Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-23
WASHINGTON'S DAY.
How the Citizens Enjoyed
Themselves.
THE RACES AT THE TRACK.
Successful Balloon Ascension at
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THE RACES AT THE TRACK.

Yesterday, Washingtons Birthday, was
generally observed throughout the city by
the suspension OF business, the exceptio ms
being few retail establishments. All the
public buildings were closed, and this, to-
gether with the numerous flags thrown to
the breeze aud the crowds of persons wan
dering aimlessly about the streets, marked
the day. The building boom however, ap-
peared unconscious of the fact of a holiday,
the work ON the many large brick structures
being pushed with every available man, as
has been characteristic during the past few
months. The posiofiice was closed in
the afternoon, but notwithstanding an
observer might have noted the con-
slant arrival of absent-minded aud ab-
stracted individuals, who, walking sharply
up tn the closed delivery windows, stopped
short, gazed at the black letters, closed"
then scratching their heads thoughtfully for
lew moments soliloquizing "Humph,
Washsngton's birthday, chr took them
selves hurriedly to the sidewalk. and went
hnstling up the street as If they never aye
soft breezes and the appearance at dawn
Of Old Sol without cloud on his radiant
face gave promise that another exceedingly
pleasant day would be added to the long list
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that of June in the East; hence, many per-
sons took advantage of the cessation in the
business field, aud sought recreation and
rest In an excursion to the country and to
trains for Santa Monica, Redondo Beach,
San Pedro, Long Beach and other points
were crowded and not q few availed them
selves of private conveyances.
beautiful weather and the prospect of
good days sport, thronged to the Race
Track yesterday afternoon. The first event,
Purse of $3.50, for PAGERS and trotters OF
the 2:30 class, brought out three contest
ants Minnie Lee, driven by G. H. Foote;
Little Hope, by A. D. Carson and Daisy
Gardiner, by w. H. Mccarthy. Little or no
poolselling was done and promptly to the
time appointed start was made. In the
first heat Daisy Gardiner took the lead and
held tt,holding it all through and won after
smart brush with the PAGER Little Hope, by
about length. The first quarter was made
iu SO, the half in LIS, the three quarters
in I:53A and the mile in 2;31H In the
second heat Little Hope broke badly soon
after the start, allowing Daisy Gardiner to
gain lead which was never reduced, and
she won handily in 2:294, Minnie Lee hav-
ing again to put up with third place.. In
I;15Is, the three quarters 1:51H and the
mile 2:29H. In the third heat Daisy Gar
diner again showed her superiority over her
opponents, being too speedy for them from
2 tuo stdTb. ITOtlluS Ucdutllully sut sOOi
opened gap between herself and the
she won under pull in the good time Of
2;26H. The first quarter was made in 27l4,
Shs half IL n l;lS the three quarters bnir. IN
enes. having won three straight heats, took
500 out OF the purse, $50 going to the
second, the PAGER Little Hope. After the
first heat had been decided, Professor Van
Tassett ascended in his balloon to the height
OF several thousand feet, and after lowering
for some time in the vicinity of the race
course was carried by the current of air over
the city. As he ascended he threw out great
numbers of circulars from his basket, which
ing in the sun rs they descended, The next
event in the programme was the ladies'
raoe, distance 10 miles, TOR purse Of $l50,
to change horses at the end Of each
La Mar were to have competed, but
Miss Grace Ross of Los Angeles and Mrs.
Ruby Rice of san Diego, In the absence
of the former ladies' agreed to contest the
long lead and maintained it till the second
mile was completed, but she found herself
so exhausted by her efforts as to be unable
to continue the race, and she retired leav-
As, in order to win the purse she had to
complete the course, this lady pluckily con.
dntied ON her long ride, though without OF
course unduly urging her somewhat frac-
uOuB mounts. Mesers. IL. W. LOnSWeu, a.
Burnham and Lichtenberger were judges,
and Mr.. s. Harper, timer, and as might be
expected with gentlemen OF such expe,
rience to direst affairs, everything passed
off in the most satisfactory manner.
RUSULTs.
Purse of $3.50 for PAGERS and trotters; 2:3O
class; 500 to winner, $50 to second.
Daisy Gardiner, b. m. wv. Il. Nc
Little Hope. 8. e. IA. D. carson) =. 2 2
Minnie Lee, br. m. &c. H. Foote) 3 3
Time, 2:31%, 2:2914, 2:284, No pools
sold.
Purse of $3.50 for lady riders. Distance
ten miles.
Mrs. Ruby Rice e..........
Nffec nro 90 pnco (Potirad,