The San Francisco call., 1898-09-30
Reversals of Form at
 Sacramento.
"GooD THINGS" IN EVIDENCE
SMART SET HAS FUN WITH THE
 BoOKIES.
Finally Gets Pinched Itself on Ocor- ona, and Winds Up the Day Sadly in Need of
 Carfare.
specIal plspatch to The call.

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 2s.-The fates did not deal kindly with the favorites at the park to-day. The wise set tried to put several good things over the wire, and as a result all of the first choices were beaten. The track was in good condition and good time was made
 In the opening four and half furlong sprint for two-year-olds, Petal, with Thorpe on her back, was much better lilly than with Farrell in the saddle, and won all the way. Crossmolina was en- abled to take the place from Tiburon. Crossmolina a. to 10 choice, was badly interfered with at the head of the stretch by Devin on Tiburon, which rider will sooner or later have a bad fall, due to his TeckleSSneSS.
 In the second event Thorpe, the grand old man of California" had the leg up on the to favorite, Shasta Water. Not withstanding the fact that F, with Ames up, was beaten on Wednesday in cheap sprint, the ragged outsider com manded support to-day at odds of 2 and to l. and at the end won handsomely from the favortte Lady Ashley, with Wilson up, was well supported, but fin ished third. Cascade, from the so-called Cambridge stable, ran ghastly race, though heavily backed in the overnight betting.
 The overnight ones supported Mollie A, ana IU6 lEOHNOOd lcFOlOo ny tAii OC lengths the best of the start, won all the way.
 In the third event Amasa, the favorite, at one time looked a winner, but he was overcome by force of circumstances and finished second. Trappean was in re- ceipt of very easy ride from Gus Wilson and finished third Wilson is a fair rider. but outside influences will prevent him filling long season in the saddle.
 In the two-year-old run at five furlongs the unfortunate lilly Ocorona was to have been the 'big thing and the books for some unknown reason held her at the short price of to 5. The "shoo in'' did not come off according to schedule, for Magdalenes led all the way, and won gal loping in 10119 This was one of the framed up'' races of the meeting, and the gold brick contingent are weeping for car fare tonight.
 The final race of the day was captured by Zarro. The brown horse, with Thorpe up, as usual got running start and won cleverly by three lengths. Magnus took from the Cambridge stable, an even money choice, ran an awful race, finish ing beyond the money.
 Following are the entries and over night betting:
 First race. selling six and a half furlongs s3 Fig Leaf, 102.. .6-5 S1 Saucy Eyes, 96.. Al 79F. Gardner, 105 .10-1 Sl R. Wheel, 96.....4-1 S3 outgo. 1O2........4-1 s1 Magnus, 1os; .4O-1 s1 Tenrica, s6......12-1i
 second race, Selnngs SIX IuTlOHss "A Pat Murphy, 1O2.6-1 S5 Estro. 1o5.. .1o-1 .. Viking 107.....10-1 so St. Isidor, s2.. .20-1 (sDP F, 1l2........2-5 76 K. Ludwig, 105. .6-1
 Third race, selling, one mile
 s4 Marplot, 95......6-5 (s4) Moringa, 100. Even (7S)Rey Tierra, no. .2-1
 Fourth race, selling, five furlongs
 s2 Gilt Edge, s5...S-5 s2 Miss Reel. Io5 :s-l S2 Ojai, 96.........4-1 56 Gold Fin, 106. .7-1o 80 Jabez, 10S.......12-1 .. Inola, 105.. .2o-1 
 Fifth race selling, six furlongs.
 IS Distinction, 109. .3-1 (S5) Homestake 1o9. .6-1 (74Dolore 109. 9........3-1 S4 Wm OB, 112., ..2-1 (79)Manzanilla, 109 .2-1
 Burning Brush Does Great Damage.
 SALINAS, Sept. z9.-Brush near the bridge at King City being burned to clear the land took fire this morning and set fire to one of the jetties nearest the bridge which had been built to protect the same. A large force of men were put to work, and after hard fight of several hours extinguished the flames. saving the bridge and the two remaining jetties. The loss will be about 5000. No insurance.