The San Francisco call., 1904-09-10
Defeat of Miss MOdeSty Saves
a Fortune for the Book
makers.
Special Dispatch 70 The Gail.

sHEEPSHEAD BAY, Sept. e.-The
Omniun handicap at nine furlongs was
won to-day by Colonial Girl, the hVe-
year-old daughter of Meddler. when
defeated Hermis in the Worlds Fair
handicap at St. Louis. AS an evidence
Of how slowly the field covered the nrst
half-mile, il may be mentioned that
McChesney, although left at the pos,
Joined the other horses on the pack
stretch. The fractional time Of the nrst
si1 furlongs was as follows: Furlong'
O:13: quarter. 0:2e; three furlongs,
O:Ss as; half, OBI; five furlongs,
1908 9-5; six furIongs, 1:16 1-5; full dis
tance, nine furlongs, 1:bS 8-5, or put
little better than a good selling platter
performance
The ring was saved a hard blow
when Miss Modesty ran third instead
Of first IN the opening event The My
is owned bT Albert 6imons. She was
formerly owned by l. V. Bell The
average opening betting against her
was IS TO ! and II she could nave won
a fortune would have been captured by
some bettors.
Two short heads stood between Miss
Modesty and the winning post. Miss
Nodesty's headstalls slipped during the
race and her rider was Handicapped.
Brush I'D won. with Hilderbrand rid
ing Fleur de Marie, Cochran up, ran
an erratic course, finally finishing sec
ond. with Miss Modesty third. Sum
mary:
FIRST RACD-FIve ana half furlongs for
tvTo-yesr-old hllies; selling; :;
TPttfrR Horse. Weight Jockey. St a Fin
Y t-Fe9r 5FEsh de- eP S1arls re qfD} foa qaco}
Ito Miss Modesty. "a CCrimsl n 5 y
Time. I:os s-5. start fair Won on oF1vins. FN,lns.
Winner J. J. Rogers b. {. BY Ben Brush
Miss Lendeman Delusion, Raiment, ,la BACK
Cat Flanders. star Lily, Cotiliion. sparkiins' AI,
Princess Eros. chariie's Aunt finished as
named
SECOND RAcE-one mile; for all ages;-
Betfins. sasaisD Horse weight Jockey. St. = Fin
u 10 5-Ormondes Right; III dne)5 20 "a
6 70 B-wild Thyme. los tJMartnl 3
s 10 I-AncesrOr. ~ CHndebEand) 4 ! Ss
Time, 40 start good Won driving Win
Lynnewood and Lord Melbourne nnisheo as
named
THIRD RACE-six and half furlOngs; the
Golden Rod; fer tHo-year-olas:
IS to 2O-Oiseau. us Uyne)--.-.. ]
10 q. i-PasaGena. JI5 CIiildeba( 3 ~
Time. l-1s s-5. start good Won driving. wing;
Winner. J. G. Green=rs ch- c. by Ornus- Kitty
Gum. Three starters
FOURTH RACE.-one and an eighth miles;
the Omnium handicap. for 3-year- r-oios ana up
Betting Horse. Weight. Jockey. St Fin
Is 70 I-Hurstbourne. .116 (Adartin) =
70 ID. Spanzer. 1O2 Crravers)
Time SO 3-5. start poor Won easily.
Winner C. r. Rowe b. m. by Meddler-sprinS-
tide NcChesney. Dainty, Ostrich, Proper
Gunire finished named
FIFTH RACE.-One and a quarter miles,
selling: for three-year-olds and up;
Betting Horse Weight, Jockey ST = Fin
: 10 Eagle lCl (N. Davis)---- ! 8
3 10 The Southerner, 81 (Hldbd) 9 z
4 20 I-Aurumaster. 1O3 fCrimD. z ;
Time 2.OT. start fair. Won easily VIM
ner.- Psfchogue stables ch. z. by BathaInp-
ton Troubs. Keynote. Requiter, Garnish, colo
Dome StonevaiI Passbook finished named
SIXTH RACE-One and sixteenth miles;
purse. for three year-olds and up;
betting Horse. Weight. Jockey. St q Fin
3 TO I-Stolen Moments. .1O5C CDavis) 1151'A
Even sidney c. Love IOSCalbd) 5 II 10
Time AZ Is. start good Won ridden
out Winner Mrs I. Curtis br. T. by King
ston- -Cerito. New York Incubator, 5-ord Ad-
vocate Schoolmaster finished as Named.