The San Francisco call., 1905-03-28
Augie Defeated by
Serenity in a
Drive.
Soufriere Is Home
First, Merely
GaIloping.
BY FRED e. MULHoLLAND.

The card at Oakland track yesterday
proved just as difficult Of solution as it
looked. The fields all wore an open
look and Rey Dare was the only public
choice to be decorated with winning
brackets. The attendance was large
and the track is again in good cordi-
tion.
James Nealon's brown gelding, Rey
Dare, demonstrated to the satisfaction
Of all that he was a legitimate to
chance for the Introductory seven-fur-
long run Lloyd Fountain got him
away twelfth in field Of fourteen, and
then, skimming the rail, won in a gal
lop. Glen Brier, a 10 to ! shot, which
made the running, took second place
from Foxy Grandpa
Most racegoers are like the man from
Pike County. They won't believe a
horse can do a thing until they see it
performed. Sun Rose won at five fur
longs only a few days ago. but as six
and half furlongs was considered out
Of his line the books laid p to about
the filly in the betting on the second
event. She went out ard won all the
way, Angelica finishing second, six
lengths before Andvari. Baker, the 9
20 10 favorite, at no time seemed over
burdened with speed. running fourth.
Jake Jones piloted Lady King, the
10 favorite for the two-year-cld
scramble. The filly appeared shy of
speed from the start and ran unplaced.
The winner turned UP in Charley Patter-
sOy' s Busy Bee, the mount Of Bullman
and Z to ! in the betting. When the
two leaders, Southern Lady and Moor
opus, became tired Busy Bee kept right
on, scoring almost easily by four
lengths in as. Southern Lady finished
second.
If the mile and fifty yards event
were to be run over to-day, the chances
are Senerity would not win. The mare
received steady support, Miller got her
away well and, after making all the
pace. she beat Augie a head. Knapp
did not ride one Of his gilt-edged races
on the latter which closed favorite, or
the gelding would have won. MoUnte-
bank, after some i'll luck at the start
came from behind. finishing third
POssart made his first start at the
meeting and did Well
Sincerity Belle gave a refreshing re-
versal Of form by being awarded a
nose decision over Meistersinger and
EVea G at the close of the seven fur
long selling affair. The fllly was well
backed at s to /. and Taylor brought
her along from last position. Evea G
went to the post 21z to / favorite
and should have won.
To say the least, the final mile purse
run had a decidedly peculiar flavor
about it. Blue Eyes, said 20 be a good
thing and a to favorite, was beaten
of. Neva Lee and Morits. long shots,
and both maidens led the field for six
furlongs. Then Soufriere, backed from
3 TO 21S to ]. took the play, actually
rolling in first. Morita ran second and
NeTa Lee third.
TRACK NOTES
c. Miller piloted two winners
Sun Rose. winner Of the second race
was bid W from $500 to $500 by JEFF
Wells. The stable retained the fiIly.
VIII McRae, the very capable sport
ing editor of the Portland Oregonian,
was a visitor at the track yesterday
The stable Of J. K. Cushing is due at
Oakland from Ascot Park. Several
other stables viii also head this way
Solomon Bonner, the coiored rider,
reported TO w. 3. Jennings yesterday.
Bonner said he went home rO Gao the