The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
Yesterdays WINNERS
BY a. z. .Ieffery

The Gerhard handicap. the richest
year old fixture Of the local racing sea-
son. around which yesterdays attractive
half holiday card at Emeryville was
built. resolved itself into a thrilling
duel between Al Koenigsbergs fleet
| hlly, Rose Queen, and j. j. walsh's
crack colt, Lee Rose. two OF the clever
est youngsters developed on the coast
in recent years. Rose Queen. whose
only defeat since she won the initial
start of her career at Arcadia early in
January was administered by Lee Rose
! in the Bell stake a week previously.
! turned the tables on her whilom con-
queror in clever fashion. and Incl
dentally resurreeted the question as to
which may be the champion year old
of the season.
Yesterdays contest was entirely free
from fukes Of any description and was
| decided strictly on it's merits. Lee
Rose had the best OF racing luck. hav-
ing beaten the barrier a bit. but was
simply unable 20 concede six pounds to
his clever adversary, and she beat him
| by a good neck in a snish in which
both were driven out TO the limit The
youngsters were going five furlongs for
the first time at Emeryville this sea-
son. although Lee Rose had gone the
route in winning the Colin stake at
Arcadia. and the time in which the dis
tance was negotiated minute fat
was sensationally fast for year oIds
with weight up. Rose Queen showed
herself to be a veritable speed marvel
by running the first quarter in 81 2-5
and the half in AZ S-5. Jockey Me-
Tntyre. who was reinstated few days
ago. had the glory of plotting the win
ner and gave her perfect ride.
JOCKEY EARNS BIG FEE
The winning of the race by his feet
hlly gave Koenigsberg keen delight.
aside from the consideration that the
winnet's share Of the purse was the
handsome sum OF $3.50 So pleased
was he with the outcome that Jockey
Mcintyre was presented with a gift OF
several hundred dollars in apprecia-
ton OF the part he played in the hlly's
triumph. J. J. Walsh and o. A
Bianchi. the owner and trainer OF Lee
Rose. were not quite satisfied that
their colt had been beaten on his mer-
it's. both holding the view that had
Jockey Hayes made a shorter turn into
the stretch the order Of the finish
would have been reversed. Walsh lost
only small bet on his colt. as he had
decided to let him run principally for
the purse
There was little demand for anything
but Lee Rose in the betting. the public
backing him with great confidence be-
cause Of the ease with which he had
taken Rose Queens measure in the
backed down from to 2 almost &c
even money. Rose Queens odds scared
from an opening quotation OF to
6's, which certainly was an unwar-
rantably and Unexpectedly long price.
Third money was taken by Trance.
an added starter. which was coupled
with Ocean Maid as the Griffin entry.
was laid
ROSE QUEEN SETS THE PACE
Except for a brief interval when
Duke Of Milan was in forward conten-
ton coming around the turn. the three
youngsters that were placed at the
finish had the race TO themselves.
Trance was six lengths behind the two
leaders at the wire. Lee Rose did
not have the early speed to retain the
slight advantage which ne had obtained
at the break and dropped back to
fourth position in the first furlong.
From then on he improved his position
constantly. Rose Queen entered the
stretch with a lead OF four lengths.
having jumped to the front right after
the start, and the favorite gave a game
exhibition in cutting down her long
lead inch by inch At the end he was
going a bit the stronger of the two.
under. punishment. after having been
put to the gruelliag task of making up
so much ground. but it looked as II
Rose Queen still had little in reserv>.
1t was thrilling contest and one
calculated TO arouse the enthusiasm OF
the onlookers to a high pitch. even
though most OF thesn were betting on
the one that was beaten. 1t clearly
was case where ts be beaten was nos
to be disgraced-
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