The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
Mare Leads All
the Wdy to the
Wire.

Brilliant racing under ideal weather
conditions marked the first day Of the
meeting of the California Polo and
Pony Racing Association yesterday at
the private course Of Charles W. Clark
at San Mateo. The sensation OF the
day was the defeat of Walter S. HO-
bart's pony, Silver Dick, which has an
international reputation, by Rudolph
Spreckels' great pony mare, Becky. The
distance was a quarter mile and~the
only other starter was ". E. PedIey's
Queen Rucker.
Frank Skinner, who had the mount
on Becky, was the star among the gen
tlemen jockeys. He had a half length
the best Of the start. an advantage he
increased to three lengths az the finish
Queen Rucker beat Silver Dick for the
place Becky was sent to the post in
superb condition and showed her class
for the first time.
The judges had a delicate duty to per
form after the finish OF the third
race. Charley Dunphy. on AIthomer,
opened up a lead OF three lengths at
the start and held il until well into the
stretch. Here he was challenged by
r. NJ. Tobin and Bas Blancs and there
was a slight humping match. Mr.. To-
bin lodged a claim of foul and after
a long discussion it was allowed by
the judges.
In the first race, at a quarter mile.
Frank Skinner on Rudolph Spreckels'
Don, outbroke his field and won easily
by three lengths.
Mr.. Skinner also proved the most
alert at the post in the second race
when he rode his recently purchased
pony, Lady Gay. He was riding hard
when Starter Dick Havey sent them
away and soon opened up a gap of three
lengths Charley Dunphy on Brown
Peggy. saved considerable ground on
the stretch turn and in a whipping fin
ish was beaten three parts of a length
Charley Dunphy had the mount on
Maud H, the smallest pony at the races,
in the fifth event. He got her away
flying and hustled her along until she
flew under the wire a clever winner.
Walter Hobart's Fanny Anderson ran
away going to the post, spelling any
chances she may have had
Bas BIancs, ridden by Dunphy. won
the luEEe-IuGIlEI-ul rate SdlAQDLuEr
never being headed from start 10 finish
The races attracted a large and a
fashionable gathering. The infeId
fence was lined with automobiles and
smart equipages, while fashionabIy
gowned women made the members
stand bright with color. None OF the
appointments found on the big metro
poIitan courses was missing and the
officials performed their duties like vet
erans.
Thomas A Driscon was presiding
judge. being ably assisted BY Major ].
L Rathbone and j. Downey Harvey.
r. j. Havey sent the fields away with
out delay. Robert Leighton was clerk
of the scales and Handicapped. Frank
Skinner and Charley Dunphy were the
star Jockeys of the day. They each fin
ished first in three races. although the
latter was placed second for an unin-
territorial foul
In the morning the drag hounds OF
the San MateO County Hunt were out.
j. Downey Harvey acting as master.
The field was a small one. consisting OF
Mr.. Harvey. Miss Harvey and John
Lawson. The gallOp across country
after the hounds proved enjoyable.
The first Of a series Of polo games
will be played this afternoon at 3
o'clock on the Burlingame Country
Club field The teams viii line up:
Whites-CharIey Dunphy. T. a Dris-
coll. Cyril Tobin and John Lawson.
Reds-R NJ Tobin. j. o. Tobin. F. ID.
Hudson and lawrence McCreery.
Six periods of ten minutes duration
each will he pIaved
The pony racing will be concluded to-
morrow. when large fields are expected
to provide exciting sport Yesterdays
results in detail follow:
Quarter miIe-Won By Rudolph SpreckeIs'
Don q skinner: " s. HOhart-s WinnabelIe
Il NfeCraarvl. ssennd- Charles ". Clark