Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-10
Machinery and Implements.
ON THE TRACK.
A Big Attendance-POol.B BE.
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A Big Attendance-POol- Be~
wildered.
At o'clock the strains of Meine Bros.'s
band resounding from the Grand Stand
announced that the throng had COM
menced to assemble, and by the time
the bell was ringing for the first race the
grounds presented as animated an ap-
pearance as on the previous days. There
were fully 1000 people present an hour
later, and the exciting finish of the
first race warmed them well up
for the unexpected developments
at the conclusion of the day.
1t was said when the animals came out
for the one-mile trotting race that it was
contest for blood" as Hickok was re-
ported loser of 5000 on Arabs per-
formance of the previous day, and it
seemed probable that he would be in
clined to get even again if possible. The
result, however, was a bad knock-down
to his followers, and all sorts of nasty
rumors we're afloat about the track. An
incident that created a good deal
of comment occurred before the third
heat. G. A. Durfee was warming up
Don Tomas preparatory to the start when
he was summoned to halt at the judges
box.
"You send that animal for all she is
WORTH" Mr.. Durfee," shouted the pre-
siding official, "or you will be ruled off
the track" and when it was remembered
that the Don had been the property of
Mr.. L. J. Rose it was evident
that some one thought that the
animal was not doing what he
should. The scene Of enthusiasm
when Franklin broke about fifty yards
from the pole, giving Elector an opportu-
nifty to win, which Mr.. Hickok availed
himself Of was without precedent on the
course. Hats were thrown high in the
air and lusty-lunged individuals COM
pletely drowned the din of the bell as it
called the drivers back to the box. The
sun was good many below the
horizon ere the contest was finally de-
cided in Franklin's favor, and
then the merry makers made
Of vehicles waiting to conduct them from
the scene. Mr.. Davis, Franklin's own
er, had q satisfactory day OF it, for in ad-
dition to the 5000 won by his horse he
made good deal of money on his book,
winning 81 200 on one bet. 1t was said
about the course that Mr.. L. ]. Rose did
not have a dollar up on Stamboul the
day previous, as he had no idea that his
horse could beat the celebrated Arab.
To.DAY's ARRANGEMENTS.
| Lovers of sport will find plenty to in
terest them in to-day's programme. Six
races are announced, including the Los
Angeles Der by and 2 20 trot; but the
interest will center on a two-year-old
match between representative from
Senator Stanford's string and one of L.
J. Roses stock. good deal of pleasant
rivalry exists between the two stables, and
an occasion which brings them together
in competition is always keenly watched
and is sure thing to bet on as no one
would doubt for a moment that the rum
ming would be other than square. At 10
o'clock this morning there will be grand
stock parade in which all the prize-win-
ners will participate. One of the features
of the day is the baby
show which will take place during the
afternoon. At the close of the books
yesterday evening the following entries
had been made, but they will probably
be augmented this morning, as names
will be taken up to noon: Simon Fitzpat-
rick, Santa Ana, ii months; Emma j..
Smith, Los Angeles, months; Glars
Dunlap, Los Angeles, 8 months; Edward
, Fitzgerald Lechner, Los Angeles IL
months; Stewart A. Baker, Los Angeles,
months. In consequence OF the long
llist of events to be disposed Of, the races
will commence to-day at IL O'Clock sharp.
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