The San Francisco call., 1898-10-11
WILLIAM O'B BEATS NATHAN
LADY ASHLEY NosED OUT BY
 RoADWARMER
Bullman Attempts to Draw a Garri- son Finish and Is Caught Nap ping at the Post by
 Tommy Butler.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES, Oct 10.-The opening day of the week saw only a small crowd in attendance to view the racing at the park, and there was 0 dearth of coin in the ring, making It difficult for the book makers on the dead line to round up. The racing was characterized by nothing of a startling nature. The PIP trot was gathered in by Prince Gift after three tame heats had been stepped. In the re- maining events William OB, Reina de Los Angeles and Roadwarmer all staunchly supported choices, came home in front, but in third dash for two-year- olds Obsidian, the Burns & Warehouse disappointment upset the calculations of the talent by winning all the way start ing at odds of to ?.
 For the PIP trot five scored up for the word. with the field, consisting of Silver Ring, Galetta- Osito and Our Jack, bring ing9 against 10 for Prince Gift. The latter never left the result in doubt, winning in three straight heats. Time 2:12s4, 2:I4A and 2:13. Galetta did not trot up to ex- pectations, but managed to finish second in two heats, taking second money.
 The seven-furlong purse affair proved quite betting race. Napian, the two- year-old, with DeYin in the saddle, opened strong favorite, but the educated coin was dropped in at the last minute by the left-hand bettors on William OB and 1t was even money and take your pick at post time. Devin was carried wide at the head of the stretch by Shields on Petrarch, and Frawley saving & good deal Of ground by making short cut on William O'B, led the Burns & Water house candidate out by the shortest sort Of a head.
 The Baldwin entry, Reina de Los An geles, led the maiden class in the five furlong scramble following. She ruled fla vOrite in the ring at the short price of to ., and at the wire, eXceIlently ridden by young DeYin, defeated Castelar,, the second choice, with apparent ease, The other starters were a miSfit lot.
 IL looks as though Ocorona has lost her winning form. The lilly was sent out a g to 10 favorite for the fourth number on the card and Shields was unable to land her among the first three. Obsidian, piloted by Joe Piggott, made all the run ming and won handiIy from Los MOdonOs, 1 the Baldwin entry San Augustine fin
 Through a stupid piece of saddle work on the part of Pullman, the speedy Road i warmer was able to win the final purse. Tn a four and half furlong run Bullman 1 sat perfectly still on Lady Ashley and in | the finest drawn finish of the meeting was | beaten by a nose. ROadWarmer was han dled with rare skill by Tommy Butler and closed an odds-On favoTite in the bet | ting When riders of Bullman's $ Caliber attempt to draw Garrison finishes they i should be given d vacation. Summary: Prince Gift, Dr. g. by Good Gift-Belle csisfin sihen9 blk m. by Jud Wilkes jAbiesj...2 0sito. br h. by Mckinney (Sanford)- )-...,.4 2 3 1 Our Jack b. g. by Stetnway (Sullivan). a 5 1 Silver Ring, b. h by Silver Bow CWfl-
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 Time, 2:lSS4, 2:1413, 2;1S.
 The following are the entries for to- moFrow's races:
 First race, pacing-F1oracita, Little Thorne. You Bet, Beechwood.
 Second race. Agricultural Park stake, maid ems. seven furlOngs:
 121 Artesia ..114f TIT Rey del R1o. s4 1O9 Etiwanda .......1l4 103 Losette n9 Third race, one mile:
 1le La Goleta..-.-... 90 C1S) Marplot ........ 90 Q161Moringa .-....-. s0
 Fourth race. six furlongs:
 115 Fig Leaf 100 C22) Obsidian ........ s5 109 Queen Nubia.. .107 116 Howard .10t 123 Lady Ashley ...105 109 Kaiser Ludwig no Fifth race. seven and half furlongs: Q0s)Tom Smith. h......111 %. Masoero .........lM Q2I)Reina de Los A .102 120 William O'B....