The San Francisco call., 1899-08-03

TO finish better than third in any one OF
the four heats paced Tuesday. The Maid
also established a new worlds record Tor
four-year-old mares when she paced the
fifth heat of the race in 2:05&. The best
previous record was 2:06A, made by Inc
Maid at Cleveland last week.
The 2:O4 pace despite the fast time, was
won by Searchlight apparently without an
effort The gelding IS undoubtedly the
fastest PAGER out this season, and he was
almost a prohibitive favorite in the pet
ting. His performance in the first neat
was nothing short Of sensational. Ihere
were six starters-Bessie Bonehill. Ana
conda, Frank Bogash, Searchhght' u
rectly and Chehalis. Anaconda took the
lead at the start and it was evident that
McHenry proposed to force Mccarthy &c
drive Searchlight out, for Anaconda Went
the first quarter at almost a tMo-lIld NM jF
gait. Searchlight moved up slowly, ana II
was a pretty race all the way TO the
three-oliarters, with the horses neck ana
neck after they passed the me f9r hoIses a came
INFO the stretch Searchlight shot ahead
and held the lead, passing under the VII, wire
two lengths ahead of Anaconda without
being urged. The. official time time by quarters
was 30A 1:01, 1924 and 2:03A4
A protest was at once raised against the
time. it being claimed that the heat was
made in 2:O2I the half being 1914 instead
of 1:Ol. This was the time caught by
number of horsemen. The official times
indicate that the third quarter was mace @
in 284 seconds, considerably under two
minute gait. The protest was not regard
ed. however, and the quarter OF second
keeps Searchlight in the 2:O4 class.
The gelding won the remaining Two
heats with as much ease as the first. Inc
pace was too hot for Chehalis, and. after
staying one heat, he was distanced
Ace, the horse which showed such speed
in the 2:1O pace on Tuesday, disappointed
his hackers in the finish to-day, not being
able to get better than fourth place in
&c " q
generally considered a sure winner after
he had taken two heats on Tuesday, there
were a few wise ones who pinned their
faith on The Maid and they were the
only ones not surprised when the mare
outfooted the field In three consecutive
heats.
and won the race easily in straight heats.
Tudor Chimes was heavily backed IN the
PIP trot, but the gelding never had a show
to win. Bonatella took the first heat and
DR.. Leek taking the second and
Altoka the third. Bonatella won
the next two heats and the race,
being hard pushed in the fourth by Al
toka. The favorite made magnificent
squirt at the finish in the last heat and
was beaten only head. Results:
heats. Time, 2:o5as. 2:67&, 2:084 Ace Won Won
third and fourth heats and was second Time,
2O5H, 2:0s, Eyelet won second heat in 2:OTl
and was third. William Nc won first heat in
2VTt2. Arbutiskin. hydrogen. Fanny Dlllard,
Fire Gilt, Split SILK, Minnie Irene and Dom
a;o4 pace purse -searchlight won in
straight heats Time 2:03A 2O414 2:04 Ana
conda second, Frank Bogash third. Directly,
Bessie Bonehll and Chehalis also started
2:24 trot, purse S3O0O-The Queen won in
straight heats. Time. 2:11A, 2:12A, 2:12tz.
Owyhee second, Chain Shot third. Amiss,
Escobar, Princess, Jean Lee, Tesla and Ed
winter also started.
PIP trot, purse s3000-Bonnatella won first
fourth and fifth heats. Time; 2:10A 2:10A,
211A. Altoka won third heat in 2:13 and was
second Dr.. Leek won second heat in 2:10%
and third Tudor Chimes Carly Carne
Georganna. Piloten and Ruby also started