The San Francisco call., 1905-02-05

the ring was forced to rub a point or
two from the opening leader of 10.
Horatius and Bombardier. the Skinner
stable, both looked in we'll and did not
lack backing at and s to 1.
BOOKIES RUB A POINT.
Ten at one stage was hung out
against the Ezell duo, w. r. Condor
and Flying Torpedo, but a drizzling
play made the bookies rub a point
Veterano, Gateway and Barrack were
nibbled at by the lcng-range players.
Shortly before Ais o'clock the bugle
called the horses out. Once at the bar
rier w. r. Condor evinced dislike for
every other horse in sight, and showed
superior judgment by endeavoring to
kick both Claude and Military Man out
of commission. This aroused the anger
of Claude. and he landed hard ON the
right shoulder Of Military Man with
one of his plates, cutting a slight cash
and apparently inflicting injury. After
just a four minute stay Dick Dwyer,
catching every starter aligned and in
motion, released the barrier to a mag
nificent start. Knapp, on the outside
with Rockaway, was first to show clear
of the bunch. Passing the stand the
first time Pasadena, Military Man and
Gateway were close at the heels of the
Jennings horse. On the back stretch
Fuller could be seen at work on Pasa-
dena, the three-year- even then be-
ing hopelessly beaten.
ROCXAWAY WEAKENs.
Rockaway maintained his advantage
until the far turn almost, when he sud-
denly weakened, and 1t could then be
prophesied that Claude and w. r. Con-
don would fight it out. These two horses
turned into the straight for home al
most on even terms, Condor on the
outside, Willie DAILY astride Claude
hugging the rail- About an eighth Of a
mile from the goal DAILY, under instruc-
tions, left the inside position, joining
Anderson and w. r. Condor ION the
ridge" Then the real duel began. At
the paddock Claude had head ad-
vantage, and a great cheer went up
| from the crowd It was premature,
however. Anderson, riding like a de-
mon. caused his mount to swerve In,
Dumping Claude slightly. 1t was get
| ting too close, and Daily drew his whip.
Perhaps this cost Claude the race, for
| light boy cannot use the whip and
keep his horse straight too, especially
on a muddy track.
w. r. CONDON IN FRONT.
| Forty yards from the wire w. r.
Condor had forged to the front, and
when he passed the wire first by half a
length riotous demonstration, half
started, gave way to a hushed still
ness, almost painful The public idol
| had fallen. Then came the reaction
and the victorious horse and rider re-
ceived the ovation rendered all win
ners. veterano finished fast coming
third. while old Barrack ran a close
fourth. Davis must have imagined
Military Man had lost a leg, for he
pulled him up early in the race
| The winner, a son OF Troubadour and
Felipa. earned $1,000 for Louis Ezell.
Claude's share amounted to $4,000 and
$1,000 went to the owners of Veterano.
The time for the mile and a quarter,
2:171a, marks the slowest run race in
the history of the stake.
Harry Stover's Abe Meyer captured
the Introductory two-year-old scram-
BILE. The winner was coupled in the
betting with Cazazza and, ridden hard
by Hoffman al the end, beat Achelita
half a length. Syphon Girl ran a good
| third