Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-18
That Number of People At
tended Yesterdays Races.
The Contests All End in Close
Finishes.
NaichO B Wins Another Sensational
Victory.
The Winners Yesterday-Silkwood Wins
the Special Pace-The Spectators
Wildly Enthusiastic.


The attendance at the Agricultural
park yesterday was larger than on any
previous day of the fair, and at two
O'Clock there were fully 1000 people
within the inclosure. There was a
splendid muster of vehicles, and they
were packed SO closely together on either
side of the judges stand to the ends of
the fence, as to completely shut out the
late-comers, who could only see the rae
ing over the tops of the other carriages.
The programme was bigger than usual,
and aroused more than ordinary inter-
est, as in addition to the regular events,
it contained several special features.
Another thing which added consider
ably to the days enjoyment was the
fact that there were no very tedious
waits between the events, and the days
sport was concluded before dark.
The first event on the card was the
unfinished mixed special race for PAGERS
and trotters, of which three heats had
been decided overnight. Durfee's Leo
more, who had two heats to her credit,
was hot favorite at 219 to l against the
field, and the confidence reposed in her
was not misplaced, as she won the next
heat very easily.
Fourth heat-The trio scored but once
before being dispatched on their journey
to good start. Leopore took the pole
at the first turn from Sunrise, but went
UP in the air soon afterwards, and Rory
shot to the front. At the quarter mark
Rory led by length from Sunrise, who
was the same distance ahead of Leonore.
The stallion broke badly, however, and
Sunrise went to the front, but as they
went along the back stretch Leonore in
creased her pace, and at the half was
forging ahead. Rounding the turn she
led Sunrise by length, until they
reached the head of the stretch, when
Clarity commenced to urge the latter,
causing her to break badly. Rory came
with rush and passed her, but she re-
covered, and getting down to work again,
beat him out for second place. Leonore
won easily by two lengths; time 2:25.
Pools sold: Leonore, $40; the field, 81.
The second event, a selling purse for
all ages, at a mile and one-siXteenth, re-
suited in a sensational victory for the
veteran Naicho B. by nose, after one
OF the best races he ever ran over this or
any other track. He was brought in by
The race-After skirmishing for start
together, but as they passed the stand
for the first time Mozart on the
inside was half a length in ad-
vance of Naicho B., and For
rester was a length behind them.
At the turn Naicho crept up alongside
Mozart, but Forester lost three lengths
by swinging too far out. The leaders
raced neck and neck, stride for stride,
all along the backstretch, round the
bend and into the stretch, when Naicho
B. for the first time shot to the front.
The boys commenced to ply their whips
as they came up the stretch, and Mozart
was on even terms with Naicho b., but
in the last stride the latter just man.
aged to stick his nose under the wire,
and scene of most intense excitement
prevailed until the judges announced
their decision, as it seemed to be a
dead heat almost time / :48M.
Another sensational race was run in
the next event, the Santa Barbara ham
dicap for all ages, at three-quarters of
mile, the favorite being badly left at the
post, and the finish being wildly ex-
citing, a neck only separating first, sec
ond and third.
The race-After delay of thirty-five
minutes. caused by the vagaries of Peri,
the flag fell to poor start, Conrad be-
ing left at the post. Dan Murphy got
off in the lead with Kildare, but Peri
was two lengths behind and Conrad six.
This order was maintained to the half
mile post, when Peri began closing upon
the leaders. Rounding the bend she
flashed past Dan Murphy and got on
even terms with Kildare. AS they en-
tered the stretch, Murphy came with a
rush, and they all raced under the whip
together. A most exciting finish en-
sued, and as they passed under the wire
Peri just landed home by head from
Dan Murphy, who snatched the second
place from Kildare by short nose.
Conrad finished six lengths behind !;
time :1415.
The crowd had become pretty we'll
worked up before the horses were called
out for the fourth event, the match race
between Hummer and Silkwood, but at
their appearance on the track they were
enthusiastically cheered, and at the close
of each heat they received an ovation.
Hummer was doomed up in the pools
by his northern admirers, but the home
talent was on Silkwood to man.
First heat-At their third attempt the
pair rscelved the word to an excellent
start, but Hummer broke shortly after
les-ing the wire. He soon got down to
work again, however, and was within a
length of Silkwood at the quarter mark.
The stallion increased his pace down
the backstretch, and had clear lead OF
+. three lengths at the half mile post, but
rounding the turn Hummer came with
a rush, and creeping up. was at his
wheel when they turned into the
stretch. Both men then let their horses
out, and sss they came up under a ter
rife burst of speed, wheel to wheel, it
was anybody's race. In the last 100
yards, however, Silkwood made a su-
preme Effort. and landed under the wire
first by half length, amid ringing
cheers. Time 2:18h. Pools sold !:
Hummer $40: Silkwood $18.
Second heat-The next heat was as
sensational as its predecessor. Silk
wood led off half length, and main
tanned his advantage to the quarter,
when Hummer wen past him. Silkwood
stayed at his whee. 10 the half, but
slowing up at ne bend, le'l back a
length. He iit i3ummcr at the
head of the styeteb, however, and they
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