The herald., 1898-10-07

two heats to his credit, and It began to
| look to a man up a tree" as II the race
was being trotted for the benefit of the
instead OF for the result from horseman's
point of view.
Six Furlongs
The rule adopted Of sandwiching the rum
ming races between the heats of the trot
was again enforced, and the six furlongs
seiling race was called. Toribio, on ac-
count of his run on Wednesday. was made
favorite in the betting at to 5.
Polish brought 2h 10 /, Midlove to l.
rat Murphy 10 to l and Palomares went
begging at GO to /. The horses were sent
away. with Murphy in the lead, Midlove
Ioribio Polish and Palomares following.
AZ the quarter Devin, on Midlove. drove
MS mount to the front, Murphy holding
second. Palomares third, Taribio, Palo-
mares The horses came into the stretch
IN the same order, when Ruiz, on Taribio
I peean TO ride for the money. He had
either waited too long or his mount was
not fast enough, for he could not get
within reaching distance Of first but fln-
-'.''N "a Soou sccOuu 10 MluiONe, VINO won
with Pat Murphy poor third, and Polish
ana Paiomares with lots of daylight be-
tween them and the "show" horse.
The Trot Again
The sixth heat of the trot was got away
without loss of time. Osito still sold IA
vorite, with Thompson at even money.
Sable Frances ut as good as 4 to /, and
Lou at q TO IN some of the books But
lttle money went on the race, as the pep-
pie mad come to believe that each horse In
turn was to be allowed to win until the
public pockets had been emptied. The
horses went away well together, and Osito
at once took the lead, and, was never
headed Sable Frances trotted SQUARE. and
even stayed with the leader. At the half
thompson made squirt and hung on to
SABLE Frances until the stretch when Lou
moved up and took third place, and in this
order they went under the wire the finish
being close, the three leaders tapping each
other at the wire. The time, 2:l8%, showed
that the strain was telling on the horses,
ana this was emphasized by the with
drawal Of Silver Ring
Thompson and Osito now had each two
meats to their credit, and the race was adj
mittedly between them, Lou and Sable
Frances merely staying In for third money
or scratch" chance to win. The horses
were sent to the stables. and the great
mile and half. Citrus Belt stakes, was
called.
Citrus Belt Stake
This was race that well repaid the peo-
pie for waiting to see 1t. 1t was known
that the race would be hard one, but
nobody expected that 1t would be record
breaker. Grady, on account of his recent
performances In the northern circuit, was
an unknown quantity. Marplot, with only
9S pounds up. was made a favorite, while
Petrarch horse that is full of surprises,
was well backed for place. Grady sold at
post time at to 5, Marplot at to 2, and
Petrarch at so to l.
Starter Caldwell got the trio away on
even terms and without trouble. Ruiz, on
Petrarch, set the pace going to the quar-
ter in 2s with Grady and Marplot close up.
At the half Devn had pushed Marplot to
the front. and Hennessey was saving
Grady, riding third. The time was 49A
At the three-quarters, made in 1916 Mar
plot led by a length, with Grady second
and Petrarch out of 1t. The mile was
made In 1:39 ord-breaking time, Grady
and Marplot running like a team Hen
nessey on Grady, now began to shake up
his mount. and Grady responded. Neck
and neck he and Marplot covered the mile
and quarter in 2:06A, and then came into
the stretch under whip and spur. 1t was
beautiful finish. Grady winning by a
short half length In 2:321s, equalng the
worlds record for the distance. In every
respect 1t was magnificent race, and one |
which Will be the talk of horsemen for |
many day to come.
Finish Of the Trot
Then came the seventh, and, luckily for |
he patience of the people. the last heat of |
he trot. This heat was the most unsat- |
of an unsatisfactory race |
rhorne. who started the horses, was evil |
IDENTIFY In hurry to get them Off, and sent
hem away, with Osito again the favorite |
who was entitled to the pole, fully two |
lengths in the rear Mr.. Thorne claims
hat Durfee, Osito's driver, nodded for the |
word. Mr.. Durfee called at The Herald |
,ffice last night and positively denied that |
ne had nodded, but claims that he shook |
MS head. At any rate. horsemen claim |
hat Os.to. being the pole horse the other |
lorses In the race should have been made |
to score with him. and that no true start |
,ould be made with the pole horse behind |
he others, no matter how much the driver |
nodded or shook his head Os!to sold at |
to 5, with Thompson at even money and |
Lou and Sable Frances at from to 10 to |
The lead given Thompson won him the
heat and race. Osito took second place |
before the half was reached, but could not |
'vertake the winner, and Thompson won
he heat and race, Osto second Lou third.
Four and Half Furlongs
ic lOuT anu OHe-udll luTIOHES, Selling,
vas the last race of the day. Ojai sold
as favorite at even money, and Inola
vas second choice at 2 to /. 1t was a one
sided race, Napian running away from the
punch and redeeming himself for his pre-
'ious poor work.
The following is the summary:
Trottng, 2:15 class, 3 in s, purse $500.
Name of horse and driver
Thompson, ch. S., c. F. Bunch. 213 3441l
1sito. br: g., w. G. Durfee.... 1212
silver Ring b. m, Williams. 432555--
Sable Frances, br. M, Sullivan APPS
Time. 2:14A, 2:14la, 2:l7la 2:17M, 2:1SA.
:1S&. 2:1S.
Running. G1a furlongs, s-year-olds and
Upward, purse $3.50
Horse weight and jockey
queen Nubia. br. M, 107. Ruiz.......... 2
Vm. o. B., b. h., 113, Frawley. y............
rom smith br. e., ,1o7, Bullman..........
Kaiser Ludwig, b. h., 110, Kainley........
sttlwanda, ch. f., 102, Powell.
Running. 8 furlongs, selling, purse 5000.
Horse weight and jockey
didlove. ch. f., s., Devine.. 1 |,
'alomares, ch. e., 1N, ]. Ruiz............
POLISH. b.. h., 107. Frawley
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