The record-union., 1899-11-26
EVENTS ON THE TURF.
AN ACCIDENT OCCURS AT THE
BENNINGS TRACK.
The Gelding Daybreak Falls While
Making a Jump in the
Steep1echase.

w NOV. <-Os-a QlSlItSS-
ing accident occurred in the steeple-
chase at Bennings to-day, when the
gelding Daybreak, owned by w. G.
Hayes of the New York Meadow Brook
Hunt, fell and broke his neck. The ac-
cident occurred after the third turn. at
the third jump, just opposite the grand
stand. The rider was hurled away to
the right Of the field, but escaped in
jury, although stunned Results:
Selling, three-year-olds and upward,
non-winners at this meeting, seven fur
longs, Dan Rice won, Tabouret second,
Kilt third. Time-1 :2yA.
Maiden -year-olds, six furlongs.
La Vega won, Elsie Skip second,
Grandeur third Time-1:1S. :.
Hunter championship steeplechase for
qualified horses, plate value $1,000, with
5000 added, about four miles, Diver
won, Highly second, DR.. Garnette third.
Time-S:3S.
Handicap for two-year- $2UU
added, six furlongs, James won, Sidney
Lucas second, First Whip third Time
1:16 LIS.
Two-year-olds and upward, $500 add
ed, mile and 100 yards, Kinnikinnick
won, Raffello second, Brisk third. Time
Il: 81.
Handicap for three-year-olds and up
ward, $500 added, mile and quarter.
Weller won, Beau Ideal second, War
renton third. Time-2:1S.
AT OAKLAND.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25.-The
spectators got the worst of it to-day
at the Oakland track. At the conclu-
sion of the last race the bookmakers
had $4,000 of their money. The book
makers had marvellous luck, while the
followers Of form never before Jared so
disastrously. Five times they were
beaten a nose or head, and generally
after backing the best horse. Many
essayed to get out on Recreation in the
last race, but in a nose finish the de-
cision was given to Sybaris. Outside
the extremely close finishes, the feature
of the afternoon was the defeat of Yel-
low Tail, the famous $4,000 colt, by
Anjou, a youngster that started for the
first time yesterday. Yellow Tail went
to the post a 4 to favorite. Results:
Five furlongs, selling, Oscillation
(Spencer), to 5, won: 1orsida Ct.
Burns), Z to 2, second; Be Happy (Mor-
gam, to l, third. Time-1:03H. FL
Salado, Wild Het and Miss Soak also
ran.
Seven furlongs, Expedient (Morgan).
5 to 1, won; Rachel c. IT. Burns), to
5, second; Dunblane (Spencer), IL to D.
third. Time-1 80. Ailenna, Sisquoc.
Mandamus, Hattie Fox and Jolly Brit
on also ran
Futurity course, two-year-olds, Anjou
(Spencer), 15 to 1, won; Yellow Tail
Thorpe), to- 5, second: Burdock (Mor-
gam, 80 to 1, third. Time-1:1lA. Bam-
boulia, Floridan, Silver Tail and The
Echo also ran.
Mile and an eighth, for three-year-
olds and upward, Zoroaster e. Martin),
4 to l, won; Morinel (Bullman), II to 10,
second; Satsuma E. Jones), even third.
Time-1 :561.
Seven furlongs selling, three-year-
olds, Casdale (Bullman), to /, won;
Rio Chico (T Burns), 6 to /, second
Faversham (Spencer), 2 to l, third.
Time-1:3O1a Yaruba. Sylvan Lass,
Kootenai. Anchored and Balista also
ran.
Six furlongs, Sybaris &c. jones', to
1. won; Recreation (Thorpe). = to s,
second; Eta H. (Vittitoe), 3 to /, third.
Time-1:16 Merry Boy, Tullamore, /
Don't Know, Don Luis, Novia and
Skirnnish also ran.