels stable set up another fav-
orite in the fifth events over six furlongs,
under selling conditions, only to be bowled
over The handsome black flly Therese
opened at threes and was played down to
9 to ), Don Cara, who opened at 10 5, re-
ceded to 2Il to /. OF the other starters
Little Tough was backed down several
points from % TO l, as were Jerome s and
Lonnie B. The field ran well punched tC
the stretch, with the favorite in the lead
Soon after she tired and fell back. Oppo-
site the paddock Don Cara, Jerome S and
Little Tough drew clear of the others and
fought it out, the first-named colt down
ing Jerome S a nose, with Little Tough
three parts of length further away.
The race following. also at six furlongs
with twelve horses OF a trifle better class
starting. was another bitterly contested
run. On past performances there was
hardly a starter that did not look to have
chance of annexing the long end of the
purse. Marven, at 314, was first in de
mand, with Sea Spray, Heartsease, En-
ciRo, Circe and Atfiatus fancied in about
the order named. Schnitz was away first,
and maintained his advantage gained al
the start until well into the stretch, where
he was headed by both Marven and Hearts
ease. The pair run locked past the stand
with Marven getting the decision by 6
nose.
w. L. Stanfeld's fast mare, Miss Gentry
captured the final event of the day, an
other six-furlong affair, in a drive from
Nervosa. She went to the post 215 to
favorite, and won by half length. Abb
took third place from Howard, the SECOND
choice, on which Williams put up very
poor ride.
TRACK AND PADDOCK ITEMS.
The size of Joe Piggott's head, which
.or,a racagoars think has assunoed undu.