The San Francisco call., 1906-11-27
Knapps GM-Edge Ride SpoiLs the
Chances of Rosearo, Good Thing
Bookies and the ubEc
Quit About Euen
on the Day
Yesterdays WINNERS
BY j. z. Jeffery

infammable 800. Knapp - 3-I
By j. z. Jeffery
The closest kind of finishes in
five Of the six races at Emeryville
yesterday again added zest to the
sport. The final race was won
by such a narrow margin that
the crowd waited with bated
breath for the official numbers to
60 up, few venturing to predict
how the horses would be placed
by the judges. Four more of the
races were won by only a head in
sensational style after long. hotly
contested drives through the
stretch. Native Son, Harry
Stover's good colt. scored the
only easy victory of the day when
he won in impressive style from
Tony Faust and other good two
year-olds.
Ihe-attendance was good Tor an
of day, especially so considering
the disagreeable climatic condi-
tions. The card was won by two
iaNorltes, two second choices and two
outsiders, Shady Lad at Is to l being
the Juiciest offering. 1t was virtually
q standoff between the books and the
public, although a few OF the bookies
came out slightly 20 the bad Bar
ney Schreiber and Bill Jacklnan were
lhe principal losers among the book
making fraternity, each quitting a few
hundred on the wrong side Of the
ledger. Most OF the books broke about
even on the day.
GOOD THING GOES WRONG
Atkins, the heavily played favorite
In the opening race, made good. Some
Of the talent went wrong at the start
by going to Rosearo. The latter. off
flying, set the pace TO the stretch
where the favOrite perfectly ridden by
Knapp, collared her. Governor Davis
also came along and the three fought
IL out 10 the wire. Knapp put up
gilt-edged finish, and won by a neck,
with Governor Davis about three
quarters Of a length in front Of the
good thing. The others were beaten
way of. Nina Gibson, a flly from the
Heager barn, had no chance with the
start. the apprentice boy who was up
on her going TO sleep at the post. with
the result that she was left fat-footed-
GRAY STREAK SHOWS GAMENEss
Jockey l. williams superb horse
manship probably was responsible for
the defeat of the favorite, Van Ness,
IN the second race-a six furlong
sprint. He had the mount on Johnny
Millin's gray streak T. NJ Brattain.
Notwithstanding that Brattain had run
a swell race q few days ago. after be
ing left at the post. the public thought
so little of his chances that his price
scared up from to s to 1. Van Ness open
ed at odds-on. went back q bit in the bet
ting but Keenes Clandestine was
played down from TO ] 70 TO ?.
Ridden by McIntire, he was never in
the hunt williams sent Brattain TO
the front with the raising Of the bar
rier, and after opening UP a gap Of
several lengths, eased up on the gray
gelding and saved something for the fin
ish. Van Ness. with Knapp aboard.
chased out after the pacemaker. and
ran an honest race, but just failed TO
get I'd, after looking a sure winner
furlong from the wire. He hung in
the final strides and Brattain gamely
stuck il out. Clandestine dropped into
the show Laura T N, the one-time
good sprinter. failed to show any speed
and was beaten of with others that
did not look to have a chance
A LONG Shut WINS
The books opened Meringue favorite
for the third race at six furlongs- The
public would not buy Meringue, and
Insisted upon having 81 NinniIrlce. As
events proved she was no improvement
over the bookies' choice, as both nm
shed in the ruck The winner turned
M in shady Lad. which Graham got
aTvsv poorly. but brought UP at the
last turn with rush. Hersain might
have won If she could have had clear
sailing. but after running IN close
quarters for the last three furlongs
She was beaten by a head in the drive
81 the end. The winner was as good
as IS to ! at one time. Alice Carey
,,fe-bt have won the race If she had
1een adequately ridden, but little Bux-
ron was OF no help to her, and third
was what she got after closing strongly
on her own courage. Prestige ana o.
Winnifride the early paeemakers' oos-
eed Il when the real racing began
TALENT AGAIN GOES WRONG
Nfansard was the opening favorite in
The fourth, but was suppiahteo py
.-o,,,andous plunge on Royal Rogue,
whose price was broken down from e-l
- ahont 30. Mansard's price receoeo
-,.o,,, - to 81. but the old cripple from
80 Keene barn went to the front at the
s+s-t o-amelv stuck it out and won by
head from Royal Rogue, the latter be-
f,e in close attendance throughout
r3balanx finished distant third. Judge,
Ger showing some early speed, quit to
--ofhfng and was beaten away of.
Naive Son carried ton Of the public
,,,onev in the next event. Coupled with
Mabel Hollander as an even money
ee.orite. he was backed down TO 4-5,
md the splendid way in which he re-
,Seenaed his defeat Of a few days ago by
rronv Faust through a bungling ride
Storved conclusfvely that the confidence
- his hackers had not been misplaced.
rugan rode him this time, and getting
bsm OF in front. proceeded 10 make
show OF the rest Of the field by opening
~, gan of many lengths. Eased up
through the stretch. Stover's good colt
Won with plenty in reserve. Woolma,
veil ridden by Teddy Robinson, lost the
nlace in the closing strides to the fast
coming Tony Faust The latter seemed
sfv of his usual speed and was slow to
reefn Utica tried to follow the winner
nut quit badly in the stretch. The
ofbers finished far back, Blagg, a good
colt last season, being among the bunch.
WON BY AN EYE-LASH
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