The San Francisco call., 1910-11-18
SEPULVEDA runs
REMARKABLE RACE
MaC.M anus Colt Beats a FaSt
Field After a Wonder
full Run
By Joe MURPHY

Sepulveda's performance in the fifth
race yesterday will long be remembered
by those who were at the track 1t has
been many day at the Emeryville
track since a thoroughbred gave such
an exhibition Of gameness and courage
as was displayed by the McAIanus colt.
In the mile event the son Of Prince of
Melbourne was practically left at the
post, and it looked hopeless and useless
for him 10 Join his field. so badly was
lie out Of it. Archibald. who had the
mount on Sepulveda. undertook to over
take the field, which was many lengths
ahead Of him.
Sepulveda was the favorite and heav-
fly backed, too. He was plunged on by
his owner and stable connections to
win. When the barrier was sprung
their money looked gone. but Archibald
set sail after the leaders He sent the
favorite along carefully, but he was a
flying horse, and when the stretch was
reached it did not look as If Sepulveda
would have anything left for the final
spurt
However, the MacManus colt came on
and from the paddock TO the wire Sir
Edward, one time stake performer.
and the favorite hooked up in a test
which had the crowd on edge. Sepul-
Teda downed Sir Edward in the last
jump or TWO OF hair raising finish
sake was third nearly three lengths
back
II was rather costly afternoon for
the layers, as two favorites came home.
and a couple OF well backed good
things csshed. SepuIyeda was heavily
supported 10 win. the odds receding
from 8 to down 10 4 10 s. Pawhuska.
winner Of the second event. was backed
into faVoritism and came home a win
ner- Colonel Jack was q well backed
second choice and Milpitas was given
good support in the opening event.
IN the sprint, which brought out five
speed marvels, the layers had good
break, as Daddy Clip came in for the
big play. Every horse in the race
came IN for some support. Jack Paine.
the winer, opened at rs. but receded
10 l5 to 5. Howsrd's gelding came
right back and beat Daddy Clip handily.
The latter made the running TO the
paddock, when Garner sent Paine after
the leader and he overhauIed Clip with
out much effort and won easily by two
lengths and half Coppertown. the
outsider in the race, finished third.
three lengths behind Daddy Clip
The crowd was unusually large. re-
sembling a Saturday afternoons at
tendance. The sport was marked by a
number OF very close finishes m the
closing event Of the day Lofty Hey
wood, backed down from Is to II to /.
beat the favorite Zahra by a scant
nose. The favorite finished with a
rush and was just beaten out.
z. F. Wright's entry. Pawhuska. was
made favorite in the second event over
five and q half furlongs and won by a
nose after ma king all the pace. Ossa-
bar. well backed second choice. made
3 determined bid at the finish and was
beaten out. Glass put up a nice ride
on Ossabar. but he was unable TO over
come the early lead which the winner
secured. Beatrice Soule landed in
third place.
T. Cooks sprinter Milpitas came
right back again and won a sprint
beating such good ones as Tony Faust
Captain John and others. Faust was
made a choice on account of his good
race Wednesday and he was backed
down from 2's to g to 5. Milpitas had
2 lot Of speed and retained il until
the end. winning by two lengths from
Combury, a 20 to / shot in the betting.