The San Francisco call., 1907-03-27

37-George HI. Angove, Sonoma. 1850
3-Elizabeth BOckerman, Alameda ,45O
39-R. Bebergall, San Francisco. LOCO
40-L. GiunassO, San Francisco. $50
41-Mary G. Deasy, Napa. ......... 500
42-EarI L. Clifford, Alamo. ...... 800
43-MoIlye Sheridan, Stockton. 200
44-PearI Van Meter, Lafayette. so
Rose Breschini, 22,150; norma Me-
rani, 5000; Henry NJ. Andersen, $500;
Rosa E. Tracy and son, 500; Rose No
nelIa, 5000; w. II. Worden, $500;
Gladys Adcock, 1000; Roy Ibach. 1900;
Irma KIaumann, 1850; Willie B. Minck,
1000; Gertrude Briody, 1000; George
H. Angove, 500; Albert Davidson, 400,
were the gains In the gold prize con-
test yesterday.
Miss Rose Brechini, the peerless
Swiss champion of Blanco. has again
advanced to the head OF the process
sion, and If she can maintain the po-
sition she now holds she will win a
purse of $500 for the second time. In
the score for the sweepstakes prizes
she is second only to Sacred Heart
popular institution a hard run for the
grand capital prize OF $1,000.
Should she win that and the $500
prize for the third period of the con-
test, she would have total winnings of
$4,000 for her thirteen weeks work in
the contest. Should she win the $500
prize of the third series and the second
of the sweepstakes prizes. $500, her
total winnings would be $500. Her
chances to win not less than $1,000 In
the aggregate appear to be exceedingly
good If her friends continue to sup
port her as they have thus far.
Sacred Heart College failed to score
yesterday and has fallen back to sec
ond place IN the list for the third
series. but remains first in the sweep
stakes score by a large majority, but
not so large that it may not be over
come by so formidable a rival as Miss
Breschini. Should the college finish in
first place for the sweepstakes and in
second place for the third series Of
prizes, it's winnings for the entire con-
test would be $2100. Should 1T win each
of the two remaining first prizes. it's
total winnings would be $4,000 Should
it finish in second place in each of the
final scores, it's total winnings would
be $1700, as it has already received
$500 as its portion Of the spoils in
the first and second series OF prizes.
PLUCKY ITALIENNE.
Miss Merani, although gaining 5000
votes yesterday. has fallen back to
the italian colony Of California and the
only contestant from Oakland, Miss
Merani should be able to win first hon
ors, even when pitted against such
popular and powerful competitors as
Sacred Heart College and Miss Bres-
chini. The Italians outnumber the
Swiss in California and are none the
less noted for their thrift, intelligence.
generosity and enterprise and it is
therefore hardly conceivable that the
Swiss candidate will triumph for the
second time over the Italian repre-
sentative.
1t is also hard to conceive how a
small country village like Blanco and
a sparsely settled CO unity like Monterey
can win in any sort of competition
over a populous city like Oakland and
a county like Alameda
Miss Merani is a particularly charm
ing and popular girl, one who Is OF
the highest credit to the nationality
she represents. and a type OF the Cali
fornia girl that is an ornament to the
State as we'll as to the city and county
in which she resides 1t is hardly
p.-3babIe, therefore, that she is doomed
to remain in third place both in the
contest for the sweepstakes and the
third series of prizes.
Miss Merani is not the sort OF girl TO
give up the fight so long as there is
possible chance TO win first honors.
Her defeat by Miss Breschini and Sa-
cred Heart College in the second period
and her temporary setback in the third
period will only make her try all the
harder to come out victorious in the
end.
The friends of Miss Breschini and
Sacred Heart College must not datter
themselves with the assumption that
Miss Merani Is no longer a serious
factor In the race for first honors
Those who would pick the winner in
the end should not overlook the Oak
land signorina when laying their bets.
any more than they should fail to let
Miss Breschini and Sacred Heart Col
lege figure in their calculations. 1t Is
triangular battle that is being waged
for standing at the head of the list,
and the shortest leg of the triangle to-
day may be its longest side tomorrow
Rosa E. Tracy and son, by gain of
5400. have moved up from No. IA to
ninth place and will make a warm
fight TO remain among the upper ten
There are no harder workers In the
contest than Mrs Tracy and Master
George