The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
DeIagoa Gives Crack East
ern Sprinter an Argu-
ment at Wire.
LONG SHOTS IN FRONT
AT OAKLAND.
April's Pride, EdinbOrOugh,
Teufel. MOdicum and Gren-
ore Amaze Form Players.
BY FRED E. MULHoLLAND.

BY FRED e. MULHOLLAND.
After five favorites had been LAID
away the crowd at Oakland track
yesterday leveled on Collector Jessup
in the final event TO get even. 1t was
the first appearance on a California
track of the crack New York sprint
er. which now races in the colors Of
J. A. Murray the Montana million
aire, but his reputation had preceded
him.
The books began by laying to 8,
liberal quotation. and later were
compelled TO prune this down ex-
tensively until to 10 was struck.
Many did not know whether the horse
was ready to go six furlongs or six
rods. They simply followed the rush
and climbed aboard. II not up to a
real hard contest. the Collector had
speed enough 10 go TO the front and
though Delagoa came rattling along
resolutely at the finish the favorite
beat the mare a neck. only hand rid
den by Michaels. Soufriere closed
with tardy rush, taking the show.
OUTSIDERS TAKE THE COIN.
Outsiders in the betting captured
every other purse. A muddy track
contributed TO the Ia ial uncertainties
Of the sport EdilayOrOugh, Teufel
Modicum and Grenore were the big
gest surprises.
Although I'm Joe had a strong fol-
lowing that played him TO win the
opening scramble for two-year-o oids
Avonella closed favorite. Perrine
who rode the latter filly, let her
sWerve and stumble just as the bar
rier was released, running all chances
of success. I'm Joe. the mount of
Davis, made a bold bid for the long
end of the purse, but was outstayed
and beaten by ApriIs Pride, a to L
shot jake Jones piloted the winner.
Supervision ran moderate third.
Seven started in the fiVe-furlong dash
with the weights raised ten pounds
above the scale. The talent seemed
divided between Pickaway and Revolt.
each closing at 215 to 1. These weight
packing contests were always the forte
Of Marlborough, but Harry Stovers
horse was not conceded a sight on the
pot his odds reaching I3 10 !. He
was Diloted by Eddie Walsh and, out
footing his company at the start, won
all the way Ike Tullett got up dan
geroUsly close at the finish with Tam
OShanter, nosing out Pickaway for the
place and losing by half a length only
Revolt had some early speed, then fell
back, finishing last.
Il.
ShellmOunt was never much Of a
mud horse. but as he once possessed
sDeck of class he was installed ia
vOrite for the mile selling affair. for
which cheap collection faced the bar
rler- The first choice got to the front
on the far turn and, entering the back
stretch, it looked as if he might win.
Then along came Stewart. the colored
rider on Teufel is TO l shot, busy as
bird dog and making progress. Shell
mount grew tired as Big BilI''
Richards and Teufel won by a couple
Of lengths. Davis finished third with
Foxy Grandpa
Bob Smiths Del Carina had the honor
OF being made favorite for the mile
and fifty yard selling event. The filly
appears to have become a confirmed
sulker, and was never a contender
When Dora 1 began to show signs OF
weakening In the stretch Modicum
passed the mare, scoring easily at the
wire. After an uneven journey Bar
ney Dreyfuss ran third.
Grenore had speed in all colors and
the result Of the Futurity course run
Following was in doubt at no stage of
the game. The Rubicon gelding's price
was pounded down under a well-direct-
ed bombardment from 10 to 3h, later
the books laying 5. Perrine got him
away in front, and, staIling off the
challenge of Jones with Gloomy Gus
won by nearly a length. Saccharate
the favor1te. ran third.
TRACK NOTES.
L A Bonsack will ship his stable OF
fourteen from Ascot Park to Oakland
about April l.
Deiagoa was formerly the star
sprinter Of Sam Hildreth's string.
Admirers Of long-distanee races will
be out in force at Oakland to-norrow
TO witness the running of the Thornton
stakes at four miles. This event. which
viii have value of about $4,000. viii
attract q small but well balanced field
and the prospects are for a good race
Horatius, Neterano and Flying Tor
pedo are the most prominent candi-
dates. The Thornton stake was fret
run at the Bay District track on Feb
ruary p, 1895. Following is a tabulated
history Of the event:
1s95-Gilead. 100 CBergen). first; Hawthorn.
III lF. Carr, second; La Gascon. l04 CChorn1.
Isse-star Ruby. 100 cw. Martini. ur,..
Gilead, III lBergen). second; CIaudius, III ,G
Miller). third. Time, 7:23%
1697-Schlller, 100 (Simms) first: I,obenr-,ls
liz CW. Martini, second; ThornhIlI I1s
CThorpe), third. Time. S:O4h
lsSs-Juoge Denny, l15 cThorpe) FIRST; Mar
plot, Sc q. Woods, second; The Bachelor IIa
w. Martin). third. Time 7:20%.
lss9-Ihe Bachelor, lls CBullmsn). FIRST:
1O4 CMounce). third Time. 7l6h
19OO-Forte, 112 (Henry1. first; Tuinl,Ier
1l2 shaw, second; Weller 100 (PoweIn
third. Time, G.22k.
I9Ol-Locochee. II2 CSee) first; The Bobby.
third. Time 7.2s
l9O2-siddons. ZOE IL. Eackson). first: Ia
tTurner) third Time 7:30
1903-Rio shannon. 11e IT. KnighO. first.
..earoyd, LOG Lewis). second; Artilia. III
sJscksOn) third Time T:2S1k
l9O4-Neterano. 100 q. MARTINI. first: Rio
ebarnon ll6 (W. See). second: Sailor Knot
So tW. Daly), third. Time 81.
Sues for Big sum.
Mary Summervill has sued the
United Railroads for $4,000 damages
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