The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
Kickapoo OutrunS
CheSi in Match
Race.
Black Horse Possart
Scores Popular
Victory.
BY FRED e. MUIHonLAND.

The most SucCeSSful racing season IN
the history OF the California Jockey
Club was brought TO a close at Oakland
track yesterday, with an immense
crowd Of more than 5000 people present.
So generously did the fair sex honor
the occasion that the grand stand pre-
sented a moving mass Of beauty and
fashion, while the ultra fashionables of
the two bay cities passed greetings on
the clubhouse lawn and verandas. The
sport was not marred by accident or
unpleasant incident, and the season Of
1s04-5 fades away a happy vision of
the past.
To be sure. the Farewell cup, decided
over two and a quarter miles, and the
$500 purse caught the eyes Of the
horsemen, but many were attracted by
the match race between the two pigmy
ponies, Kickapoo and Chest. The form
er. owned by Mrs. c. Stubenbord Jr.,
is about as big as minute, while
Chesi is two seconds smaller. or story
nd a half taller than German Dachs-
hund.
CRICKET KELLY PILOTS CHESI.
Chest. ridden by Cricket" Kelly. tip
ping the scales at 70 pounds. sported
the colons of Thomas II. Williams Jr.,
the S-year-old son of the jockey clubs
president. AS the youngest owner in
the country climbed the stairs to the
stewards stand over the judges stand
attired in Newmarket coat, stiff hat. a
pair Of binoculars strapped over his
shoulder and proudly wearing an own
er's badge that looked like a Fourth Of
July cartwheel, he received a rousing
reception from the occupants of the
stand. He returned the courtesy by
tipping his hat, and his advent on the
turf can be voted a marked success.
No betting was permitted on the
match. Kickapoo, ridden by Master
Harty. another 70-pound rider. proved
too feet Of foot for Chest. The distance
was one-sixteenth of a mile, and the
oiminutive racers ran on nearly even
terms for fifty yards. Then Kickapoo
drew away, scoring easily without the
customary use Of lash and steel A
magnificent silver cup was the trophy
earned by the winner.
In the other events only two choices,
Possart and Collector Jessup. were
successful. The books did an immense
business.
Ellie TAKES CUP RACE.
Somewhat cool weather augured
against any record breaking in the
Farewell cup, the stellar feature Of the
afternoon. Soufriere, with c. Miller
Up, had decided call in the betting
and went down 10 defeat, Ellie, from
the stable Of c. Stubenbord Jr.. piloted
by jake Jones. being the victor The
war horse Veterano led for nearly two
miles. Then Jones played for the lead
with Ellie Miller now cut loose with
the favorite. but Ellie held the mare
safe. passing the judges stand first
by two lengths in 1857. Orchan, a con-
tender throughout, ran a good third
behind Sopfriere.
Lamasney Bros mare Christine A
showed TO be a good repeater by de-
feating Flaunt, faVOrite for the opening
mile and 100 yard run. Ripper led 10
the far turn. where Fountain assumed
the front position with Christine q.
floating in ahead Of the first choice,
with considerable in reserve Wiley on
Sincerity Belle took the show.
l.
Always an excellent weight packer,
Possart, the u to 8 favorite, extreme
~ well ridden by "Handriding' Kelly,
turned up winner Of the mile and 100
yards number, with the weights raised
ten pounds above the scale. For a
time il seemed C. Williams. who had
stolen q, march on the field with Fol
low Ne. would turn the trick. But
when Kelly sat down on Possart ii
was all over, the black lessening the
gap of intervening daylight and earn
ing a neck decision. Byronerdale
grew weary, dropping the show to
Glenrice.
Royalty. the TO favorite for the
mile and a quarter selling affair
failed 70 receive a call. Budd Wade
a to 1 chance, piloted by Frank Sui
livan. overhauled the pacemaker, Ma
jor Tenny, in the run home, winnine
by half length. Iras ran third.
Any one of the seven starters in the
mile and sixteenth event for three.
year-olds could be conceded a chance
and the bookmakers kept the price,
pretty well down. Herbert rode
careful race on Gloomy Gus. a liberal.
two lengths ahead OF Edgecliff at tn,
end. Bailey outgamed clondlight
taking show honors.
With the field reduced to foui
starters IN the concluding mile purs,
run, IL looked as If Collector JessuI
might have things his own way H,
ruled a stanch choice and the last six
teenth OF the journey was fully ex
tended to beat Gateway less than !
length. Funnyside ran a good third
Twenty-Five bool1makers chalked III
odds in the big ring. beating all pas
records for the closing Of a season.
Presiding Judge E. c. Hopper depart.
for Latonia to-day. Judge Hoppe,
commands the respect of turfnen tho
country over. and his rulings have al.
ways been Just and impartial.
Johnny Schorr and Leslie CoeRin,
leave with their horses for New Yorl
tomorrow. Ananias. the crack per.
former OF the Schorr string, should ex.
perience but slight difficulty earnins
brackets IN the Eastern country.
Kenilworth Park, Petaluma, open,
tomorrow for a two weeks spell OF
racing with a fine card of events. An,
reputable bookmaker may cut in.