The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17
TOPMAST IN
FRONT WITH
SPENCER UP
Downs Marcato for the Holi-
day Handicap at Tanforan.
Great Run of Morinel.

To the magnificent riding OF Spencer
was due solely the victory OF TOpmast in
the Holiday handicap, decided AT Tan
foran yesterday. The distance. tee-esie
mile and quarter-Was in favor Of the
chestnut gelding, which seems not over
Durdened with early speed. In the betting
Iopmast had his price played down from
tours 10 . 10 favorttism, replacing Ma
lay, against which the odds receded from
~ TO 10 10 o. Malay and Rosormonde al
tefnated In making the pace for the FIRST
SIX turIongs, when Thorpe. Oh Marcato,
pecaIne impatient and went out in front
Spencer moved to second position before
the stretch was reached ms mount going
along without effort. 4 sixteenth from
the stand MarcatO was in difficulties and
Iopmast led him out with considerable 10
spare. Morinel finished third and 10 the
saIIant little Morello mare belong all the
hohoTs OF the race. When Caldwell sent
the held away Forte carried the barrier
with him, causing Morinel 70 become en-
tangled IN the strands of webbing When
the Held passed the stand the first time
she was all OF twenty lengths behind the
leaders. and her run was little short OF
phenomenal. With a fair start she would
undoubtedly have carried Mat Storm :
colors 10 the front. Malay found los
pounds trifie heavy. which, added TO
inludicious handling. worked his defeat
Rain fell almost necessarily. and the at
tendance was below the average. OF the
half dozen favorites turned over 10 the
starter three were returned winners
Corrigan's filly Sardine. with "a faculty
for striking in soft spots. made an exer-
else gallop Of the opening scramble for
two-year-olds. The ring laid 10 10 about
her and she won. pulling up TO a walk.
from Limerick. Prestome ran third.
w. Larzalere's Silver Tone 9 10 . choice
for the mile and a sixteenth recital. found
the route too far after leading 10 the
stretch, and ran unplaced. Daisy T. then
took command OF affairs downing the 10
10 l shot Tappan without effort. Show
honors fell 10 Wyoming
Balista must be very rank and roguish
sort OF racing tool, or else SOnger Is a
most eccentric rider. The hooded horse
was installed very warm favOrite for the
all kinds of speed. SOnger permitted
Henry on Ringmaster 10 cut out "A snail s
pace. while he see-SaWed with the first
choice In second position 10 the stretch.
where his horse, in disgust then refused
10 try. Personne finished strong. bringing
Henry astride the leader TO a drive being
beaten but half length at the wire. The
favorite was third.
A bad start caused the downfall or King
Carnival, second choice for the siX-furlong
handicap. Martin was not given time 20
get up TO the barrier when II was released
with the result that he was last away.
After Ben Ledi. the favorite had led for
two-thirds OF the journey and retired.
Sybaris took up the running. DR.. Rowcll' 8
sprinter lasted long enough 10 down the
fast coming Carnival less than two
lengths. Schreiber's Aluminium ran into
the show.
Monita, coupled in the betting with
Rossmore. captured the hurdle handicap.
Ridden by Lenhart. the old jumper passed
the judges two lengths before Granger,
with Major again third.