The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
Some Hot SkirmiSheS for
 Place Money.
REX ALTO DOWNS PRIMROSE
GRIFFITH SERVES UP ANOTHER
 SENSATIONAL TRoTTER.
Charles David, With Everybody Aboard, Wins oueer-Look-
 ing Pacing .Y, Race.

Favorites were in evidence at Oakland yesterday and the racing on the whole was rather tame. Several pretty fights for place and show money, however, served to keep alive the spark of interest. Little Miss, even money and 3 to 2, cleverly won the 2:22 trot, we'll driven by Webster, who rigs her out with screen over the eyes to steady her. as with it she does not see shadows and other troublesome sights en route for the money. pr. J. put up quite an argument to the distance flag, but, tiring badly, broke, and lost all chances of victory. Ned Thorn, by a well-timed brush, got the place. It was a fairly fast heat 2:171a. Diamont showed speed but was very unsteady. The winner is by Sid- moor and a slick-gaited little trotter.
 For the 2:26 pace Primrose, one of the unlucky ones on Tuesday, was the favor ite at to 5, but was not over her ner- vousness, and broke at the very spot where Tuesdays accident occurred Thompson tried, but show money was all the pretty daughter of Falrose could take down. Dictatress, the three-year-old Die tatus lilly which won so nicely her last out, was beaten in a stretch drive by Walter Maben's Rex Alto, driven by Jim my Sullivan The heat was 2:1S12 and shows that pacers are uncertain things. as Resort and Roderick, each capable of miles well below 2:2O, were away back in the dust, disappointing their constitu- ents badly. Rex Altos price was to 1. Field bettors got good value, as it was a rattling field end.
 The special race for trotters and pacers belonging to members of the Golden Gate Driving Club went to Butcher Boy, driv- en by Mizner, after quite a rattle with Ashton. Chloe and Bishop Hero were never in evidence toward the end. al though the mare led away fast and kept them at bay to the far turn in the open ing heat. But in the other it was mere ly Butcher Boy all the way. The heats were 2:1S12 and 2:20R. Poor old Hero was just able to hobble inside the distance. and Is not it to contest with sound horses of 2:20 caliber, mores the pity. Butcher Boy was to and to prior to each heat. respectively. Ashton was to at one time. but went to to after the opening heat. The scoring was lit- tie tiresome. but Havey let them to the wire but few times. keeping them from going the usual route to the furlong post Jib Albert, a half brother to Flying Jib 2:O4, sired by Albert W, took the 2:27 trot- ters into camp handsomely, never vary ing his machinelike stride, and the time 2:1712, is not marker as to his capacity, for he can surely beat 2:15. He is one of belongs to c. L. Griffith. Webster teamed him so as to get the money the easiest way and not the record. He has strong sta- ble of splendidly gaited horses, and seems
  Jibs price was to 10. Lou, a $ to l shot. was the only contestant of moment, but breaks ruined the prospects of close finish.
 gelding Charles David, a "cinchy" favor ite apparently, at to 5. He won 1t with out the semblance of struggle, in 2;2O1h, and every one on the grouds seemed sixth-horse place the entire mile, though the field was a small one. Some others seemed satisfied to wait till the last end of 1t ere they got their pacing shoes on. It was a good betting race by any means. Polo, the other runaway of Tuesday, was driven by Far Tar, and at 5 to was played somewhat He did well to beat the fence, as he was too unsteady to be factor. In the auc- tions the winner was at $1o to the field E. D. Wiggin, the former owner of Mar tha Wilkes, 2:08 (ex-champion race rec ord); Allandorf, 2:19A, and other celebri- ties, Is here on visit from Boston, and sat in the grand stand, an interested spectator. because of the novelty of the dash system of harness racing. He was loud in his praises of the Oakland track and grounds, and apparently much inter- ested In the days events, even though the time made was not up to grand cir cult standards.
 THE SUMMARIES.
 
 2:22 class, trotting. one mile dash. purse s2oO. Little Miss b. m. by Sidmoor (H. Webster) -. 1 Ned Thorn. b. g. by Billy Thornhill OH. He'll Diamont, b. g. by Lynmont (W. Hogoboom). 3 Dr. J, Diana and Melvar also started and finished in that order.
 Time :33h, 1:0S 1:42h 2:17k.
 Betting Auctlons-Field, SIP; Little Miss, slo. Books.Little Miss even; Ned 1T Them, 8; Dia- Dia
 SECOND RACE.
 class pacnR one mile dash. purge Rex Alto b. g. by Alto Rex c. Sullvan).... Dictatress,, oh. f. by Dictatus 6. c. Kent.... Primrose, b. m. by Falrose q. Thompson).... Resort and Roderick also started and finished in that order.
 Betting: Auctions-Field. 1l2; Primrose. *1O:: Bookseller Alto. {; Dictatress, 3; Primorse. to s: Resort, C; Roderick. 8.
 THIRD RAGE.
 Special for members of the Golden Gate Drty- ing Club. heats. two in three. purse s1o0. Butcher Boy. oh. g. by Secretary (Mizner).... Ashton, b. g. by Dexter Prince GA F. Pat Chloe. ie, blk. m by Dexter Prince e. W. Ri.soD ssrry2 Hero m g by Hero 1E. Cercei;j
 ,rh Time first first heat m :sS i:os%, Y: i:44, aiS sec ond heat. :s5h, 1:1o. 1:45h. 22Oh.
 Bett1S first d hest s 9Gy Second heat: Books-Butcher Boy. 3 to 5; Ash ton, to 5; Chloe. 6; Bishop Hero 20 Auctions Butcher Boy. $1o; field. ;S.
 FOURTH RAGE.
 Jib Albert, b. E., by Albert W GIL Webster).. Lou b. m. by Ira (W. Donathan). ........... 2 Mabel Mckinney, b. m., by Mckinney e. Nelly Ely, Winela and Pilot Mcclellan also started and finished in that order.
 Time, :33-1:07%-1:4115-2:17h.
 Betting: Auctions-Jib Albert $10, field $6. Books-Jib Albert to 10 Lou 6. Mabel Mo Kinney 8, Winella 5, Nelly By F. Pilot Mo Lellan B.
 FIFTH RACE.
 2:40 class, special, pacing, one mile dash: purse $1o0.
 Charles David, b. g., by Sidney CW. Dono- tnanl Lindo, blk. m., by Strathaway (Hillman)... ... Peanuts, oh. g., by Sidney G. Williams) ..... 3 Harry Ramon and Polo also started and fn- iahed in that order