The San Francisco call., 1905-01-08
FAST FINISHES
IN PONY RACES
Cacahaute Leads Morning
Glory Half a Length to
Wire in a Pretty Race
SPEEDY BECKY BEATEN
Surprise Is Sprung When
f. J. CarOlan Comes Home
First ON Fanny Anderson
SPEEDY BECKY BEATEN

smart assemblage gathered at c.
w. Clark's private track at San Mateo
yesterday afternoon to Witness Cali
fornia's f1eetest ponies match their
strides in six exciting events The
weather was bit crisp and was all
that could be desired. The track was
in splendid shape, and the time was
fast. The fifth race on the card, the
one mile event, stands out as the con-
test of the day. Frank Skinner. sport
ing the colors of Rudolph SpreckelS,
piloted Cacahaute home half length
before r. M. Tobin on c. w. Clarks
Morning Glory.
prettier race between little horses
was never decided on any track. Five
were entered originally, but the ball
ance, including f. j. Carolan's Fusi-
lade, had been scratched, leaving but
two to compete. The betting was live
ly, with odds about even, and when
the pair started ripple of applause
went up, for every one was aware that
contest worth viewing was to be
waged.
Mr.. Tobin took the lead in the first
quarter, with Frank Skinner in close
attendance. AT the half-mile post they
were riding neck and neck. There was
no change at the three quarter station,
stretch it looked like a dead heat. In
the final few yards Morning Glory tired
bit, and Skinner gave Cacahaute the
whip. The latter gained steadily at
the critical moment and beat his game
opponent half length under the wire.
The sensation of the day developed
in the second race. when Fanny An
derson, the Denver pony, made the
spectators open wide their eyes by fin
s-1<s a. LII
Spreckels' Becky, which every one
thought the surest winner of the day.
Francis j. Carolan rode the winner
cleverly, and she had the race well in
hand throughout. Becky got into the
going too late, as at the finish she was
fast closing in on the victor.
The fourth event went to Alvernie
in hard drive, with Queen Rucker and
Althomer following close at her heels.
Frank Skinner, on Lady Gay was left
at the post to the dismay of his ad-
much difficulty in getting the field
away, and Lady Gay was not in the
best of temper.
w. S. Hobart's Marigold, with Char
ley Dunphy as pilot brought home the
money In the last event Silver Dick
did not face the starter during the day.
Following are the days results:
Three eighths of a mile
Rudolph Spreckels Hopeful 1853 &C. Dun
Rudolph Spreckels' Don, 165 (Skinner) -. 2
w. d. SPedleys Carlotta 155 OR. Dunphy).. 3
Time. :3S.
Three sixteenths Of a mile.
L. c. Williams Fanny Anderson. 156 OF. ].
Rudolph spreckels' Becky. 160 (skinner) -. 2
c. w Clark's Silver Queen, 1876 &C. Dunphy) 8
Time :1SA.
Mary Aileen and Cakewalk also ran.
Five furlongs.
c. w. Clarks Bas Blancs, 100 &C. Dunphy).. l
c. w. Clarks Chanate IA lClagstone). ......
F. ]. Carolan's Fusilade, 163 (Carolan)......
Time, 1:06.
Carlotta and Honoma also ran.
One quarter mile.
C. w. Clark's Alvernie. 135 &C. Dunphy)... /
w E. Pedey's Queen Rucker. 125 (R. Dun
phy) ........ '..... :. -.
Time, :25A.
Lady Gay left at the post. Mary Aileen also
ran.
One mile.
Rudolph Spreckeis' Cacahaute. 14S (Skinner) 1
C. w Clarks Morning Glory 150 (R.. NJ
Tobin) ......... ......................
Time. 81.
Two starters.
Three eighths of a mile.
w G I4ohart,s Marigold $50 &c Dunphy).