The San Francisco call., 1908-11-14
Horses at Short Odds
Capture Races
Two FavoriteS, Three Second
Choices and One Third Choice
Vicfors at EmeryviHe
BY ]. e. Jefery

BY j. K. Jefery
Despite the mediocrity of the fields
that furnished the racing, horses at
short odds monopolized the spoils at
the Emeryville track yesterday and the
bookies had another losing day, an
experience that has been painfully fire.
quent for them since the opening of
the season. The list, of winners was
made up of two favorites, Be Thank
fpl and Astronomer; three second
UNI, and Military Man, which had
opened faYorite, but went to the post
third choice. All of the winners ex-
cept Military Man were we'll played,
mia KILLINGS being made on AStrono-
mer and Sempronium.
PM Chlnn came up from Los Ange-
les Tor the express purpose of backing
ms morse, Astronomer, and Colonel w.
r. Applegate made one of his charac-
tefistlc plunges on his colt, Semproni-
um 1t was fortunate for both Chinn
ana Applegate that Astronomer and
Sempronlum outclassed the company
with which they We're respectively run
nlng, for both horses were the vic
TINS of poor racing luck at the barrier
and had to be much the best to win
aIter losing much ground at the start.
Jockey hirschbaum carried off the
rlqing honors by plotting two winners.
Matchtulla was favorite in the
opener, but quit after running a good
nrSt part and allowed Hazlet to win
by neck from the weakly ridden Nov
gorod. Novgorod made up a lot of
ground on his own courage and would
nave won with riders reversed.
Brlan Brou ruled favorite in the sec
ond, but made tame showing, having
none OF the brand of speed that he
exhibited last season. Amada won off
by herself, with Distributor second and
the longshot Royal N third.
BE Thankful made a runaway race
! Oh the thlrd and was never seriously
nehaced Jockey Walsh made late
move with Milshora, and she finished
/ fast coming second. Rotrou easily
/ beat the balance
Jockey c. Russell let Military Man
lall TAR out of the running in the early
stages OF the fourth. but redeemed
himself by a sensational stretch run
Whlch landed the old cripple first at
the wire by neck. Spring Ban, well
backed by wise money. ran second, and
Orchan third, with Charley Paine. the
laYo1ite. favor e. unplaced Paine had early
Jockey Russell also came close to
winning the fifth on Smiling Metzner,
lead only in the last few strides Won
Tromp, the well played second choice.
finished third.
Toll Box, favorite of the sixth had
the best of racing luck. but simply was
not good enough to cope with Sempro-
mum, despite the latter's poor luck at
the post Sepronium worked his way
gradually from behind took the lead
from the favorite near the paddock and
won. He evidently is a colt of some
Grass; Toll Box easily got the place,
and Aunt Kit distanced the balance.
| ting decision by the supreme court of washing
ron ron WIN IN no way affect The Meadows track
,nr anu tnat there IS every reason for looking for
W'Id TO an excellent meeting at The Meadows
next summer.
There viii be several additions to the book
making ring at Emeryville this afternoon. Joe
Rose VIII be in line himself, and will also
and Eddie Gaines Benny Faik. who arrived arrived
from Canada yesterday. may also cut in.
Jack Akin announced yesterday that 1.eoo
nominations had been received for the Ar
eadta stakes, including the events for coming
2 year olds The Emeryville nominations totaJed
about 1900, exclusive of the year old stakes.
which viii not close until next month Pat
Dunno. ]. Miller. ]. Arthur and J. ]. Hyland
of nominators.
TT Trainer Weir had the mighty Roseben on the
track at Emeryville yesterday morning and the
famous sprinter the cynosure of all eyes
No mo wonder Y, Roseben has been called the Big
powerful setup for the first time
Jockey ]. Lee is still detained at New Orleans
! by Illness and f. A. Forsythe is arranging to
have other boys ride his horses until such time
as Lee recovers his health sufficiently to make
| the trip to California.
g. r. Ellison received word yesterday that his
newly engaged rider, j. Butler, Will leave Ken
tucky for San Francisco next Tuesday.
Meelick, which became lame Thursday was
given only light walking exercise yesterday and
! appeared to be improved. Hildreth thinks that
/ the trouble is nothing more serious than
stone bruise and that the triple derby winner
will be all right within few days.
Book Maker Ed Soule picked six winners yes
terday and quit only $147 winner on the days
operations.
Matchtulla jumped on and badly cut ND
while running as the fayorIte Of the opening
race.
W. W Finn purchased the contract on Jockey
! legged price of 81, 900 at Salt Lake yesterday
| The boy heads the list Of riders at Salt Lake
having ridden Al winners in 81 days Finn will
take the boy with him to Arcadia. Nelson is
lightweight.
Jockey Reid who showed good form at Dallas,
Will ride for the Pasadena stable at Arcadia.
1t is reported that Il the Iatonia Jockey
racing commission the Latonia track will be sold
for railroad purposes.
Judge Sumpter has received his certihcate of
election as senator in Arkansas and will be able
to make his proposed fight for the revival OF
racing at Hot Springs.
Elizabeth Harwood and Alma Dufour pur-
| chased by Irving III. Wheatcroft from Edward
| Corrigan In Kentucky, will be raced at Arcadia
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