The herald., 1897-04-04
"A BARREL
OF MONEY
Was Lost and Won at
Ingleside
FIRST CALIFORNIA DERBY
WAS WON BY THE RANKEsT OF
OUTSIDERS
FIRST CALIFORNIA DERBY
Oxford Wins the Great Boat Race
International Legislative Chess
Match-Wheel Races
.ssoo,o,ed Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO, April S.-The IN
augrral California Derby, the blue rid
hon event of the Pacific coast, was de-
cided, at Ingleside this afternoon under
the most favorable circumstances 'ile
weather being perfect and the track III
splendid condition. Seven thousanu
people witnessed the contest between
the select field Of three-year-ol VINO
battled fiercely for victory. AS is usual
ly the case rank outsider flashed by
the winning post in the lead. Atkinson
A. I,ottri6 ge's Ell Rio Rey colt, Scar
borough. on whose chances 40 to were
offered at one time, was the fortunate
colt. capturing the first Derby. and IN
cidentally his victory resulted IN one
of the biggest killings" in the history
of the local turf. Opening at 40, his
price wis gradually beaten down py the
immense amount of money that went IN
on him. until at post time 10 TO was the
ION price. Howard S. was the public
choice. being a very pronounced favor-
lite. with Scarfpin and Camdelaria next
i'm demand. The others were at Hoeral
odds. as the race was believed TO be be-
tween these three. The race was peau-
tiful one from the instant the barrier
was raised until the judges eye caught
sha winner. To an almost perfect start
Howards S. jumped into the lead, which
he retained, but momentaLily, however
Scarfpin and Candlearia going to th2
front and leading the field until the mead
of the stretch was reached. Here the
pair was Joined by Scarborough; How
ard S. in the meantime had dropped
back, being apparently unable TO un-
track himself Down the stretch Can
delaria fell back beaten, the two leaders
having things to themselves, until
Howard S. drew clear of the rear divi-
sion and set sail for the leaders. The
effort was too great, howeve'. and the
fayorite fell back again into the ruck
few yards from the wire. Scarfpin anu
SCARBOROUGH raced together like team,
neither being able to gain the slightest
advantage until the wire was reached,
where Coady, by tremendous effort,
succeeded in landing his mount first by
a bare nose, Scarfpin finishing second
by a length.
The winner is by El Rio Rey-Fonsette,
and is a California bredtcoit. Scarfpin
is owned by Ed Purser. the eastern
plunger. Summaries:
-Four and a half furlonge, two-year-
olds-Outlay won, Las Prietos second,
Miss Remsen third. Time. O:5S.
Six furlongs-Amelia Fonso won, Miss
Ross second, Coda third. Time, 1:16A
Montallade finished first but was dis
qualified.
Six furlongs-Chenille won, Pat Muir
ply second, Manchester third. Time,
1:15%.
The California Derby, three-year- -olds,
mile and a quarter-Scarboroug 122
(Coady), 20 to /, won; Scarfpin, III ct.
Sloan), 33 to l. second; Altamax, 122
(Hennessy), so to l, third Time, 2:1lA.
Candelaria, Howard s., Good Times,
Lincoln and Joe Ullman also ran.
Mile and a half hurdle, handicap
Tuxedo won, Arundel second, J. o. c.
third. Time, PAS.
THE SOUTHERN CIRCUIT.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. April 3-Fifteen
hundred people witnessed the second
nights racing of the southern bicycle
circuit at the Coliseum tonight. Sum-
maries:
Free -for-all-H. r. Steenson won. Bert
Rapine second, Al Decker third. Time.
2:22 2-5.
Invitation racial Weinig won,
Frank Starbuck second, Lloyd Williams
third. Time, 2:22
Consolation race-Whffstettler won,
Willie Sanderson second, Tommy Eddy
third. Time, 1922.