The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-11
the POLO CLUB RACES
MORE GOOD RACING AT SANTA
MONICA
VIOLA AGAIN WINS PONY RACE
A Larger Number Of Spectators.
Some Close Finishes-Red Let
ter Day Monday

The second day Of the Southern Califor-
MIA Polo club race meeting at Santa Moni-
ca yesterday was marked with the same
success and good-fellowsh!p as character
lied the preceding day, while In point OF at
tendance there was decided Improvement
with the exception OF the one-hat Ha'e
race, the events we're satisfactory IN every
respect.
The program included one-ha1 mile
heat race, two in three, half mile aashes'
one-half mile pony race and mile morse
race. fitting at the ring was also inciuoeo'
but owing to the lateness OF the hour went
over until Monday.
Half Mile Dash
For the first race. half mile event came
off. in which the following were en'ereo'
Steer, ridden by Vianlo Lugo; Ielephohe'
ridden by Langworthy, and Campeaoor'
ridden by Don Garlic In warming up
Steer broke his bride and ran away Auso
was thrown to the ground, but was lot
tunately uninjured. The horse was cap
tured and brought back, but not before
he succeeded in firing himself and his pur-
suers. In spite of this little incident steer
was picked as the winner OF the race. ne
sold favorte against the field IN the mu-
tuals, for the first heat 50 to 80.
In the first heat the horses started well
punched, but just after crossing the start
ing line GARLIC, for no apparent reason
pulled his horse up and allowed Ieiephone
and Campeador to lead him by two lengths.
The quarter was passed in 26 SECONDS, win
Telephone in the lead, Steer a poor Sec
ond and Campeador third. In the ORDER
named they crossed the tape in slow time
of 81 seconds.
At the conclusion of the event Ed Ryan,
fudge of the meet called Garlic to the
stand to show cause why he should not De
fined for drawing up his horse Carr'Ilo
explained that he had understood starter
, Weber to say mo CO." On hearing this ne
drew up, but when the others passed MIN
he saw II was misake and went after
them. The excuse was accepted with a
warning.
In the second heat Steer continued the
fayorite in the mutuals at 62 to 5S. AFTER
some tiresome delay in getting the horses
away. they got off with a fair start, Tele-
phone slightly in the lead. At the quarter
Telephone finished first, with Campeador
good second After passing the quarter
Telephone commenced PULLING away and
won the heat and race in canter. This
was not satisfactory to a number VINO mao
placed money on the event and a protest
was filed. After considering the matter
the Judges smoothed matters by giving the
rare to Telephone, but declaring all bets
off.
Half Mile for Ponies
The half mile pony race was the next on
thu card and proved to be one OF the best
of the day. The entries were: Ugly Duck
ling. owned by W. F. Pedley; Florence,
owned by w. S. HarGreaves; Santa Clara,
owned by G. i. Waring; Viola, owred by
P. Paomares Queenie H., owned by Wig
gins Bros, and Grasshopper. the property
OF T. H. Dudley.
Viola. the winner of Fridays pony race.
was a favorite and looked sure winner.
while Santa Clara was picked for second
place. After several unsuccessful attempts
at an even start. they were sent off in good
order. At the quarter Viola led by half
length, with Santa Clara second and Flor
ence a good third. Down the stretch they
came in the above order, when 1t was
noticed that Florence and Viola were pull
ing away, the former showing the most
speed Foot by foot and inch by inch they
fought, Viola in the lead. At the wire
Viola showed her nose ahead Of Florence,
winning the race and first money. Time, 81
seconds. This was a close race and con-
siderable money changed hands.
Horses Mile
The final event of the day was mile ace
for horses. The entries were Leon, owned
by j. Machado: Red Leaf. the property Of
p Weber; Petrarch, owned by q. l.. War
ing and Palomares, owned by p. Weber.
Pavilion was scratched. There was some
trouble in picking the winner. The quality
was unable to decide between Paiomares
and Petrarch. The horses got away on the
second start, all punched. At the quarter
Petrarch showed ahead and held the lead
until after the half, when Leon took it up,
but soon dropped to second place, with
Palomares good third. The three-quarter
pole was passed in this order, with the field
three lengths behind. The race home was
a pretty one. 1t soon became apparent,
however, that the fight would be between
Paiomares and Petrarch. They came down
the stretch neck and neck, with the latter
slightly in the lead. The wire was crossed
first by Petrarch. Time, 1:49.
Mondays Program
Mondays program will give the red-le:ter
day of the meet. 1t will consist Of a three
quarter mile maiden race, special race one
mile hurdle race and one mile four-horse
wagon race and fitting the rings. The wagon
race is expected to furnish much of the
days enjoyment
Marriage Licenses
Oscar Leon Williams, aged 81, a native
of Texas and resident of North Ontario
to josephine Ruth Brest, aged 20, native
Of Pennsylvania and resident of Pomona.
Elijah l.. Ferr.el. aged "a, a native Of