The herald., 1895-10-18
Wins the Els Pace in Straight
Heats
ZOMBRO WINS THE III TROT
He Outclasses His Field and Takes
the Race
Piru Wins Out From Nacho In a Driving
Finish "A Good Crowd and
Plenty of Sport

Santa Ana. The people are saving them
selves and their enthusiasm for to-day,
wnen big black Silkwood will start in the
2:07 pace. The announcement that he
will positively race has stirred up the
tagging interest, and. today promises to
be one of the old time race course days,
full of dust and enthusiasm.
Yesterday was not good day for the
hackers of the favorites, except at prohib-
itory odds. Chehalis and Zom bro were
picked as sure winners in the betting,
and later on were barred in the pools.
OF the second choices, Ottinger was the
only one that kept the trust reposed in
him, both Nacho B. and Means falling
down ingloriously. The latter horse had
been picked as a hard rival against Zom
bro, but he only drew fourth money in
the race. 4e
There was less W ind at the track than
formerly, and good time was the result.
Chehalis proved himself wonder, and
next year should show himself worthy
rival Of the mighty Silkwood. The Santa
Ana stallion, by the way, is in poor con-
dition, and may be beaten out in the
ree-for-all pace today. ". Wood worked
out mile on Wednesday in 2:0914, going
easily.
The first race Of the day was mile and
| one-sixtsenth running race, for purse
of $500. There were five entries, Miss
Rath burn, Piru, Hello, Polaskl and Nacho
B., and all started. In the pools Nacho
b. sold favorite for $40, PoIaski selling
for S., while the field brought Sc. The
horses got away the first time to a good
start and Piru's boy sent her to the front
at once. AS they passed the staud Piru
led, PoIaski on his quarter, Nacho b.
close up and Hello and Miss Rathburn
back. at the quarter in "a the positions
were the same, and at the half Hello be-
gan to move up. The half post was
passed in :5S, and on the turn the riders
tased up bit, Hello moving up closer,
the leaders staying in the same positions
| and Miss Rathburn practically dlstanced.
on Piru sat down and began to ride.
After him came Nacho b. and Polaski
and q hard drive down the stretch fol-
lowed, but the flying 'Ieatier' Increased
his advantage and fash ed under the
wire handy winner. Nacbo B. second
and Polaski third Hello coming fast in
! the finish. Miss Rathburn was distanced.
Time. 1:5lM. && t#
This race was quite a blow to the tai
ent. who had filled tho pool box with
Nacho B. money!. But Webber's g. light
weight and good riding won out handily.
| The mutuals. paid IS. 10.
The next race on the card was the 1927
| trot for purse OF $500. There were five
entries, bnt Sir Giro was scratched and
that left Zombro. Native State, DR.. Puff
| and McZeus to compete. Zom bro was
| red-h favorite in the pools, fetching $50
| against St for the field. There were
| plenty of takers. however. more than one
relying on Mczeus TO Pull out. Finally
Zon bro was barred from further betting,
and McZeus was taken. up by the talent.
| First heat-The horses got away to
| good start, Zombro going off his feet un
| der the wire, McZeus taking the lead and
| Native State close up, DR.. Puff falling
| back steadily from the start. The quar-
| ter was made in "a fiat, with Zombro
crawling up on the, TWO leaders who re-
manned in about the same position. AT
| the half in 1:07, Zombro was on even
terms with Native State, McZeus slowly
falling back. At the head of the stretch
Zombro swung in with Native State at
his traces, and Mabin driving fast. lie
crawled up gradually, and at the draw
gate threw the lines loose and commenced
whipping. Zom bro came on steadily ana
won by short head in a fine finish from
Native State, McZeus beating DR.. Puff in
for third time, 2:i5
Second heat-Zombro was barred in the
betting for the second heat and Native
State was made favoIite, selling even
against the field. The horses got away
to fine break, and travelled even to the
quarter in 34A. Iombro leading slightly
and McZeus falling back. Down the back
stretch the positions were tho same, and
near the half McZeus went up in the air,
losing ground heavily. The half was
passed in :o74, and DR.. Puff fell back
little, Native State still sticking to Zom-
BROS wheel. They came into the stretch
with only half length between them,
and again Mabin sent Native State after
the FIRST place. AT the drawgate he COM
menced whipping, but Native State broke
and Zombro won out, Native State get
ting second in a run. and DR.. Puff beat
ing McZeus out by open lengths for third
place; time, PLAY.
Third heat-'The horses got away we'll
and Zomb led to the quarter, the rest
punched on his wheel. The post was
reached in 1889, and as they turned in
ahead of Native State. McZeus broke
again and fell back at least thirty lengths.
The half was done in !! ;0634, and at the
post Native State broke. and before Maben
could get him settled he was ten lengths
to the bad. Or. Puff hung onto Zombro,
who was going fast and past the three
quarters in 1:42h. Zombro headed down
the stretch and Mabern drove Native
State hard for second place. DR.. Plff
weakened at the last minute and Native
State got it, McZeus coming in a bad
fou rth Time 2:16J5.
This gave Zom bro the race, a foregone
conclusion among the knowing ones.
McZeus was a great disappointment,
breaking badly and often, just escaping
the distance flag in the last heat. So far
the talent had not done much, the odds
on sure winners being prohibitive and
second choice losing with great regu-
larity.
The third and last race of the day
Promised TIC be the best of the week so
far 1t was the 2:l5 pace. for 5000 purse,
with six entries, Chehalis. Ottinger,
Belle, Fresno Prince, Ketchum ana
Olindo Richmond. In the pools Chehalis
found plenty of takers at $50, while OF
finger was not without supporters at 50
ana the field fetched a humble So. There
was report circulated that Chehalis was
lame, but he did not show it when he
came out for a warming up.
First heat-From the first ssketchum
acted badly and refused to start, going
into the fence on the outside. Finally
the judges tired of this and ordered the
animals to start, and thew got away on Il
ragged break. Hodges bringing ketch-
um up in the rear. Ollnda Rich ~lond
sailed away to the front. with Chehalis
in close pursuit and Ottingrr at his
wheel. At the quarter post in 80, Rich
mond broke and Ottinger took the lead,
Fresno Prince close up and Chehali7
the outside. Ketchum had stopped on
the back turn. Down the back stretch
Chehalis went by the leaders as if they
were standing still, and Ottinger sailed
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