The San Francisco call., 1903-09-10
RDAY THE MATINEE RACES AT TANFoRAN RACE COURSE
James O'Kane's Sandow
Is Returned Winner
Of 2::25 Class.

he UldLlne0 races OF the OTOlQen
Gate Park Driving Association
Il held yesterday at Tanforan race
course attracted many friends of the
clever speedway drivers. They also at
tracted many persons interested in the
development Of the light harness horse,
which seems gaining in popular favor.
The choicest bit on the programme, the
match race between Edward Aigelting-
er's Doador and F. Plagemanns Gen
eral Vallejo, resulted in walkover for
the former. This was a great disappoint-
ment to the spectators, as an exciting
contest was expected. Mr.. Plagemann
moved his horse from Tanforan track
at II o'clock yesterday on the ground
that he had gone lame. Mr.. Plagemann
came in for some sharp criticism from
the spectators. They said he should have
brought out his horse and had him ex-
cused by the judges.
AS there was $4,000 and a silver trophy
wagered on the outcome of the match
it was claimed Mr. Plagemann showed a
lack of craftsmanship in not putting his
fortunes to the test on the track.
Dolador, driven by j. O'Kane, went
over the course in 2:29 without a skip.
The judges then announced him as win
ner of the match.
The first race on the programme, the
three-minute class, was won in straight
heats by NJ. NJ. Donnellys Old Guy,
driven by ]. Cuicello. The fastest mile
was done in 2:3S.
The 2:25 class was won by ]. O'Kane' S
Sandow after he had finished fourth in
the second heat The first heat was won
by Sandow by half a length after a fierce
drive through the stretch with A. F.
Jacobs Mack. The first half-mile was
negotiated in 109%.
Sandow broke badly after passing the
quarter-mie pole in the second heat.
Della Mccarthy and Mack then fought 1t
out to the wire, the former getting the
verdict by a neck. Sandow won the third
heat and the race by neck from Della
Mccarthy, the latter coming with rush
in the last eighth which nearly landed
her a winner
The 2:3O class was spoiled owing to a
portion of the harness on Victor giving
away just after the start of the second
heat. He had won the first heat easily.
The other starters in the second heat
continued their Journey around the cir
cult. James de la Montanyas Ivy, driven
by ]. Cuicello, won easily. Victor started
in the third heat under protest. He broke
at the quarter and cut no figure in the
race thereafter
President Aigeltinger entertained a par
ty of friends Hospitality during the day,
the trip to the track and return being
made in a special car.
The officers of the meeting were:
Judges-w. Simpson, o. L. SWEET and L..
Richardson: starter r. Ledgett; tlmers-A B.
Spreckels, I. B. Dalziel and T. Crowley; mar
shal. John Holland; racing secretary, Fred w.
Thompson. Summary:
Three-rninute class:
Miss Washington o. Nrizner) ............
Time-2:4s, 2:8s.
2:25 class:
Sandow u. O'Kane). ne)...................1 4 I
Della Mccarthy q. Doran). ........... 2
Mack "a. f. Jacobs) s).................. 3
Time-2 :211l. 3:22h. 2:2lh.
Ivy (J. Cuieello) Observation-Disclosures. /
Lafayette ON NJ 'Donnelly). ....... 3 2 2
Victor (V. Verilhac) c)................... 1 dis
Time-2 :30ai, 2:32H, 2:31h.
Match race. Edward AigeItinger's Dolador