The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13
Yesterdays WINNERS
BY u r. Jeffery

The racing ct Emeryville yesterday
was over q track that was deeper in
mud than on the preceding day as
Consequence of the early nornlns z
downpour, and the mudlarks carried
of the honors. The racing was fairly
formful. favorites again capturing half
the card.
starter MuIholland was unfortunate
in effecting a very bad start in the
fourth race. as a result OF which sew
eral horses were left at the post, IN
cluding Lucian, the heavily played Ia
vorite Lucian had been backed for
thousands and his failure to get away
from the post was q bitter pill for the
talent. II is probable that Jockey
Keoeh was 10 blame SIS much as, IL not
more than, the starter for the leaving
81 the horse Keogh Is very sluggish
st the post and is about the only boy
who has been left since Mulholland be-
can starting. He had the mount on
C5ottlieben when that horse was left
on Tuesday. Just as Mulholland re-
leased the barrier yesterday keogh
wheeled Lucian about and was caught
facing in the direction opposite to that
In which the field was going. BY the
time he had his mount Strengthened
The other horses were lengths away.
Instead OF making an effort TO overtake
them. as he might have done, he let
Iucfan canter along after them under
restraint Marlxie Mayer, whose price
lad drifted back from twos to un-
der the influence OF play which broke
Lucian's odds TO IL to from 3, won
the race pulled up. with Eo Sherloan
and Ralph Young, the only other horses
10 get away from the post, second and
third respectively
The outcome Of the race was espe-
cially disastrous for the San Fran
cisco club. which had laid top price
against Markie Mayer. The cashier OF
this club was still paying on Markie
Mayer tickets while the fifth race was
being run
There was disposition TO boot the
starter on account OF the unfortunate
incident. but a counter demonstration
OF applause efectually drowned the
hostile outbreak. The other five starts
were excellent
Heather Scott. the favorite, ran a
shockingiv bad race in the opener.
five furIong affair. for two year olds-
and finished outside the money after
having got away in the first flight
Follfe I. the second choice, opened up
several lengths en- her field in the early
Dart but barely lasted TO win by head
from the Is 10 l shot, st. Avon. which
closed stoutly from a rather slow be-
ginning Saint Nodan also came fast
through the stretch and beat out the
favorite for the show Heather Scott
noundered badly in the going and had
no speed at any stage of the race He
had been heavily bet on by his stable
connections. as well as by the general
public. and "Daggie" Smith. his trainer,
was unable TO account for his poor
showing.
Eckersall. an even money choice, won
the second. with Jockey Mentry easing
him up at the end Mentry waited on
1he leaders TO the stretch and then gal
Ioped his mount over them 10 a ride
ulouslv easy victory, five lengths in
front Of the we'll played Is TO l shot.
George Kflborn, with which Jockey
Kfrschbaun beat Sea Air, the second
choice. a length for the place. Mike
Jordan flashed into the lead at the last
turn. only to fade away in the final fur
long Reality showed some speed &c
The stretch and then stopped
Avontellus was played with great
confidence by the wise brigade to win
the third, bat the best he could DO was
10 finish second 10 the 6 10 ] shot, Tala-
fnund which Jockey Lynch piloted tc
an easy victory after following Byron
erdale and Avontellus closely to the
last turn. Byronerdale captured third
place None of the other contestants
had a look IN for the money at any
part OF the race.
Talentosa, the choice of the talent il
The fifth. led from wire TO wire, but
was under punishment 10 win by Z
couple Of lengths from Convent Bell
which. always the contender, closed
resoluteIy. Grace st. Clair, the second
choice. just did beat Handmaiden fol
the show Susannah and Azusa blew
up after showing early speed.
Joe COyne, favorite at prohibitivt
odds in the closing race of the day
only had to galiop to win. Lady Kitty
wei backed. essayed 10 keep up witt
him in the first part. but, finding th'
task too exacting, stopped to a walk
Edith James came fast through th'
stretch and distanced the others for tbs
place, while Lord OF the Vale staggered
info the show