The herald., 1895-09-11
Second Day of the Meet at
Santa Monica
WONDER WINS THE SANTA FE
Bradbury vs.. Martin, and the ColoneI's
Horse Wins
A Large Attendance and Good Races Mark
Yesterdays Spors-Fifteen Hundred
Spectators Present

much better attendance marked the
second day OF the polo races at Santa
Monica. Nearly 1900 people were at the
track and they saw some good sport. The
gentlemen that have these affairs in
charge are deserving of good deal OF
credit for the good sport that they fur
nish the visitors with. 1t must be re-
mem bered that they bear Il the expenses,
and as no admittance is charged the purses
and all other expenses must be met out
of the pockets of the promoters of til Q
races. Moreover, the events are really
good, and what is still more enjoyable
they are run on their merits and not for
the satisfaction of somebody's pocket.
The first race on the card was the
Visitors stakes. with six entries. Three
we're scratched. and that lert San Joaquin,
Santa CLARA and Kittiwake to run the
mile. From an even start they strung
OUT on the run and San Joaquin won out
in open lengths, with a good whipping
finish between Santa Clara and Kittiwa ks
for place, the former landing the money
time, 1s59.
The second event on the card was the
FIRST heat OF the Santa Fe stakes and had
five starters from six entries. They were
81. Jacknst, Wonder. Pinto and Little
Billy, Little Belle being scratched. The
horses got a rather ragged start and were
punched as they entered the turn. They
came down the stretch on a drive, and in
. whipping finish Wonder jun ped to the
front and landed the first heat for the
black ana red time. :26.
Mr.. Arthur Griffin had been announced
h.. - k@a& 4 .n=
for half mile on a bicycle, but the aiore-
said Mr.. Griffin failed to materialize at
the time agreed upon. and the audience
was deprived of that fascinating event.
Next came a match race between
Bradbury's Monkey and Paul Martin 5
Lady Jane Grey. It was only half mile
but that was sufficient for Monkey to
open up gap of several lengths and win
out in any style.
Then came the second and deciding
heat of the Santa Fe stakes. Wonder
was favorite, though Jackpot was picked
by several as likely winner in the sec
ond trial. The horses scored several
times, and then got away to a good start
Wonder jumped to the front and was
never beaded, though 81 made a good
bid Tor the first place, coming up fast
under the whip. These were finished a
half dozen lengths ahead of the bunch.
Time, :25A.
Meantime match race had been
arranged between Johnny Woods and
Geronimo az catch weights for five
eighths of a mile. The race was not an
interesting one, Geronimo winning in q
common canter, with Johnny Woods
several lengths behind, coming slowly
under the whip. Time, :29lS
Tbs last race of the day was far and
away the best of the days sport. There
were four entries, Lady Grey, John Day
Yin, Satin and Little Belle. They lost
little time in scoring, and got away at
the third trial in a good line. John Day
Yin jumped to the front at a hot clip and
showed the way to the quarter pole, where
he was jumped by Little Belle. Little
Belle took the pole and ran easily to the
stretch. where she let out link and
romped home an easy winner, Lady Jane
Gray giving John Day a hard pull for the
place, the latter winning the coveted
position only bv inches. Time for the
threeauarters of a mile, l 251% 80: -
Too much praise cannot be gwen to the
stewards OF the course for the courtesy
that has been extended to their many
visitors and for the excellent manner in
which they managed the entire meet. 1t
is no small thing to get up race meet
of any pretensions at all and run 1t on
the clubs finances without being able to
depend on any gate receipts, as in this
case. Their uniform courtesy to all WISH
tors created a most favorable impression.
among the well-kDown faces seen at
the track were Mr.. and Mrs. Warins,
Riverside; Mrs. Thorn and Miss Thorn,
Los Angeles; Messrs. G. Maud and W. f.
Pedley, Riverside; Messrs. Paul Martin,
George Wright, John and Louis Brad
bury. Thornton and many others. The
carriage parties we're even more in evil
dence than on the previous day, and the
club may be well satisfied at drawing out
such an audience during the off season at
Santa Monica.