The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
SPORTS RACECOURSE AND HAPPENINGS IN THE BOXING AXE
RING is TOUCHED UP FOR THOUSANDS
BY THE VICTORY OF FIVE FAVORITES
Lord Melbourne a
Winner in the
Handicap.

Handicap.
1t will be several days before the
bookmakers forget yesterdays array
of winners at Oakland. twenty-five
books laid odds. and in the scramble
and competition for business good fat
prices were quoted, and the victory of
five out Of six favorites cost the ring
more than 100000.
For the layers attacking forces
Caesar Young led off by carrying the
price about Hagerdon from evens to
to 5. He painted the figures up in
oil colors. and Hagerdon won off by
Diderot was stretched out to 3, and
that gelding came galloping in first.
Next Caesar tried to knock down Lord
Melbourne, and most of his brother
pencilers were forced to go with him
or stand idle. He gradually boosted
the odds from even money to to
and took in such raft of coin that
floral pieces were waiting at the outer
track gate. The bookies met with as
much success knocking down the
choices as George Gardner did put
ting old freckled Bob Fitzsimmons
away.
BOOKIES ARE HEAVY LOSERS.
Among the big losers were: Caesar
Young, $500; Johnny Lyons and Wally
Brinkworth. $4,000; Joe Rose, $4,000; Joe
Harlan, $4,000; Bill Jackman. $27OO;
Lenox Club, S25OO: Johnny Coleman,
$1,000; Star Club, s24OO; Paul Hoffman.
$24OO; Herman Hoffman, $25O0; Barney
Schneider, $1,000; Riley Grammar, who
held out the first three favorites, $1,000;
Henry Wendt, s11O0; Billy Engstronl.
$1,000; Frank Lanterman, $500; COM
bination book, $1,000; Jim Neil, $500, and
"One- Two Three" Martin, $3.50.
Sidney Bender picked up the six and
a half furlong handicap with Lord Mel
bourne. His Lordship opened at even
money and despite the heavy play ac-
corded him went back in the betting
to Z to s. There were but four starters
and Oliphant had waiting orders with
the favOrite. Ananias and Futurita
cut out the running, the latter having
enough when the stretch was reached
Oliphant now sat down on Lord Mel
bourne and in a pretty three-head
finish with Captain Forsee and Ananias
gained the decision and the approval Of
the crowd, which gave him quite
a reception.
DALY'S CLEVER RIDE.
Johnny DAILY handled Bard Burns to
perfection, and at to the chestnut
horse won the opening event from start
to finish. Mr.. Farnum was the runner
up for two-thirds of the route and was
then outgamed and beaten for the place
by Pierce ]. Both Pure Dale and Anvil
received scattering support and both
performed to no advantage.
Barring Oronte, the five and a half
furlong sprint looked a certainty for
Hagerdon. Notwithstanding this the
Frank geldings price went from evens
to to 8. Oronte showed an inkling of
speed, but was never dangerous, Hager-
don splashing in at will. In a driving
| finish Nara G led Riescar out for place
honors.
With a more experienced rider in the
saddle Constellator might have beaten
| Diderot for the seven-furlong selling
| number Gruwell, who rode the former
! horse, did fairly well. but lacked finish
! ing qualities. The odds against Diderot
drifted back from to to g. Buxton
who piloted him, went out in the leaC
and stayed there, downing Constellatol
nearly three lengths. The Fretter was
hard pressed to beat Polonius for the
show PruewOod gave it up badly il
the stretch
Jerry Roach astride Red Cross Nurse
made a runaway affair of the six-fur
long selling run, for three-year-o -oIds
The mare was held at odds of 31z to l
and won in a big gallop. Et Tu Brute
which opened favorite, ran second, {
length ahead of George Berry. Hulford
the post favorite, with Travers up, Gu
no figure in the race at any time.
First Chip, also ridden by Roach
duplicated the feat of Red Cross Nurs
in the final mile selling selection. Fou
to five around post time, Chip saileC
away in front, winning pulled up from
Scherzo and File dor. Dungannon re
ceived steady backing, and after hur
ried sortie fell to the rear.
Jerry Roach piloted two winners.
Formaster will be shipped to Los An
geles to run in the Derby. 1t is no
likely that the four California Derb.
horses will meet here again in a spe
cial.
Harry Slower has a difficult tim
keeping Pierce J in his barn. Not lon,
ago he was claimed by Ed Tierney, bu
Harry got the gelding back by payini
an increase of $175. Yesterday F. L
Caughey, owner of Formero, claime'
him out of the first race for $725.
Harry Robinson boosted First Chi
$500 over his entered selling pric
of $780, E. Fitzgerald retained his hors
with S. bid.
ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.
First race-Futurity course; three-year-old
and up; selling:
6122 Sir Tom fiddler (Daly) y)..............11 II
| (6OS6)sSir Preston (Scharetg) .-............1C .1C
6122 Handpress (Magrane) .................1 IL
1896 'The Jew (Wilson) )...................
6054 SCinnabar (Smith). h).................... s
6122 Pat Morrissey CWellman). ............1 10
COPS Doris (Jones) ...-..-. ......''..'..- 9