Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-25
TILE RACES IN DETAIL.

THE RACES IN DE Allts
The first race, match between Marco
Forster'a G. P. and E. G. McNally' s
Capistrano at mile and half, for $500
aside, is called shortly after II o'clock.
They got off together and run head and
head around the turn and past the
stand. At the end of the first three
quarters they are still even. Capistrano
sulks along the back stretch and O. 2. is
drawing right away. He wins in a
canter. Time, 2:534.
SECOND RACE.
The second event on the card is the
Western stakes, running race at a
mile and three-eighths. John Treat,
Guadaloupe and Sinfax are entered for
the event, but Treat is the only one to
show up and has walkover for the
money.
THIRD RACE.
The third race is the Junior handicap,
running event at three-fourths of a
mile. Pescador is favorite at 500 against
So for the field. Roach sends the favor
ite out to make the pace, Cotton Tail
laying at his flank. They are going
nearly together at the end of the quar-
ter. Pescador draws away from his
field on the turn and is leading by sew
eral lengths at the head of the stretch
Roach has Pescador under a pull while
the others are whipping hard. The
favorite gallops under the wire length
in the lead OF Santa Fe. Time, :1S.
FOURTH RACE.
The fourth race is also running
event at mile and an eighth, in which
Moses B., Ben H. and Rube sport silk.
Moses Is. is favorite at $40 against $25
for the field. Captain Merry gets the
trio off we'll together. The favorite is
on the outside and by the time he closes
in to the fence, the field is several
lengths ahead. AS they go past the
wire Ben H. is in the lead with Rube
second. Moses B. makes run on the
turn and at the quarter is on even terms
with Ben II. The two leaders go down
the backstretch head and head. Ben H.
makes his run and is leading at the
half. Rube is hopelessly in the rear.
Ben IL. leads at the three-quarters but
Moses B. catches the grey at the head of
the stretch and comes to the wire under
the whip winning the race easily by a
length. Time, l 81.
When the boys come to the stand Sui
livan accuses Inker of shutting him out
on the turn and follows it up with sew
eral left handlers in the face. The boys
are separated before any damage is
done.
THE GREAT RACE.
As 2 O'Clock, the hour set for the great
race which has attracted the vast con-
course OF people to the track, approaches,
there is very perceptible amount of
excitement exhibited by the thousands
congregated to witness the event Of the
day.
Superintendent Ryan is not going to
have any criticism made upon the con-
dition OF the track and a smoother is
sent out to take down any stray Jumps
that may have been thrown up, and the
course is left in as good condition as it
can be put in. Itlooks almost lightning
fast, and one of the four horses who will
shortly test their speed, is sure to get
a lower mark than he now has in order
to win.
At last the bell rings and the judges
order out the horses. In a minute or
two there is movement in the crowd
down by the big gate near the stables
and Silas Skinner makes his appearance
on the track with McGraw in his sulky.
The son of Alcona, Jr., is greeted with
applause, though his reception is not
an enthusiastic one. He is too doubt
full quantity and the crowd is too
staunch to Mckinney to bestow great
admiration upon a horse which may
beat him badly. Frank M, the favor
ite, makes his appearance next and is
also greeted with burst of hand-clap-
ping. The speedy Wanda next makes
her debut before Los Angeles crowd
and is treated the same as were her
northern companions.
Mckinney, the pride Of Southern Cali
fornia, comes last, and as the apple
green cap OF his owner and driver is
seen the vast assemblage breaks into
cheers and Durfee is compelled to take
the ribbons in one hand and doff his cap
before the crowd will be satisfied.
When the drivers come to the stand
and weigh in, Durfee remarks: 81 told
them to send any horse they want
against me, but to give me square deal
and would be satisfied"
The horses parade past the stand and
are called up by the judges, who counsel
them all to drive fair and square race,
with the warning that any funny busi-
ness" will be met with prompt action.
FIRST HEAT.
The crowd is almost breathless as the
horses come down for the word. They
are not together, and are sent back to
try again. The second time they are