The record-union., 1899-03-26
Winning the Ten Thousand Dollar Burns
Handicap Stake Fer All Ages.
The Finish a Close One, Satsuma
Being Only a Short Half Length
Away, With Whaterlou at the
Latter's Girth-The Distance. a
Mile and a Quarter, Covered in
2:12A Over a Track Both Heavy
and Sticky.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.-The
Burns handicap, an all-age event, with
a guaranteed value of $4,000, and the
richest prize in the history of winter
racing in this country, was contests
at the Oakland track to-day. The aris-
tocratically bred California mare, Fleur
de Lis, by imp. Maxim Fleurette, led
first past the Wire by hardly half a
length, with Satsuma second, and an
Eastern representative, Whatelou,
owned by ]. ]. McCaffery, third, with
! his nostrils at Satsuma's saddle girth.
The distance was enc mile and a quar-
ter, and the time 2:12A, over a track
both heavy and sticky.
The climatic conditions were propi-
tious, after weeks heavy downpour,
and the attendance, in sequence. was
the largest seen at the splendid course
this season. The race had a decidedly
open appearance, each of the fifteen
starters receiving substantial support
in the betting ring. The Burns &,
WateThouse entries, Napamax and Ed
die Jones, came first in the public's es-
timation at 3la to l, with Satsuma.
Fleur de Lis and Whaterlou joint sec
ond choices, the odds f1uctuating from
to to l. The prices on the Others
ranged from 10 to 60 to l.
.Ihe horses had been at the pest but
five minutes when Starter Ferguson
caught them in perfect alignment. and
when the barrier shot up they were off
: on equal terms. Satsuma was the first
to show in front, with Fleur de Lis,
Napamax and Whaterlou in the order
named, the balance of the field close
on the trail of the flying leaders This
order was practically unchanged as
they passed the stand, and as the fed
sped around the backstretch a shifting
of positions was noticeable only in the
case of the front division, Napamax
giving away to WhaterIou, and Fieur
de Lis getting on almost even terms
with Satsuma
They maintained this position until
we'll into the stretch, when the leaders
drew clear of the field, and then ensued
a battle for supremacy which sent the
spectators in a frenzy of excitement.
At the saddling paddock Satsuma, F.eur
de Lis and Whaterlou We're abreast of
one another, but with nostrils apart
and with the respective jockeys whip
ping furiously to maintain the slightest
advantage gained. 1t was nip and tuck
j until within a few feet of the wire.
when the Stenler mare drew clear and
passed under the wire half length in
front of Satsuma, with Whaterlou
third, a similar distance behind the
second horse
The finish was the most exciting ever
witnessed in a satke event on the Pa
cific Coast, and both the winner. and
rider were fairly smothered by the i'm
nlense crowd which congregated around
the judges stand at the conclusion of
the race, as the victory was most popu-
lar.
Fleur de Lis was most admirably
rated by Jockey Spencer, his rare judg-
ment of pace proving invaluable in
placing his mount when the crucial test
was at hand.
The winner was trained and is owned
by A. J. Sternler of Sacramento, and is
entered in the Brooklyn Suburban and
other rich Eastern stakes.
The weather was fine, but the track
was heavy. Results:
Seven furlongs, selling, Adam Andrew
Ruiz), to 2, won; Cardwell (Jones).
Z to l, second; Heritage Gray. 8 to i.
third. Time-1:341A Schnitz, Colon al
Dame, Durward, Bliss Rucker and
CherryStOne also ran.
Six furlongs. selling, Moringa Ruiz),
to 5, won; Stromo Devin), 8 to 1, sec
ond; Benamela (Spencer), even. third.
Time-1:1S Aluminium, Fat Murphy,
Bueno and Baliverso also ran.
Six and half furlongs, Gualala pig
gott) to ), won; Sombre (Spencer). 4
to 1, second; Humidity Oevin). even,
third. Time-1:25A. Peter Weber. AL
haja and Earl Islington also ran.
One and quarter miles. all ages, the
Burns handicap, value $4,000. Fleur de
Lis (Spencer), to 2, won; Satsuma
(Jones), IS to 2, second; Whaterlou
i Hennessy). to 2, third Time-2:12H.
Morinel Napamax, Joe Ullman, Top
mast, Sardonic Tempo, Limewater Ed
die Jones, .Rosinante, Plan, Espionage
and La Goleta also ran.
Seven furlongs, selling, Roadrunner
(Spencer), 8 to 2, won; Socialist (Jen-
kins), 10 to 1, second; February Co
burn), 10 to /, third. Time-1:33. Una
Colorado, Dick Behan Einstein. Stan
Powers. Mainbar and Billy McClosaxy
also ran.
Futurity course, selling, Montgomery
Piggott), to 5, won; Pat Morrissey
(Spencer), to 1, second; Rubicon (Hen-
nessy), = to l, third. Time-1:13 Rio
Chico also ran.
CLOSING DAY AT NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, March 25.lThe
Crescent Jockey Clubs winter meeting
ended in blaze of glory this after
noon. Slightly cloudy weather made it
cooler, and the track was fast A dou-
BILE bill was presented-the New Orleans
Handicap and the Crescent City Derby
being its features. In the first race
Lady Ellerslie equaled the track record
| for six furlongs, and in the New Or
leans Handicap Al Fresco, cleverly
handled by Mutt, reduced the track rec
ord here second.
The Derby was called at 5:15 D. m.
The Morris candidate, Kentucky Colo
mel, was favorite at 4 to 5 in the open
betting, and maintained his place and
price to the end, the public supporting
him heavily. King Barleycorn, at 2 to
| /, was supported mainly by his owners
while Elmer S. and Hittick, who were