The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
RACING ENDS
in A GREAT
Meeting
Season at EmeryviHe Brought
TO Brilliant Close Before a
Record Crowd
EDWIN r. FRYER WINS
SAN FRANCISCO HANDICAP
Sensational Closing Rush Beats
FavOrife, CIOudIighf, Bring
ing Spectators TO Feet
EDWIN r. FRYER WINS
SAN FRANCISCO HANDICAP
SUPREME COURT RULING
GIVES SPORT A FOOTING

|NHAT racing still retains a strong
hold on the hearts of the sport
loving public was evidenced by
the large and enthusiastic crowd that
gathered at EmeryvilIe yesterday to be
on hand for the close of the season.
Several events were marked by close
and exciting finishes that brought the
spectators to their feet, and time and
again cheers filled the air as the horses
struggled past the judges.
The race that aroused the most en-
thusiasm was the San Francisco handi-
cap, feature of the card, and the SEN
sational run made by Edwin T. Fryer
when he got up in time to beat Cloud
light a head. will linger long in the
memories of those who were present.
A field Of eight went to the post for
the handicap, which was at a mile. 1t
included some of the cleverest per
formers that have sported silk during
the season and a majority of the
starters had admirers. Considerable
interest was added to the race by the
fact that Cloudlight was to meet some
high class horses at a mile when most
OF her races have been at sprinting
distances, where she appeared to par
ticular advantage. 1t was known that
the Molera & Josephs mare was right
-sn edge for the event and a heavy
stable commission and a general pub
Tic play caused her to rule one of the
choices when the bugle sounded.
PLAY IN ON CLOUDLIGHT
Eddie Graney had shown so well re-
Gently that he was installed favorite.
but he receded to some extent owing
TO the support accorded the others.
Rey HindoO was also well fancied, but
cloudlight was doubtless the candidate.
the victory of which would have
proven the most expensive to the lay
ers. Edwin T. Fryer, Miss Roberts,
Inclement and Tremargo were not
overlooked in the speculation.
Hoffman sent the field away to a good
start and Buxton Immediately rushed
Cloudlight to the front, followed by In
clement and Tremargo. CloudHght
opened up gap on the others and be-
fore the half mile pole was reached she
was four lengths In front. Inclement
was the only one that hung on well TO
the early pace, as many lengths OF day
| light separated him and Tremargo.
/ When the field entered the stretch
| Cloudlight was still three lengths to
| the good and the hopes of her sup
porters ran high Inclement was show
ing the same gameness that charae-
terized most of his races this season,
but his pursuit appeared unavailing.
Miss Roberts doomed up prominent at
! this stage and passed Inclement. which
began to hang the final quarter.
WINNERS GREAT RUSH
When it appeared as if Cloudnght
had run her field into the ground at
tention was drawn to Edwin t. Fryer.
which was closing with a great rush.
After being in the rear division during
/ the greater part OF the journey the son
of Juvenal had taken a notion to run
kindly, and one by one he passed the
others amid much excitement. A short
distance from the finish -Cloudlight be-
\ gan to falter, and though Buxton rode
with all the vtgor at his command the
| firing mare was unable to stand on the
rush OF Edwin T. Fryer and he won by
a head. while Miss Robert was third, a
/ length away.
Edwin T. Fryer had proved a sur
| prise on several occasions during the
season, but his victory yesterday
| evoked more applause than on any
| previous occasion Ltndhorst AID the
/ horse were rendered an ovation and
there were also words OF admiration for
/ CIoudlight, which had set such fast
pace and made SO fine a showing at
distance longer than that to which she
was accustomed to run.
/ Eddie Graney was the disaDpoint-
ment of the race. The year old failed
to figure prominently at any stage
/ The other races proved very inter-
esting, and while favorites Jared poor
/ ly most of the winners were well sup
ported. There were one or two uDsets
that cost the talent much money. how
ever.
| Adena was the most fancied for the
first race at six furlongs. but while
making a game showing she was un-
able to overtake Beda, which led most
third
TRAMoTOR IN RETIREMENT
| Tramotor. the receding favorite for
the second race, made such a poor
showing that the stewards decided to
suspend him and the Goodin performer
will be in retirement for some time to
come Burning Bush was the medium
of heavy play and the Ramsey geld
/ ing rewarded his followers by taking
command early and winning in a drive
/ from Titus II. Milpitas was away
very badly and closed up ground in a
surprising manner, finishing third
The closest finish of the afternoon
/ marked the third race over the FutI1r-
ity course. Bit OF Fortune was played
with great confidence, while Daddy
Gin which ran some brilliant races
receded- Metropolitan made the early
running. but Sewsll passed him near
the three-quarter pole. After that the
CahilI horse drew away and when
challenged by Bit Of Fortune in the