Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-08
THE RACES.
How the Animals Appear anu
their Chances.

HoVU the Animals Appear anu
their Chances.
IF the afternoon of yesterday was
forecast of the weather for the coming
week the members of the Southern Cali
fornia Racing Club will have good reason
to congratulate themselves upon the good
will of the clerk of the weather. The
Journey to Agricultural Park was pleas
ant in the extreme. The afternoon was
not so warm as to make life unpleasant
and there was a total absence OF that
scourge of Southern California, the
binding dust. The Park itself never
looked better and the track, thanks to
the care bestowed upon it by the lessees,
is a pleasure to owners Of trotters and
runners alike. The first gentleman that
"Anglice" met on his arrival was Mr..
Dan Dennison, of Sacramento, better
known as the owner of Dave Douglas.
Dan is thorough trainer and this, com
bined with a Machiavellian method OF
placing his horses, generally secures Tor
him a few good stakes at every
meeting he attends. His favorlte,
Dave Douglas, looks remarkably well,
and although he is a little high
in flesh, he will in the opinion OF his
trainer, run all the better for it.. The
3-year-old bay colt Hotspur is also In
good trim, but will improve with little
more work. The chestnut filly Bette b,
will 90 very close in the Rodman
scramble stakes and is as fit as hands
can make her. G. W., the bottom
weight in the Southern Pacific handicap,
and Dams own fancy is perhaps the
fittest of the whole string, and with his
light weight ought to go close for to-day's
engagement, if the little mannikin on
his back can only hold him.
John Dunn sent his chestnut colt -Four
Aces good mile gallop in blinkers yes
terday morning, but think he is little
o 7erdrawn. Four Aces, however, is a
mailing good colt and if he takes 1t into
his head to try he will be there or there
abouts. Dunn has the Hockhocking-
Sunday colt in his charge and he will
run to-day. He is little short of work
aud very green, and though he has q
good turn OF speed, he is hardly good
enough to win.
Dan Sheehan, who has trained many
q winner on the Los Angeles track, has
likely looking colt in Dan M. Murphy,
a half brother to the famous Wheeler
T. Dan M. Murphy is little
on the small side, but he is
fit to run for mans lie.
and has a fine turn of speed. Dave has
also in charge the Wild Idle Duchess
filly, who is entered in the Rodman
scramble. There seems to be consider
able doubt RS to the age OF this filly, and
it would be we'll to have the question
decisively settled prior to allowing her to
start, as should she start and win, there
would be many complications in case an
objection was raised. P. @. Dornalech's
Naicho B. looks very we'll, but mile
and quarter is too far for him and he
will never stay the distance in the
Southern Pacific Handicap.
BryGge's old veteran, John Treat, is as
we'll as he ever was in his life, but that
doubtful leg prevents me from recon-
mending him as winner. fancy
Cries chestnut colt, Washington Bart
lett will find himself outClassed in the
Rodman scramble, but he looks very
we'll. Baldwin's string had not arrived
at midday yesterday, but they will be
here tonight and will doubtless render a
great account of themselves.
The following are my selections for to-
days races:
First race Florella, 1; Retti B., 2.
Second race-Cannie Scot, 1 I; G. W., 2.
Third race-What Ho, /; Lena
Wilkes, 2.
List of starters and probable Jockeys;
First race-The Rodman scramble, for
2-year.olds; $50 entrance, half forfeit;
5000 added; distance fve.eighths of a
mile-J ohm Cries ch. C. Wash. Bartlett,
Bachelor, dam by Shiloh, Dewey, ITO
pounds; J. g. Hills b. f. by Wild Idle,
out of Phoebe Hall, Wicks, 10Y pounds;
P. P. Dornalech's br. f. by Wild Idle,
out of Duchess, M. Hennessy, 107 pounds; ;
Rhodes & Bakers CHI. C. by Hockhock
ing, out of Sunday. ITO lbs.-McCurdy.
G. W. Trahern's ch. f. Rettie B. by Joe
Hooker, out of Kate Carson, 107 lbs
Dan Dennison, Jr. E. j. Bald
wins ch. f. Florella, by Ruther-
ford, out of Savannah, 10Y lbs.-Johnson.
Second race-Southern Pacific handi-
cap (running) for all ages 500 each, half
forfeit; 5000 added, of which $50 to Sec
ond; distance one and one-quarter miles
p. @. Dornalech, Nachio B., 8,
Hennessy, 95 pounds; Al Morine. John
Treat, 6, Devoy. liz pounds; j. D. Dunno,
Four Aces, 3, McCurdy, 100 pounds;
E. ]. Baldwin, Lillita 4, 100 pounds,
West; E. j. Baldwin, Carrientes 8, 104
pounds, Johnson Albert Cooper, Canny
Scott 4, 81 pounds, Roach; G.. W. Ira
hern,, Dave Douglas 7, liz pounds, Dan
Dennison, Jr.; G. w. Trahern, G.
w. 8, 81 pounds. G. Dennison.
Third race-Trotting; 20 class purse
5000. N. A. Covarrubias' ch. h. Charles;
r. j. Northam's br. m. Jennie B, redi-
gree unknown; Billy Wilkes br. m.
Lena Wilkes, by Barney Wilkes; E. A.
DeOamp's gr. G. What Ho, Richmond
Overland. ANGLIcE.
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