The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23

Nearly 5000 people saw the seventh
California Derby run at Oakland track
yesterday. In fact, it was much
larger gathering than that which
cheered Modicum when he came home
winner of the Burns Handicap at
Ingleside Rain fell at intervals and
the track was very sloppy, though pos
sessing hard bottom. The field which
contested for the rich prize, worth
s2725 to the first horse, was reduced to
four starters by the owners of Mendon
and Ananias resorting to the scratch
ing process. Then nine out Of every
ten figured the race certainty for
Formaster, the entry of Boots & Hol-
lenbeck which ruled an even money
favorite. Frank SINNERS Bombardier
furnished the surprise. Superbly rid
den by Willie See and and 10 to in
the betting, he made all the running
and passed the judges two and half
lengths before Judge. One and half
lengths further back followed the fa-
vorite, and next Toledo. Just after
passing the stand the first time Bull
man, on FOrmaster, while trying to
pass between BOmbardier and Judge,
was cut off by Johnny DAILY, astride the
latter, and again on the far turn Bull
man claimed DAILY interfered with his
mount. Pullman lodged complaint
of foul with the judges, which was al
lowed. and Mike Daly's black colt was
placed last This action gave Formas-
ter the place and moved Toledo into
third hole.
Although an outsider. the winner
was well supported and his victory was
a decidedly popular one owned by
Frank Skinner, the well-known news
paper man, Bombardier. which has dis
played striking Improvement of late, is
trained by Tobe Ramsey, the big Ok
lahoma turfman.
Despite the rain and slushy footing
some fine sport was witnessed. Mo-
gregor and FL Photo were the only
winning favorites. The betting ring was
packed to suffocation with spectators.
Vanderbout, the apprentice recently
secured by Dell Fountain, left the
maiden jockey class in the Introductory
sprint on Cousin Carrie Because of
her rider being an unknown quantity
the mares odds went from to % to l.
Away fourth she soon showed in the
lead and won all the way. Sir Tom
fiddler. the even-money favorite, ran
second throughout, beating old Pat
Morrissey less than a length for the
place Handpress and Flaneur per-
formed indifferently.
Mogregor, the 13 to 10 favorite for
the two-year-old scramble, earned a
nose decision over Gloomy Gus. The
latter closed very strong and would
have scored in another stride or So.
Steel Wire, the second choice, finished
third. Norinne, the Napa Stock Farm
entry, showed early speed, but it was
her first trip to the barrier and she
tired perceptibly the last part of the
race.
Another favorite registered first in
the six and half furlong selling num-
Der. Ell Photo, ridden by Buxton and
2 to 1 in the ring, passed Ocyrohe in
the stretch and at the wire disposed
of Meehanus in clever fashion, 1 Know
lost the show to Ocyrohe by nearly a
length.
Stuart made no mistakes with Caro- :
nal this particular trip in the mile and
fifty yard selling affair. The st. Carlo
horse was quoted at to / and simply
spreadeagled his company. At the
wire Rey Dare, the runner up, was
seven lengths away, with Cloche dor
third, six lengths farther back. Then
followed G. w. Trahern, the to
favorite.
Walter Jennings Leader was defeat