The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20
THORNTON STAKE TO JUDGE DENNY The Black Horse Gained a Hard-Earned Vic-
 tory Over Marplot. Covered the Four Miles in 7:2O 3-4, Superbly Rid-
 den by Thorpe.
Magdalenes Took the Eln1wood Stake From Hurnidity-Four of the
 Favorites Beaten.

Race-goers did not assemble in such large numbers to see the rich Thorn ton stake, over four miles, decided as in former years, still 5000 people must have journeyed over to Emeryville yes terday and cheered lustily as Judge Denny, the black gentleman trained by Sam Hildreth, defeated Marplot, The Bachelor and Wawona and pranced back to the paddock as kittenish as though he had simply turned off six furlong dash. The winner, carrying 115 pounds and piloted with rare judg- ment by Charley Thorpe, covered the distance in 7:2O%, which compares fa- vorably with Ten Broeck's record of 7:191a.
 The big race was the signal for some lively wagering and the betting indi- cated that the crowd was puzzled as to the probable outcome. Judge Denny coupled with Wawona, held sway in the first odds posted at 8 to 5, with 2 to 1 offered against either of the other two starters. There was scarcely any change in the betting with the excep- ton that The Bachelor had a slight call over the others as the horses were summoned to the post. The race Is easy of description. Woods on Mar plot cut out the pace, with The Bache- Tor and Denny under wraps not far behind him. Wawona was dead after going mile, and was eased up Woods received his orders to cut loose the last mile, but could not shake off his com pany When the stretch was reached the last time, The Bachelor despite Willie Martins vigorous riding had shot his bolt and was beaten. Thorpe aStride Judge Denny now set full sail for the threeyear- old. A furlong from the wire it looked as though he could not get up, but the final sixteenth the black responded nobly to his riders call, and forging to the front won by two lengths. The Corrigan entry was forty lengths away. Thorpe was ac- corded an ovation on his return to the stand, and the Judge wore the floral horseshoe placed around his neck as though well aware of the glory he had earned. Little Johnny. Woods came in for much praise for his masterly hand ling of Barney Schrieber's colt Many contended that the latter was best, but beyond peradventure of doubt the black son of Fonso justly earned his victory.
 The sport throughout the afternoon was away above the average. Mag dalenes, sprightly daughter of En- peror of Norfolk, downed Humidity for the Elmwood stake. and three other warm favorites were tumbled in the dust. The betting was good, but the bookies enjoyed a tempestuous day of It.
 Long shot" Conley was much in evidence in the opening six furlong run with Distinction. The mare was B. to1 choice in the betting, and in a hard drive the ebony-hued rider landed her a winner from the 20-to-1 shot Ricardo by head. Aluminium was a close third. beaten by a nose.
 The mile selling resulted in the de- feat of the red-hot favorite Lincoln IT ridden by Thorpe, which went to the post 1 to 2. The outsider Highland Ball made the running to the stretch, where Dr. Bernays assumed the lead and won easily by seven lengths. Go- tobed, a 30-to-1 shot, ridden by stable lad named Kelly, led the first choice out for the place.
 The Elmwood stake for two-year-