The San Francisco call., 1898-02-11
Twice Beaten to the Wire on Favorites by Long,
 Shot Conley.
Sloan Was Heartily Welcomed, but Played in Hard
 Luck.
Four FavOrites Bowled Over-Our Climate Again Big Surprise
 at Long Odds.

The swagger event of the racing sea- son is\ now a thing of the past. Tod Sloan, the conqueror of all England, riding with a long rein but minus the English roll," made his appearance in the saddle at Emeryville track yester day.
 Although the ladies broke no parasols in their delirium of joy at seeing him back here once more and the men for got to punch holes in their high hats. Tod received a reception that must have convinced him that he had many friends in this far western country. The dapper little rider had the pleasure of throwing his leg over the back of two favorites-Wawona and May W.-but on both occasions was led past the win ming post by horses piloted by Long shot" Conley, the ebony-hued demon.
 Sloan's first mount, Wawona, the favorite for the mile and furlong sell ing run, opened up at 8 to 5, and went back in the betting to to l. This was from a strong play made on Adam An drew, sending his odds down from to to 5 to 2. Tod was unfortunate in getting his mount away from the post last of the bunch, and, being compelled IO lIdN6I luH ONSI1dnQ IOulG lllOSl Ol lIIc way, was led past the judges over two lengths by the 30 to 1 shot, Our CE- mate, with Conley in the saddle. The latter is an intermittent sort of a racer owned by Dan Honig, who has habit of slipping in first when no one thinks he has a chance. Conley's mounts, though, are always backed, and the colored lad was vociferously cheered as he returned to the stand.
 It was in the final race of the day that SlCan's friends expected him to shine brightest. He had the mount on that phenomenally fast morSel of speed May w., the Calgary bred mare. She was pitted against some of the most select sprinting talent on the track. among the lot being Tea Rose, Liber- tine, Montgomery and PeiXOtto, not withstanding which fact her odds were gradually hammered down to 6 to 5. As prophesied by the wise ones, Mont gomery and Tea Rose chased out in front, and were all out when the stretch was reached. Tea Rose hung on gam est, and was still leading below the fur long pole. Sloan now went to the bat on the favorite, and it looked as though she might win, when Conley, on Liber- tine, came with a rush, and, despite Sloan's furious riding, Galen Browns big bay won by less than a length. Tea Rose was beaten two lengths by the first choice for the place
 The modest smile that illuminated the features of Conley when he first put it on Sloan had now heightened until 1t resembled the main entrance to cir GUS tent.
 The attendance was much larger than on the previous days of the week and the betting far livelier. The track had been narrowed down until it again presented quite an even appearance, although it was still too slow and pre- cluded any fast time being hung out. Favorites captured but two races
 The mile and sixteenth handicap furnished an unexpected winner in Marplot, which colt went to the post at odds of 1 to 1. He shouldered Johnny Woods and his S5 pounds, and making all of the running won galloping from the favorite, Morellito, ridden by Thorpe. Lincoln II came out for the first time this season and finished a