The San Francisco call., 1906-12-26
NcCafertys Double Derby and Burns Stake Winner Shows
Old lime Form in Stirring Contest in the Mud
Yesterdays WINNERS
BY u. r. Jeffery


Puryear D-Sevens yesterday added to
his already notable list of triumphs on
the California turf by winning the rich
CHRISTMAS handicap at Emeryville from
2 classy field. to the manifest delight of
the cheering thousands whose privilege
IL was TO watch the progress of as true
run race as has ever decided a stake
event IN the local history of the sport
Of kings Old-time followers of the
racing game cannot recall a race of
such Importance in which the entire
held OF contestants swept around the
course as they did yesterday-so closely
punched almost to the end that a blan-
ket would have covered the five horses
mat were striving for the rich stake
DR. Leggo. whose most important
achievements in the past included the
winning of the two California Derbies
IN 1895 and the Burns handicap of 1906,
won yesterdays big race at one and
quarter miles very cleverly by a neck
from Proper. Jennings mighty son of
Prestonpans was driving to the limit
in futile attempt TO catch the win
ner. -Four lengths away Ramus, with
the premier Miller in the saddle came
tast enough 10 nose out Corrigan for
third money. Borghesi. the remaining
contestant. was eight lengths behind
Corrigan and finished eased up
WILLIAMS PILOTS WINNER
Leroy Williams. the colored jockey.
had the honor Of plotting the winner to
victory. The faultless ride that he gave
DR.. Leggo played no small part in the
splendid victory which McCafferty's
horse scored It again fell to Williams
lot 10 defeat the representative of his
former employer in an important race.
The frequency with which this circum-
stance is being repeated is one of the
teatures or the season Williams moved
9up gradually with DR.. Leggo from a
ather slow beginning and, taking the
inside Of the track, saved ground in the
stretch and picked out the good footing
in the final furlOng- Brown gave Proper
good ride. but was forced to go out
side ali the way Borghesi. of whom
the wise brigade expected so much, ap-
parently was unable to negotiate the
deep going and fell back beaten before
the race had been half run.
The race was one that viii be mem
orable in the annals Of the turf on the
Pacific Slope. Lubin, Lisaro, Mary f and
Nealon were scratched. leaving five to
night II out. What was lacking in
quantity was abundantly made up in
quality Every one of the five came in
for support None of them was without
friends. All were considered to have
chance Borghesi was naturally opened
by the bookmakers as a 3D. favorite
and his price varied only trife from
that figure throughout the betting
Proper, opening at 6-5, receded to lis.
Ramus was 10 be had at about IL all
the time. Corrigan, opening at s. re-
ceded 10 Is at post time. but the book
makers recorded a considerable number
OF Wagers on him as well on the
others Dr. Leggo, opening at Al, came
in for strong support Immediately, with
the result that IL was about the price
that prevailed most Of the time.
RAMUs AWAY IN FRONT
Miller got Ramus away in front, but
Knapp at once sent Borghesi after him.
and the hope of the Borghesi players
arose as the FIVE swept by the stand
tor the first time, for Borghesi and
COrrigan were running neck and neck
2 length behind Ramus. Proper was
nearly two lengths away and Leggo
brought up the rear, another length out
Of II. On the first turn Borghesi was
cut Of and lost some ground On the
back stretch Corrigan took up the
pacemaking, closely followed by
Ramus- Williams set Leggo down on
the far turn and took the lead turning
into the stretch, after having trailed
close in the run down the back stretch.
In the stretch run Corrigan gave way
to Proper and Ramus. roper closed
strong and Ramus had just enough
left 70 outgame Corrigan.
The followers of Borghesi abandoned
hope early in the race, when it became
apparent that the horse was not rum
ming with the ease that was q feature
of his victory in the Thangskiving
handicap. When the real racing began
the horse steadily dropped behind and
Knapp wisely eased him up as soon
as he saw that he was hopelessly
beaten DR.. Leggo was given q rousing
reception when he galloped within the
winners circle on returning to the
stand, and this, together with the wild
applause which greeted the display of
his number on the official indicator,
was an indication that his victory was
q popular one. He was well played by
many who have had good occasion to
remember what a sterling performer
he is on holidays.
WON By FAvoRITEs
The other five races on the card
were won by favorites and it was a
very well satisfied crowd that wended
its way homeward at the close OF the
afternoons sport, for most OF them
we're winners. AS a rule the book
makers lost TO the day, but some few
who held out one or more of the win
ners managed 10 exc out a small profit
as there was q tremendous volume of
scattered play in every race. They all
agreed that they had all the play that
they could possibly handle, although
the bulk of the betting was in small
amounts
Walter Miller carried off the riding
honors Of the day with two wins and
two thirds out of five mounts. Both of
his winners were favorites. and one OF
them was returned the winner solely
because OF his skill in the saddle. L.
williams had four mounts, scored one
win and was second twice. Miller out
rode him on Van Ness in the race in
which the colored rider had the mount
on Burleigh. This was one of the most
Interesting events on the card. Bur-
leigh opened as an even-money IA
vorfte. but went back to IL to 10, while
Van Ness was played down from to
10 4 to as If it was all over.
Monte Lucille. Misty's Pride and Clydeo
were the other starters. The latter
was played TO beat the two short-priced
favorftes. but made a miserable show
ing. being last all the way. Burlelgh,
: bft slow to begin, as usual, forged to
the front and Joined issue with Van
Ness. the pacemaker, at the three-quar-
ters pole. Head and head the pair ran
- the paddock, where Miller carried
Burieigh wide Williams pulled up the