The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
Past the Wire Astrlde Three Winners and
 Three Times Placed.
Johnny Woods on Morlnel Beat Out OStler Joe ana
 Howard Mann.
Four Purses Went to First Choices Traverser and Trolley Indulged
 in an Exciting Finish.

With overhanging clouds that threat ened to let loose raindrops as big as watermelons, sloppy going and all, Todd Sloan made his reappearance in the saddle again at Ingleside yesterday and scored a pronounced hit. The mid get rider was past the wire first on three occasions and thrice rode horses that finished second. His ride on the back of Pa" Bradley's fast colt Trav- erser was a rare good piece of saddle work, and he was very prominent at the sensational wind-up to the mile and a furIong run captured by the sweet Ally Morinel. Todd has evidently unpacked his English riding clothes, and from this time forth will have the gang wid 'im.''
 Although the betting ring did not contain a very large or enthusiastic crowd of speculators, the sport was much above the average. Bettors were more than ordinarily successful in beating the books, as four of six we'll played choices galloped back after the finishes and stood with their riders in the charmed circle before the judges stand. The track was sloppy, with a good, firm footing underneath.
 The mile and a furlong run was cas- fly the classic affair of the afternoon. In it started Howard Mann, Ostler Joe, Morinel and Los Prietos. The first two named horses carried IA pounds, and in the betting there was little to choose between them, it being to and take your pick at post time. The consistent Morinel, with but eighty-nine pounds, caught the fancy of many, though look ing to be travelling in rather too aris- tocratic company. Johnny Woods had the mount on the latter, and his hand ling of the lilly was an excellent piece of work. At the outset he, started out to make the pace, but was soon outrun by the two choices. Ostler Joe in front. This order was unchanged to the bend for home, where Woods shot his mount to the front, and, despite the furious riding of Sloan on the black and Claw son on Mann, got the daughter of Mo- relIo over the mark less than a length before the two favoriteS, which were fighting it cut nose and nose, for sec ond place, Ostler Joe earning the de- cision. The game lilly covered the dis tance in 1:5612.
 Sloan's finish on Traverser the 1 to 2 faVOrlte for the nVe-furlOng scramble gained for him justly earned round of applause. The chestnut was played by most of the wise ones for a little sure money, but Trolley came near up- setting things. Conley on the latter skinned away from the favorite the first rattle out, and in a long, hard drive from the furlong pole was beaten out by a scant head in 1:02 fiat R. O. Ban and Fly were the only other start CTS.
 Todd Sloan's mount, Fonsovannah, was extensively played in the opening siX-furlong run, but was never able to extend Tea Rose, which Ally made the running and won as she pleased. The latter, coupled with Pat Murphy, was the favorite in the betting at odds of Il to 10. Fonsovannah took the place from Highland Ball without effort
 In the seven-furlong run that followed the Corrigan entry, George Lee, with Sloan up. was a pronounced favorite in the ring. Todd lay away with his mount until the stretch was reached, and then, closing on Dr. Marks, won driving from Screiber's gelding Claw son landed the 15 to 1 chance Gotobed in the show.
 Todd scored his second win of the day on the back of Satyr in the mile sell ing run, for which Benamela was sent to the post favorite. His mount reced- ed from to 2 to to 1 in the betting. Charles A, the second choice, made the running for over half the distance. when Satyr put in a challenge and showing first as the stretch was