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Show GRAFTER TAKES WATERHOUSE GUP Big "Event at 'Frisco Goes to Rank Outsider; Favorites Eall by the Wayside. SAN FRANCISCO. March 5.-Grafter. an 8 to 1 shot, took tho Waterhouae cup at two and n quarter miles at Oakland today, beating Vetorano a neck, while Horatlus, one of the favorites, was third. Much interest contercd in the event, as next to tho Thornton stakes at four miles it Is tho longest dlstanco race In the West. Showers weather prevailed, and the track was again heavy. Lord Melbourne and Our Bosslo wcro withdrawn, leaving nlno to start. Horatlus and Outburst, coupled In tho betting, were favorites, with Vet-evano Vet-evano a well-plnyed second choice. Outburst Out-burst and Bio Shannon made the early running, but at tho end of a mile nnd a half Grafter, who had been third, assumed as-sumed the lead and drew away, opening up a gap of eight lengths. When tho final quarter was roached Veterano mado a bold bid. but could not get quite up. Horatlus also closed ground, but Powell, who made hla first appearance since ho met with an accident two months ago, was weak and could not do him Justice. As a result he went to the Inside fence, whore the going was heaviest. Tho evont had a value of M250, of which tho winner's win-ner's share was Titus, winner, of the third, was tho medium me-dium of a killing, being played from 30 to 1 to 13 to I. He led all tho way, winning from Our Pride and Foxy Grandpa. Nonle, the favorite, wa3 given a poor ride by Martin. The Mist, favorite for the two-year-old race, was interfered with at tho start, and George P. McNenr only beat her by a neck. Martin made a claim of foul, but It was not allowed. He held Sec, on the winner, responslblo for being bumped when tho field broke. Results: First race, futurity couruo, selling Skip Mo won. Argot second. Dora I. third. Time. 1:13. Second rnco, four furlongs, purre Georgo P. McNcar won, Tho Mist Becond, Edgecllft third. Tlmo, :9. Third race, futurity course, selling Titus won. Our Piidc fiocond, Foxy Grandpa third. Time, 1:12 Fourth raco, Waterhouso cup, two and a quarter miles, valuo M250 Grafter, 105 (Crosswalte), S to 1, won: Veterano. 1C4 (J. Martin), 3 to 1, second; Horatlus, 10S U. Powell), 11 to 5, third. Time, 3:5S. Lacy Crawford, Horton. The Way. Rio Shannon, Modicum and Outburst flnlahcd as named. Fifth raco. six furlongs, selling Haln-ault Haln-ault won, Mlsty's Pride second, Mlmo third. Time, 1:15. Sixth race, mile and fifty yards, selling sell-ing Keynote won, Bvronerdale second, Frank Woods third. Time, IMC. |