The San Francisco call., 1904-11-17
Chicago Mud Lark
OutfOOted From
the Jump.
ISHLANA WINS EASILY
AldreWB.COOk Takes
the Fast HOnitOn
Into Camp,
BY FRED f. MULHOLLAND.

W any DIlnhhOIln SITOlleT cauSeu
mourning in many camp at Oakland
track yesterday when he finished sec
ond to Bombardier in the mile handi-
cap. 1t looked as if the Chicago mud
lark, if he lived up to his reputation,
might have a sociable time Of 1t, for
there were only four starters.
He was asked to carry 112 pounds,
but this did not feaze his admirers, for
they unloaded at to and to 10.
Bombardier, a disappointment in the
opening handicap, was invited to par
ticipate with 1O4 pounds-which he did.
CRATER and Past Knight completed the
quartet.
Stroller was bumped at the start, but
recovered quickly and when a quarter
had been left behind showed a neck
in front Of Bombardier. There Mich
aels. riding the latter bade farewell to
Dominick. and Bombardier went on and
won in Pretty Polly style. The favorite
had TO be kicked out to secure the
place from CRATER, by a quarter Of a
dozen lengths.
TRACK Is HEAVY.
Perhaps the track was not lust to
the liking of Stroller, for it was heavy.
while the Chicago gelding has shown
a penchant for sloppy footing. How
ever, he was not the only favorite to
&c by the board, for Honiton and Lady
Atheling kept him company An in
creased number of bookmakers laid
odds, and unusual activity was ap-
parent in the betting ring.
After his defeat of Honiton the law
ers will probably show more respect
to Andrew b. Cook. The pair mem
toned, together with four lesser lights.
met in a five furlong scramble Honi-
ton had the call at even money. Cook
was first quoted at fours, which price
gradually fell to II to 5. The favorite
met with i'll luck at the start, being
bumped, which gave Cook an oppor-
tunity to sneak away. At the end Hon
iton was pressing the leader, but could
not overhaul him. and the bush
cyclone" got the decision by more than
a length Garnet Ferguson's Military
Man ran an excellent third
Jockey Joe Jones had the mount
on Lady Atheling, favorite for the
load the mare among the first three.
Molta. which was passed around as
an albright piece of calico, led into
the stretch, but failed to last, finishing
third The winner turned uD in Con-
ger, a 80 to 1 shot, with Herbert in
the pilot house, which beat Black
thorn out a length. Away better
karabel could have won.
ISIILANA SHOWS CLASS.
Locking like a well-groomed 1 to 2
chance. the ring laid as good as II to
to 10 about Charley HenshalPs Ish-
lana in the betting on the seven fur
long selling number. The filly out
classed her field shoes to plates, and
scamPered home by herself. w
Davis brought Briers, an to l shot,
up from the rear, heading out North
West for the place. Dungannon
came in for strong support, but ran
disappointingly.
Bard Burns was always a useful
horse in umbrella time, and he turned
the trick cleverly in the six furlong
sprint, third to be decided. Cousin
Carrie was installed favorite, but she
prefers dry going, and, while display
ing some speed, obtained nothing. J.
T. Sheehan, astride Bard Burns
which mare finally closed about equal
choice with Carrie, early picked UP
the running, and never caused much
uneasiness for the chestnut horses
hackers. DR.. Sherman. a 90 to
shot, with Mcbride up, took the place
from Oronte by a nose. Flaneur, q
well played one, was slow to get in
motion or he might have WON
Herbert scored his second win OF
the afternoon on Canejo. favorite fol
the closing selection. The mare met
an ordinary consignment and, after
shaking off Gaucho, disposed of Ma
jor Tenny without much effort. Show
honors fell TO Meistersinger.
TRACK NOTES.
Herbert. who was considered the
peer of all the Jungle" riders, pilot
ed two winners. Amy small meeting
is now referred to by habitues of the
race course as being in the iunRles