The San Francisco call., 1907-02-19

the race. When the boy returned TO
the scales he was questioned closely
by the presiding Judge and his suspen-
sion followed.
Close observers outside OF the stew
ards stand had commented upon pecu-
liar phases Of the race prior to the
announcement Of the official action, and
the opinion prevailed in some quarters
that a "shoo-fn" had been planned
T4fldebran6. although in poor form, has
not heretofore been suspected or any
croolzedness in connection with lis
saddle work this winter In the =
recently he was under suspensic -
suspicious riding.
FORM CHARTS USELESS
Favorite players had their troubles
again yesterday, as only one first choice
earned brackets and three Of them ran
outside the money. Form continues 10
be 2 deceptive quantity, and the maxim
recently heard on all sides, w hen IN
doubt play Miller's mount" is no
longer. popular. The premier rider has
been doing little for his followers OF
late. lie had five mounts yesterday
won once. was second once and hn-
ished out Of the money with the other
three, which included two favorites-
Jockey Brown showed return to
winning form, plotting two long shots
10 the wire in front he started the
ball rolling in the first race with the
9 TO / shot Duke Of Orleans, on whom
he beat Allerion, AIiller's mount, head
in a driving finish. AlleriOn probably
was best. for after getting away very
poorly he was rushed 10 the front at
The head Of the stretch and had nothing
left 10 Withstand the winners closing
rush. Duke Of Orleans was of flying,
took of the early pace and then came
stoutly at the end. Galvestonian, the
pacemaker, saved third money from
Blanche c, the favOrite, who was
knocked about in a jam on the turn
La Rose and Elancer both stopped
badly, after showing speed
Bonheur. an IngOldsby hlly from the
Keene stable. who had been running
"a ther nicely in previous starts. was
easily best IN the two-year-old race
and had no trouble IN leading Memorize,
the favorite. I'VE lengths at the finish.
Scoville, the stable jockey, had the
mount and l. Williams rode the Hill
dreth FLY, who seemed to run in
streaks The long shot Belle Brady
was third, a head IN front Of Lady
Adelaide. The winner was second
choice IN the betting
OLD VAN NESS WINS
Another second choice scored in the
fourth race, when Miller landed Hill
dreth's Van Ness winner by nearly a
length in driving finish with Princess
Tftania and Mansard. The latter was
the favorite OF the race, on the strength
Of a sensationally fast workout few
days ago. He met with bad racing
luck, being bumped at the start and
bothered on the turn. Monte Lucille
loomed UP menacingly at the head OF
the stretch, but faded away at the
paddock Princess Titania came from
behind with great gameness, but could
not quite get up.
ByronerdaIe and Jake Moose. each
with q cOlored jockey UP, made the
fifth stirring contest. Getting away
together the pair measured stride for
stride, virtually the entire distance.
one and a sixteenth miles. At the
wire they were only heads apart, By
.ronerdale getting the decision because
williams just did outride Hunter.
Byronerdale was the favorite, at 2 TO /.
Harbor, who had been played down
from TO a 16 to second choice. was
beaten a head for the show by Hooli-
gan, after showing plenty Of speed TO
the paddOcls.
FLAUNT AT LONG ODDS
Lord Of the Vale was a receding first
choice in the final race of the day and
stopping at nothing after showing
speed for a half mile finished last. St
George looked all over a winner al
the head Of the stretch, but also
stopped and wound UP ia third place
leaving Flaunt and Funnyside to fight
it out for first money. Browns su-
periority over Mentry decided the issue
and Flaunt, a IS TO l shot, won a head
decision