The herald., 1897-10-24

ond heat, klamath selling for $50 against
the field for SIS. He got the advantage
of the start and was rot heaeed. Jasper
Ayers being second through the heat,
and at the finish was length behind
Klamath. Galette was in third place,
Zombro fourth and Mamie Griffin last.
Time. 2:12.
Although Ayers finished half head
in advance Of Klamath in the third heat,
the latter was awarded the heat and
race On this heat klamath was. TO
3 favorite, while to l was offered
against Ayers. The latter got the lead
at the start and held it. The reason that
he was able to Go SO was that he broke
repeatedly, every time klamath, who
was crowdng him closely all the way.
was about to pass him. The rules allow
three breaks, but Ayers made FIVE and
gained ground at each'bf them. Almost
under the WIRE when klamath was but
a head behind, Ayers broke and thus
led in the finish, with Zombro third and
the others distanced. There was nothing
for the judges to do but to award. the
heat to klamath, and this they did. Tho
time in the last heat was 2:10.
THE 2.12 PACE
The third race or the program was the
2:12 pace which was to have been the
leading event OF the opening cay, but
had to be postponed on account of the
rain the night before, the track being
too muddy to make good pacing possi-
BILE. Since then the association has had
no room for it on ny of the. cards AID it
was decided, to award the money, $780,
to Agsa conda, Our Boy and Birdroe the
three horses which were ready to start
yesterday. In order to hold the ell
trance money of the other horses which
had been entered it was necessary for
the distance to be covered, and Our Boy
paced around the track s1 slow time
alone. After this came the exhibition
mile and an eighth by Searchlight, and
following was Pasadena handicap for
| a purse of $500 over seven-eighths of
mile.
PASADENA HANDICAP
In the Pasadena handicap there were
but five starters although twelve were
announced, the night before. OF them
Grady was the favorite at to 5, while
Howard was literally backed at 8 to l.
Two Cheers closed iC, the betting al 5
to l. Los Prietos at 10 to 1, and Fortunate
at to l. The race was much of the Or
Ger of a procession, Grady leading all
the way and finishing first by two
lengths with ease. with Howard Sedong
and Los Prietos third. Time 1:27.
FIvE-EIGHTHS DASH
A dash of five-eighths of a mile for
maiden 2-year-olGs was the sixth race
on the program. Soscol had been
strongly tipped in this race ard was
heavily played at ODDS OF 4 to5. Satcoy
to 1, Searchlight at 20 to 1 and Papirta
at Is to / were played by those favoring
the long shots, while AL Gorta was so
heavily backed that from 10 to the bet
ting changed to 5 to l. The latter got
off in the lead and held it to the three
quarters when Soscol passed her an6
won by three parts of length Gorta
being second and Papinta third. Time,
1:02
THE MILE DASH
Daylight was the favorite in the sew
entb race, a oN,e mile dash. Sea Spray
was liked, as will be shown by the bet
ting, which was first to and, then s
Kamsin divided honors With the IA
vorite in the closing betting when the
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were nine starters and they got away
on the first trial well together Gov
Budd led but was soon passed by Sea
Spray ard he in turn by McFarlane
and later by Lady Hurst. Daylight
came out of the burch at the three-quar-
ters pole and jumpeG to the front, fin
ishing first in drive by half length
with Sea Spray second and Lady Hurst
third. Time, 1:41h.
THE LAST RACE
A three -eigh.hs of a mile dash was
the closing event of the meeting. In N
there were seven starters, of whom &C.
! Ioso was the favorite at to l. CLANCY
T. was quoteG at the same figure aftel
an operdng Of to 1, 80 heavily was hi