The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-27
FUTURITY WINNERS OF THE PAST.


of whom much was expected, looked
like a great tom, and Harry Lewis
appeared to enjoy his seat. Marcus
Days colors were borne by ST. Finnan,
who, though he had not shown much
form in his races, was much respected
for his recent work. Musette, daughter
of Juvenal, with Clayton up, Knight Of
Rhodes, with O'Cleary in the saddle, and
King Bramble, with Clawson astride,
followed in the order named, and then
walked the Bromley pair, Windemere
and Iroquois Belle, piloted by O'Connor
and Shaw.
Windemere, the particularly good
looking son of Iroquois and Trade
Wind, came in for much admiration by
the shrewd training element, who re-
GREETED only that it was the colts first
time at the post. A round of applause
for the next horse and jockey revealed
little Odom on The Scotchman. Pale
from his recent illness, the result of
bad fall on Brighton Beach, the pride
of the saddle bent his head in recogni-
ton of the greeting. Few thought that
Mr.. Clarks colt had much chance to
win, but everybody knew that the boy
in the saddle would make the horse do
his best. John Days Erwin, ]. Hill
up, led the Hyland pair. Okettee and
Brigadier trailed the long procession.
Hennessy had the mount on Okettee,
who ran in J. Bodens colors, but was
coupled in the betting with Brigadier,
who had Tommy" Burns for a pilot.
The last named cold looked fit to race
for his life, and nearly all the trainers
l talked to in the paddock during the
toilet-making of the candidates agreed
that he was the horse to beat Once
past the grandstand the colts broke
into joys and canters and quickly took
up their positions at the post.
This was the order, Windemere being
next the rail with the starter: Knight
of Rhodes, Doublet, Plucky, Brigadier.
Chacornac, Okettee, Iroquois Belle,
Water King, st. Finnan, Gulden. King
Bramble, David Garrick, Modrine, Err
win, Musette, Virginia Earle, Prestidi-
gitator, Tenderloin, The Scotchman,
Windemere.
According to the opinion of the own
ers, trainers and jockeys Windemere
Rhodes the worst. The favorites-
Chacornac and Brigadier-however
were as badly off as Knight of Rhodes.
The horses lined UP in good order,
less fractions than most big fields of
two-year- olds, and then several chatting
against the bit broke away. Brought
back again into position they appeared
to be on even terms when the starter
told them to Come on" and, moving
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nicely lined as such a big field could
possibly be, and the word "Go!" and
the dropping of the flag, simultaneous
ly, witnessed one of the quickest and
fairest starts ever seen.
Modrine had a trife the best Of 1t, but
Doublet, Virginia Earle and Chacor-
nae were close up, and W1ndemere ana
Plucky and Brigadier were Tapped on
them. In the first quarter all were
d,ixy no ri fpy that
turn into the main track only short
distance away, and every boy knew
that the first horse around the corner
would not have to take any chance OF
being crowded out and would be better
Strengthened for the run home.
Bullman on Modrine was at work
with hands and heels in the effort to
stay in the lead. AS they neared the
end of the main track Modrfne began
to fall back. and as they Strengthened
out the bay gelding Chacornac poked
his white nose in front. Spencer's red
cap and blue and white spotted Jacket
showed up plainly now, for he was
clear of the bunch on the outside. The
race was by no means over, however,
for Brigadier was coming with rush,
and in front of him shone the bright
yellow jacket of O'Connor on Winde-
mere. The last furlong pole was
reached in safety without jostling or
crowding, and then 1t was apparent
that it was over, for Chacornac was go
ing easily, Spencer having bit up his
sleeve in case of accidents, While every
boy was driving hard behind him.
The pace was a little too hot for
Windemere and he began to drop back
for Burns, who was working hard on
Brigadier and wearing him down fast.
until a sixteenth from home the son Of
Rayon dor got his head In front and
was sure of second place. Spencer was
still going ably on Chacornac and as
they went over the finish line the latter