Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-25

strung out, and it is evident that they
are trying to tire Mckinney at the score.
After several more attempts the word is
given. Silas Skinner has the pole, Wanda
second, Mckinney third and Frank NJ
on the outside. Silas Skinner shows a
little ahead as they go under the
wire, but his advantage is very slight.
Frank M. is leading as they round the
first turn, Silas Skinner being good
second Mckinney is in fourth place
and appears to be lame. Frank M. is
at the quarter in 0 :341a, with Skinner
almost at his wheel, Wanda still being
in third place. Mckinney goes off his
feet on the backstretch, and his admirers
begin to feel he is in too fast company,
but he quickly RECEIVERS and trots along
gamely to make up lost ground. Frank
NJ. still leads at the half, which is
trotted in 1 ;09, with Silas Skinner stick
ing to him like a brother. They reach
the three-quarters in :4415, Frank NJ.
still ahead. At the head OF the stretch
Frank M. is leading Skinner by half q
length, Wanda third, Mckinney several
lengths in her rear. Durfee can't win
the heat and eases up on Mckinney, who
finishes last. Frank M. comes under
the wire half length ahead of Skinner
in 2:1S34.
The hackers of Mckinney are consid
erably disappointed at his performance
but they continue to put money on him.
Before the first heat Frank M. Sold
favorite, but so great was the rush for
Mckinney tickets that it was an even
thing when the box closed.
SECOND HEAT.
The excitement is intense when the
horses are rung up for the second heat.
Mckinney shows lame when he comes
out, but after a little Jogging goes
squarely enough.
Frank M. has the pole this time, with
the outside. They're off after several
attempts for the. word, Frank M.
slightly in the lead, but all are together
breaks and goes to the end of the pro-
cession. Frank M. leads at the quarter
in :3416, Skinner second. Mckinney
is fast closing on them and collars
Wanda before the three-eighths post
is reached. He is gong along
the backstretch at 2:0S gait
out-trotting all of them. Frank M. leads
at the half in :071a, 2:15 gait, but
Mckinney is going like whirlwind and
will make a strong bid for the heat.
Frank M. is leading by good three
lengths around the turn to the three
quarters, which he makes in 4316.
Mckinney is gaining on him inch by
inch and will beat him to the wire.
They are coming down the stretch at
terrific pace and Mckinney will surely
outfoot the northern horse. When the
crowd sees this pandemonium ensues.
They Jump over the fence and oa to the
track despite the efforts of the mar
shals to keep them back. Such
scene was never before enacted on
this track. The horses are almost to
the wire and Mckinney has the heat.
The din is tremendous, and as Duriee's
gallant horse goes under the wire half a
length ahead of Frank M, fully thou
sand people swarm on the track and
around his sulky. Durfee is lifted
bodily and carried on the shoulders of
his admirers to the stand to weigh in
amidst deafening applause. When the
time is hung out and announced, the
cheering is renewed, for Mckinney
made the mile in 2:17I, clipping a
quarter of second off his record.
Durfee tells the judges and reporters
that he was run into twice on the back
stretch by Wanda's sulky or he would
lave taken the lead sooner.
THIRD HEAT.
The crowd is fairly wild when the
third heat is called. Mckinney is now
favorite at $50, Frank NJ. selling for $50,
Silas Skinner So and Wanda $5 Nc
Kinney now has the pole, with Frank
M. next to him. The spectators have
evidently made up their minds that the
race lies between these two horses, as
they seem to consider neither of the
other two.
Some time is lost in scoring, the 9TH
ers bringing their horses down in front
of Durfee in spite of repeated warnings
from the Judges. The drivers OF Frank
M, Skinner and Wanda are finally fined
So each for disregarding instructions in
this respect, and after this gentle re-
minder they come up to time and are
sent away on their journey. They keep
head and head to the turn, where Frank
M. moved a little to the front, with
Wanda in second place, Mckinney third.
Frank and Wanda are at the quarter in
0:341s. with Skinner in third place.
Mckinney is right at their wheels, but
goes up in the air. He is down in an
instant, however, and goes right up to
the others. Wanda breaks at the half
and Mckinney again collars Frank on
the turn, coming down the stretch
ahead of them all and winning in 2:17,
again chopping his record. The same
scene that occurred after the second