Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-06
THE SIDE -WHEELERS' GREAT RACE
Their SilkwOOd Beats Our Dick
at Santa Ana.
The Santa Ana Horse Takes Three
Straight Heats.
A Great Crowd In Attendance, Good
Weather and q Fast Track-The
Race in Detail - Santa
Anans Joy full.

stiff breeze commenced to blow, but
not enough to materially interfere with
racing. All day long every road leading
into town poured in wagon loads OF
country people, and by noon the streets
presented a citiied appearance.
At the race track fully 1000 persons
paid to see the great race between Silk
wood and Our Dick.
In the morning several bets were made
at even money or better on Silkwood,
but in the pool box Our Dick sold a
favorite at $50 to $50. 1t was a great
day for the pool sellers, too, for the
money poured into the pool box in per-
feet streams. Streams of bright, shining
gold, too, and great stacks OF silver, and
all-szed bank notes. Those who came
in on the morning train from Los An
geles brought their money with them,
and played it on the bay gelding princi-
pally.
The judges, DIR. X. d. Wise of Los An
geles, J. T. Peasants of Santa Ana and
@. A. Riggs of Santa Ana were chosen
by the drivers, and their decision gave
universal satisfaction.
The fret event was a mile dash for
riders of the safety bicycle. There were
eight starters. d. L. Burke of Los An
geles won, with L. w. Fox of Cotton
second. The half mile was made in
1919 and the mile in 2:49.
When the great eide-wheelers came
out for the first heat, a mighty cheer
went up from the admiring crowd, and
it was really difficult to tell which horse
was favorite. Heating, the driver of
Our Dick, says he has been in many a
town before, but never las he been
treated in fairer, kinder manner. He
will take back with him, up north,
pleasant memories of his Santa Ana
visit.
THE FIRST HEAT.
In the fret heat Silkwood had the
pole, and fine start was made. The
quarter post was reached in 3l24, the
half in 1:011s, the three-quarters in
1859 and the mile in 2:0sA, silkwood
coming under the wire two lengths
Dick went in the air at the half mile
post, at which place he was neck and
neck with Silkwood. Both horses kept
we'll together up to the time Our Dick
broke, but the break put the black
stallion fully four lengths ahead and
gave him the race. Down the home
stretch both drivers piled the whip Wig
orously, and both horses were pushed to
their utmost. The time made was the
fastest ever paced on this coast in
race, and taking into consideration the
fact that euch stiff breeze was
blowing, gave room for much specula-
tion as to what the horses could have
done under more favorable circum-
stances. The track, however, was fast,
and horsemen here today from all parts
of California pronounce it the fastest in
the state.
THE SECOND REAT.
In the second heat, after scoring sew
eral times, the horses got off well, Silk
wood leading all the way around. The
quarter was made in 32; the half in
03A the three. quarter pole in :3S1a,
and the mile in 2:1lA. Silkwood led
by several lengths to the three-quarter
post, when Keating drove Our Dick,
closing the gap and finishing half a
length behind.
Silkwood now sold heavy favorite
in the pools at $50 to 500, with but few
buyers.
BUNDY WINS THE BICYCLE RACE.
Between the second and third heats a
mile bicycle race was rode, between
Orange county bicyclists. There were
four starters. The quarter was made in
As seconds, the half in Ley, the three
quarters in 2:2O, and the mile in 3:05,
Bundy winning, with Huff close
second.
THE THIRD HEAT.
Both horses came upon the track in
the third heat looking fresh, and ready
to 60 for their lives. The horses got off
we'll, Our Dick leading a little at the
start. The quarter was made in 3214,
the half in 1:03, the three-quarters in
i :38, and the mile in 2:l3. It was q
great mile, but Our Dick broke badly at
the half mile post again. When the
heat was over and the result was known
that Silkwood was victorious,
the crowd cheered, and Willetts was
taken from the bike and carried to the
judges stand. The race was Silkwoo 8
from the start, as at no time during any
of the heats did the northern PAGER lead
the stallion save at the startin the third
heat.
Tom Heating drove we'll, save in the
second heat, when if he had driven a
little faster from the start he might
have won. The outcome of the race has
caueed happiness to reign supreme to-
night in every Orange county home.
THE FREEFoR-ALL BICYCLE CONTEST.
The closing event of the day OF special
racing was free-for-all bicycle race, five
miles. There were seven starters. The
first mile was made in 3:14, with the
riders all punched. The second mile was
made in 6:341a; the third mile in 10
minutes, with five OF the riders buhched
and two out of the race; the fourth
mile was made in 13 minutes 35% Sec
onds, and the race won in l6 minutes
and 555s seconds, ID. l.. Burke of Los
Angeles winning, H. B. Cromwell of
Los Angeles second.
This closed the programme of what
was the greatest days sports ever seen
on the Santa Ana race track.
NOTES.
The association did we'll and showed
considerable enterprise in arranging the
great programme that was given today.
While more liberality might have been
shown to the press, which has done
more towards securing the race than
any other agency, all who attended were
we'll satisfied with the amount of pleas
ure received for the investment.
Silkwood is now a greater favorite
than ever.
III. Rose was an interested spectator
of the races and acted as one of the
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