The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
By J. z. Jefery


during the night affected the going at
The Meadows only for a short distance
out from the rail on the turns. The
track otherwise was fast and most of
the contenders We're able to give the
bad going wide berth, but those that
happened To. get in it lost all chances.
Several records had close shaves dur
ing the afternoon. Center Shots six
furlongs in l:l2. in winning the VII
burton handicap, which equaled exist
ing records, being the closest call.
Steel Miss Oficious, Center Shot and
Varieties made up quartet of win
ming favorites.
sam Hudreth's connections cleaned
up handsomely fSteel and Varieties
was likewise the medium of a big
plunge both on the track and in out
side poolrooms.
Center Shots handicap victory was
achieved IN a manner leaving no room
for doubt that she is at the height
of her form. At that, Glorio, which suf-
fered his first local defeat, was un-
lucky TO lose TO her, for he encountered
costly Interference in the early stages
Of the contest and gamely made up
several lengths of lost ground in the
stretch At the end he was gaining on
her and the finish was highly exciting
Jockey KeOgh will be seen no more
in the saddle for some time, possibly
not during the remainder of the meet
ing, having been suspended by D. a.
Ross. his employer, on account of un-
satisfactory riding Of late.
H. H. Kennedy. who has persistently
boosted Matt Reiss' horses on account
Of a petty personal grievance, bid Miss
OmciOUs up $500 over her entered price
today. II is intimated that the officials
viii take the matter up, as Kennedy's
conduct is not considered best for the
sport
English Bill" Jackman. who is as
sociated in booking enterprises with Joe
Rose, the California layer, sold his
stand in the betting ring today to
Bill Moseley, having lost his bank roll
since he began booking here a fortnight
ago.
Jackman viii go to San Francisco to
await the opening OF the winter racing
season. Summary:
2946. FIRST CE-Eleven-sixteenths of
milei selling; year olds:
ODDS. Horse and Jockey. VT St Str. Fin
S-l-Miss Fairbanks (Archbd)101 3 2 MS
t-5-Hldden Hand Pagel -.-1O7 3 27
s-z-bmma q (Gaugell. l.--...l02 y u
Tine. 1.o613. start good. Won all driving.
Kerry 81, Calves 10, Hal %. Silberschwanz
100, finished as named. Thurbet 80, bled and
was pulled up. The winner had the speed to
lead throughout, but barely lasted. Hidden Hand
no excuses, was right there all the way. Emma
banks place, So show; Hidden Hand -
place, IA show; Emma 7-10 show.
2o47. SECOND CE-Nine-sxteenth Of
mile; purse; year olds:
6-5-Steel walsh l-.....--.. 90 3 II
60-1-AIiss Naomi CPagel... SO ? q ? 4
S-2-Phillistina (Buxton)..-. 93 30 81
Time, 0-54. Start poor. Won all driving.
Horace h 90. Argonaut 200 finished as named.
Steel had all the luck and led throughout
Phinistina on poorly, made up ground, was
bothered BY Steel on turn and came wide into
stretch. Steel 1-3 place. show; Naomi u
place, g show; Phillistina out show
294S. THIRD RACE-Mile and g quarter;
selling; year olds and upward:
Odds Horse and Jockey. VT St Str. Fin.
7-1O-Miss OffciOus kelly JOB 3 i ms
1-0uara 5Arehibsld) --l05 4 22 26
76-I-Rama page ...-..--... so 3s
OF two. Third stopping. Tonic 13, Ripper 75
sachet GO, finished as named. Winner took lead
at last turn and just did manage to stand OF
Ouardis closing challenge; with earlier move
latter would have won. Ripper right there first
mile Ofhcious 10 place. lis show; Ousrdi
go place, out show. Rama 6-5 show
2949. FOURTH RACE-Six furlongs; VII
burton handicap; year Olds and upward:
Odds Horse and Jockey. VT. st. Str. Fin
71-lo-Center Shot Gyeurgus)1o4 y IL
6-1-Critic (Archibald) LOG 21 36
Time, 1;12. Start good. Won In hard drive
ran Center Shot led throughout Glorio en-
countered interference on turn and had several
lengths 70 make up in stretch. Critic right
Center Shot 20 place, Is show; Glorio 7-lo
place, out show; Critic 1-2 show.
yards.
selling; year olds and upward:
Odds. Horse and Jockey. VT ST. Str. Fin
s-2-Hivant (Archibald) -10z 3 2 2 ~
1S-I-Huapala lPage)........107 % III
1Ol-Celeres (keny)-.-..... .109 y 81
Time, 1:o4. Start good. Won driving: Sec
ond the same. Third stopping. Redwood II g.
Ten Row 1875. Kermit 80, Mary B. Clark 90
ElOta 1S. Bonsventurs %, Storma 80 finished
as named. Nivant lay along close 70 Celeres
pace throughout and took the lead when be
weakened in the stretch. Huapala came from
far back final quarter. Vivant place l show;
Huapala place. 5-2 Show; Celeres 2 show.
295L SIXTH RACE-Six furlongs; selling
year olds and upward:
Odds. Horse and Jockey. VT. st. Str Fin
3-2-Narieties Kelly. l.......1O6 . II 13
10-l-Metlakatla (MentTy) 80. Jos 8 53 q
S1-Beaut- and Best (Alare)1O9 6 y 8
Time, 1:13h- Start good. Won easily Sec
ond and third driving. Mechlin O. Pepper and
salt IS, DR.. Crook 90, George Kilborn 10 Ses
Lad II, Al Lindley 3, Pleisd 60. LOvey Mary 90
finished as named. Varieties Outrun early mart
secured opening on rail last tarn and galloped
over leaders In stretch. MechIin led first hall
mile with Lindley close up. Crook weakened
suddenly final furlong. Varieties 4-5 place J..
show; Metlakatla 70 place, 9-5 show Beauti
ful 81 show.
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