The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17

4 turn Knapp sent Los Angeleno to the
front To the dismay of his hackers
DR.. Leggo. who seemingly had been
running easily up to this time, showed
signs Of distress and failed to respond
when Koerner attempted to urge him
along with Los Angeleno. He steadily
/ dropped behind and Mamie Algol
passed him as easily as had the leader.
At the last turn it looked as though
I Los Angeleno was destined to score an
easy victory. He turned into the stretch
two and half lengths in front Of the
mare from New Orleans and the spec
/ tators had prepared themselves TO see
/ him come to the wire all by himself
when they We're electrified at seeing
Mamie AlgoI come from behind with
a rush. Almost before they could rea-
lie It the mare was on even terms
with the horse from Los Angeles.
STRIDE FOR STRIDE
Then ensued a struggle that will
live long in the memory of those who
witnessed it. Measuring stride for
stride. the pair approached the wire.
I n.
As they flashed across the finish line
Los, Angeleno got the nod and the race
was his. Had the mare been on the
outside the result probably would have
been reversed. as the deep going along
the rail. where she was running, un-
doubtedly impeded her. Dr. Leggo
was third. thirty lengths away, and
Miss Rillie brought up the rear, twelve
lengths behind the son OF Puryear D.
A beautiful floral collar had been
provided for the winner and there was
vociferous cheering when he was in
vested with 1t. Jockey Knapp also
was applauded as he dismounted and
wended his way back to the paddock
It was his third successive victory in
this stake.
The race was worth $3.50 to the
winner $500 to the second horse and
$500 to the third.
Los Angeleno is a Baldwin CASTOR
and is the property of H. G. Bedweu.
1t is only OF late that he has been
showing his class.
THREE FAVoRITEs WIN
The crowd had little occasion to find
fault with the results Of the days rae
ing, as three favorites and three we'll
played second choices had accounted
for the card when the programme was
completed. The bookmakers failed to
retain any appreciable amount Of the
large sum that passed through their
hands during the afternoon The
crush was so great in the betting ring
that it was with difhculty that wagers
could be put down The track was a |
sea Of slop.
Mabel Hollander was a receding ia
vorite in the first race. being generally |
passed UP by the talent on account of
having shown a disinclination for a
route in her last start She evidently |
relished the going, however, and won |
in romp. Convent Bell set the pace
TO the stretch turn and then Hunter
sent Hollander TO the front. The lilly
was only ga1loping at the end to win
by six lengths. Convent Bell lasted |
long enough to save second money |
from the stoutly closing and WELL
played Kogo. The latter had been out
run in the early part. Treasure Seeker
stopped, as usual. after showing speed !
MENTRY RIDES A WINNER
Owing to the fact that Mentry was
UP, the talent would have none of
Funnyside the bookmakers' favorite for
the second, and insisted upon making
Corrigan first choice. in spite of Leihes
presence in the saddle. This proved a
serious mistake. as Mentry got Funny
side of in front and kept her there all
the way. The further they went the
greater her lead and she was three
lengths TO the good at the wire. Cor
rigan made a bid for the money on
the last turn, but was beaten a half
length from last place by Briers. which
came from last place with an electrify-
ing rush through the gtretch. Orchan
fattered his hackers by running Ia for
ward contention for six furlongs, but
tired badly toward the end and fin
ished IN the ruck
EASY FOR INFLAMMABLE
The two and a quarter mile race
brought out only four starters-In-
fammable, Huston, Iras and Lone Wolf.
lnfammable opened at even money, but
went to the post an odds-on choice.
Huston and Lone Wolf were well played