The San Francisco call., 1897-10-15
WON ROMPING
BY OSqLBR JOE
Rich Citrus Belt Handi-
cap Decided at Los
Angeles.
The Black Montana Horse
Runs the Mile in 1:42 Over
a Muddy Course.
Trotting and Pacing Events De-
clared Off Because of the
Tracks Condition.
Special Dispatch 10 THE CALL

| SpeCIdl DlSpEtCn ~ he NALL
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 1.-THE
weather prophets predictions prevailed
and perfect day favored the opening OF
the big race meet, though otherwise there
were unfavorable conditions. The rain
fall of last night left the track in dam
aud lumpy condition. and the directors of
the association decided to postpone the
great 2:12 trot and 2:12 pace until the
winner could be declared under more pro-
pitous circumstances, substituting in
their stead two selling events for runners.
! This, together with the aggTayating con-
dition of the weather, was a stunning is
appointment 10 the inhabitants OF the
southern citrus belt, and as 4 consequence
the majority OF them inte rested in equine
sports stayed at home, and this in spite of
the fact that the Citrus Belt handicap,
valued al $1,000. was down tor decision.
! The gold Dr.ck peddlers were conspicu-
Gus by their absence, rs gam bling games
OF no sort were tolerated. The greater por-
ton OF the males rented standing-room in
the betting ring and three score and ten
touts instructed novitiates in the intrica-
! cies OF the game, with its puZzling shoots
/ and curves.
The judges-ex-Senator L. J. Rose. J.
| w. Wilson and J. w. Brooks-Were called
upon 10 pick no very close finishes, the
several wInners leaving no doubt as to
which horse was entitled to the long end
of the purse. James B. Ferguson dis
! patched the horses with the Australian
| gate, giving entire satisfaction. OF the
| Iavorites Alvarado was the only successful
one.
When BILLY" Randall, the shrewd
Montana trainer, shipped the black horse
Ostler Joe down here from Inglesde to
pick up the Citrus Belt handicap he most
assuredly displayed good "horse-sense." Z"
I he handiea pper tossed up 12l pounds on
his back, but he won il, snickering be-
meath his brown hood. lie opened to
l favorite in III. betting, bu; Pop"
| Holly disclosed the fact TO few intimate
friends that DEVILS Dream, his imported
mare, was real good. )" and these friends
lei few other acquaiutances in on the
scent. The coin went in and the mare
closed favorite in the betting. The odds
against Ostler Joe gradually strayed back
to TO 1. o. he others there was a ram
bling play on Lady Hurst Grady and
| Little Cripple.
10 a struggling start one-eyed Pescador,
| for once on his good behavior, manaeed 10
| show clear at the first turn. with Ostler
Joe at his heels. II. Brown, with the leg
up on the black horse, INDUCED PescadoI
with first position to the far turn, and
then let oat his wraps. The result was
never in doubt Ostler Joe grabbed the
bit ana literally rompeL past the jud ges
in 1:42, with Grady taking The place from
the turing Devi. s Dream in drive.
The stake for maiden two-year- olds at
FIVE turlongs called out a specklei lot,
Roxey Murphy, Bodacia and Saticoy look.
ing the best. There was no pronounced
choice, and IN a hard drive George Snider
on Roxey Murphy outrode Ruiz astrih e
Saticoy, winning by half length in :04
The opening six-furlong selling sprint
went to Elmer +, an s to shot, pilo ed by
Mike Hennessey. who arrived from the
East only yesterday. Petrarch closed
favorite but was unplaced, Lorena II, the
second choice capturing the place from
the wretchedly ridden Jim Bozeman.
The seven-furlong run was mere exer.
else gallop for The 10 choice Alvarado
with Jones up. The chestnut acted badly al
the post, but. once started. outclassed hi:
! field, winning under restraint from
| Kamsin, which horse was played to finish
In the second hole by the knowing ones.
Six furiongs. selling, purse $3.50
| \. Hall 6 br. 4 mar K -, by Portland Fan
tasia (Hennesse, }, to 1.....-.........-...
W. Gardner's ch. m. Lorena II no by Apache
XIII IL JOleSl. TO
Mrs. f. starkey's b 6. Jim Boz man ia, by
NJ ajor Bar Bessie (s!ewart) 10 10 L ........
lime, l:i634 Petrarch l04, Hacienda lO4 and
| Highland Bell 9S also ran
seven furIongs, selling purse 5000
! w. b. sings en- g. Avarado l04. by Am go-
Santa Margari. a (E. Jones), to 5 .-.........
L. II z.irs br g. Kamsin lo4. b. Blazas-Miss
B. c. Holly's ch g Daylight l0i, by Coloma-
Laura D li. WILSON,, 10 I....... .............
Time, 1880. Marc.e A SO and Little Chris 8.
! also ran.
Citrus Belt handicap on mile, purse $1,000
| w. d. kandal's blk. h. Ostler Joe l2l, by
Fresno-sister to Jim Douglass (H Brown,
owen Bros. b h trady liz, by Three Cheer.
! Gold up (Coe) 8 to ol.......................s /
B. c HoIiy's b. m. imp Devils Dream iJ5. by
| Chtta bobTempe (Hennessey), 2 TO =. -
Time. l:i2. Pescador 100, Vishun 30, Nomad
1O2, Jetrudes 9s ana Lady Hurst 81 also ran
Maiden stake, twoyear-olds. five furlongs value
imp. Kismet- Emotion (>nider), 10 l.
H. Howard's br. C. Sat,coy l12 by sid Dottie
B. {. rolly's b. Trmpse los by Tammany-
Tempe (Hennesseyl, 8 oI....................
Blanco lO9 Charlin lemon lOe ister TicS,.
lO9 y uca 409, maza lJ4, Sea Chi ght llz anc
Bodacia 109 as
Three running events and the 2:3O trot
are down for decision tomorrow. Th,
entries are as follows:
One mile, selling-Alvarado 1OI, Masoere
101, Major 80, Kamsin 103, Marquise 1O7
| Lorena ii 90.
Santa Catalina slide, selling stake, five auc
half furioncs-Jim Bozemrn IO5. PoliSt
103, Howard 105, Decis ON 1o5, Emma D lO5
NJ rt!e l0G, Chartreuse ii 100, Cap,afl
Cos;er lo3, Selkirk 100, Prince Hooker 100
imp. ien 10o FL Patiador 100, Leon 100.
One mile and a Iurlong selling, over
hurdles-Mestor 147, o $50, Governor
Budd 1856. Ont Ora 147, Viking l25
Trottlng. ESQ class, purse $1200-Dr. Leek
Paso1Ie, Osiio, George W. Mckinney, Joe anc
| Fanadma.
ON EASTERN TRACKS,
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