Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-06
THREE OUT OF FOUR
f the Favorites Come in
Winners.
At the Race Tract Yesterday.
A Whipping Finish to the Handicap.
Four Exciting Contests-A Large Attend
ance-A Jockey Badly Picked.

The attendance at the Agricultural
Park yesterday, though not quite as
large as that upon the opening day of the
meeting, was very good, there being at
least l, 800 people within the inclosure
when the horses went to the post for the
first race. The weather, which was sui
try, cloudy and inclined to rain, was
doubtless the cause of the decrease in the
number of spectators, as the sport pro-
vided was fully up to the highclass stand
ard of the preceding day. and in fact, it
would be hard matter to imagine pret-
tier races than the first two upon. the
card yesterday. There was no falling off
in the number of carriages, however, and
every conceivable rig from the six in
hand drag to the one horse 'shay" was
represented along the inside fence.
The first event on the programme,
half-mile dash for two-year-olds owned
in the southern counties, brought out
Rafael, Peri and Nero. There appeared
to be little doubt as to Peri's ability to
carry off the palm of victory, as she was
constituted favorite, odds of 21s to
being freely given in her favor, before
she appeared ON the track. The conf
dence reposed in her was not misplaced,
as she won very cleverly with two lengths
to spare in the very creditable time OF
4934 seconds.
The race-After several false starts,
in each of which Peri and Nero were
well to the front and Midnight brought
up the rear, the flag fell to very fair
start, Nero having slightly the best of it.
AS they rounded the first turn the quin-
tette was well punched, but the favorite
soon shot out ahead, closely attended by
Midnight. Coming into the stretch the
latter took the lead, but under the spur,
commenced bucking, and gave way to
Peri, who hugged the rails. Up the
stretch the quintette came at terrific
pace, both whips and spurs being ap-
piled freely, but Peri increasing her lead
at every stride. came under the wire
good two lengths ahead OF Midnight,
who was about the same distance in front
of Nero.
SUMMARY
First race-Sweepstakes for yr. olds'
owned in southern counties, 1s mile.
Dave Bridges blk f. Peri Morton 1911
Sherman u Ferguson's blk. G. Midnight
(Before) 1912.
Owen Bros b. st. Nero (Hennessy) 1903
Rickabough & Harald's ch. C. San Ra-
fael (Roach) HOO.
DIR. B. F. Bragg's b. st. Lone Star whit
taker) 100.
Time :49M.
Pools sold-Peri, $685. San Rafael, $40;
the field, $40.
Pairs mutual paid, No. 2137, $1.95 for1.
A field of eight faced the starter for
the next race, the Nadeau Hotel handi-
cap of one mile and quarter, for a
purse of 81 900. These were Moses B.,
Four Aces, Matches B, Gladiator, Daisy
d, Abb, Odelte and Marigold, and the
three last named were the choice OF the
betting fraternity, who took odds of 2
and to against them. After a very
exciting race, the winner was found in
Odette, who finished half length from
Gladiator and Daisy D.
While at the post Casey, the rider of
Abb was severely kicked on the right leg
by Moses B., but in spite of his injury
he pluckily rode the race out, fact
which was duly appreciated by the
sports, who at tht suggestion of Fred
Englehardt, raised purge of $75 for the
sufferer.
The 1ace.-Owing TO the refractory be-
havior of Moses B., who was finally left
at the post, there was a good deal of
skirmishing for start, but at the third
attempt the crowd got away in capital
style. AS they passed the stand for the
first time, Daisy d. was in the lead,
Gladiator. Four Aces, Marigold, Odette,
Naicho B., Abb, in the order named going
we'll together, Moses B. being 20 lengths
in the rear. Gladiator on the inside
forged ahead at the turn and had clear
lead of two lengths from Four Aces at
the quarter, but down the backstretch
Odette began to close up, ,sand Four Aces
fell back. Daisy d. and Marigold
loomed up formidably at the half, but
Gladiator still retained the lead; and
as they sMung into the stretch for home
the widest excitement prevailed.
Odette however came with rush
against the rails and finished splendid
race half length from Gladiator, who
secured second place by short head
from Daisy D. Marigold was good
fourth, Naicho B., Abb, Four Aces and
Moses R. finishing in the order named.
Second heat. - The pair were sent off
at the fourth attempt, Roses filly having
the pole. At the first turn Edenia lost
a length, and allowed her smarter OPP
ponent to increase this to three lengths
at the next turn. Going down the back
stretch at a clipping pace, Roses filly
went away from Edenia altogether, but
broke on entering. Recovering herself
rapidly however, she kept right along
and finished fully 6 lengths adead of
Edenia, who was up in the air as she
passed under the wire. Time 2.3S.
SUMMARY.
L. J. Roses b. f. by Bob Mason-Almeh
(Maben) IL.
J. w. Robinson's ch. +. Edenia (Mc-
Gregory 2:2.
Time 2:411s; 2:3S.
Pools sold, Bob Mason filly 500, Ede-
mia IS.
There were only three starters for the
$500 district pacing race, Rony O'More,
T. B., and George B., and the first
named was at once doomed up by the
talent at 2 to l on. AS he won three
straight heats in comparatively easy
fashion, his hackers were correspon-
dinghy happy at the successful ending Of
their days sport.
First heat: The horses scored twice,
but went away we'll together, Rory
having the pole. At the quarter
Georges head went to the front, but
Rory challenged him and passed him
before reaching the half. On entering
the stretch George again took the lead,
but broke badly and the gallant Rory
came with rush at the finish and
nassed under the wire good three