The San Francisco call., 1907-06-12
Sports
New Starter Does Excellent Work,
and Horses Run to Form
By j. r. Jeffery


tlons that confronted race goers at
Smeryville yesterday. the horses ran
exceedingly well TO form and the tai
ent made a success OF the task of pick
Ing winneN TO the consequent discom-
hture of the bool1ies. Half the card
Went TO first choices and two other
races were won by. horses that should
past performances The only unex-
pected outcome was the victory of
Queen Alamo at u to l.
The rain of Monday night affected
the track to a slighter degree than
might have been expected, the going
being only a bit sloppy. The course
probably viii be in fair condition to-
day.
Dick Dwyer having departed for the
at Windsor, Fred E. Mulholland did
the starting yesterday His work with
the barrier was nothing short of re-
markable for one who has done no
starting for nearly two years. With
one exception, the starts were excel
lent, in spite Of the unwieldiness of the
fields and the incapacity OF so many
Of the boys now riding at Emeryville.
which two conditions have produced
rather unsatisfactory starting OF late.
Mulholland was very expeditions in
getting his fields away. a feature which
the spectators were quick to appre-
ciate- The start of the fifth race, the
only one made in proximity TO the
grand stand, was accomplished so skill
fully and with such little loss of time
that the spectators involuntarily and
spontaneously broke into applause as
the field swept away from the barrier
in perfect alignment It was a strik
ing tribute TO Mulholland's skill.
In the Melissa handicap, at FIVE and
4 half furlongss which was the fea-
ture event of the day, the talent wisely
Disseminated in favor of Molera and
Joseph's fast mare, Cloudlight, the top
weight, sending her TO the post favor
ite after she had been opened equal
choice with Misty's Pride, St. Francis
and GemmelL Billy Mayham momen-
tarily outfooted her, but she took the
lead at the turn, and, holding it to the
end, won with ease, three lengths IN
front of Misty's Pride, which beat ST.
Francis an equal distance for the place
Misty's Pride was always close up 10
the pace. but St Francis had to come
from behind having got away from the
post rather poorly. Gemmel ran far
below his notch, probably on account
of a dislike for the wet track. Billy
Mayham was done after running four
furlongs
Carmelina, the ni-Carthagena
hlly. recently acquired by Hoag & Co,
earned her first brackets in the opening
race. four furlong dash for year
old maiden fllies- Faultlessly ridden
by Jockey Gross. Carmelina led her
field from wire to wire and won by
neck from the heavily backed 5 to
shot. Forest Rose. The winner went
TO the post at to l in the betting.
Saucy NJ, an TO 1 chance, was always
close up 10 the pace and easily took
third money. Karenina, the favorite,
was trying to run out almost from the
beginning, and was at no time a dan
gerous contender.
HAS BEENs REsURRECTED
The second race was six furlong
sprint for four year old mares that
had not won IA 1905 or 1897. The con-
ditions OF the race naturally resulted
in the cheapest kind of field. south
ern Lady II, Kirschbau up. ruled
tsvorite and was one Of the few that
got away well when the break came.
When Egyptian Princess tired of set
ting the pace, the favorite took the
lead and won with a couple of lengths
10 spare. Dangerous Girl came from
behind TO take the place. and the wei
played Spinstress captured the show.
Gottlieben and Homage were virtually
left at the post
The third race was a split OF the
second. Nelar, the favorite, had the
speed to lead most of the way, but
Queen Alamo. 10 to l shot that had
been In close pursuit of the pacemaker,
outlasted her and won by a comfort
able margin. Nelar just lasted TO beat
Fair Chance, one OF the good things
Of the race, for the place.
Hedgethorn, played down to from
4, was so much the best in the fifth
that in spite of being cut off several
times, he reached the front in the
stretch and won by a half length
cleverly from Desmages. @. Nichols
d. A Ross new apprentice, had the
mount and was able TO help the horse
but little. Baron Esher ran third.
Dorado, the favorite, was prominent to
the stretch and his chances looked good
AT the final turn. but he unexpectedly
weakened in the last quarter and
finished in the ruck.
In the closing race Fred Bent, the
odds on choice, outclassed his field and
won as far off as Kirschbaum pleased
after having INDUCED Media and Pal
with the lead to the stretch turn. BuN-
ton had Pal under punishment in the
final furlong in a futile effort to get
UP, but could do no better than take
the place. Yada finished a distant
third.