Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-05
The Blue Ribbon Meeting
Opens Finely.
Great Interest Shown and a
Large Attendance.
The FavOrites Disappoint the
Backers.
The Several Events-Incidents of the
Day-Some Notable and Inter-
esting Sport.

CULTURAL ASSOCIATION, Wn1Cn opens une
grand circuit, was an ideal racing day,
the sky being clear and bright, and the
heat of the sun tempered by delightful
sea breeze. which continued all the after
noon. The beauty of the weather and
the promise of an afternoons sport at
tracted frst-class attendance, fully
1000 people having passed through the
entrance gates before the saddling bell
rang for the first race. OF this number
about one-fourth arrived in vehicles and
carriages, and when these were mustered
along the fence on either side of the
judges box and near the clubhouse,
they presented a formidable array.
Owing to delays in starting and
the necessary breathing spells be-
tween heats the programme was
elongated considerably, and it was al
most dark before the days sport was con-
cluded, but in the future this defect1will
be remedied as much as possible.
The first event was the Los Angeles
Derby, one mile and half, for three
year-olds. 1t brought out four starters,
Owen Bros br. st. Captain AL, w. L..
Appleby's b. f. Raindrop, Matt Storm s
ch. C. Larghetto, and j. B. Chase's ch.
f. Marigold. When the quartette made
their appearance on the track for their
preliminary gallop, Raindrop was pro-
nounced favorite in the pools, $40 being
bid for her against 81 for Captain Al,
and Sc for the field, and the large amount
of money invested upon herat those odds
convinced the knowing ones that she
had strong following and would be
hard to beat. In her, however, the
talent received a severe check, as after
taking the lead on the back stretch and
maintaining it to the home stretch. she
was easily beaten by Marigold.
The race-After considerable delay at
the post caused by the vagaries Of Largh-
ettO, the quartette was sent away at the
fourth attempt by Starter Stroud to a
capital start, and they ran punched to
the first turn. Then Captain Al and
Larghetto shot out, and the latter began
to make the pace on entering the
straight for the first time. Pass
ing the stand Cook began to ride
the chestnut, and as he had fully
two lengths the lead Larghetto stock
rose accordingly. The pace was too hot,
stretch he fell back and gave way to
Raindrop, who had been gradually
creeping UP behind him. In the mean
time Captain AL and Marigold had been
trailing close up, and at the half mile
post the latter began to increase her
stride, and the excitement became in
tense as she gradually crept up and
passed her competitor at the turn.
Swinging round into the straight,
Marigold came away from Larghetto,
who made final effort
under whip and spur, but failed
to recover his lost ground, and won
easily in gallop by two lengths.
SUMMARY.
First race-Los Angeles derby, for
three-vear-olds, one and one-half miles
]. B. Chase's ch f. Marigold (Morton), 1O6 . Il
owen Bros. br. st.Captain AL Hennessy) !, 118, 3
Matt storms ch. C. Larghetto (Cook), 111,....O o
Time, 2:3SA.
Pools soldNkaindrop, $40: Captain AL, 81; the
field, S..
Paris Mutuels paid-No 2,O32; s6.45 for 81.
Four horses also faced the starter for
the next event, the Edwards and Nc
Knight stakes, mile dash for all ages.
These were N. A. Covarrubias's Dan
Murphy, H. 1. Thornton's Abb, Owen
Bros. Daisy d., and w. L. Appleby's
Carmen. Considerable interest was
manifested in this race, from the fact that
IHo of the fastest mares in the state were
about to compete, and the betting was
very brisk, the sports being determined
to recover their losses on the preceding
race. Abb opened favorite in the pools,
Daisy d. running up pretty close, how
ever, while two to one was freely offered
against the others.
Once again were the "short enders"
doomed to disappointment, as both first
and second choices were defeated by
Carmen.
The Considerable skirmish for
start, owing to Dan Murphy anxiety
to get the best of it; but finally the lot
went away together. At the first turn
Dan Murphy, on the inside, took the
lead and made the running at terrific
pace, Carmen, Daisy D. and Abb
being close up in the order
named. At the quarter post
he gave way to Carmen, the others re-
manning together as before. This order
was maintained to the half, when Daisy
got on even terms with Dan Murphy,
Carmen, however, still keeping her ad-
vantage. AS they entered the straight
Abb came with rush through his field,
and his hackers fairly screamed with ex-
ClCemonC. An intensely exciting race
ensued, but Carmen responded gamely
to Murphy's appeal, and passed under
the wire three-fourths of a length ahead
of Daisy d. and Abb, who were only
separated by short neck.
SUMMARY.
Second srace-Edwards & Mcknight
stakes, for all ages, l mile.
W. L. Appleby's ch. m. Carmen (Murphy),
owens @ Bros. b. m. Daisy D (Hennessyj lis
H. l. Thorntons b. m. Abb Casey, 100 O...
N. A. Covarrubias' b.. st. Dan Murphey
Pools soidZAbi, s25 Daisy D, $40; the field
$40.
Paris mutuels paid-No. 2,O46, 40 for 81.
The 2 80 trot for a purse of 81 900 was
the next event upon the programme
and proved a foregone conclusion for DR.
Wise's Glendine, as he carried off three
straight heats in fine style. The start
ers were DIR. Wise's Glendine, Over
Bros Barbara, J. w. Robinson's Lucy
R., Sanchez Bros Dick Richmond ant
w. Earp's Jim Leach, but the frs
named was strong favorite, two to ont
on Glendine being freely given for hi
chances before the race commenced, ant
four to one after the first heat.
First heat--The quintette got away tt
pretty start after scoring three times
Jim Leach and Glendine immediatel.
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