The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22

At SARATOGA A
RANK FARCE
Horses Fall at the
Jumps.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 21.-The stee-
plechase to-day was a chapter of acct
dents. Three went down on the first jump.
Three Forks, Stoffel and Becky Rolph
Three Forks, Stoffel and Becky Rolfe
life, injuring him internally and breaking
Rolfe and went the course, finishing
fourth. stoffel struck himself and
limped across the field. On the upper wall
Monkey tumbled off Populist. the favorite
just why remains to be explained. The
stewards announced that both he and
Southwood, who rode Mr.. Dunlap: had
been suspended. and the entries of Popu-
list and Mr.. Dunlap or any horses belong
ing to their respective owners. M. J. Malo-
ney and G. W. Pennington. would be re-
fused in the future; and the matter was
referred to the Steeplechase Association.
Results:
Six furlongs-Marito won Nearest second
Five furlongs Anna Balm won Lady Mas
sey second. Reseda third. Time 1O1a4.
Mile and a sixteenth b, Won, Estaca
Six furlongs-Lieutenant Gibson won, Colo
mel Roosevelt second GALES third Time, 1:15;
Short course Notwithstanding won. Red
Hackle second, Mr.. Dunlap third. Time not
taken
ST. LOUIS, Aug 2l.-The feature at the
Fair Grounds to-day was the fifth event, a
handicap at six furongs, which Loving Cup
second choice, won easily; The weather was
pleasant and the track fast Results:
One mile-Fervor won, kisme second Ran
som third Time, 1:42A
Selling one mile and sixteenth-Eight Bells
won Basquil second, Forget Not third. Time
49,.
Selling six furongs, two-year- Odds Felix
Bard won, Dnornis second, Silent Friend third.
Time, 1l514.
Six furlongs-Miss Bramble won, Capron sec
ond. Imp. Mint Sauce third. Time 114A.
Handicap six MISUNDERSTANDING Cup won.
Cotton Plant second, Harry Floyd third. Time
One mile-Banish won. Eithoin second. Sir
Rolla third. Time, 1:42A.
DETROIT. Mich. Aug 21-The fourth race
at Highland Park to-day furnished the feature
of to-day's racing, Aurea nosng out Shrove
Tuesday and Lamp Globe in one of the closest
finishes ever seen on racetrack Weather
cloudy and pleasant; track fast. Results:
Seven and a half furlongs selling-Jesse
Jarbo won. Tony Honig second, Charlotte M
-Four and half furlongs, two year-olds, sell
ing-Left Bower won, YQloco second, Sites
One mile selling-Brother Fred won, chopin
second, Savarse third. Time. 1:41l2.
Five furlongs, two-year- olds-Aurea won,
Shrove Tuesday second, Lamp Globe third.
Time, 1:011a.
One mile and quarter, selling-virgie o
won, Elm second Maratana IL third Time,
One One mile, selling -skiman won. Allie Belle.
second, Can 1 See En- third. Time, 1:4l2
CHICAGO. Aug. 21.-Harlem's reopening to-
day was characterized by last time. Jolly
Roger mile in 1899. The feature was
John Baker led until nearly home. when
Serrano, the favorte came fast and beat him
half a length, while Crockett close third.
Tenby picked UP a stone and finished lame
fourth Weather clear; track fast. Results:
One mie-Latchkey won. Andes second, Imp.
Mistral II third. Time 1:41la.
Five furongs-Thrve won, Erla dor second,
Oconee third Time. 1:00&.
One mile-Jolly Roger won, TULANE second,
Tula Fonso third. Time. 1:39A
Mile and sxteenth-Serrano won. John
Baker second, Crockett third Time, 14612.
Mile and an eighth, sellng-Plantain won,
Dogtown second, Rosavannah third. Time,
1:55A.
Six furlongs, selling-Little Jack Horner won.
Tenole second, Free Hand third. Time, 1144.