The San Francisco call., 1907-02-22

Emeryville season and broke his
day made several weeks ago. O.
rode was favorite in the betting, the
chances of other horses in the various
races being generally considered better
than those of Miller's mounts. Sheer
superiority in the saddle decided the
issue in several instances, and the out
come was a distinct triumph for the
clever little rider who came to Cali
fornia from the East to ride for Presi-
dent Williams of the local jockey clut
with the reputation of being one OF the
most wonderful jockeys in the history
of the American turf
One dollar parlayed on Miller's five
mounts at the highest prices obtain
able in the ring would have netted the
fortunate speculator $2247 The boy
riding created the biggest KIND OF Z
sensation, it is needless to say The
track was sloppy as a result OF tne
morning rain, despite which Miller nm
ished in several races without DIT OF
mud orr his silks, which circumstance
went to demonstrate the value of his
methods, particularly under the conoi-
tions that prevailed.
WILMoRE EARNS BRACKETS
fin to c. Helfers, won the opening race
as second choice in the betting at tt
l. Miller got the colt away flying anc
led all the way by several lengths. Hill
dreth's Gage Taylor was in closest pur-
suit of the winIfer throughout and Sc
cured the place. The long shot Adens
came from behind under Indifferent
handling by c. Williams and beat Car
ME Ferguson's Husky a neck for show
Bonheur, the favorite, was promlnen'
to the paddock, where she tired
Miller's alertness at the post cut con
siderable figure in the victory of DR.
Rowells Altamax filly Pescadera in the
second race. The premier jockey hao
her off in the first fight, followed May
Pink closely in the early stages and as.
sumed the lead when the Rapallo filly
began to back up. At the end she was
driving hard to stall off the challenge
of Barney Schreiber's Louise Fitzgib.
bon, the favorite, who closed with {
cyclonic rush after getting away very
poorly Williams put up strong finish
but was very sluggls-- in getting hi:
mount in motion. May Pink easily
saved the show. The winner was as
good as to / at one stage of the bet
ting, and went to the post at 6.
GRAHAM oUTRIDES BOREL
Cardinal Sarto, lukewarm favoritt
at to L, just did beat the to sho
Ink in the third. Grahams superiority
over Borel decided the issue, after the
pair had run neck and neck from the
paddock to the wire. Vincentio, played
down from 10 to 5, received weak han
ding from Lawrence and was lucky t.
be third, under the circumstances, Law
renee doing about everything except
fall off. The Missourian landed in las
place after being in forward contention
in the early running.
Blanche c, second choice in the
fourth, ran in front of her field from
wire to wire. 1t was her first victory
in the colors of Stuart Polk, who took
her from Harry Mack recently via the
selling race route. Miller took her te
the front with the rising of the barrier
opened up gap of several lengths, an6
then saved her for the final sixteenth
in which she had no trouble in with
standing the challenge of Duke of Or
leans, probably the best horse in the
race, but the victim of weak handling
by Jockey Horner. Begun, also poorly
handled by Leroy Williams, finished
third in the heaviest going on the rail
Treasure Seeker quit after displaying
early speed. Little Minister away bad
ly, ran up to the leaders, but faded
away toward the end.
ANOhEW N1ACh IN A GALLOP
In the fifth Miller won with Billy Ca
hills Andrew Mack in gallop. The
Borgian led by several lengths to the
far turn, where Miller went after hin
in earnest. At the head of the stretch
the pair were on even terms, and Mack
who was the only winning favorite OF
the day, romped to the wire with foul
lengths to spare Ed Sheridan had lit
tie trouble taking third money from
Captain Burnett Captain Bush was
left at the post in this race, wheeling
as the barrier arose.
Millers horsemanship was entitled tc
all the credit for the victory that hi
scored with Cloudlight in the closins
race. Cloudlight is a notorious quittel
in fast company, and few thought tha'
she would last seven furlongs, ever
with Miller's nursing. The consequence
was that her price drifted from to 8
The ring was flooded with commission.
on Grace G, whose odds were hammered
down to from 6. The favorite, Prin.
cess Tftania, constantly receded. Laura
f M came in for considerable play a
post time, which broke her price dowr
to from 10. Miller gave Cloudlight al
admirable ride. She broke in front ant
when Laura F M ranged alongside a
the half mile pole Miller took back ant
laid in behind the pacemaker to tn,
stretch, where he sent his mount along
for all she could do. Laura F M wa:
unprepared for the rush and was clear
ly beaten when the two horses bumped
near the paddock, which led some O.
the spectators to set up a cry of fou
after Cloudlight had finished neck il
front. Graham did not claim foul ane
the judges saw no good ground fol
changing the positions of the horses
Princess Titania came with belatet
rush at the finish and nosed out Grac,
G for show honors.