The San Francisco call., 1898-07-08
Lou Handily Won Her
 Maiden Victory.
KETCHUM AND REX WINNERS
JULIET D FELL DOWN AFTER
 WINNING A FAST HEAT.
Judges Were Not Certain as to Their Jurisdiction in the Case of Driver Thompson
 Notes.

There was right good racing at Oakland yesterday, even though three of the win ners outclassed their fields considerably and won easily.
 The fast young mare, Lou. by Ira, he by Piedmont, 2:17A. stepped to a record of PISA in the 2:27 trot and defeated Ma bel Mckinney, the mare which took a mark of 2:17 on Tuesday. Lou was at to and never in trouble. Jonathan merely rated her so as to gef the money without low record. She stepped to the half in 1:0S and it was then all over, for Mabel, the only real competitor. couldn't live the clip and was hitching along and appar- ently all out. Diana easily led the second brigade home and the handsome chest nut mare, Anna Bell, pulled up very lame.
 Brice McNeil, to 5 favorite, won the 2:40 trot nicely in 2:191k; Sable Frances placed and rated second at to in the betting; Silver Queen was not at herself and succumbed to a sprint on the part of Joe Selby down the stretch and fell behind the money. She Is fast, but 1t simply was not her day. In the auctions the field sold at : to 5 for Sable Frances. The 2:17 pacers went three heats, as young Durfee landed his big Mckinney mare. Juliette D, first the opening trip in 2:1512 and showed a lot of speed. Ketchum was on his best behavior there after and closed it out in PISA, 3:191f the mare tiring and Fitz Aymon's driver let ting them get so far away the little black couldn't quite reach on the stretch. In the second heat more determined drive might have changed matters. William Baker was a disappointment. It was a good betting affair, Ketchum opening fla vorite at 5 to 5, then 1t was Juliette D at to 5, and as they appeared for the last heat Fitz Aymon had the call at 4 to 5. .I1lliarfp a to race where she can pace and certainly should touch PIP when at feather edge.
 Lynall was prohibitive favorite at 1 to for the 2:23 trot, and won easily over Nellie Bly, Menlo Belle and Listerine. He outclasses them by seconds and won hands down in z:25. Hogoboom had merely to away out in front. Nellie By showed improved form, and was quite brushy but could not get near enough at the last end of it to make 1t at all interesting.
 Jimmy Sullivan won the last race with Rex Alto, one of Walter Maben's side wheelers, in 2:17, this time emitting the customary break. Rex has a world of speed any time when steady, and after stretch sprinted home too fast for Charles David, and won by a couple of open lengths. Jonathan never let up on David, but he couldn't stall off Altos rush for the last quarter was :32a4. and Sullivan simply sitting still Prices were Rex Alto 3 to 3, Charles David even money and the l. Rex 10, the field :, and they played him pretty stiffiy at the quotations. He will beat more than beat him ere the sea sons end, and few prettier moving pacers can be found, he wearing merely quarter boots, and not actually requiring even them.
 Nothing has yet been done about Thompson'S case, as the new rules leave a little doubt as to the exact powers of the judges. they having been modified at last winters meeting of the board, and until the limitation of the judges power in the premises is determined 1t is considered better to postpone action. The Oakwood Baron case at Columbus. O.. last season rather revolutionized affairs and is doubtless well remembered by all trotting horse followers.
 MT. Cohen got the fields away nicely and the programme was run off on sche- by o'clock. To-days card commences at o'clock and some splendid fields are nominated for each of the five races. The results are by no means easy to mark beforehand inasmuch as the keenest com petition seems assured, judged by cas- ual glance over the list of entries which Secretary Kelly has secured. Should the entries for future events the meeting Is sure to be extended to July g and grand sport obtain.
 Everything considered fair attendance turned out. It is a trif1e chilly for any phenomenal time achievements, yet the track could hardly be bettered, and the winners may yet have to go several notches out of their classes to get the money. Ladies are admitted free and a goodly number were present to watch the sport. Summarizes:
 FIRST RACE
 2:27 class, trotting one mile dash; purse s2o0: Lou b. m. by Ira (W. Donathan). .............. 1 Mabel Mckinney. b. m. by Mckinney (C.
 IhornQuesO --..s.. .....-.-.................. 2 Diana, b. m. by Daly (S. Norris) ............ 3 Winella and Anna Bell also started and fin- ished In that order.
 Time-:341k, 1:0S, 1:44 2:1SA.
 Betting: Auctons-Lou s. field 8. Books Anna Bell G. Winella 5.
 SECOND RACE.
 2:40 class, trotting, one mile dash; purse s2o0: Brfce McNeil, oh. h. by Dudley c. Quinn) . 1 Sable Frances. blk. m. by Sable Wilkes O.
 SulnEan ..--.... ; Joe Selby, b. g. by Don L (J. L. Smith) 3 Silver Queen, Bertha R and Ed Winship also started and finished ir that order.
 Time-:33%. l:072, 1:43. 219A.
 Betting: Auctions-Fied s. Sable Frances S. Books-Brice McNeil to 5 Sable France. ( to 5 Joe Selby B. Silver Queen and Bertha R 3, Ed Wlnship 1.
 THIRD RACE.
 2:17 class. pacing. one mile heats. in g.; ketchum. b. s. by Gossiper John Ba- Juliet D. b. nj. by Mckinney (W. G.
 Durtee) ..-..... ...............-......-.... 2 2 Fitz Aymon, blk. g. by Waldstein e.
 Iluflpurll --''...-... '..s................. 3