The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
Special Dispatch to Tie Call.
ROOKLYN HANDICAP WINNERS.

by flashes of brilliant color came Delhi
and, taking a position on the rail, ne
held the nineteenth Brooklyn Handicap at
his mercy to-day fraction of a second
after the barrier had been released. His
time. two minutes six and two-fifths sec
onds for the mile and quarter, tells its
story and stamps him a sterling per
former and a worthy son of his sire, the
stout hearted Ben Brush.
With rhythmic stride that commanded
admiration, Delhi quickly opened q long
lead, throwing the sand of Gravesend into
the faces of his opponents. Carrying top
weight and giving away many pounds
to his most feared competitors, he made
his own pace from flag fall to finish and
never for moment did he cause his
friends trepidation. Only once did his
clever jockey, Tommy Burns, shake him
UP and he came home with his splendid
brown coat untouched by whip and his
sides showing no trace of spur. The
speedy son of Ben Brush enriched his
owner in the sum of $4,000. while Ostrich.
from the Boston Stable. captured second
money, $500. Graziallo, the Columbia
Stables candidate. won third money.
amounting to $500. About 30 900 persons
We're on the grounds, the attendance be-
ing somewhat less than the average on
handicap days because of the advance in
prices at the gates.
Delhi was favorite in the betting and
carried thousands upon thousands of pub
nc money. AS good as 4 to 1 could be
had against his chances at first, but the
food of wagers forced his price TO to
In few minutes. The start was from
chute from the left of the stand.
Colonial Girl drew the rail position and
when the barrier went up showed for a
brief space in front. Not for long how
ever, were the Rowe colors to lead, for
Delhi rushed to the fore under vigorous
urging. When the racers scurrfed past
the judges stand he held commanding
position. Graziallo, well handled by
Hildebrand. worked into second place be-
fore Colonial Girl while Lord of the Vale
was fourth, with the others strung out
behind. Proper and Dainty were away
badly and did not move up particle from
beginning to end. The mile was reeled
off in 1:41
Newton Benningtons slashing big bay
colt Voorhees,, which was bred by A. B.
Spreckels at Napa Stock Farm, Califor-
MIA, won the sixth race on the card, for
two-year-olds. He is the first of the
progeny of the imported English horse
Solitaire ii to race here, and much is
expected of him. O'Neil rode an excel
lent race. rushing Voorhees, out In front
and losing no time in securing a good
position on the rail. The colt received
heavy support and justified his hackers
by winning cleverly. Don Diego was Sec
ond and Transmute third. Summary:
FIRST RACE--About six furiongs handi-
cap for all aces:
Betting. Horse. Weight. Jockey. St q Fin
to Ivan Terrible. 110u,yne) 5 . / IL
20 to bohemia. 90 DIggins).. 3 u 2h
to 1-Shotgun 100 (Odom).... 2 2 1913 h
Time. Ito 2-5. Start struggling. Won rid
den out. Winner. w. w. Dardens ch c. by
Pirate Of Penzance-Kate Pelletier Work
man. Campo. Ancestor, Lady Amelia Gold
smith, Toscan. Irene Lindsey Tom Cod
and Stamping Ground finished named.
SECOND RACE-One and sixteenth miles
selling: three-year-olds and up:
Betting. Horse. Weight. Jockey. ST. q Fin
II to 5-Jacqun 101 (Walsh).. % 1 al
10 to 1-Jane Holly. 1O4 Knapp 5 h 23
to 1-Conjurer, Ill MARTINI. 8 8 h 80
Time. :4S Start good. Won easily Winner
d. c. Johnson's b. c. by Knight of the This
Yelled Lady. Kehalian. Mabel Richardson.
Priority Gotowin. Hippocrates. Divination,
Wizard and Ella Snyder finished as named
THIRD RACE-The Expectation stakes: i've
furlonss; for two-year-olds
Betting Horse. Weight. Jockey ST. q Fin.
10 to 1--Woolwich. 115 tOdom) | 1 4 /
to 20-Ffrst Water. 125 (O.N,D 8 q 25 II
20 to 1-Waterwing-115 (Davis) Il 3 h :.
Time. !: :02 1-5 Start good Won ridden
out. Winner. A. Belmont's ch c. by Hastings
Woodvine. Quorum McKittredge Samson
Lancastrian and Plebeian finished as named
FOURTH RACE-Brooklyn handicap OF 500
600; mile and quarter: three-year-olds
Betting Horse Weight Jockey ST ~ Fin