The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-03

1ame direction. Fully 1000 people assem-
bled to witness the different events. and
the grand stand presented a picture of
brilliant coloring due to the ladies pres
eEt. among whom the faces of many well
known society ladies Appeared. The event
of the day, which interested ALL was the
free-for-all pace, in which the famous
Silkwood was again to take part, and
many were the devout hopes expressed
that propitious fortune would carry
him safely q winner under the wire. The
beautiful black had giants to meet, how
ever, in the shape Of W. Wood, Pathmont
and Seymour Wilkes. who came to the
post with discrimination outlining every
muscle In their delicate limbs and
stamped upon the faces of their urive,s.
Silk wood made a noble struggle, but ne
lost. Last Saturday was his Waterloo,
today he lost again, and although doing
his level best found it impossible
to keep up with the pace set by
the speeuier horses ranged against
him. W. Wood won three of the four
heats paced, and Seymour Wilkes came in
second, Pathmont third ana Silkwood
fourth.
THE FIRST RACE.
Promptly at 1 o'clock starter McNair's
stern face appeared at the front of the
judges stand. and IN measured tones he
ordered the horses IN the first race to the
post. 1t was the unfnishd gentleman's
road race, unprofessional drivers, best
three in five, for a purse OF $3.50. Three
heats Of this race had been run the previ-
GUS day. but the result was prevented by
nightfall. OF the tour starters today in
the fourth heat George r. was the favor
lite. From the start George X. took the
lead, with Jumbo second, Sam IL. third
and Texas fourth. The horses main
three-.quarter was passed, when Texas
forged ahead ana gained third place.
Down the stretch came the animals in
procession, George r. coming under the
wire first with Jumbo second. Texas third
and Sam Ii. fourth. This result gave the
race to George R., who won the second,
third and fourth heats straight. lime,
2:30, 1925, 2:26A, 2:21%.
THE SECOND EVENT.
The next event was the 2 40 trot, best
three in five, for purse OF $1,000. Lady
Grace was the favorite by all odds, selling
at $40 against IS for the field.
In the first heat the horses got away at
the third start with Lady Thornhill at
the pole. Lady Grace led from the start.
with the other horses punched together
half length behind. Tie quarter was
made In :34l5, Lady Grace still leading,
with Lady Thornhill second and Stam-
bOul Belle third. StambouA Belle gradu-
ally drew up and was nsck and neck
With Lady Thornhill at the half in .O9
The three-quarters was quickly reached
in 1:I4%, with the animals in almost the
same position. Lady Thornhill second
by neck. In the stretch Lady Thorn.
hill forged ahead to second. Lady Grace
had gradually increased her distance
from the three-quarters and passed under
the wire three lengths ahead with Lady
Thornhill second and STEAMBOAT Belle
third: time, 2:1S%.
The second heat was Identical with the
first, excepting that III the stretch STAN
bOul Belle broke and Coal Dust by q
squirt gained third place. The quarter
was made in :341a, the half in / :Ossl,
the three quarters in ! 4oH and the mile
III 2:20, with Lady Grace winner, Lady
Thornblll second and Coal Dust third.
In the third heat Lady Grace led at the
quarter in :34s4, with Lady Thornnill Sec
Ond and Belle Wilson third. At the half
in :08N, Belle Wilson crawled up ana
was neck and neck with Lazy ThornhiIl.
When the three-quarters had been reached
in 1:44%. STEAMBOAT Belle spnrted to Sec
md, ann Lady rhornhil took third with
Belle Wilson fourth. In the beginning OF
the stretch lady Grace was TWO lengths
ahead, Stamboul Belle broke badly and