The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
Immense Crowd at Ingle-
side to See the Distance
Events Run.
Seven Long Races That Kept
the Crowd in a State OF
Excitement.
David Let the Crowd Down Hard by
Finishing Second in the Handicap.
Four FavorItes Were First.

1t takes more than a drizzllng down.
pour of rain to dull the appetite OF
California race-going public. Such tact
would a critic arrive at if he were to see
the crowd pouring in through the gates OF
Ingleside track yesterday, which, by tne
way, was ''ladies day.
There was an apparent look OF rellef de-
picted on everybody's face that one day
was to pass without half dozen tlresome
sprint dashes to be run OF. The different
events we're all well contested, with dash
and vigor that imbued III them the real
etwane of sport, and a repetition OF the
programme is earnestly hoped Tor.
OF course mud is always strong factor in
confusing form players, butthe track was
hardly in slusby enough condition to
interfere with the running. and the favor
ties met with more than ordinary success,
four out of the seven choices sent to the
post returning with the coin.
The defeat of David in the mile handi-
cap was one of the hardest raps the talent
received during the afternoon. He won
on the day preceding with sucn consum-
mate ease, that with 104 pounds in the
saddle and a strongly deveIoped penchant
for soft going, the chestnut horse was con-
siderei well nigh jnvlnciOle.
T. McHugh had the leg up, and his
mount was backed from twos down TO 3 to
Q Caspar, with SO pounds up, ridden by
Jones' led the first choice from the time
the barrier was raised and headed him
over the finishing line by length and a
half in l AZ. Schiller showed speed in the
stretch, ending up fair third.
Though devoid of much class the open
ing mile run, with a field of eleven start
ing, furnished good betting proposition.
Will WallacP's o.d horse, Manchester, rid
den by Charley Thorpe, was made favor
ite in the betting, but cut a very sorry
figure in the real running. Last Chance,
a to l shot, took the lead when half the
distance had been covered, and at the end
won easily by a couple OF lengths from
Japonica, 80 to 1 outsider.
The brown horse Benamela had a very
enjoyable trip of it IN the mile and a six
teenth event, decided under selling condi-
tions that followed. With Willie Martin
up he went to the post to 10 choice and
simply wallowed in ahead of Semper Lex.
Flashlight had a world of speed up to
within furlong of the stand whar he be-
gan firing, eventually taxing the short
end of the purse.
The hurdle handicap, over mile and Il
furlong, saw another favorite earn brack-
cts, although by the narrowest of margins
Andy Blakeley's jumper, Mr.. Reel. looked
TO have all the best of The weights with
128 pounds up and was rightfully made an
even money CuanCe. OdlTIIS, WIZ udU Luc
mount, came very near waiting too long
and only overtaking Tuxedo a few jumps
from the tape got the decision by nose.
Governor Budd ran into the show.
There was some lively specializing over
the mile and half run with a field of
seven answering the bugle. At post call
Dovle and Morte Fonse Wed with one an
other in the betting for favorilism honors,
either being held at II to 5. Thorpe on
Morte Fonse allowed Three Forks and
Judge Denny to cut out the pace the first
part of it and then cutting loose in the
stretch. the popular Western rider landed
Tom Griffin's horse the handiest sort of a