The San Francisco call., 1897-03-05
Pat Dunne's Colt Failed to
Show Among the First
Three.
"Skeets" Martin Landed Four
Out of Five Mounts in
First Place.
Mar iorie Was the Only Winning
Favorite-Pat Murphy Be aten
Out Easily by Potentate.

Upsets were numerous in the racing
game at Ingleside track yesterday, but
about the most disastrous in its pecuniary
results to the speculating fraternity in
general was the downfall of Pat Dunne's
good horse Damien, in the mile purse
race, which was down third on the card
for decision. Good Times, Scarf Pin,
Greyhurst and Midight scratched out,
and The stable then figured it cinch for
Damien, which was delegated by the con-
ditions to carry ITO pounds. Mr.. Dunno
and his friends all purchased tickets from
different members of the ring, upon learn
ing which the crowd followed suit, and
the bay colts price gradually fell from 4
to to to 10.
OF the other four starters Howard S
commanded the most support. Damien
drew the inside position and went out to
make the running when the field was sent
away. Old David kept him close COM
pany, and before the stretch was reached
showed in front. Straightenei 10: the
wire, II. Martin moved up with Howard
S, and Joining David the pair sand
wiched the tavorite, pelhng Willie
Martin to pull up. although his mount
was evidently short and beaten at the
downed The Old morse head in 1:45. Fhe
winner was fairly we'll supported at iours.
Outside of the defeat OF tive Iavorites
the feature of the afternoons sport was
the splendid saddle work OF ''Skeets"
Martin. The clever lightweight had five
mounts and succeeded i'll getting tour of
them past the judges in advance of their
fields.
The six starters in the opening mile run
were very cheap lot. Soniro finally
closed an to 5 choice, with Alma next
in demand. There was stiff play en- In
fammator and in drive the latter colt
beat the 80 10 l outsider, Atticus, half
length, in Az. Sepoy and Flam beautte
made the running to the head of the
stretch.
The talent fell with dull thud over the
result of the event foliowing-a sIx-fur-
long run, decided under selling condi-
tions. Pat Murphy was considered
"lead pipe" and to was eagerly ac-
eepted. Potentate, with 10 l opposite
his name on the states, led the favorte
from the start and won easing up in lis.
The 100 10 shot Una Que Amo was third.
The fourth race was declared Off and
mile selling affair. with George Palmer,
Sweet William, Joe Terry, Marjorie, Joan,
Encino and Franco as starters, sub5ti-
tuIed. In the final betting Marjorie, at
odds OF to l, closed a slight favorite over
George Palmer. Encino and Sweet Will
liam alternated in making the pace until
squared away for home, where Marjorie
took the lead and in a hard drive downed
the late conner. Georses Palmer. half a
length. Joe Terry, with Thorpe up, was
q bang-up third.
On Wednesday that peculiar performer,
McLight, was beaten by some very ordi-
nary company in race, but yesterday
was in exquisite fettle. and succeeded in
beating out the IL to 20 favorite MIdlo in
the seven furlong selling run. The latter
led until past the paddock, when Nc
Light, which had been trailing behind,
overhaued aud beat him q neck in
1:31X. Two Cheers, at odds OF so to l,
ridden by Spencer, was close third. Lu-
ellie, heavily played at long odds, failed
10 show to advantage.
A big field of fifteen starters went 10 the
post in the two-year-old half-mile scram
bic. Sir William, with top waight up,