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I ■ 1 t 1 • 1 1 . i Guide 1 1 1 11 1- ■ *.i iwif. THISTLE BELLE IN RARE FORM. San Francisco. Cal.. May 12.— Thistle Belle led all the «n iu the Chico Handicap, the feature of to-. days Oakland card. Fcru L. was favorite for the race, while Rev Hindoo waft the medium of a plunge. Enfield closed fast, but Thistle Belle beat him half a length. After being outrun Fern L. closed well and finish.,! third. Thistle Belle, in winning, equaled the track record. Onlv two favorites rewarded their backers. The colors of Dave Henrv wen carried to victory by Abe Slupskey and Siscus. Mr. Henry sold Abe Slupskey yesterdav. but he ran for him today. " The stewards were displeased with the showing math- bv Silver Stm-kluvr in the dosing race and will make :.n investigation tomorrow . Banouica led all the way iu this race. Matt Reis sold his stable and the contract on io.-ke Keli 1 is to Joseph Tiglle. Mr. Reis was dis- pleased over tin- suspension of Kederis. The horses in the string are El Mollno. Herives, Blacksheep, Waco Bill and Lucille Mauley.