The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18

enormous business. made the following
statement:
My operations left me loser on the
day, and all the other layers from
whom l have heard seem to have suf-
fered the same fate. 1 was greatly
surprised by the volume of play that
the ring had. 1 am sure that it was
much greater than have ever before
seen here on an opening day had
as much business as I could handle.
With me the winners were well played.
think that there were few large win
nings on the part of individual players.
but many small bettors landed on the
good priced winners. You would be
surprised to know to what an extent
Corrigan Was played. There was also
a large payout on Byronerdale- Gypsy
King and Eckersall were both we'll
played for place. Sir Edward, win
ner of the last race. was one OF the
best-played horses of the day. / have
not made up my mind about keeping
book. on at Oakland after the opening
of Ascot 1t may be that l viii decide
to concentrate my efforts at Ascot.
PLENTY OF EXCITEMENT
To the racing in itself. there was
enough of excitement of the keenest
kind to keep the crowd on edge
throughout. Scratches were few and
large fields competed in all but one
race The opening event of the after
noon, six-furlong subscription sell
ing affair. brought fourteen horses TO
the barrier, David Boland being the
only one scratched. Sam Hildreth's
Burleigh, with Knapp up. was installed
favorite but was so indiherently fan
cied by the spectators that his price
receded from 6-5 to 10 at post time
Mansard, with Hi1debrand in the sad
die, was opened as a FL second choice.
but being neglected receded to 1875
Garnett Ferguson's Military Man. L.
Williams up. was probably the best
supported horse in the race As good
as ST. could be secured against his
chances at one time. but 81 was the
best post price. This horse was also
well played for place and show, as
the odds permitted this sort of specu-
lation When the unwieldy field went
to the barrier, Dick Dwyer took four
minutes to send them away The start
was good. although ]. Hunter on
Sheen beat the barrier and had the ad-
vantage of a flying start before the
rest of the field got into motion. This
little indiscretion On Hunters part
drew for him fine of $40 and sus-
pension for two days. imposed by
Dwyer.
SHEEN SHOWS THE WAY
Sheen showed the way to the stretch.
where Burieigh. coming from far back
wrested the lead away. Military Man
had been racing second UP TO this time
and was looked upon by many as the
probable winner, but when Knapp let
Burleigh down short distance from
the wire. there was nothing to it but
the favorite and he won going away
Military Man took the place easily and
Mansard, which Hildebrand had been
nursing along close up to the leaders.
took the show from St. Winifride by
three parts of a length, Sheen having
quit all over Both Mansard and Mill
tary Man may be counted upon to win
during the early part of the meeting.
L. Williams put up gilt-edged ride
on the latter horse
The second race. at a mile and fifty
yards, resulted in shocking upset.
Ten horses went to the post. after
twenty minutes had been allowed for
a new book on account of the non-ap-
pearance of Kermit in the paddock at the
proper time. Bonar had previously been
scratched Salable was a heavily
played odds on favorite on Seattle form
and fast work. but proved the worst
kind of gold brick to spectators
Dwyer sent the field away to good
start again Wiley got old Byroner-
dale of in front. grabbed the rail and
stayed there from wire to wire
FAyoRITE GETS POOR RIDE
MacRae gave the favorite a poor
ride. after getting off we'll. He took
the horse in along the rail behind the
pacemake other horses closed in
around him and Salable bsgan to fall
behind at the half Jackful ran for