Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-22
WITH THE FLYERS.
Another Big Day at Agricul-
tural Park.
Hattie f. Makes a Fast Mile in
the Pacing Race.
How They Ran and the Time Made
in Each Event.
Rory O'MOore Captures the Pacing Race
and Leon the 800 Trot-El Rayo
Has a walk Over-The Ladies'
Tournament-TOday's Entries,

with the patronage so far bestowed by
the race-loving people OF this city and
surrounding country, neither can those
who have attended the races during the
past three days complain of the events
arranged for their amusement.
The park was again crowded yester-
day, and if the attendance keeps up to
the average the week will be the most
gratifying from a financial standpoint,
as it promises to be from racing point
of view, that has ever been known in
this portion of the state.
While the events decided Yesterday
cannot be termed sensational, except,
perhaps, one heat in the pacing class,
which Hattie F. made in 2:19, thereby
beating Silkwood's record, they were all
interesting. This, however, cannot be
applied to the running heat race, which
was walk-over for Ell Rayo owing to an
unfortunate circumstance.
The betting was very brisk on both
the % pacing race and the 30 trot. Rory
got away with the pace, and Leon, after
hard race, captured first money in the
trotting event. The pools in the pacing
race fuctlated to very great extent,
Rory being favorite before the first heat
at $40, but after Hattie f. took the first
heat in 2:15 nearly everybody hedged
and the mare was run up to $125, Rory
bringing but $50. The mare was tired
out, however, and was not in it after her
fast mile.
More money went into the pool box
on the heat running race than in any
one event of the meeting. Ell Rayo
brought $50, Ida Ferguson $40 and
Gambo $17 Owing to a bolt by the
mare by which she compelled Gambo to
pull up 10 standstill, it was an easy
thing for Ell Rayo, who made the dis
tance in :0124, shutting the others out.
Complaint was made by those who
had money up on the race that the start
was not fair one, but this is an injus
tice to Captain Merry, who had the
horses all together when he dropped the
flag.
The ladies' tournament came off be-
tween the pony and heat races. Mrs.
Colby won the first prize, and Mrs. Nc
Elfresh the second.
THE RACES IN DETAIL.
The first race called is the unfinished
2:25 class pacing event postponed from
Tuesday afternoon. &$
Second heat---The horses are called
out shortly after O'Clock, but it is nearly
half past one before a start is made.
Rory O'Moore and Hattie F. go right
away from Nutford. 1t is the mares
heat from the word. Rory goes around
the turn almost to the three-quarters on
a dead run but can't head the flying
grey. She finished easily in the fast
time OF 2:1S. half second faster than
Silkwoods record made year ago in
his match race with Hummer. Rory
O'Moore gets the place. Nutford is dis
tanced.
Third heat-Hattie f. acts badly and
as they near the eighth goes in the air.
Rory PAGES very steadily and at the
quarter has long lead. Hattie closes
UP somewhat in the last half but Rory
wins in :2114. The mare was driven
out in the heat and pulls UP pretty well
blown.
Fourth heat-The heat is delayed by
repeated scoring. When they finally
get away Rory is moving we'll, while the
mare appears tired. She breaks again
on the first turn and trails away in the
rear all around the track, just getting
inside the distance flag. Rory does the
mile in 2:1924, getting record.
Fifth heat-Rory take the lead as soon
as the word is given. The mare is dead
tired and Fisher holds her in until they
pass the quarter, when he closes up on
Rory but loses great deal of ground by
a bad break at the three quarter pole.
Rory logs home in 2:2415, winning the
race in three straight heats.
SECOND RACE.
The second event on the card is the
unfinished 2:30 class trot. in which
Leon won two straight heats Tuesday
afternoon.
Third heat-The horses are called out
Immediately after the second heat of the
pacing race. Leon does not appear so
lame as on Tuesday. They are sent
away together. Before the pool stand
is reached Leon breaks away and makes
run of it. Dick Richmond has four
lengths the best of it at the quarter and
Leon is still running. Kate Castleton
is way in the rear and will have to move
up to save a distance. Leon gets his
feet on the back stretch, but favors the
lame leg and takes to running again.
He again gets down to trotting on the
upper turn, but too late to catch Dick
Richmond, who wins handily in 2:23,
climbing quarter second off his record.
Leon finishes second, but the judges
give the place to Kate Castleton on ac-
count of Icons running.
Fourth heat-The trio get the word
after several attempts. Dick Richmond
takes the lead at once. Before the
eighth Leon is again acting badly and
repeats his running performance as in
the previous heat. Richmond is four or
five lengths ahead down the backstretch
but on the turn Leon gets down to his
work and closes on Richmond. Coming
down the stretch they are on more even
terms by reason of a momentary break
by Richmond. Leon clearly has him
beaten at the gate and Richmond goes
off his feet and makes run to the wire
getting in ahead Of Leon, who, however,
is given the heat and race, Dick Rich
mond coming in for second money. The
time was :2214, giving both Leon and
Dick Richmond records.
THIRD RACE.
The third event is half mile match
for polo ponies for purse of 5000. La
Pulga and Santa Clara face the starter
and are sent away after several attempts
Santa Clara jumps away in the lead and
wins easily in 0.52. Pools sold La Pulgs
$40, Santa Clara $40.
FOURTH RACE.
The fourth event is running race, five
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