The San Francisco call., 1898-07-01
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 thoroughly imbued with the idea that I on, for that fast little pacer, Little Thorn I held by the bookies at 1 to 6. broke so badly he was beaten by old Plunkett, a 5 to l shot in the betting. l It was a three-horSe race and many a I man marked his card prior to the start: Little Thorn l, Plunkett 2, Ketchum 3, and fancied Little Thorn a 2:10 wiggler. But a few took the field end at to 10 for the son of Hawthorne, because of being good winners on the day. It was paced in 2:15 and not near Thorn's true l form when steady. l Incidentally, the trotting record of the 1 track was lowered in the free-for-all trot l by the winner, Ethel Downs, 2:10 from 2:12A to 2:1215. It was an exciting finish between Aster and Ethel, the latter un- der the whip all the way down the stretch. Monterey went away unsteady, but crept to good position, rounding the far turn, but when Williams made his drive, went to a sprawling break. otherwise it would have been faster heat and probably his. Ethel was to 5, Aster 2, and Monterey 3, all with sup porters. The auctions sold with the field at to for the daughter of Doodle.
 Jimmy Sulivans black mare, Sable Francis. won the 2:30 trot in a drive from Bertha R, sustaining the talents good opinion, as she was 3 to 2. Ed Winship showed, we'll driven by Walter Maben's understudy, Brooks. The 2:19 trot went to the rank outsider, Silver Ring, in straight heats, she opening at 12 to l, but for the second heat she was posted to 5. Considerable coin was burned up on the rattleheaded Mojave, and Addi- son had lots of friends after the first heat at to 5, but early went into the air and couldn't get up. The winner made no showing in her last race, but Pete Williams rigged her with the hopples and she could have stepped the track in 2:20 had 1t been necessary. They played her at the price and made a good win ming.
 Iran Alto was distanced the first heat of this last race, but Brooks trying his hand with him in the special for named horses ing to 1t, for the favorite, Brice McNell, at $ to 5, made a disastrous breaK going to the first turn and had to do some tall through bad breaks of Nellie By and Uncle Johnny secured place honors.
 The free-for-all class stepped to the condition Trackmaster Fieldwick has worked the course to. It is certain that as the 9,d meeting progresses heats close @ to fast pacers now at the track will ip all probability give it the Pacific Eoas- rec ord. To-day's card promises rare sport and has two heat races with closely matched candidates. The bookies are very liberal with their patrons as to prices and 1t Is as uncertain a game as the running horses lead the talent. Summaries:
 FIRST RAGE. 2:3o class, trotting, one mile dash. purse s2oo. Sable Francis, blk m. by Sable Wilkes CT. Suifvan) Ed. Winship b. g. by Raymon c. Brooks).... 8 Silver Queen and Forest w also started and finished in that order. Time, :3515 1:10&, 1:45&, 2:2311.
 Betting. AuctionS-Fipld Sah1a s1O Books Sable Francis to g. Bertha R, G. | Ed. Winship, 5; Silver Queen and Forest ", | each B.
 SECOND RACE.
 Free-for-an trottng. one mile dash, purse Aster oh. g. by Dexter Prince O. Brooks) .. 2 l. Monterey ch, h. by Sidney P. Williams),... 3 Galette also started. Time. :32&, 1:0514, 1;3s, 2:121k. : Betting: Auctions-Field, sl4;. Ethel Downs, | sio. Books-Ethel. S Downs. 6 to 5; Aster, 2;
 THIRD RAGE. *#. 2:1s class, trotting. one mile heats. two in three. purse $500. :, ;. .::- ..a...s n: Silver Ring. b. m. :. by Silver Bow (P
 Williams) ...........1 Uncle Johnny. ch.. g. by Benton Boy (H. Myrtle Thorn. blk. m: by Grandissimo CT. Addison, blk. g. by James Madison c. sul- Mojave. b g. by Dexter Prince (W Dona. b. g. by Lynmont CW Hogoboom1.9 Iran Alto, b. h. by Palo Alto e.. F. Bunch) Dis Time. first heat :34A, 1101s; 1:46, 2:21H sec ond heat, :S4, 1:0S11, :441a, 2:20H. Betting: Books. first heat-Silver Ring. 12; Uncle Johnny. 5; Addison, 6; Diamont, 10; Mo! lave, to 5; Myrtle Thorn, 15 Iran Alto G. Second heat-Silyer. Ring, ' to 5; Myrtle Thorn I v; Motaye; 2; Addison, 4 to 5; Uncle Johnny, 5; Oiamont. 12. Auctions-Field and Mojave even After first heat---Field, s14; Silver Ring. sl0 = :. .. FOURTH RACE :..s-:' 214 class. pacing, one mile dash, purse s2co 2lunkett. br. g. by Strathern (E. StewarD Little Thorn, b. s. by Hawthorne (James Thompson) .............................. zetchum. b. h by Gossiper John Bakery ..... Time 33. 1o6. l;4o 215.
 Betting Auctions-Little Thorn. sio: field ss 5; Little Thorn. to 6; ket- hum,
 FIFTH RACE
 Special for named horses one mile dash ,urse slOo 0As'' ran ran. Alt0 b h. by Palo Alto grooks). ...... Selie By b. m. by starboul e. A. owenj.... .. Uncle Johnny also started
 Time, :35. 1:1oh 1:4s, 222k
 10. Books-Iran Alto, g. Brice McNeil 6 to K. Nellie Biy. 3; Uncle Johnny. 2.
 ToDAY's ENTRIES.
 First raee-special, members of Golden Gate Driving Club. one mile dash purse $l00: E tewart's Dandy Pat. J. O. Meads Haveriy. '. A. Hottuas Correct. George L. Swett's teve s, J. c. Kirkpatrick's Azalea (formerly )ahlia), c. E. Parks Lottie
 second race-2:15 trotting, one mile dash; : urse s20o: James Sullivan's Our Jack P Fl l luinn's Eureka, vendome Stock Farms thompson. Thomas Smiths George Washing on, J. B. 1versons Prince Gift
 Third race-2:S0 class pacing heats. two fl, hree: purse s2oo: James suiivans Captain ilackett. Edward A.; Falvey.s Resort. J. M 'Kane's Peanuts. A. H. Cohen's Blackstone. T ; A. Owens Harry Ramon, E. C. Gabriel's lark Fl. George Gray's William Harold ames Thompson's Primrose. Thomas smiths ah Topssil. c. c. Crippin's Roderick, J. B yersons Dictatress. George E. Shaw's Lindo v S. Mabens Rex Alto '' Fourth race-2:25 class. trotting dash one lile; purse. s2o0: D. E. Knights Lynall r I lurray Moorehead's Anna Belle F. U Vet