Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-10
BLUE RIBBON DAY.
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The Races.


[coNTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.
The Races.
"But the plays the thing" as Shakes
peare remarked after investing two groat
on one OF Lord Bacon's good things a
the Stra tford Annual Fair, and 80 t
business.
The races yesterday were, If anything
better contested and more exciting thar
on the previous three days, and the As
sociation must be congratulated on keep
ing up the high average of sport through
out the week. Great as was the contest
between Stamboul and Arab on the pre-.
vious day, Mr.. Hickok furnished the pub.
lie with far more exciting contest, when
Elector threw down the gauntlet to
Franklin in the closing event OF yester.
days programme. The betting in the
pool box was bewildering in the extreme,
Franklin being at one moment hot
favorite, and moment later Elector be-
ing the chosen one. After the third heat
had been decided matters came to a
crisis, as it was limited that Mr.. Hickok
would probably give way to less expe.
rienced driver, owing to indisposition
to handle the reins. Singular to state,
this rumor merely had the effect of
making Elector a better favorite, but
tn ose who invested their money on this
proposition were doomed to disappoint-
ment, as, contrary to the entreaties of
his friends, Mr.. Hickok decided to finish
the race, and even with the assistance of
his artistic handling, Elector could Sc
cure but second money. To give a de.
tailed description of the various heats
in this race would but deceive the public
as to the merits of the different horses,
and though very interesting to witness,
as indicative of the inner workings OF
racing in general and trotting in particu-
lar, they would afford but misleading
guide to future performances.
THE ROSE STABLE VICTORIOUS.
The Sunny Slope trotting stakes for
two-year-olds introduced to Los Angeles
another charming daughter of lnboul
Vesolia. She is indeed credit to her
illustrious sire, and Mr.. Rose must feel
proud at seeing the excellence of his fa-
vorite stallion perpetuated in his off
spring, Needless to say, under the able
guidance of her driver, Mr.. Walter Ma
ben, she won her race without an effort
in two straight heats, her solitary oppo-
nent, Tono, being palpably outclassed.
THE RUNNERS.
The McGinnis stakes provided one of
The most exciting contests yet witnessed,
and the finish was worth going miles to
witness. There was little to choose be-
tween the competitors in the betting,
Wild Oats being favorite, whilst Four
Aces and Fandango found hosts of ad-
These three horses met in the
half mile dash on Monday last and on
that occasion Fandango was second,
Wild Oats third and Four Aces close up
fourth. The connections of the latter
colt claimed that in that race his chance
was destroyed by the rider of Wild Oats
with him on entering the
stretch, and expressed the utmost conf
lence of reversing that running.
Whether their claim was just, is matter
If opinion, but that Four Aces amply
toned for his previous defeat and justi-
led their expectations by winning some-
what easily is matter of record.
They got away to fair start, Fandango
being somewhat slow in getting into his
stride, two lengths behind. Wild Oats
ed round the turn, but at the quarter
rduuduSO IuSLCu W Iuo ITOut, Cuo
,thers length behind, going easily.
Fandango made strong play to the half,
where he began to come back to his
horses, and at the three-quarters they
we're all punched. Entering the stretch
Wild Oats was neck in front of Fan
Tango, Four Aces length away third,
out gradually improving his position.
Half way up the straight Fandango fell
pack beaten. Four Aces on the outside
challenged Wild Oats. Hitchcock scent
ng danger raised his whip, and though
or a moment it seemed as if Wild Oats
would answer his call, Wicks, after
title rousing, landed the chestnut colt
winner by a long neck. Fandango
was third, two lengths away: The win
1er is fine-looking chestnut colt, by
Hockhocking out Of Maid of the Mist,
md this is his fourth appearance in pub
ic. His only defeat so far was on Mon
lay last, and should he but make the
natural with age he will
turn out a clinking 3"year-old.
The three-fourths mile and repeat race
was marred by the righteousness at the
post of Consuelo and Elwood, each of
these destroying what little chance they
had, by sulking at the fall of the flag.
After long delay caused by Elwood
breaking away and indulging
in gallop to the half-mile post, they
came away, oblivious of the fact that the
starters flag was still hoisted, and after
giving to the public a fairly pretty finish,
we're requested by the Judges to repeat
The performance. This time Mr.. Cova-
rrubias let them go to what ought to
have been good start, but as
Elwood concluded to sulk, she
was left at the post. Carmen
made the running to the half mile
closely attended by Gladstone, Consuelo
trailing behind. At the three-quarter
post Consuelo moved up and Gladstone
made his effort, which was, however,
useless, Carmen coming away in the
stretch and winning hands down by five
lengths. A pretty race home between
Gladstone and Consuelo for second place
resulted in favor of the former by one
half a length.
After the usual interval Consuelo, Car
men and Gladstone went to the post for
the second heat, Elwood, who under the
rules was distanced in the previous heat,
hoiuO an ahaanfoo Tho atartor OOt them