The San Francisco call., 1904-08-21
William Gerst'S Brancas De-
feats Phil Finch for the
August Stakes.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-Brancas, a
three-year-ol chestnut colt by knight
of Ellerslie, owned by William Gerst,
the Nashville brewer, and splendidly
ridden by Aubuchon, won the August
Stakes to-day at Hawthorne. Phil
FINCH was second, while the even
money favorite, Judge Hines, finished
a distant third.
Judge Hines, on the strength of his
Well known mud running proclivities,
was well played by the public. Bran
cas- went to the post at z to 2. Phil
Finch had strong following at Is
10 o. The latter rushed away in front
at the start and led all the way into
the stretch, where Brancas collared
MIN and easily beat him to the wire.
The winners share of the purse was
$221O.
Subtle won a remarkable race in the
first event. dash for two-year- -olds.
The Street colt was absolutely left at
the post He then went on and ran
over his field, winning in a gallop. The
third event resulted in the defeat of
the great filly, TokaIon, badly ridden
by Knapp. Big Ben, better handled,
-' III IAiS IdCSy Will 1OhdIOu Sec
ond and Sylvia Talbot third. Aubu-
chon rode three winners. Summaries:
FIRST RACE-Five and a half furlongs:
two-year-olds; selling:
Betting; Horse, Weight. Jockey. st. q Fin.
. 70 70 subtle. 100 (Aubuchon)... 31a1 PA
70 9-Albert Fir, Ill (Morrison) 81 2h
TO mo Trumper, 1O3 CNicoD.. AZ 3h
Ilne' III 20. Start good Won easily. Win
Cratic. St Denis 105, Girdlestone fi2 Useful
ished as named
and up; selling:
Betting. Horse. Weight Jockey ST. q Fin.
II to 2-Mr. Farnum. 1O3 CBonnr) 4 3e IL
to Haywood 95 (Oregar). -. 2 III a
= TI, TO d.HtatinaGit alma 1o5 Knapp..; 81 33
ner, g. W. Wilson's b. &. "a by Cheviot-M
Dance. Blackthorn los, Chockayotte 81, Royal
Pirate 100 Wing Dance l07, Thank Haven 90,
finished as named.
IT THIRD i,Is RAcE-six furlongs; three -year-olds
Betting : Horse, Weight. Jockey St q Fin.
10 big Ben, III Prior)...... 21 IL
sSis raiSot iPS .kRspP2 iog 2sco6 i9SS
Time, l;lo- Start fair. Won easily Win
ner, c: E. Durnelrs br. g. C4) by Ben Strome-
MINI Julep' Josette lO5 also ran.
FOURTH RAcE-one and a quarter miles;
Betting Horse. Weight. Jockey ST. z Fin
Z TO 2-Brancas, 90 (Aubuchon). 2 . 13
~ to 9-P. Finch 101 (NicoD.. 3152 3h
II to 10. Hines. 11S (Helgeson) 3 2153
Time. 2:12 1-5. Start good. Won easily
Winner William Gerst's ch. c CD by Knight
of Elerslie- Bracket The Lady 1O5 Bonn
bardier 1Ol. finished named.
FIFTH RACE-One mile; three -year-olds
and upward; purse:
Betting. Horse, Weight. Jockey St q Fin
to TX. Powers. 90 lAubuchon) i / 2Ii
3 TO 5-Gregor K, los (Henry). -. L 2 21s2 nix
to bragg, 110 (Helgeson). ... 3 315
Time, LAB. Start good. Won easily. Win
ner, w p. Reardon's b. (. (3) by Longstreet-
Miss Modish Warte Nicht los also ran.
SIXTH RAcE-one mile; -three-year-old. and
up; selling
Betting Horse Weight. Jockey. st. y Fin.
8 to 5-Kleinwood, 97 Greicht). 5 1 4 II
Z to 1-Gloriosa 102 (SohelD az 20
to bob Franklyn, 9S (SeamO Il 4
Time. 1:45. Start good Won handily Win
ner, Foreman & Graham's ch c. C3) by Her
mence- Mandolin II. My Alice 93 Dungannon
80, Louisville 9S, Benson Caldwell 1O6. Farmer
Jim los, finished named.
SEVENTH RACE-One and a sixteenth
miles, three -year-olds; purse:
Betting. Horse. Weight Jockey. st. q Fin
13 to 1o-Wenrick. 105 (Nfiller). 2 "A "a
to liking Eliswth. liz Mtn).4 "a 20
II to 1-Trossachs 100 (Aubucn) 3 4 8 s
Time, :53 As. Start good. Won easily.
Winner, A. +. Dayton & Co.'S ch. c. by Pirate
of Penzance-Miss Celestine. Myron Dale 1O2
Polk Miller 100