The San Francisco call., 1899-10-29
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Gentlemen Riders Contest for
Burlingame Cup at Oakland.
Monrovia a Surprise.
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The Burlingame Club Cup, now reg
ular fixture on the annual programme of
the California Jockey Club, had its first
decision at Oakland yesterday and was
captured by Monrovia, ridden in faultless
fashion by Charley Dunphy of the broad
and expansive grin. The other entries
were: O'Connor, with Lieutenant Haines
up; Una Colorado, handled by Mr.. Tobin;
Billy McCloskey, having Mr.. Page in the
saddle, and Rosalbra steered by Peter
Martin. All of the gentlemen named are
members of the Burlingame Club, in ac-
cordance with the conditions OF the race
Great preparations were made for the al
fair, everywhere the cOlOrs of the swell
San Mateo organization being conspic-
uous. The clubhouse was tastefully
draped with blue and red bunting and
flag Of the same combination was swung
TO the breeze over the entrance. The
ultrafashionables of San Mateo, San
Francisco and Oakland society occupied
seats on the verandas and lawn ana ana
cheered the riders as they issued from the
paddock A handicap, Rosalbra, the
mount of Peter Martin. carried top
weight O'Connor looked to ''be in
nicely and, with Lieutenant HaineS up,
ruled a hot faVorite. MOnrOvia, carrying
152 pounds, was second choice, her odds
falling from threes to 13 to >. After each
rider had finished his toilet the Paddoc,K
gong sounded them to the post For this
one time Mr.. Ferguson gave up the start
er's box to President Williams. In false
breakaway Rosalbra carried Peter Martin
past the clubhouse before he was pulled
up, and Peter logged his mount back,
looking tired but game. Lieutenant
Haines wore the same resolute look he
carried with him through the Porto Rico
campaign and never finched when y Con-
nor 1retted and paved the ground. Dick
TObin appeared calm and serene, and
Charley Dunphy got in a final grin as the
flag fell to pretty start, with Monrovia
first away. Even with his weird effect IN
balloon trousering, Mr.. Page lost the wind
at the turn, thereafter being compelled
to take the wash from the others, with
Billy McCloskey. Before half the mile
had been covered the lieutenant was in
danger. One Of his patent safety stirrups
fell of, leaving him like one-legged man
on the gridIron trying to kick a goal. 1t
was easy for MOnrOVia, which mare and
Mr.. Dunphy won at leisure. O'Connor so
outclassed the others that he ran second,
two lengths in advance of Una Colorado,
with his rider holding the saddle with one
hand and endeavoring to urge his steed
with the other.
The victory was a very popular one and
as Mr. Dunphy, wearing the red white
and blue colOrs of the winners owner, A.
Is. SpreCkelS, came back to the stand, he
received an ovation. After the rider had
dismOunted and the saddle was removed
q handsome floral horseshoe was placed
over the mares neck by Mr.. Williams
The balance of the sport was quite as
interesting as the stellar attraction. The
iayorites though all behaved somewhat
badly, GulIder, FaVerSham and Forte
meeting with defeat
The first winner turned up in Merry
Boy, a i to shot, with Henry in the sad
die. The distance was seven furlOngs and
Guilder closed a sturdy to favorite
He showed no speed, running unplaced.
Merry Boy came from fourth place in the
stretch, beating Jennie Reid out a couple
of lengths. Libertine, the second choice,
finished in the show.
Lavator was a good horse and no mis-
take yesterday, placing the mile run to
his credit without any great effort. -Four
20 l was laid about him, and never
headed he dOwned Faversham, the favor
ite, five lengths in 1:4112.
Speedy May w fell in with easy game in
the sprint over the Futurity course, third
to be decided. and at prohibtive odds
won as she liked. Skirmish a War Dance
mare from Idaho, made a creditable show
ing, leading out ZOroaSter for the place.
Johnny Woods drew a very fine finish
with MOrinel in the mile and a sixteenth
selling affair. Doing away in fourth po>
sition until furlong from home he there
shook his mount up winning by a nose
favorite, displayed not an inkling of speed
landing at the wire absolutely last.
DR.. ROwell's Satsuma was ready-money
in the mile handicap. Closing favorite in
the ring Jones on the bald-faced horse
hooked up with Morgan astride Rosor-
monde in the stretch and in desperate
drive dOwned the mare a neck To the
latter belonged the laurels, for she was
giving away too much weight and ran a
superb race. Hohenzollern was a close
third