The San Francisco call., 1903-09-08

day. McChesney was always a
warm favorite, closing at 2 TO l. He equaled
the track record for one and a quarter
miles, made by Waterboy on June Of
this year, covering the distance in 2:04 3-5.
E. r. Thomas Hermis was second. with
the outsider, His Eminence, third.
The demonstration accorded McChes-
ney as he flashed under the wire was
probably the heartiest that has ever
greeted winner on the Eastern turf.
The cheering began before McChesney
had finished and continued until Fuller
eased up his mount on the paddock turn.
On his return TO the scales 1t was re-
newed, several thousand persons joining
in the cheering while hats, canes, hand
kerchiefs and umbrellas were thrown into
the air.
As the horses were at the post Smath-
ers money began to show itself His
commissioners were busy, and it is esti-
mated that he cleaned up something more
than $50 900.
There was only a few moments delay
at the post, and they were off to a good
start McChesney was first to show. but
Odom on Hermis Immediately sent his
mount TO the front, and making the pad
dock turn opened a gap of two lengths
with Injunction second, one length in
front of McChesney. At the haIf-miIe
pole Hermis had increased the lead to
four lengths and was going easily. In
junction was second, a head in front of
Big Mac" Coming to the three-ouarter
pole Hermis was still leading. but there
Fuller began to make his run, and quick
ly disposing OF injunction set sail for
Hermis. Rounding the far turn McCbes
ney slowly closed the gap between him
and the leader. and three furlongs from
the finish he was right behind Hermis
and gaining at every stride
As the pair swung into the stretch FT1,I
Ter drew his whip and shook it at NC
Chesney. The Smathers horse drew awav
and won easily by one and a half lengths
Hermis had to be ridden out to secure the
pace. Summary: ~.
FIRST RACE-steepIechase four-vAarlo,a.
and inward: about two miles. 0''S
Betting Horse, Weight, Jockey ST 81 Fin
to 5-Fumnate, 1873 Dnhue) 3 / X
il TO 10-Fox Hunter, 145 (Green) 3 e
10 to Wood Pigeon. 153 (Mara) 3s
rer. J. E. Widener's b: g. by Rayon dfOr-Lou
FoIlet. Silver Twist 1s7 also -
SECOND RAcE-sx furlongs on main
Betting Horse. Weight, Jockey. St. a. Fin
Is TO Mamie Worth ,113 CBurns). 2 <
6 to 1-Olympan, 113 CGannon) :. 3 IL
ell
Winner w. c. Whitney's b. +. by DR.. Mac.
Rride-Hoyden Wealth 120 Platter i23 Tbo
Rival 1l0. ArrIesviile los. Monograph I13, also
ran
THIRD RACE-The Sapphire stakes for two.
year-oids five and half furlongs on Futurity
Betting. Horse. Weight Jockey. St. q Fin.
so TO Luxembourg, lOs Gray / a.
to Hardwood. 121 (Coburn). 8 5 L
Time. i:o7 start bad. Won driving. Win
ner A. i. Aste's ch. c. by Loyalist-I -Iyfhe
Yellow Hammer los. Prince Balm 1OS Don
John 110, Joaquin los. Raider 10S, Riverdale
los. also ran
FOURTH RAcE-The Twin City handicap;
ne and quarter miles.
Betting: Horse. Weight Jockey. St. q Fin.
, to 1--McChesney 129 FuIler).. l III
8 to 2-Hermis 129 (odom) j 2I
Time. 2:O4 3-5 Start fair Won easily.
Winner. e. f. smathers' ch. c. by MacDufTr.
Manoia, Douro 11o. Proper 81. Caughnawagea
Sheriff Bell 90, Thorneycroft 02 Hunter Raine
112, also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Five and half furIonRs IN
Futurity course; two-year-old illes: selling.
Betting. Horse, Weight. Jockey. st. q Fin
e I-Ishana IiIa3aod 1og ,o3 90 lSedts.n SetlD
10 1--Toi san, 81 (Desouza) 3 32
Time, ] :06 as Start struggling. Won easily
Winner, Lotus stables br. f. by st. Gatien-
mon %. viona 1o1. zennico o.. Palm Room So
Lady Mirthful o4. Charter 1Ol. cantaloupe 1O4
Destiny "a, Luminosity "a, also ran.
SIXTH RAcE-one and three-quarters
miles on turf handicap for three-year-olds and
Betting Horse. Weight. Jockey ST. Fin.
sGiaspi s-Gord Badge 2S q 81 Mfssl9s Rsdfsrn,
Time o:O7 l-5 Start good Won driving