The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22
BY j. r. Jeffery

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Lee Rose. the crack son Of st. Avoni-
eus-Lavena c. purchased by J. ]. Walsh
from o. A. Bianchi for $4,000 after he
had shown high class form in his early
starts. ciinched his claim to the year
old championship Of the coast by de-
feating deeisivcly the hitherto un-
beaten FLY. Rose Queen. and the pick
of the other Juveniles in local training
in the Bell stake at Emeryville yes
terday- Lee Rose, coming in race horse
fashion from a long way back IN the
early stages, overlook and passed the
feet Rose Queen in the stretch and fin
ished the four and a half furlongs in
.5s Is. which was within 1-5 of a sec
ond OF the track record It was Lee
Roses smartest achievement to date
and was accomplished in style that
emphasizes the belief that but for bad
racing luck the youngster would have
had q clean record TO date, instead Of
six hrsts and two seconds 10 account
for the eight starts Of his racing career
Lee Rose was saddled for the race by
his breeder and former owner. Q. A
Bianchi. and was admirably ridden by
Jockey Musgrave, who made the trip
from Los Angeles especially for the
purpose
ROSE QUEES SETS PACE
Lee Roses victory was achieved
strictly on its merits, the race being
free from flukes Of any description The
start was good and there was little in
reference at any stage OF the running,
the single exception being the cutting
on Of Carmisa right after the start.
which deprived her OF whatever chance
she may have had
Rose Queen. whose chances were so
generally fancied that she ruled
pronounced favorite over Lee Rose In
the betting, gave a dazzling display OF
early speed, but failed to carry it TO the
end and was stopping in the final six
.eenth. after having opened gap OF
2 half dozen lengths in the first quar-
ter. The manner IN which she quickly
ran into the lead from a fatfooted
break aroused the admiration OF the
onlookers. Such brilliant early speed
had seldom been seen here. There was
some disposition after the race TO criti-
else Jockey Scovflle for the seemingly
excessive use which he made OF the
1llv's speed IN the early stages, but II
Is doubtful II the result would have
ba.n materially different had the boy
attempted 10 reserve her for stretch
struggle. It was just after passing the
,asdoclx that Lee Rose wrested the lead
from her and went on TO an easy VIC
tory. She held Del cruzados, which had
passed Woodlander and Blameless in
the stretch, safe for the place in the
5nsl drive. and. although beaten. was
nv no means disgraced- Del Cruzados
took third money. about three lengths
behind her
woodlander. OF which the Macdon-
ouSh stable connections expected con-
siderable, failed TO stay, and Biameiess
made a disappointing showing, failing
or very badly after being second into.
the stretch The remaining contenders
showed nothing.
On the whole, the results OF the
afternoons sport were eTninently salts
factory. Favorites captured half the
card and form was well observed. Fan
tsstic's nasco was the principal disap-
pointment The winning of two long
shots. A. Muskoday and Ten Oaks.
added zest 20 the sport
pAyARoTTA,s FAST RUN
Il. BedweIl's Pajaroita, running the
race Of his career. spreadeagied the
6eld with which he was contesting the
Tolenas handicap and negotiated six
furlongs in I:12 fat in way which
suggests that the best of the sprinters
in local training viii have to look to
their laurels from now on Favored by
a moving start. Pajsroita took the lead
immediately after the break. opened q
big zap in the first quarter and gall
opIed all the rest OF the way. Johnny
Lyons. the hot tip OF the race. was as
easily second. and Cloudlight just did
outIast the weakly ridden St Elmwood
for third money Ocean Shore. evi-
deutly far from being himself. was at
no time dangerous. and St Francis
brought up the rear all the way. show
ing no speed at any stage and running
Tar below his notch. after having gene
back in the betting.
NOSE FINISH IN HANDICAP
NJ A Dodge's old campaigner. A
Muskoday. backed only by bis owner
and the latter's connections. upset cal.
culations by winning the Sonoma han
dicap by nose in thrilling finish
1s.h the lightly weighted Cloyne. Mus