The San Francisco call., 1907-03-12

William St NincenCS kumlSs was
played for a good thing" In the second
race. AS the result OF a hot tip on the
mare there was q rush 20 get aboard
when the books chalked up 10 TO 1
against her, but little money was taken
at these odds, 3 or 4 20 1 being the
prevailing price at which bets were
taken The hackers OF the mare failed
10 even get a run for their money. as
Kumiss was left at the post. She refused
TO break, a habit for the correction
OF which she had been on the school
ing list the greater part OF the winter.
The winner turned up IN Spring Ban.
Jockey Rettig UP, who had been played
down 70 10 from 20. Pelham, the
fsvorite, appeared TO have the race won
at the stretch turn where he was lead
ing by seven lengths, but he stopped
Spring Ban went by him like shot
near the paddock TO win by four
lengths. pulling up. Pelham took the
place by an equal margin, and Mimo
just did save third money from the
stoutly finishing Modicum, who came
from far back IN the last quarter
Bright Albert finished IN the ruck
after having chased out with Pelham
TO the final turn. The winFer gradually
worked his way through the big field
from a poor position at the start
Derdom was a favorite OF the re-
ceding sort in the third race and could
do no better than land in third place
being outrun all the way. Jockey SEQ
Vile had the ~ to 1 shot, Convent
Bell, in front from wire to wire and
the flly won handily by a couple OF
lengths. Alta Spa was in unavailing
pursuit OF the winner throughout and
easily placed at 10 TO ! for that posi-
-
fast and backed UP after being in for
ward contention for a half-mile. Fras-
cuelo and Lord ROssingtOn, both
backed down from 20 TO ], finished in
the ruck
William CahiITs Andrew Mack con-
tipued his triumphal career by win
ming his seventh victory Of the meet
ing in the fourth race with supreme
ease. He only had to gallOp. After
waiting on Bryan, the early pacemaker,
for a half-niile, KOerner sent him to
the front and he came home unextended
four lengths in front OF Nigrette, who
saved the place from The Borgian by
neck The rest were beaten off. The
winner was q well-played favorite,
going to the post at il TO 10 after
having been as good as to s. Nigrette
had been played TO beat him.
LONE WOLF A LIVE ONE
inconsistent Rice stable, came 10 life
in the fifth at the juicy odds OF Is to
7. Jockey Fischer was up. Taking the
lead on the stretch turn, after follow
ing Ed Sheridan. the odds-on favorite,
and ROtrou closely IN the early part,
Lone Wolf won easing up by several
lengths. Ed Sheridan tired badly in
the stretch and lost the place to Hooli-
gan Isabella looked to be a factor
until the apprentice boy, Mclaughlin,
messed it up with her.
Security, held at a prohibitive price
in the betting, won the closing race
OF the day, pulling up, after having
been almost left at the post. The way
in which he sailed past his field after
striking his stride was a revelation.
Billy Mayham, generally considered the
contender, backed up badly in the
stretch and finished outside the money.
Elevation surprised the talent by taxi
ing the place, while Whisky King
captured third money. Dough. making
his local debut, was left at the post
Security was one OF the shortest priced
winners in the history Of the local turf
in recent years, opening at ] to 5 and
closing at ] to S. Many who did not
care to back him at this price went to
Billy Mayham for the place. to their