The San Francisco call., 1898-02-17
Defeated Libertine Over a Mile in the Fast Time
 of 1:39 1-2.
Spencer Landed the Oakland Handicap With Ar
 gentina.
Three First Choices Crossed the Wire First-Gotobed Won Unbacked
 at Odds of 20 to i.

Paul Griggs and I4ibertine reeled off a very fast mile in the Boston special, decided at Emeryville yesterday, but the record over a circular course, held by the latter horse, remains unbroken. The other starters in the event were Howard Mann and Robair. Griggs was a warm Il to 10 favorite in the betting, while Libertine had large following, which took the s to , offered about him. The other two entries commanded very little backing. The half was reached in AS seconds, with Griggs a neck be- fore Browns big bay. The six furlongs were covered in 1:13 flat, and Griggs had increased his lead slightly. From that point on to the wire Libertine was plainly outfooted. and was beaten out half a length in 1:S91s. Howard Mann, not up to a bruising race, easily took third place from the Ryan entry.
 The card was an uneven one and the betting very feverish. Favorites man. aged to hold their own by taking three of the events decided. The surprise of the day was furnished by Gotobed, which won the mile selling dash prac- tically unbacked at odds of 20 to l.
 The Oakland handicap, over one mile and a quarter, worth $7O0 to the victor, though attracting but field of four to the post, resulted in one of the prettiest contests of the season. 'Longshot" Conley's mount, the black horse Ostler Joe, even though delegated to carry 123 pounds, was made faVorite in the bet ting, raft of coin going into the books on him at odds of to 3. Argentina +Al pack, still her odds flOated back from 13 to to to 2. Palomacita, with 90 pounds up, was accorded considerable support at II to ,, and Los PrietoS was not neglected. According to orders. Conley started out to make the run ming with the favorite, but found the pace too warm, and, after passing the stand, gave the lead up to Argentina. The Baldwin mare was never again headed, and, despite the furious ride put up by Conley the last part of the journey, won comfortably by over a length in the fast time of 2:071a. Los Prietos looked to have finished third, but show honors were conceded to the Burns & Warehouse mare, Paloma- cita.
 A cheap band of skates" started in the opening siX-furlong dash. Sing Wing had a shade the best of the
 
 standstill. won. ridden out by a couple of lengths. In a drive, w. Taylor landed Scintillate in the place, short head in front of Rosa. There was no pronounced favorite in the betting, the winner going to the post at odds of to l.
 The Inverness colt, E. Come, carry ing the colors of H. L. Frank, was a strong favorite in the betting on the two-year-old scramble at four furlongs, ,. and won in commanding fashion. Semi colon, well-played outsider, made the running to the paddock, where the first choice collared and led him over the mark head in 491l seconds. Odd Eyes, badly missed about the last six :teenth, was nosed out for the show by Rainier.
 Barney Schreiber's Imperious had first call in the betting on the mile selling run, being played down from :threes to 13 to 5. Judge Stouffer and Highland Ball were equally we'll back ed at a trif1e higher price. Turning into the back stretch, Woods on the favorite took first position, which he held to the bend for home, closely fol- lowed by Highland Ball. The latter