The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
DRIVING CLUBS
RACES DRAW ,
BIG CROWD
VI arisch'S Little Dick Wins Feat
ure Event and PAGER George
Perry Breaks Track Record
By j. r. JEFFERY

by j. X. JEFFEkI
I The San Francisco driving club in
augurated it's racing season OF 1893
with a successful matinee at the
Golden Gate park stadium yesterday.
Notwithstanding terrific wind which
swept the course and Occasioned the
spectators much discomfort. more than
5000 persons witnessed the racing and
| found it so interesting that they re-
mained throughout the long program
that was carried out. The grandstand
was wholly Inadequate for the ac-
commodation of the big crowd and
other vantage points N the vicinity
of the finish were pressed into serv-
ice. There was a brave array of auto
mobiles along the backstretch. and
many smart turnOuts found their way
to the stadium during the afternoon.
Five races were decided. with beau
tiful silver cups as the reward for
the winners. Luke AEarischs Little
Dick captured the feature event, and
the other winners included F. Burton's
Neko. William observation-disclosures Billy
Ellsworth. A NJ. ScOtt's Diogen and
F. Coltere's Monk.
noticeable feature OF the after
moons sport was the breaking of the
track record by George Gianninfs
speedy PAGER George Perry. This horse
previously held the course record of =
1856 1-5. and a great cheer went UP
when the announcement was officially
made that he had circled the track in
1886 in the exhibition three-quarters
of mile that George Machado. his
trainer drove him. The horse moVeM
like a weI oiled piece of machinery
from start to finish and his perform
ance, which equaled a 2:0S clip, was
the more impressive on account OF the
a6EQrGa a.
which the new mark was achieved
AL HOdman's Kitty ID was Little
Dicks most dangerous opponent in the
feature race. the IL pace. Little Dick
was faultlessly driven by Vic Verril-
hac. and won in straight heats with
ease. In both heats Verrilhac con-
tented himself with laying along close
TO the pace in the early stages. took
the lead at will and thereafter held
it to the end. The first heat was ne
gotiated in 2.17. and the second in 2:14.
In each instance Little Dick and Kitty
ID had the race to themselves. the
others being beaten off.
Neko won his cup in straight heats
the first of which was easily taken.
In the second. however. he led Major
Cook to the finish by only half
length. Lady Irene. looked upon as a
likely contender in this race. was
driven in the first heat by Hans Felsen
OAA ehNNVOhN VI tAC ldIuy arrival OF her
owner. A. Ottinger. She doomed dan
gerous on the back stretch. but faded
away at the end as if excessively used
in making up ground. Ottinger him
self drove his mare in the second heat
and pocketed during the greater part
of the way, complained TO the judges
that he had been the victim of the
"dirtiest driving that he had ever seem
No action was taken
1t took four heats to decide the
$3.50 pace Marin won the first and
was protested for crowding Honesty.
which he beat head in an exciting
finish Honesty took the second heat
and then Billy Ellsworth improving
with each effort. won the race nv
taking two straight
Diogen and Edward had the 40 pssX
to themselves at all stages. Dioeen
won the opening heat by reassur-
ing margin. but was hard pressed in
the second, the pair eircling the track
like team virtually all the way.
Pills furnished the only serious con-
tention to Monk in the 2:40 trot. Monk
won both heats well in hand.
The grandstand was gayly bedecked
with the national coIors and the mark
band added to the pleasure of the oc-
casion by almost continuous pIaying
from the time that the races began at
noon until they were over at O'Clock.
The officers of the day included.
W. j. heuney. starter George Clam
mini. Gus Lindauer. Bert Edwards.
judges: H. Schottler- NJ VI DonnelIv
John Deschler. timers; Fred Lauter-
wssser Jr.. marshal.
The summary:
First race. free for all trot:
r. Burton's NekO Burton -
j. y Galindo's Hunky Dory (Slickensl -
j. ]. Buffers Major Cook tMcGrathY - >
A. Ottinger's Lady Irene (0ttinSerl ...S :
Time-2-2+. 2.24
Second Dace-
William Higginb0tham's Billy EllS
worth tHiggiBhothaml -.-.......4 A
7. j. O'Reiiy's Honesty tfIiln....2 : -
R. J. Lathrope's Marin (Lathrorel IL :
Bert Edwards Badly Mitchell CID
D. DiIIons Dexter c lBurtoni .....a 2 :
Ilne-z-ss4. 2:a5is. e.35. 2.271@.
Luke Marisch's Little Dick (VerrilhacA
AL H0dman's Kitty ID fCineeIl0l
Frank Burton's Albert : iBurtOnl =
John Deschler's Prince ID sFe1sepl
H. Appefs Alfred D tDoane llyl "
Time-2:1T, 2:14.
Fourth race. go pace
4 ~ Scott's DiOgen (Scottl -
James Ffnch's Edward (Finchl .
G. f. Nickens' Ballard tNickenst
Hugh Boyle's Margaret Boyle
j. MeSrath's Almont Princess (NlcC;ratb4
Fifth race. 2:40 frOt:
r. COltere's Monk iFeIsenl
T. D. Sections pills -fSeNtanl
r Consanfs Dividend tConsanil
william Hammers Clara " (Hamnerl
Z. T. Ayers Delta A (Aycrsl t-'---
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