The herald., 1898-04-09
TRAINS FOR TROOPS
ON THE TURF
Yesterdays Races-Burns Handicap
to Be Run Today

to Be Run Today
SAN FRANCISCO, April 8.--Weather at
Oakland fine; track fast. Results:
Seven furlongs, selling-Charles LeBei
won, Ockturuck second, Elsmore third; /;
time. 1:29k.
One mile, selling-Merry Boy won, Tom
Smith second, Mifambo third; time, 1:43112.
Three and half furlongs. selling-Ojai
won, Banewor second, Sweet Cakes third /;
time, AZ.
Mile and sixteenth, selling-Lost Girl
won, Paul Pry second. Don Clarencio
third; time. 1:48%.
Mile and a sixteenth, selling-Sweet Fa-
third; time. LAO.
Star won, Sport McAllister second. Miss
Ruth third; time, 1;oSh.
THE BURNS HANDICAP
SAN FRANCISCO, April S.-The rich
Burns handicap which ranks as one of
the most valuable prizes Of the turf. $4,000
being divided In the proportion Of 5000
to the winner, $1,000 to second and $1,000
to third horse, Will be decided tomorrow
at the Oakland track. The distance Is one
mile and quarter. The contest for the
stake this, Its fourth year, promises to be
one Of the most brilliant Of the season,
as the field has been so we'll balanced by
the Handicapped that opinion as to the
probable result is evenly divided among
the closest students Of the racing game.
In all probability twelve contenders will
sport silk for the stake tomorrow. Sen.
ator Bland, the Montana crack, has the
doubtful honor Of carrying top weight, 2S
pounds. He will be ridden by Piggott
Buckmassie. 120 pounds, comes next in
order of weight, and will be piloted by
Clayton. Ostler Joe has 1923 pounds to
carry. but has packed weight so sue
cessfully lately that he is considered one
of the most dangerous of the competitors.
Satsuma, 1872 POUNDS. has lots Of admirers,
and with Tubervile in the saddle figures
prominently.
Scarborough. last years Derby winner,
has been working exceptionally we'll lately
and with 11s pounds and Hennessy up, has
an undeniable chance. Ed. Corrigan will
be represented by the Longfellow mare,
Wont Dance, 11S, which has been in grea,
form at all distances from one to two
miles recently. Teaveser, ITO, and Can
delaria, 1O5 will carry F. Burns and Water
house colors. The former won the Derby,
with 122 pounds In 2:0S1s on Saturday last.
Cand efaria has not yet started this season,
but has worked we'll with his stable COM
panion. Linstock, 107, will have the ser
vices of H. Martin. and is conceded to be
hard to beat, despite his poor showing
last Saturday. Matt Sterns Morelite, 104,
on form has very fair chance of annexing
the big purse, provided his owner can
secure a good boy to ride him. Fonsovan-
ma has 102, and Marplot, "a, may also start,
but have apparently little or no chance.
AT NASHVILLE
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April S.-The spring
meeting closed today. Track fast. Re-
suits:
Six furlongs, selling-Bertha Nell won,
Nimrod second, His Brother third; time,
1:15N.
Seven furlongs, selling-Blitheful won,
Lady of the West second, Jim Lisle third;
time, 1:29A.
Four and half furlongs-Maxwell
House stakes-W. Overton won, Pell Nell
second, Clarence B. third; time, :551s
Six furlongs, selling-Holy Land won, G.
r. Longhurst second, Kosicio third; time,
1:151s.
Six furlongs-Fervor won, Aunt Bird Sec
ond, Sim w. third; time, 1:14a4.
Six furlongs-Lauretta d. won, Bombar-
don second, Katie Longfellow third; time,
i:16