The San Francisco call., 1898-03-22
The Lilliputian Horseman Was First on Five
 Mounts.
Ed Corrjgan Felt Aggrieved at Pulling Down Only
 Three Purses.
One of These Was the Occidental Stake, Taken by Frank
 Ireland.

James Tod Sloan, formerly of America, but later of England, gave riding re- cital at Ingleside track yesterday, and with one accord it was pronounced an un- qualified success. Sloan in his efforts in the saddle was supported by a corp of cheaper jockeys of more or less note. Charley Thorpe, the Emeryville meteor, was an absentee Tod declined to mount in the opening event, but after that his number was more prominent than po- liceman's star at a tough picnic. The dl- minutiVe rider and Ed Corrigan, the mas SiVe master of Hawthorne, held Jolll- fcation at the conclusion of the sport, for Corrigan won three of the events de- cided, including the Occidental stake, and Tod scored on five successive occasions.
 It was reopening day at the local track and there was fair gathering or the tal- ent present. The members Of the ring feel sore when it was all over, as every faVorite came tumbling in first heavily backed, with the exception Of Masoero. The track was in excellent condition, but the strong wind prevailing hindered the horses from making many inroadS on the track records, though Briar Sweet did break the rule by Shattering the hVe-fur- long mark.
 Sloan began his all-conquering career astride the latter lilly, followed by landing the 5000 Occidental stake at four and a half furlongS with Frank lSeland. It was selling affair, and the C0rrigan entry, entered to be sold for $500, car-
 
 6 to favorite in the betting, and catch ing Buena Ventura, a 40 to 1 chance, after crossing the bar, won easily in 554. The outsider took the place, driving from To- luca.
 Briar Sweet, the fast daughter of Sir Modred, was handed about as the warm one in the five-furlong sprint, and she more than fulfilled expectations. Backed down from to , to to ,, she led her company from the start, winning in romp- ing fashion from BellicOso in 1:0072, set record. OCOnnpll a close third.
 For the first event decided the cratic performer, MaSoero. was sent to the post favorite. but Stevens managed to Set him mixed up at the start, and though show ing speed was unplaced at the end. Old Tim Murphy, a 30 to chance, surprised the crowd by leading the field to the stretch, where Gray on Mamie G. the second choice, got through next the rail. win ming by a scant half length. William O'B came fast, securing the show.
 The mile event, in which Paul Griggs and Buckwa looked the contenders, was declared off, and cheap siX-furlong selling run substituted. Corrigan's Queen Nubia was backed down to even lYoney favoritism, and never left the result in doubt, Sloan taking her out in front and winning all the way. Stentor. cleverly piloted by Johnny Woods, downed the eX- tensively played Break O'Day for the place.
 Corrigan's gelding Joe UIlman went to the post at odds of to for the mile and a furlong selling run, and the result showed the price to have been most lib- way Wlnnlng in a launt by four lengths in 1:55A. Fashion Plate managed to take place honors from Rey del Tierra
 Tod Sloan scored his fifth win of tbe day or the back of pr. Marks in the final mile selling run. The doctor issued from the paddock a to favorite and head ing San Nenado in the stretch won clev- erly by a neck in l:42A. Don Luis was a poor third.