The herald., 1898-10-12

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second heat by a length from Beechwood
On the showing made by Floracita in the
previous heat she opened at to IN the
books. but had receded to 2 to / at post time
Little Thorn opened as favorite at to 10|
but dropped back to 8 to as his admirers
had got an attack OF "coid feet" There was
heavy play on You Bet and from to l.
the opening quotation, he was backed down
to even money. Beechwood was to and
then II to l. Floracita took the lead from
the start but Bunch sent You Bet along
and Y looked as II the crowd that had
plunged on Ddelman's PAGER would get
Bet broke badly and by the time he could
be gotten into his gait the others were fully
twelve lengths in advance of him. Beech.
wood had In the meanwhile forged ahead
and was second, two lengths behind Flora
cita and four lengths in advance Of Little
Thorn. The horses maintained these posi-
tions for the balance OF the race, Flora
cita winning by length from Beechwood.
who was second by three lengths with Lit
tie Thorn four lengths ahead Of You Bet.
The time was slower than the previous
heat. being 2:1&1t
Floracita was able to win the third heat
without much trouble and end the agony.
Little Thorn was still maintained favorite,
the odds being to 8. while Floracita was
quoted at to 8. You Bet was to and
Beechwood to 1. You Bet set the pace
from the start but after passing the quar-
ter Floracita went after and caught him
after leaving the half. Little Thorn was
also sent along by Thompson and these
two soon overhauled You Bet on the lower
turn and went into the stretch with Flora
cita about length to the good, They fin
ished in this order, Little Thorn being
three lengths ahead of Beechwood who
passed You Bet who had broken near the
head of the stretch. Beechwood was a.
length ahead Of You Bet. The time was
2:11h and was the best of the race.
A Hot Favorite Wins
There was hot tip out on Losette, the
entry OF Gardner & Son, in the seven
eighths Of a mile race, and the filly ma
terialized for her hackers. She was to 2
] at the close Of the betting and considerable
money was placed on her at these odds. Ar
tesla opened at 10 to and was played down
hve points. Rey el Rio was second choice,
opening first at to and being backed
down to to 8. Ettiwanda was quoted at
40 to and then 80 to 1.
The horses got away to q fair start and
Artesia took the lead, Losette second, ETH
wanda third and Rey el Rio last. Artesia
led at the quarter by a half a length,
Losette second, half a length and ETH
wanda third by a length. Piggott sent his
! mount dnedu, however, anu AT INC nalI HdO
assumed the lead by two lengths and half.
| Artesia was second by the same distance
| and Ettiwanda third by length. At the
three-Quarters Losette was still two and
half lengths ahead Of Artesia- who was six
lengths In advance of Rey ell Rio, Ettiwan-
da having dropped three lengths behind the
Bsldwin entry.
In the stretch Artesia had gained half .
length on the leader and increased her lead
over Rey ei Rio to ten lengths. Artesia
could do no more, however, and finished
two lengths behind Losette and six lengths
ahead Of Rey Ell Rio, who was three lengths
to the good Of Ettiwanda. The time was
1:2sh.
Lady Ashley's Victory
The six furlongs running race was an
| exciting event. and was won by half a
length by Lady Ashley. Lady Ashley
was installed as favorlte. first at to 8.
and was then played down to even money.
Obsidian was quoted at to g. Howard s
to !, Queen Nubia to ], and Kaiser Lud-
wig II to /. Obsidian got of badly. being
almost Aeft at the post Ashley assumed
wig third. At the half Ashley was in adj
vance by a length. Kaiser Ludwig second
by half q length, Queen Nubia third by
half a length. Obsidian had made splen-
did run down the backstretch, and passed
Howard, and was In fourth position. Ash
ley led by length at the three
quarters, while Queen Nubia and Obsidian
had passed Kaiser Ludwig, and were In
second and third positions. respectively.
They maintained these positions into the
stretch, Lady Ashley winning by q length
and half, Queen Nubia second by length,
Obsidian third by a length over Kaiser
Ludwig, and Howard last. The time was
! 1915.
Last Race Of the Day
VIM. OBJ. won the last race Of the day, q
seven and one-talf furlongs. In easy fash
ion. He opened at favcrite In the books
at 3 to O. and was played to even money in
some Of the books and out in several others.
Tom Smith remained stationary at 3 to l,
Reina de Los Angeles was to 2 at the
opening, and went to to l at the closing,
while Masoero opened at 8 to and fell to
to l. VIM. OBJ. got OF In the lead, Reina
de Los Angeles second, Tom Smith third.
Masoera lasA having gotten the worst Of
the start by several lengths. At the
quarter they had spread out, Reina de Los
Angeles having taken the lead from VIM.
| OBJ. by q length, who was two lengths
in front Of Tom Smith. Tho bunch had
closed up though at the half. and Reina
was leading by only half a length, VIM.
OBJ being half q length In front OF Tom
Smith. who was tn turn q length In front
Of MasOero. At the three-quarters VIM.
OBJ was leading BY haf length, while
Reina was hard pressed to keep In advance
Of Tom Smith, who had made up ground,
and was within q head Of being even with
her. Rsina shut UP on the turn. however,
and Tom Smith and Masoero passed her
into the stretch, VIM. OBJ having lead Of
two lengths. pullman was unuabJe to
bring Tom Smith up within hailing dis
tance Of VIM. OBJ, however. who won by
two lengthA Tom Smith being half q
length In advance Of Masoero, who was
three lengths ahead Of Reina. The time
was 1855.
Summaries
Pacing, 2:12 class, 8 in s, purse $1,000.
Horse and driver Heats,
Floracita b. m. (R. Garnsey........ /
Little Thorn, b. g. q. Thompson).. 8 3 2
Beechwood, br. m. (John Baker)... Z 8
You. Bet, b. 8. &C. F. Bunch). q 4
Time, 3:1215, 2:l41a, 2:11H
Running, Agricultural Park stakes, y Of
association adds $500 In addition.
Horse and Jockey Weight.
| Artesia, ch. I. (Bullman). ia
Etiwanda, ch. I. (Boeghardt)..... .114
Rey el Rio, br. G. CDevin} ............... ~
Losette, b. T. (PiggotD................:.:1l4 IA
.hI1a h0;stte tn. Won Artssa second Rey el Rio
with sioo sdditional Tor equaiins q % brsatin. KIM;
| the coast record.
Horse apd Jockey. Weight.
Marplot, B. Q. (Houck), second. ...........@
Running. selling. six furlonts, purse 300.
Horee and jockey weight.