The San Francisco call., 1899-08-30
NEERATA WAS
GIVEN BATTLE
BY OUR LUCKY
Speedy Mare, Hard
Pressed in 2:l6 Trot.
EXCITING SPORT AT OAKLAND
ARTHUR w AN EASY WINNER
IN THE PACING EVENT.
The Books Kept Up Their Run of
Good Luck-JuIetto, Lost Girl
and Novia Won
Purses.

The announcement that the 2:16 trot and
the PIP class for horses of the lateral
gait each for a $1,000 purse, would both
be decided at Oakland track yesterday
drew about the largest crowd that has yet
attended the Golden Gate Agricultural
SCciety's fair. As predicted by the know
ing ones, Neerata, the game little black
Illy, annexed the trOtting number, with
Arthur w securing the two necessary
heats to carry away first money in the
purse offered for PAGERS. In the running
events JulettO, Lost Girl and Novia were
the winners.
Judging from the odds laid against
Neerata in the books it looked a fore
gone conclusion for the mare. Although
nine scored for the word the ring opened
ner up an even money chance for the
first heat. Our Lucky and Addison were
considered to nave great chance. Mamie
Riley drew the pole position, but. was out
footed to the turn. Our Lucky soon
headed the field, showing the route home,
with Sable Frances and Neerata trailing.
Brooks behind the latter called on the
mare and in long drive led Lucky past
the wire half length in 2:l6A. Sable
Frances was third and Ned Thorn fourth.
The heat winner after this ruled a to
chance, and landed in eighth position
p the second trial. Cut off and carried
to q break soon after the word, Brooks
made no further effort, our Lucky taking
the heat handily from Sable Frances and
Ned Thorn. Five to two was laid against
the winner
In the third and deciding heat, still a
warm favorite Neerata came back trim
and fresh. and passing Our Lucky before
the half was reached led the latter horse
out by a length in 2:l7l4. Addison was
third on this occasion.
Great things were expected of Beech
wood. Don, DeCeiver and Bill Frazier, but
the quartet was apparently mot ready
especially the first named. Arthur W,
driven by John Quinn, made it two
straight. and the race was over. In the
betting on the opening heat there was no
pronounced choice, Arthur w, Beechwood
and Don all being quoted at about the
same odds-2 TO l. Favored by good send
offs Arthur W never left the result in
doubt, winning both heats almost at
leisure in 2:lS, 215s4. Dec.eiver was sec
oud in the first heat, with Beechwood
taking that position the next time.
Then followed the runs. The first,
five and half furlOng sprint for maid
en- 2-year-OldS, fell easy prey to Juletto.
The July filly went to the post faVorite
over DruideSS, and catching the latter
in the sail home won hands down Royal
Bengal was piloted into the show by
Joe NarvaeZ.
deemed herself for the defeat suffered on
the previous day. Closing second choice
in the books the hardy mare OVerhauled
the leader, Widow Jones, and driving
hard earned the verdict by less than
length. LOVdal, the favOrite, could never
get 10 the front. The winner was piloted
by Mills.
Jockey Eddie Jones on the 9 to 10 favor
ite NOVA made runaway race of the
final five and a half furlong spin lead
ing MidlOve out three lengths past the
stand. The latter acted badly at the
post, retarding her chances considerably.
Show honors went to HOratio