The San Francisco call., 1904-08-17
Don Domo, the Texas Gray
Ghost, Quits Badly in a
Hawthorne Race.
Special Dispatch to Tn. Call.

CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-Don Dono, the
Texas gray ghost" is up to his old
habits of quitting badly at a critical
moment. He lost the second race at
Hawthorne to-day, in which he was an
odds-on choice. The gelding was ex-
pected to run away from the ordinary
field which opposed him in this race.
lie did show speed enough to carry
him to the front by two and half
lengths, but Monastic II hung so close
TO him the gray streak" began to
back up after going four furlongs.
turning for home he also swung wide,
allowing White Plume to skim along
the rail, saving several lengths and
gaining enough advantage to win by
good length and a half.
Don Domo was backed from even
money down to 13 to 20, and was looked
upon as about the best investment of
the day. His defeat was a bitter blow
to the talent
There was much dissatisfaction ex-
pressed over the decision of the judges
In placing The Lady first in the fifth
race. IL was claimed by many that
frlncess Tulane plainly won, with
Ahola second and The Lady third.
however the judges were in the best
posltlon to determine the positions at
the finish. The track was fast and the
weather clear, but the attendance was
only fair. Summary:
FIRST RACE-six furIongs; three-year-olds;
Betting. Horse, Weight Jockey st. y Fin.
II to "a commoner, 107 Davis. 81 In
10 10 ID Anderson, 102 (Aubchn) 2 u 2S
Time l:14 4-5. Start fair. Won driving.
winner. Woodford & Buckner's ch. +. by The
Ava Rfphf j
lO9. finished as named.
SECOND RAcE-six furiOngs; three-year-
odds purse:
Betting. Horse, Weight Jockey. St. y Fin.
% 70 70 od d-W Plume Plume Io5 Knapp 4 a.
10 to i-Monastic' II, IT, 1o5aAbchnj SS 21E5
Time LII Start good. Won easily. Win
Moore. Soufriere 1O2. New Mown Hay 1O2,
Eleatea 1O3 Robin Hood 1o2. Myrondale 1O2
THIRD RACE-Five and half furlongs;
two -year-olds; purse:
Betting. Horse, Weight Jockey. St q Fin
y to No TrumpeT. 1o6 QNicoD. 2 8 Il u
to 2EP Due. JOG (Mountn)... 2 81
Time. :09 Start good Won driving. Win
ner' G. r. Nlison's br. c; by Sir Walter-Ace
witch 1O3, Garvice 1O6. finished as named
lady Fashion 1o3 threw rider)
FOURTH RACE-one mile and seventy
yards; four-year r-oIds and up; selling:
Betting. Horse, Weight, Jockey. St. q Fin.
to 1-Celebration, 100 (FechO 3 3 4
IL 10 2-D.L. Moore 9S (Seamstr). 2h Fl
l6 to 1-Harney 110 (Hoffer)... 4 3h3 n
Time LAG 3-5. Start good. Won easily
Winner. j. Robertson's eh- g. GD by Clear the
Carat 1O3. Frivol 1oS. Fancy Man 1o4 finished
named.
FIFTH RAcE-one mile; four-year-olds and
up; purse:
Betting Horse. Weight Jockey. St. q Fin.
to The Lady, 102 (Knappl. l At In
to 5-Prin. Tulane 1o5 CMount) ( 22 2h
Time l Al 1-5. Start good. Won driving.
Winner, E. Ccrrigans b. m Cd by Kingston
Seville Wainamoinen los, Luralighter 100,
Farmer Jim los. finished as named.
SIXTH RACE-One mile and seventy yards;
four-year-olds and up; selling:
Betting. Horse, Weight Jockey. st. q Fin.
8 to 2-O'Hagen, 102 (Lawrence) So 21
13 to Hudson 100 (Feicht). u 80
Time, 1:46 As. Start good Won driving
Winner H. Stephens b. g. (6) by Sayre- Mary
Wright Royal Pirate 81. Maud Muller 95
Hainault 1902 Mr.. Farnum 95 Tom Hall 103
Baronet 103, Badger los. finished as named
SEVENTH RACE-Five and a half furIongs;
two-year-olds; purse:
Betting. Horse, Weight Jockey. st. q Fin.
Is to 2-Monte, 113 (Otis) ........ 81 In
to Tom Shelly, 107 Cdountn) 3h 81
Z 10 ALLEN Avon, 107 Hofier) 1 u
Time. 1:eS 4-5. Start good. Won driving
Winner, w. NJ Hedges & Co.'S b. c. by Pur-
year D-Break of Day. Intense 103, Green
Gown 103 Mary Eleanor 103 Belle Kinney
10T. finished as named.