The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26
GUNST STAKE
CAPTURED IN
RECORD TIME
A Fast Race Run by
Adolph SpreCkels.
OUTSIDERS WIN AT OAKLAND
o'CoNNELL EQUALS THE COAST
RECORD.
Rev del TERRA Wins and Is Bid Up.
Eta n Gallops In at the
Princely Odds of 80
to l.
OUTSIDERS WIN AT OAKLAND
o'CoNNELL EQUALS THE COAST
RECORD.

Adoiph Spreckels, the. LongfellowJenni
Treacy gelding from the stable of Edward
Corrigan placed the Gunst stake TO the
credit of the Ingleside magnate. at Oak
land track yesterday. At the same time
he reduced the coast record for one mile
and a quarter TO 2:o6. A condIuon affair,
with but five facing the issue, Tom
Ryan's DunOis enjoyed the honors of
faVOritism in the betting. 1t was a very
sharp betting race, anu it is probable that
Topmast, AdoIph Spreckels, Buckwa and
Rosinante commanded almost as much
support as the favorite. Before post call
II was said BuCkwa would run a great
race, and the bay gelding fulfilled ex-
pectations. Sent out by Bullman at the
start TO make the pace, he set merry
one, with the riders behind him all hust-
ling their mounts along. AT the end OF
mile he still maintained a comfortabIe
lead, with Spreckels and Dunols not after
him. A furlOng from the stand the taNor-
ite was done, and Spencer, on the Oorrl-
gan entry, hitched up with Buckwa. Inc
latter did not falter with his 116 pounds
up, and was only beaten out the last lew
strides, failing to land by neck Spen-
Ger, on the winning horse, rode a superb
race, and was generously appIauded oy
the big crowd.
1t was a disastrous day for favorites
and their following. OF the SIX cholceS
selected TO win all proved diSappoint-
ments but O'Connel and Rey del TERRA.
The former has been added 10 the list or
coast Iecord-holderS. In the fifth number
on the card the veteran downed Rubicon
a neck. and ratified of the SIX furIongS IN
1:l2I.. within one-quarter of second or
the worlds record for the distance. The
final race Of the day went 70 Eta h,
against which odds OF 50 10 were oo-
tainable.
The sport began with mild dump. a
sprint over FuJurity course with a bunch
Of eleven lining Up, the well backed Ilou-
ron appeared TO be winning, when John-
ny Reln on WatoSSa, an " pounder ana
10 TO in the ring, popped out OF the 1eI1,
winning by head. Dolore, the hrst
choice, showed TO speed whatever.
Bee Bee. the Burns & Waterhouse entry
in the four furlOng scramble for 2-year-
olds was sent TO the post 10 choice
She ran with plenty of gamenesS, but was
outfooTed the entire route and beaten halr
q length by BathCS the second choice.
The capture OF the mile selling event by
Rev del TERRA turned out most eXpen-
siVe one for Edward PurSer, the animal s
owner. The Prince of Norfolk selding
ruled a to favOrite. and in a long. hard
drive, earned the decision over Lost Girl
by 4 nose, in l:4e1+- Entered 10 De Sold
for 500, the winner was. pld up 20 SI5tu
by Al. Martin, trainer Of Lost Girl. The
stable then bid the customary s.. retain
ing the horse.
The Rubicon people thought so we'll of
the big chestnut horse that they, bet a
chunk on him TO down O'ConneN. The
latter with Piggott in the saddle was a
prime faCOrite. RubicOn ran grand
race but could never head the veteran.
and in a gruelling drive, was led over
the line less than half a length. Tam
many Hall finished third, about six
lengths away.
The one big surprise happened in the
final five furlong sprint Ed Garland,
considered inYincible and 10 choice.
finished among the also rams, display
ing no speed whatever. Moving up from
fifth place in the stretch turn, Eta H
piloted by Gus Wilson. won hands down.
Highland Ball received the verdict over
Nainstay for the place.