The San Francisco call., 1899-07-16

of the select social gatherings of the sea-
SON. Walter Hobart, the master of cere-
monies busted himself tween smiles in
making things pleasant for the assembled
guests.
The ultra fashionable of San Mateo So
ciety made an otherwise dull and dismal
day bright by their presence. The races
were advertised to start at o'clock, but
it was nearly an hour later before the
turnouts of upper swelldom began pour
ing into the infield. Then they came.
Victorias, dog-carts, four-in-hands, coach
es. brakes, drags and even the old-fash-
ioned blackboard. The bleachers were
crowded with the townfolks.
Peter Martin with his coach and party
were the first to create sensation. AS
the prancing steeds caught the strains Of
Blanchards band the leaders began a
cakewalk step that threatened destruc-
ton to the bcuspeds of the pole horses
The fractious animals were quickly de-
tached without Peter losing portion
of his smile even though his guests were
a trifie perturbed. Handsome Frank Caro-
Ian, wife and party were among the early
arriving ones, and Frank showed TO adj
vantage as an admirable whip. BY the
way, he is secretary of the Hunt Club.
The coach of Mr.. Hobart was located OPP
poste the judges stand and Of the gay
crown OCCupyIIS StthIo bbCiO ~D"DJ
Hannah was easily the star.
Joe Tobin was there. wearing the latest
effect in balloon trousering, and so was
W. OBJ. Macdonough. The latter was
mild-mannered and unostentatious as
ever. Jack Casserly and his pretty wife
were the guests of Mrs. Hobart. E. D.
Beylord swung three horses attached to
a ''brake" through gap no wider than
a kitchen door with air Of dash and
vigor that demonstrated that he was
x,it 10 rihhn7S
In the saddle Charley Dunphy and Wal
| ter Hobart were tied for first place hon.
ors. each plotting two winners. Mr.. Ho-
bart, however, had slightly the best of it.
twice finishing second and once third out
Of the seven events.
| The sport commenced with a quarter
| mile dash for ponies that had never won
a race. The Hobart cup was the prize
offered and it was taken by. Mr.. Hume
astride the speedy Gopher, which won IN
a drive leading Mince Meat out a neck.
| Peter Martin rode the latter, allowing g
himself to be unfinished.
Then followed match race at IT. four M
Hobart's pony Comanche and Yucatan,
a thoroughbred mare. Fred Edwards had
the. mare trained to to the he hour, n, and nc IN
she won from the pony by a length.
The steeplechase for the Moore cup at
two and half miles, with field Ia OF @ four
noon. All carried 1S5 pounds, and Ali
Baba with Walter Hobart up disposed of
his company somewhat nand1ly. ftuSn
Hume with the leg up on old Harry
Lewis made bold bid for it, but was out
classed. Merry Boy ran third.
The Eyre cup, offered for pony racers
was next decided. The distance was hall
q mile, and Gopher, piloted by Dunphy,
made light of his field, winning unaffect-
edly from Dreyfus. Mr.. Hobart danced
into third place with Little Egypt.
The Carolan cup, a steeplechase for
ponies at one and a quarter miles, fol-
flowed Again Mr.. Dunphy showed his
prowess in the saddle AT the start he
opened a big gap over his field with
BIucher and was away off, from Jubilee,
the mount of Ollie Tobin. The winner is
not a pony. and the nonors rightly be-
ionged to Jubilee. Six bits, Brandy Molly
and Nome finished in the order named.
A novel match race followed. Walter
Hobart sat astride Frank Carolan' S
Pinto, while Mr. Carolan guided Hobart s
Guzeba, each owner having previously
wagered his pony the slowest. Driving
hard, Pinto downed Guzeba half length,
and the laugh was on Mr.. Carolan.
The race for the Hume cup saw Flood
more the veteran hurdler, with Walter
Hobart in the saddle, beaten out by a
horse called Bragg, ridden by Mr.. Walter
The latter weighed in many pounds short
| of weight. but Mr.; Hobart generously
waved all claims. Blairheart, ridden home
by DIR. Williamson, finished third.