Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-02

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day was cool and lowering, but short
ly after our arrival the fog disappear
ed and the sun cast his cheerful rays
over the track. A visit to the stables
being indispensable, Mr.. Johnston
acted as chaperon, and introduced us
to most of the celebrities of Agricul-
tural Park. Mr.. J. w. Welch, the les
see, very kindly offered us the freedom
of his property and the entree to the
stable of the old trotter, Vaughn. AT
ter passing few moments with Col.
Burdett, the driver of Vaughn, we
were put under the charge of Captain
John Becraft, who has been on the
grounds since they were laid out, and
who is now acting as Superintendent
for Mr.. Welch. We made the acquaint-
ance successively of w. ]. Jonathan,
driver of Don Elipha, c. w. Kitchen,
and Messrs. Billings and Smith, own
ers of Don Elipha, and found them
genial horse men.
THE STABLES.
Under Becraft's guidance we made
a tour of the stables, and desire to give
our readers brief description of the
fleet footed stock now on the grounds.
Don Elipha common bred horse,
bought on the streets for song some
time ago, part mustang, pedigree un-
known, but good training has devel-
oped great speed and uncommon en-
durnnce. A fine dun gelding, with
many good points visible, years old
and Is hands l inch high. He has
won four races and the owners have,
it is reported, refused $1,000 for him.
Vaughn, brown gelding, II years
old, Is hands 3 inches high, owned by
Judge Bronson. Pedigree. BY Como
Chief, dame, Lady Worthley. Has
won eleven races and lost four in Cali
fornia, making record of 2.32.
Irene Harding, running mare, by
Jack Malone, dam, Macaria. A beau
tiful bay mare owned by Chas.
Thomas, years old, showing good
form and fine blood.
Walking John, who will be Irene
Harding's competitor next Tuesday, is
owned by C. w. Kitchen. John is
powerful looking sorrel gelding, l6
hands inch heigth, IL years old, and
has run number of races In Law
renee and Leavenworth, Kansas.
Raised by DR.. Reed, of Lexington,
Missouri, by Van Wagner, dam, Bull
of the Woods mare. In the race she
will carry lis lbs. against Jrene's
catch-weight.
Baldy, sorrel, bald face horse, Is
hands high, pedigree unknown.
Young, owner, is entered for the
hurdle race next Wednesday, and is to
be ridder by an English jockey.
Crichtou, a sorrel stallion, l6 years
old and Is hands inches high. A fine
looking blooded horse, by Imp Glen
coe, dam sister to Tangent by Wag-
ner, owned by Messrs. Chas. Thomas
and Hancock Johnston.
Overland, owned by u stock compa-
ny, and standing only for the benfiet Of
the stockholders. After the season he
goes into training for the race track
expecting to contest in the various
races in this district. Is strong bay
stallion, 6 years old and l6 hands
high, from Abdallah Chief, by Men,
brino Chief.
Bessie Bell, by Overland, dam un-
hYf IN ha q M
oughbred mare. A sorrel, flax name
and tail, right hind foot white to pas
tern Joint. Perfect in form and prom
ises we'll. Owned by Hancock john
ston..
Maggie Mitchell, a roadster, by Bald
Chief, dam Motifs Mare.
Welch's brown mare, brought from
the upper country, and looks as If she
would make a low down record. She
is from McCracken's David Hill, out
of Belmont mare.
The stock was in good trim and the
stable accommodations all that could
be desired.
THE TRACK AND GROUNDS.
The track was in good smooth condi-
ton, showing that Welch had been at
work preparing for the sport. The
redwood water pipes put in by Messrs.
| A. M, Jewell & Co. at a cost of ST. 200,
with hydrants every 200 feet, are
prominent feature. The $40 feet OF
pipe leading into the ring is two inches
in diameter and the ring pipe is one
and one-fOurth inches and this reduc-
Al. s,, rls .krn svtav hn N nRaAGS
pressure to flood the track properly.
Nearly 5000 trees, principally Aus
tralian gums, have been planted,
making great improvement on the
| grounds and giving promise OF what
the company will do in the future. :,
At two O'Clock large crowd had
arrived, many Of them ladies. The
grounds were covered with vehicles,
and the stands and balconies crowded
by the expectant multitude.
THE POOL SELLING.
Noyes, the auctioneer, did his best
selling pools, and sold Don Elipha at
about two to one for Vaughn. At these
| figures the pools were sold quite rap
idly, though in small amounts.
THE START.
Messrs. Kitchen, Smith and Gates,
were Judges, with Albert Johnson Sec
retary. Messrs. l.. H. Titus and H. c.
Wiley were time-keepers and Alb Ellis
kept private bet record.
Don Elipha appeared first in the
ring, driven by Jonathan in 54-
pound sulkey, and was soon followed
byVaughn, driven by Col. Burdett in
52-pound sulkey. Don looked well and
stepped of'quickly, as If he meant bus,
mess. Vaughn was blanketed and