Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-12
THE RACES.
Fourth Day of the Los Ang'

Judges, l. Christman, j. M. McdoWal
and J. Window.
Starter, H. T. Rodman; assistan
starter, B. ]. Perry.
Yesterday morning opened unauspi
ciously. In the city it began to drizzlt
early, and this was doubtless the cause
of such slim attendance at the track
There was some talk of postponement
but the Directors, after holding meeting
decided to give the purses offered by
them, and in doing so they gained for
themselves a reputation for straightfor.
ward dealing with the owners who had
entered their horses.
The track was heavy in the forenoon,
but under the hot sun which shone later
on it rapidly dried up, and when the first
race was run was in fairly good condl-
tion.
Five horses came to the post for the frs
race. The Duchess filly was a strong
favorite, with Rettie B. as second choice
and Baldwin's stable was persistently
backed by the regular followers OF his
colors. There was tedious delay at the
post, caused by the fractions behavior OF
Rettie B. The Duchess filly also proved
handful for her rider, and it was SIM
ply impossible to bring them up to score
on time. Rettie B.'s jockey was 80 ex-
hausted by her efforts to unseat him,
that he finally tainted, but he soon re-
covered and remounted.
The starter let them go to somewhat
struggling start, Atlanta getting away
two lengths in front of the Duchess hlly,
the rest punched. Atlanta led into the
stretch, where the Duchess filly joined
issue and the race was confined to these
two. Half way up the stretch the Ouch
es5 filly was on even terms, and ter
rife race home was the result, Baldwin's
filly winning by short head. Atlanta's
victory was greeted with loud cheers,
and perhaps now the Santa Anita sta
BILE have broken the ice, their colors
will meet with better success.
Five runners sported silk for the mile
race, and Wednesdays winner, Louis
p, was a strong favorite in the pools.
Every horse was backed, but, to the sur
prise of all, the one that brought the
shortest price in the pools proved to be
the winner.
After two breaks away, they got off to
ming, with Alaho and G. W. in close at
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G. W., who had improved his position,
and Naicho B. close up. The favorite
still led at the half, length in front of
G. W. At the threeeuarters Louis P.
still led, with Naicho B. and G. w. at
his saddle girths, the other two closing
up. Louis P. led into the stretch, but
Naicho B., on the outside, Immediately
challenged him. Half way up the stretch
Nafah4 ononood fn houo tho in
hand, when Dewey brought up John
striding along, the gray gelding had all
his opponents in difficulties, and won
easily by a length and a half.
The trot, owing to the approach of
darkness, was unfinished. The coRclud-
ing heats of the trot will be finished to-
day, starting at P. NJ. prompt.
To-day's programme is far the best of
the week, and every one should go to the
races.
NC. Covarrubias has sold his famous
half-miler, Gladstone, to Albert Cooper,
the price, it is understood, being $2,500.
SUMMARY.
Lullaby stakes, for 2-year-olds, purse
$500, of which $50 to second, five-eighths
of mile.
e. ]. Baldw b. I. Atlantis, 10Y (Wes); -.
P. G. Dornalech's br. f. Wild Idle Duchess,
E. j. Baldwin's 8 c. f. Florella, 11O tJohnson). 3
Also ran Rettie B.; Hockhocking, Sunday
Won by a short heat two lengths between
second and third. Time, :04H.
Pools sold: Duchess Filly $21, Bette
B. SIS, Baldwin's stable $40, Sunday
colt So.
Running, all ages, purse $500, distance
one mile.
AL Morine's, 5, g. h. John Treat, 11s, (De'.
P. VCb c: bornalechs S, 8. G. G. Naioho 90 (Hen-
A. OooIper's, 8, G. c. Louis 1o2 (Brownj... 8
Alsoran G. w. (99) and Alaho (97.)
Won by length and half, half length be-
tween second and third. Time. :44l9.
Pools sold: Louis P, $40; G. W.,
$29; Baldwin's stable $23; Naicho B., 81;
John Treat, 81.
Trotting, 2 :35 class, purse $3.50.
R. T. Northsm's 5 b. m. Jennie B., un-
known (Bayliss) )...............:........5 4
VIM. Abbott's 5 B. h. William A. (wood).6 6 s
X. B. Gifford's b. m. Belle B. tBurt. z
E. A. De Camps 6 g. G. What Ho. Rich.
mond-Overland (Walters1 ....:..1
j. Lee Burton's 4 b. m. Pond Lilly.
George M.-Patchen (Masonl n.;;:.4
L, J. Felton'sb. g. oliver j., Odd Fellow
Time! Time! 252jI, 2;2sX, 2;so4.