The herald., 1897-10-22
THE FAVORITES FINISH FIRST

! appeared as Bozeman's rider. The
bookies had been informed that Stewart
was to ride the Montana horse. but
when the horses went to post it was
discovered that Hennessy was up in
Stewarts place. Hennessy is known
to be one of the most skillful riders or
the coast and his being on Bozeman was
| taken to indicate that that animal was
almost certain of winning. AS soon as
the discovery was made all figures on
the boards in the betting ring opposite
Bozemsn's name were erased, and no
more bets would be accepted. Hen
messy was on the right horse, and it was
later discovered that the mistake had
been made in arranging the list of jock
eys. The fears of the bookmakers
were not realized. however for Bozeman
finished second.
THE SPECIAL TROT
The first event of the day was special
trot which brought out four starters.
Visalia was the favorite, and should
have peen, Tor the others had no busi-
ness in her company. This mare was
tried as a PAGER early in the season, and
bher record as such was 2:13. She was
not a success in that class, however, and
she was again entered in trotting events.
The others in the race belong 10 slower
class than Visfslia, and those who are
familiar with the circuit records pre-
dicted that she would have an easy VIC
tory. She did, although Chico was once
near to first money and succeeded in TAX
ing two heats from the favorite. Five
heats were, therefore, necessary to de-
eide the race.
The first heat soon after the start be-
came a procession, with Visalia in the
lead Joe, who was to 1 in the betting,
was in second place to the three-quarter
pole when Chico took the place, and
Iran Alto, a 10 to l shot, finished last.
Time, 2:16.
For some reason Visalia did not show
UP in the same form in the second heat,
and, could, not beat any of the others out.
Chico took the heat, with Joe second and
Iran Alto third. The time was2:17%.
Visalia's standing in the betting was
second in the third heat at 2 to l, with
Chico the favorite at 1 to 2. Joe was
4 to and Iran Alto Is. Joe led to the
half and seemed to have an excellent
chance of winning the heat, but in the
third quarter went off his feet and
dropped into third place, in which posi-
ton he finished. He was first passed
by Chico, and then Visalia, Chico fin
ishing first with ease by three lengths.
Time, 2:1S.
The fourth heat was repetition of the
second. Visalia, who was we'll backed
at 8 to 5, got off last and was unable to
overtake the others, finishing last, four
lengths behind Iran Alto. Chico won
| c;x hc second
lengths ahead of the third horse. Time,
i2:21
In spite of her poor finish in the fourth
heat, Visalia went to the post favorite
at 8 to 5. Chico was quoted at sto l.
Visalia narrowly escaped defeat In this
heat. Chico remaining within dangerous
- distance from start to finish. In the
stretch Sullivan gave Chico the whip
and had there been fifty yards more tt
trct the result might have been differ
ent, but as it was Chico, smarting under
punishment, went off his feet within ter
yards of the wire and lost the heat ane
. race. Time, 2:16%, the best of the race
THE 2:15 TROT
Il -Four entries faced the starter In tn
second race, the 2:15 trot They wer
Peko, on whom the first betting wa
to 5, but heavy betting backed her of
the boards, in the first heat; DR.. Leek
to 1; Carlyle Carne, to 2, and Antrima
to l. On the result Of the race the bet
ting in the pools was: Carlyle Carne, $40
field, IS.
Peko justified the backing she got
for she won the first heat, but not with
out struggle, with Antrima, who slip
, ped up to the front and was only hal
head behind at the wire. Carlyle Carnt
finished third and DR.. Leek fourth
Time, 2:151a.
Starting in the betting at 1 to II
the second heat, the stock of Peko wen
gradually down to to 1. On Carne the
opening was 1 to 10 and the closing tc
L. DIR. Leek was and Antrima to 1
In the start Carne got the advantage
with Leek second and Peko third. The
latter broke at the eighth and ran near
~ to the half under a pull, losing all
chance of showing. Carne was never
headed, finishing first by two lengths
with Antrima second by eight lengths
DR.. Leek in third place, being an equal
distance ahead of Peko. Time, 2:15.
Carne was backed off the books /.
the third heat, while as much as 10 to
was laid against Peko; Antrima was
4 and DIR. Leek to 1. The favorite had
no opposition in the finish for first the
contest being between Antrima an6
Peko for the place, the former winning
1t by head. DR.. Leek was distanced
1t took SO to win 81 on Carne in the
fourth and final heat while on the Others
the odds ranged. from to to T. Carne
had the heat all her own way, f1nshins
under a pull three lengths ahead ot
Peko, who was twelve lengths in ad.
vance of Antrima. Time, 2:15% Havey
behind Peko, came in using the whip
and as he passed the judges stand he
yelled: maybe this looks like pulling
up a horse" No reply was made by
either of the officials.
FOUR AND A HALF FURLONGS
A dash of four and a half furlongs
, for maiden 2-year-olds was the third
race on the program. and eleven names
appeared on the card. Charline Lemon
was squeezed in the paddock just be-
fore the second bell, and while not Sc
verely injured. was so bruised that i.
was decided to scratch her. The TIVE
, Baldwin entries, El Salado and Pale
Blanco, were coupled in the betting al
4 to 5. Soscol opened at 20 to /, but was
played so often for small amounts in
nearly all the books that the odds were
s to at closing Amasa continued al
a to l. Santa Maria had many friends
who went for the 20 to 1 offered az the
opening in such a manner as to reduce
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