The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
NELSON DEFEATS EDDIE HANLON AFTER DESPERATE BATTLE
UNLUCKY MARE, EUGENIA BURCH, ALL
BUT LOSES ANOTHER RACE ON FOUL
Weird, at 8 to 1, Captures
the Steeplechase at
Hawthorne.

CHICAGO, July 2s.-The regular Fri
day steeplechase was the feature Of
to- days programme at Hawthorne. II
resulted in an upset by the victory of
Weird at to 1, with Nitrate at 20 to l,
second, and Sweet Jane, at to 1, third.
Ed Corrigan's good jumper, CreOnn,
favorite at to 1, stumbled and fell
after taking the fifth jump perfectly.
He rolled all over MCHugh, but the
Jockey escaped injury.
1t was one Of the prettiest struggles
seen over the jumps this season. At
the tenth jump. five Of the field were
in a bunch, but Weird drew away after
taking this obstacle and in a long,
hard drive won by half length from
Nitrate.
w. H. Hammond's California flly,
The Mist, was dropped into a soft spot
In the third race, which was the sec
ondary feature Of the card. She sim
ply galloped in front all the way, never
leaving the result in doubt. and fin
tshed hard held with length and a
half to spare. The Mist was always an
odds on favorite, opening at 8 to and
closing at to 3. The biggest surprise
of the day came In the first race, which
Harvey easily won. The Mist and
Birchbroom were the only winning IA
vorites. Weather cloudy; track fast;
attendance good. Summary:
FIRST RACE-six furlonss; selling; four
year-olds and Up:
Betting. Horse. Weight, Jockey. st. q Fin.
20 to l-Harney. 1GI (Hofher... 3 .
20 TO Hudson, 100 (MorrisOn).
. 70 l-Commander. 100 (Henry)
Time. 1:15 Start good. Won easily. Win
Jennie Lee Mary McCafeTty IOT RovaI
Pirate 1O2. Allie Virge 1O2. Memnon 1Ol. Brim-
ful 102, shipping Port 95 Billie Bashaw 1U2
ST. Cuthbert 1l6. Lulu MARI %, finished as
nla nN ia daTT afH
SECOND RACE-steeplechase: short course;
handicap; three-year-olds and up:
Betting. Horse, Weight, Jockey st. 2 Fin.
s TO Weird. 1SI (Pem0ert9n) y l y
20 to Nitrate, i4S (EggersonJ. 80 %
3 to sweet Jane, 135 Carter
Time, 2:4S Start good. Won driving. Win
ner, w. M Walkers b. 2. la) By Grayson-
125. Don Ami ia. Cork 1j5. finished named.
Creolin l5s. fell; Trenct The Mere ran out.
THIRD RACE - Five and half furIongs
purse; two-year-olds:
Betting. Horse, Weight. Jockey. St. * Fin.
13 to Moor. DamseL1OJ CHelg) 3
20 70 15-Allen Avon. 112 Knapp 2 n
ner. W. H Hammond's ch. I. BY Magnet
Tennebrae. Michael Byrnes LOG, Al Casey 103,
Dixeile 103. Happy Jack 106, Edrodun 1O3,
finished as named.
FOURTH RACE-one mile and seventy
yards; three-year-olds and up; selling:
Betting. Horse Weight. Jockey. St = Fin.
8 to 5-Birch Broom. Io7 CHelgsD 2 3S In
to Port Royal, 11G Uivgstn) II p
4 to 1-Atlantico. % Knapp. A 3h
Time. :45 4-5. Start good Won driving.
Winner, c. Bowmans b. +. "a by Ben Brush
Maid OF Dorset. Leila 50. Gllfain %. hummer
II 1Ok Nj Relna 90, finished named.
FIFTH RACE-six furlongs; thrse-year-
olds; selling:
Betting. Horse. Weight. Jockey. st. q Fin.
IL to My Alice. 93 (NicOD.... 81 y
10 to Julia NJ. 1o2 lMcIntyre) 4 | 81
10 to 1-kleinwood, 1O3 (FeichO . h Il
Time, 1:14 40 Start good. Won handfIy.
Winner, s G.. Wagner's ch- Z. by Flying
Dutchman- Hermitage. Alma Dufour 100. En-
verte 1O3. Whoa Bill los, Sjambok %. Magic
Flute 90, Chief Deputy 102, II. l.. Frank 1O3.
Trompeuse 80. finished as named.
SIXTH RACE-seven furIongs; three-year-
| olds and up; purse:
Betting. Horse Weight. Jockey. st. q Fin.
| to Mai. I'll Crson. 1O3 Helgn) h h
| 10 to 1-Luralighter. 1O5 (Abcn) n . 2
3 TO 2-Flo Bob, 1O3 Qarsen)... 81
Time. ;2S 40 Start good. Won handily.
Winner. ]. Rodegap's br. c. 90 by Faverdale-
Sweet Bye and Bye. Felipe LugO log. BOm-
bardier 9S, Estrada Palma 10, finished as
named.