The San Francisco call., 1907-03-01
,-EsrEnnAT,s wINNERs
BY j. r. Jeffery

by Oo IKE OSftSTy
The riding OF Jockey Koerner was
the bright spot in yesterdays racing
at Emeryville. The boy from Los An
geles who piloted KerCheyal 10 victory
in the Burns handicap and Noladay 10
victory in the Family Club handicap
the two most valuable stakes OF the
California turf this season-signalized
his entry into the ranks of the local
riders for the remainder OF the local
racing season by scoring two victories
out OF the three chances that he had
during the day.
The racing was in the main, tame
and featureless- Long priced horses
won FIVE OF the six events, only one
fsvorite being successful, q condition
OF affairs which. had previously pre-
vailed twice this week
Garnet Ferguson's Husky was the
hot thing IN the first race, four fur
long dash for 2-year-olds, and his price
was hammered down from s to 4. Sec
ond was the best that Rettig could DO
with him. p. Sheridan's GalmOore
quoted al the lucrative odds Of 10 10 J.
won by three parts OF a length after
leading all the way from flying start
c. Williams piloted the winner Irish
Mike was q receding. favOrite for the
race and after laying second 10 the
NcluOLk NthktHtd al AlAt .lilAhl 81 lANf
and was beaten head 1or third money
by Rustler. who finished fast on the
rail Grifins stable boy. Musgrave
was Up on RustIer, who was as good as
20 10 ! for show. The Griffin stasle
connections made a substantial win
ming on the colt
Ink. favorite in the second race
wound UP in third place after settine
the pace into the stretch. Lady Fash
ion. Scoville up, came stoutlv on the
outside and got~up 10 win by head
from Potrero Grande. who finished or
the rail. The winner was q 13 to
shot and was always well up. Reality
Kenora, and The Only Way were the
only other contenders that showed any
speed
Jockey Mcintyre celebrated his re-
turn TO the saddle by winning the third
with II. R. Schaner's Ismailian. who
had been stopping in the previous
races. The mare played down to {
from s, went to the front with the RS
ing OF the barrier and the farther they
went the farther she left her field be-
hind. Bonar, the favOrite. OF none toe
well, made up a lot OF ground on the
backstretch and beat NabOnassar z
head Tor the place. NinceutiO sfuffied
back on the first turn. came fast
through the stretch with a belated
rush, and just failed to get third mon
ey. The Missourian cracked after
showing speed for half mile. PrickIes
was prominent for a time but faded
away in the stretch
Jockey Koerner made snccessfu
debut in the fourth race. in which n,
had the mount on William CahuT,
Andrew Mack. The Ascot Park ride
confirmed the good opinion which haS
been entertained locally OF his abilitl
by putting Up skfllful exhibition
on Mack and bringing him 10 the wir,
nearly two lengths IN front Of Lucian
Mack was the medium OF a tremendoui
plunge on the part Of Cahill and hi
connections which broke the price
down from 2 10 even money. Lucian
4 after opening even favOrite with Mack
drifted back. but ran e good race unde
Graham's guidance, setting the pac'
10 the last turn and closing stoutl,
under keen urging. Koerner' KEEP
Mack I'D within striking distance Il
the early part and sent him to tn,
front on the stretch turn. At the en-,
he took no chances when Lucian mad
determined bid but rode his noun
out. Black Prince. well ridden b.
Cricket Kelly, captured the show a
liberal odds. Elevation the hot til
OF the race, and Orchan, whose pric,
drifted back from to 10. were neve,
being in forward contention for hal
mile.
F. J. Ramsey's Judge. well playe,
by a select coterle at and to I
won the fifth race. OF none too well
Reggie Davis secured an openins
along the rail in the stretch and
saving lot Of ground, won easily b-
more than length. Aron J. playe,
into faYoritism, also came from behins
3 10 be az easily second ITersain. ia,
early pacemaker, backed up in tn,
stretch, but managed to take thfrs
money at good odds Koorner close,
big gap with Or. Scharff, but coul,
not get within the money. Colder
Rule faded away al the end. afte
showing plenty OF speed to the pad
dock. where he looked 10 be winning
He acted badly At the post and prob
ably wore himself out before the rae
ing began. IL took Starter Hoffman
hfteen minutes TO get the field Off.
Another of Holtman's bad starts
which are becoming painfully frequent
marred the running Of the closin,
! race OF the day. -.ouise Fitzgibbor
the best played horse In the race, an
Burning Bush. an outsider. were lef
at the post Sandy made up a worl,
4 Of ground with Fitzgibbon. but tn
effort told, and after looming up >dan
zerously close to the leaders on tn
stretch turn she fell back in the fina
quarter and finished in the ruck Gem
nell. the favorite, and .Malitah race
out in front until the former weak
ened in the final sixteenth. leavinl
/ Malftah. vigorously ridden by Koernel
TO go on and win. Johnny Lyon
closed stoutly and captured the plac
from Triumphant who had followe,
: the leaders closely all che way. Unde
the influence of the heavy play OF
Fitzgibbon the odds against the win
ner receded from 3 to 6. The favOrit
was just beaten FOR show Johnn'
Lyons might have won the race wit
stronger handling.