Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-08
Two Sensational Races at the
Park.
Ida Glen Beats Motto a Five
eighths Dash.
A Very Suspicious Looking Half Mile
Race.
sLightaing Half Milers Two Jockeys
Ruled OF for a Year-Hercules
and April Fool Make Half
in 4S Seconds.

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race yesterday was / 1-16 mile for Swear
.olds. Combat. Bridal Girl and Cotton
Tail came to the post. Combat was
made the favorite on account of his light
weight, Bridal Girl being penalized on
account of previous win. There was
no delay at the post, Ed Smith dropping
the flag at the first attempt. Cotton
Tail was in the lead passing the stand.
At the quarter pole Bridal Girl and Cot
ton Tail were on even terms. Around
the turn the trio we're we'll together, but
Cotton Tail had had enough. Bridal
Girl looked dangerous coming down the
stretch, but the weight told on her and
the judiciously ridden Combat won
with plenty to spare. The summary:
One and one-sixteenth miles, 3-year-olds:
d. r. Dickey's b. C. Combat, by Sacramento
Coma, 1U3 (Sullivan). ................. -. 1
Ed Ryan's b. +, Bridal Girl, by clifton Bell
setIe washibne5or III 1l1 bs pcs
dOu lAppott) :. ...............-..-,........ 8
Pools: Combat, $40; field, ss.
Books Combat TO 6, Cotton Tail to l and
Bridal Girl to /.
IDA GLENN BEATS MOTTO.
The second event was the five eighths
of mile handicap, and proved to be the
greatest upset of the entire meeting.
The starters were Motto Ill, Ida Glenn
102 and Jim Duffy la. There was quite
a rush on Motto, and the money poured
in so fast that the best one could get
just before the start was $11 to $1l0.
There was quite difference of opinion
as to Ida Glenn and Jim Duffy for the
place. The volume of money made Ida
Glenn favorite over Jim Duffy for the
place. Very few had the temerity to
back either one to win, the opinion be-
ing very general that Motto would come
in first. A start was effected
without much delay, Motto get
ting just a little the worst of it.
The pace was scorcher from the start.
Ida Glenn was soon at the head of af-
fairs. A slashing race ensued, and the
excitement was very great when the
trio turned into the stretch pretty well
punched. The expectation was that
Motto would be equal to the occasion
when Sully called upon the Sir
Madred filly, and the spectators
were rather astonished to no.
tice that Sullivan was riding Motto for
all there was in her. AS they neared
the winning post, Motto was crawling
up on the inside. Ida Glenn received
the catgut, and she responded so we'll
that she won the race by head. after a
magnificent finish. The result OF the
race was quite surprise. Motto ran a
great race and did as we'll, if not better,
than her admirers expected. 1t was
Ida Glenn who ran faster race than
the talent anticipated. The time was
/ l:011s, which is wonderfully good time
on any track at any time of the year.
| Unless the writer is mistaken, it is the
fastest five-eighths ever run in South
Arn California. The summary:
Half-mile dash:
Dan Miller's ch. m. Ida Glenn, by Glen Elm
L. J. Roses ch. !. Motto, by Sir Modred-Motle, .
J. F. Beams gr. g Jim Duffy, by woodberry-
Pools: oas Motto, Motto, $40: Field, So.
Books: Motto, to H. Ida Glenn, 4 to l, and
Jim Duffy, to 1,
A CINCH GAME.
The third race proved to be the sen-
sational race of the day and several en-
terprising schemers we're thrown down
ratherhard. 1t was half-mile handi.
cap. The starters were April Fool, The
Jew and Hercules. The holiday meet
ing, while not financial success, mad
the distinction of being the first winter
meeting ever held in California that
was not marred by job. There were
rumors flying around that all the horses
in the race was not out for the stuff.
The erratic betting showed that there
was "nigger in the woodpile." In the
pools sold the night previous April Fool
was two to one fayorite over the field.
just before the race Hercules was in
stalled red-hot favorite, although he
had been selling for a bagatelle the
night previous. There was twisting
around of jockeys at the last minute
which gave the affair suspicious look.
The promoters of the job did their work
in clumsy manner. They probably
changed their plan of operation at the
last minute as two different riders
weighed out for one horse. At all events,
there were few people on the track who
did not catch on to the deal. Before
going to the post the jockeys were called
in front of the stand, and Mr.. Newton
said:
''This meeting has gone off so far in q
very satisfactory manner. All the races
have been won on their merits. There
are suspicious circumstances connected
Will 1hio AacCs aao L nOW CdutlOu oil Vi
you to ride to win. We shall watch all
of you very closely in this race"
The horses were then ordered to the
post. At the fall of the flag The
Jew lost several lengths by running out
very wide. He made up the lost ground
very rapidly. but Hercules won the
race in the excellent time of 48 seconds.
The crowd gathered around the judges
stand, and expected something to drop
After few minutes suspense, Mr.. New
ton, the presiding judge, rang the bell,
and said:
''This race is no race, and will be run
Immediately after the fifteen-sixteenths
mile race"
This decision was received with pop
ular approval, and gave. entire satisfac-
tion to all, save some half dozen
-schemers.
GREAT RUN.
The horses April Fool and The Jew
were turned over to Stone Stroud, and
Jockey Balfour OF the Rose stable was
secured to ride April Fool in place OF
Moore, and Cook was given the mount
on The Jew. All bets having been de-
~clared off, new hook was made, and
there was decided difference in the
betting. The Jew sold for $40, April
Fool for $40 and Hercules $8. This was
quite change, and the sure Hercules
money of few minutes before which