The San Francisco call., 1908-04-11
Chances of Franz FIittner and
Ocean Shore Spoiled By
Bad Start
YESTERDAYS WINNERS
By J. r. Jeffery

Jake Hoffman was in bad form again
yesterday, spelling the most preten-
tious race of the Emeryville program
by a wretched start, which eliminated
Ocean Shore the favorite, and Frank
Flittner. a promising contender on Ar
cadia form, from the contest Flittner
was turned the wrong way when Holt
man sprung the barrier and was left
entirely, while Ocean Shore got on SO
poorly as to lose all chance at the out
set. Downpatrick and Hilgert were
the only contenders of TO advantage,
and they finished one two, the former
winning in a gallop by as much as
Jockey Mentry pleased.
Vox Populi. the hot thing of the race.
which got off best of the balance, ran
third Hoffman discreetly made his
way to the starting point for the next
race instead of returning to the stand.
and thus helped to avert public de-
monstration.
DICK DwYER COMING
Holtman's engagement for this sea-
son has only four more days to run
and II will be distinct relief to local
patrons of racing when II is at an end.
Dick Dwyer will reach San Francisco
from southern California Monday. but
VIII not WELD the barrier at Emeryville
until Thursday. the day of Holtman's
departure for Kentucky, according to
present arrangements
In view OF the wretched form in
which he has been starting, 1t would
be graceful act on Holtman's part
should be invite Dwyer to. relieve him
| Immediately upon the latter's arrival
Onatassa was dished up in the open
ing race as a cant lose" favorite. but
third was the best he could do. with
no excuses Expectant, at IL to /,
turned UP the winner. beating Supine,
the second choice, by head in a driv-
ing finish The caliber OF the field
was well exemplifed by the time-1:So
for seven furlongs.
The second race was prolific in sup
posed good things, but when 1t was
all over Cholk Hedrick. the rsceding
favorite. had been returned the victor.
My Pal, well played 10 to / shot. had
the speed to lead by a substantial
margin well into the stretch and hung
on to be an easy second, while Gannet.
another long shot, came from far back
to show. Stilicho, Fury and Fairy
street. the paddock specials, were never
In the hunt
St Avon, which had been backed into
pronounced favoritism over Tom Shaw,
the opening choice, had all the luck In
the third. but was all out to win by a
neck from Ed Davis. 40 10 1 shot
that Jockey Buxton brought from be-
I
dental with extensive smart support,
ran one Of her good races and easily
beat the heavily backed Royal Queen
for third Tom Shaw, whose odds had
receded. ran a very poor race, Chris
Miller getting him OF poorly and seem
tngly failing to make a move with him.
LUCY G GETS GOOD RIDE
Jockey Galindo rode Lucy c much
better in the fifth than was generally
looked for and the flly was able to
beat the unlucky Blue Eyes right han
dily- The latter got of poorly, trailed
her field in the early running and came
through the stretch with a sensational
rush Carthaginian, the favorite, fin
ished In the show.
Jockey Butweli had Lord Nelson, ia
vorite of the closing race, in all sorts
Of trouble and Yada. which the favorite
had easily beaten upon the occasion OF
their previous meeting, galloped 20 an
easy victory. After having been cut
1 off and thrown far back at the far turn
while trying to force his way through
on the rail, Lord Nelson was taken to
the outside and finished q fast coming
second Luretta, 10 to i chance that
was making her initial start on the
coast. had the speed to obtain an early
lead of several lengths and until we'll
in the stretch ii looked as II she might
win, but lack of condition told at the
/ end and she stopped badly from the
paddock to the wire. but was third by
big margin.