The San Francisco call., 1899-12-03

POSSESSED
GREAT SPEED
GalIoped in Ahead o. Princess
Zeika at Oakland-Choices
Fare Badly.

II is needless TO say that Foster &
Hacketts big colt Yellowtail was the star
OF the racing at Oakland yesterday. The
Saturday crowd early took a fancy to
him. and his easy victory cost the books
dearly. The best OF those pitted against
him were Princess Zeika, AnJou and Mid
ity. The track had dried out until ii was
once more I'm fast condition. and Fred Fos-
ter told his friends to spread It about
thick on the ten thousand dollar beauty.
A raft of coin cut the ODDS from even
money TO TO 10. When the barrier was
released Eddie Jones had Yellowtail away
in the lead and IL was only an exercise
gallop. the great son OF Watercress win
ming. eased up, over the Futurity course
In l:l0&4. the last fve furlongs being
stepped in l:00S.. Princess Zeika respond
ed gamely to Bullmans urging, getting
the place handily from Anjou.
Mr.. Ferguson had one Of has on" days,
there being a tedious delay at the post in
nearly every race, the longest being in the
second number, when thirty-fVe minutes
were consumed before a start was accom-
plished. First choices met with many
vicissitudes during the day but two being
able 10 land purses. Still, nearly all OF
the winners were well backed, and the
majority OF books quit Ito the bad
ST. Apollinaris, a growthy St. Carlo
opening run for maiden three-year-olds.
starting at odds OF 10 ]. Ivy Powell had
him in front before half the distance was
traVersed, and al the stand doWned turla
three lengths. Draw Lass opened a to
favorite but did not look fit, receding 10
10 = and finishing last. Jael had his
odds backed down from 20 TO s.. He did
not possess the necessary speed, ending
among the tail-enders.
The twelve starters In the six furlong
dash following furnished a lively betting
.arHH. HHw1 AZ GN-arw
tie over Lothian. Balista and Rio Chico.
The last named was touted as the
goods" and when the field was finally
dispatched showed in front. Sinks geld
ing led TO within n few yards OF the wire,
where he was collared and beaten out by
Lothian, ridden by Henry. The favorite
had no chance after the start During
the maneuvers at the post Balista threw
Nittitoe I'm a mix-up with the barrier and
ran away. Randalls unruly performer
later finished NTH. after getting a very
weak ride.
Or. Rowells horse. Dr. Bernays, looked
the most eligible of the starters in the
mile and a half run and was Installed an
even-money favorite. He led after pass
den out. over a length before Meadow
thorpe. second choice in the ring. Billy
McCloskey ran a fair third.
In the mile and a sixteenth handicap
Rosormonde had too strong a pull in the
weights. Allotted 100 pounds. she carried
Bullman and five pounds over. and lead
ing from start TO finish downed the favor
ite. Rosinante. two lengths in l:47i4 Top
mast. with Conley in the saddle, took the
show from Satsuma-
Bullman also piloted Sly. winner OF the
last event. The mares odds receded a
point in the betting, and in a nose finish
she gained the decision from Moringa,
ridden by Thorpe. Vittitoe, astride the
favorite. Peace. managed 10 get a poor
send of and went the White Pass route.
With more luck she could have won.
Sister Alice also came in for strong sup
port. but never displayed much speed.