The herald., 1898-10-15
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ToDAY's ENTRIES

IaCcp AlAC0 PdSih6 6iiu ttOt-
ting-Monterey, Joe Wheeler. Little 4
Thorne, Rex Atto, Much Better.
Second race. special pacing-Sam
! H.. Lady Margaret, Riverside-Wood, 4
George r. =
Third race, the Junior Handicap, =
FIVE and one-half furlongs-Head- \
water, 1ls: Obsidian, 1l6; Midlove. 1l5; !
\ San Augustine. 1l3; DIAL, 1os; Ocorona, =
\ 107; Correct, 105; Carmenita, los; =
! Reina de Cuba, 100; Sir Urian, 100. !
\ Fourth race, Main Street and Agri- y
! cultural Park Railroad Handicap, one \
! mile-Grady, III: Rubicon, ia; La 4
i Goleta, Ill; Marplot, 107; San Venado, =
! 104; Shasta Water. 100. 4
\ Fifth race, selling, six furlongs- 4
i Reina de Los Angelica 105; Lady Ash 4
i ley, 106; Kaiser Ludwig 107; Prompto, 4
\ Petrarch. 100; Masoero, 100; Fig Leaf, 4
\ 1Oe Tom Smith, 100. 4
There was a good-sized attendance at
Agricultural park yesterday, the members
of the fair sex being present In larger
numbers than usual. The occasion was
probably the anticipation Of viewing the
Seventh regiment march, countermarch,
drill and drink the 200 gallons OF pink lem
onade which the directors Of the associa-
ton had provided for the boys. The bold
was compensated by some excellent races
The program for entertaining the crowd
by having the Seventh regiment In attend
ance could not be carried out. for the rea-
son that the troops failed to visit the park.
so the generous desire of the directors to
furnish the boys pink lemonade-after they
had entertained the crowd-could not, un-
fortunately, be realized, much to the re-
gret of all concerned-with the possible ex-
ception of those composing the Seventh
regiment.
The attendance was nowhere as large as
had been anticipated. 80 the disappoint-
ment was proportionately less. There
were numerous inquiries during the after
noon as to whether the regiment would
come to the park, but about 2:30 o'clock the
directors were informed over the telephone
by Captain Baker that the Seventh would
not be with them. There was considerable
delay in announcing the sad news to the
crowd, but finally Lewis Thorne, in his
best chosen remarks, stated that the d.
rectors were very sorry to have to an
nounce that the Seventh would not fulfill
their engagement. Thorne stated that
Col. Berry had assured Capt. Baker several
times while en- route to the city that the
regiment would follow out the program Of
visiting the park. which had been ar
ranged by telegraph. To the surprise Of
many, however, and without any word of
explanation, Colonel Berry had ordered
the regiment to march to the armory when
the crowds supposed 1t was coming to the
park. And now we know who 10 the
hoodoo Of the Seventh regiment?" con-
cluded Thorne.
His announcement Of the failure of the
Seventh to appear was received with sor-
row, but his pleasing reference to Colonel
Berry provoked loud laughter and cheers
for the wit of the announcer. He con-
cluded by saying that the directors were
not to be baked. however. in their effort to
benef1t the soldiers. and a portion" of the
receipts of the day would be given to the
Red Cross.
There was more scandal at the race track
yesterday and. as usual, the harness event,
the special trot for named horses, was
the race in which the alleged Job took
place. The Judges did not waste time In
vestigating the matter, but acted upon the
face Of the preceding and promptly fined
C. F. Bunch 500 for laying up heat. Who
ever engineered the scheme. II there was
one, profited by the experience of the pre-
vious day and did not wait until the third
or fourth heat before making the killing"
when the officials would have sized up the
various entries, but started in while the
sun shone. and tried to make their hay IN
the first heat. Thompson, who won the
2:15 trot last week, was the favorite. while
Our Jack opened at to I. There was
rush to play the latter. and from the liberal
odds offered at the first his price was
hammered down to even money. Thomp-
son led all the way round TO the three
quarters and was about couple Of lengths
ahead of the others. Our Jack came with
a rush at the end of the stretch and beat
Thompson by head. the heat being done
IN 2:18. The judges fined c. F. Bunch, the
driver OF Thompson, 500 for laying UP the
heat and declared all bets or. Bunch made
no apparent objection and accepted the
hne. but won the next three heats. ending
the race In short order.
There was nothing suspicious about the
running races. and some excellent finishes
were witnessed, In which two favorites
won.
There were six events on the program,
burt the second the SedniJTropic etakes for
1898, was walk-over for Direct Heir, the
entry Of M. 8. Severance. This stake was
inaugurated in 1895. and out Of twenty-one
animals entered Direct Heir was the only
one to materialize. The animal Is hand
some black colt byDirect-Bet Madison. has
good movement and gives much promise.
The association gave purse Of $500 in ad-
dition to the entry fee Of $50 for this event.
Special Trot
The FIRST heat had an ugly appearance,
80 the judges fined Bunch. The latter took
his hat OF to the Judges In the second heat
and atso took the lead. Silver Ring went
after Thompson and assumed the lead
Osito being third. Ring LED to the three
quarters, but Thompson took the lead
again and won. Osito finished second half
o length ahead Of Silver Ring. Osito broke
badly In front Of the wire. Our Jack was
fourth; time. 2:14h.
Osito was played literally In the third
heat and was expected to land the money.
az he was quoted at to 3: Thompson ia s,
Riley and Our Jack 10 to l. Silver Ring 20
to 1. Thompson took the lead and after
passing the half was two lengths IN ad-
vance Of Silver Ring and Osito. The latter
made up the lead Of Thompson and a gal
liant effort was made to win, but Thomp-
son was still half length In advance Of
Ostto at the finish and under q pull. Our
Jack was third. Silver Ring fourth; time.
2:15A.
For some reason ostto was again in
stalled as favorite in the fourth heat at
to Q. Thompson, who had captured the two
previous heats, being 2 to I. Our Jack was
s. Mamie Riley 10 to 1. silver Ring % DO i.
Silver Ring soon took the lead, but after
passing the quarter Mamie Riley had
moved up and was contending with T.homp-
son.
After passing the one and one-half Osito
caught the bunch and was third az the
horses turned into the stretch, Thomp-
SON having taken the lead from Silver Ring,
Mamie Riley was OF her feet. Osito start
ed at the head of the stretch to overcome
the two lengths lead held by Thompson,
and for whiledt looked a. II Sanford might
be able to land first under the wire. Osito
broke at the seven-edghths pole, but was
soon got ON his feet. and continued in SEC
ond place ahead Of Silver Ring. Thomp-
snu lnv hka heat