The San Francisco call., 1905-02-08
Arcade Defeated
by Hainault in
a Drive.
BY FIRED e. MULHoLLAND.

Although Bell Reed is only a cheap
selling-plater it must be conceded he is
a consistent performer, far more so
than many of the so-called handicap
horses. The major portion Of this lat
ter class are in and out, like walters
passing through a kitchen door.
It so happened that Bell was
the only successful public choice at
Oakland yesterday, the balance all
going down for the count. The track
was still in a heavy condition. and TINS
served to still further complcate
things.
Even sais. the ready money article
from the Blute stable, departed from
the straight and narrow path in the
six-furlong handicap The brown
horse carried ITO pounds and Alarle, the
latest discovered star by the press
astronomers. Backed down to 8 to TO-
he was as shy of speed as a collar but
ton vender If Of clear notes, finishing
fourth.
KNAPP LANDS BRAGG A WINNER.
Bragg. fresh from Ascot Park and
excellently handled by Big Bill
Knapp. earned the decision over Rector
in driving finish. The show went TO
Sea Voyage, an eighty mine pounder.
Bell Reed ruled an odds-on favorite
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Jade Jones in the saddle won with
considerable in reserve. Ethel Abbott,
a so to ] shot, made her first appear
snce this season and beat The Ha
waiian half a dozen lengths for the
place.
Mazapan. a flly by Solitaire-Sweet
Cakes, starting with the colors OF
Mana Stock Farm I'D. downed a big
field for the two-year-old scramble.
Bonner had the leg up and getting
away second, quickly showed in front
and was never headed. Semilune fin
fshed second, five lengths ahead OF
Lady Catherine.
George A Knight, the actual favor
ite which started coupled with CaZ-
zaza, ran fourth. LOrena NJ ran nice
race after getting away poorly.
From the manner in which the coin
poured into the books on Fair Lady
Anna ii looked just a question Of how
far the mare would win. From the
price was hUrriedly swiped to 10 III
and even lower at the last. Bonner
got the good thing away well, once
showed first, then she fickered and
went out completely.
TOTO GRATIOT FINISHES FIRST.
The winner turned UP in Toto Gra-
tiot, a is to 1 outsider, piloted by Bell.
Foxy Grandpa closed strongly, losing
30 TO l took the show.
1t must have been that old Barrack
had hot recovered from his race in the
Burns last Saturday, for he disap
pointed sadly in the mile and a six
teenth selling fixture. The veterans
odds were forced down from TO to
l3 TO 10. He ran an Indifferent third.
Anvil, a well-backed 6 to 1 shot, made
all the running and in a drive led
Cincinnatus over the line nearly
length. Briers came out rheumatic
and gOuty. running back among the
also rams"
There were but four starters in the
concluding mile selling run, Elliott,
owing to lameness, being an absentee.
With the Daily horse out of the way,
Arcade had first call in the betting.
Alarie, who had the mount, rode a
poorly judged race and Hainault, the
second choice, carried off the purse.
jake Jones, who rode the winner, cut
the other three starters off at the first
turn, after which he enjoyed clear sail
ing. In the stretch Alarie picked the
deepest going for the favorite and
while il looked as If Hainault was
beaten at the paddock Arcade found
cred about the same time. Stilicho Sc
cured the show, Major Tenny cutting
little figure in the race.
TRACK NOTES.
jake Jones was the only rider TO
pilot two winners.
Following are the weights for the
rich Palace Hotel handicap over one
and an eighth miles, to be decided on
Saturday next, at Oakland:
claude ...-s..-.-. .136l Nesuvian .........105
Bearcatcher ------- 10 Heather Honey ...I05
Lfalnty ----------- la Gran LOB
10 AeIneiA -lZO " atercure --105
HOnitOn ........... .11S Padua ....... I O5
Schoolmate ....... JIG Ishtar - IO5