The San Francisco call., 1899-10-22
CIRCLES
THE TRACK
IN 2:O4
John R. Gentry Lowers the
Coast Record al Los
Angeles.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

Los ANGELES, Oct. 21.-The excite
ment of horse racing has caught on" in
Los Angeles. When the bell rang this
afternoon, calling the horses for the first
race at Agricultural Park, 1900 persons
were in attendance and a better natured
crowd never assembled on any track
The weather was perfect, the track was
In excellent condition and the card fur
nlshed by the District Agricultural Asso-
citation No. for its first meeting this
season received deserved appreciation.
The feature OF the days sport was the
fTee-for all pace, for q purse of 5000, the
John r. Gentry and Anaconda, being the
contestants. The race was for the best
two in three heats. Patchen was the ia
vorite, but he finished no better than a
close third in each heat, both of which
were won by John r. Gentry In 2:05 and
2:O4, respectively. This breaks the coast
record OF 2:O7, made by Silkwood at Santa
Ana.
In the first heat Anaconda led from the
start 10 the stretch, Patchen being a
close second, with Gentry at his wheel.
Down the stretch Andrews urged Gentry
ahead and he finished the race a neck
ahead Of Anaconda, Patchen being a
suIky length behind Anaconda. The
ondsl the half in 1:02I2 the three-ouarters
in 1856 and the mile in 2:05.
IN the second heat Gentry led from start
throughout and Patchen brought UP in
tne rear 1t was pretty contest and
appeared to be anybody's race, so close
were the horses punched, but the sensa-
tional squirt was maintained to the wire
ana the great son of Ashland Wilkes cut
another notch in his sulky The time at
me quarter was 3l4, at the half 1:0112, at
2:G. :t III &C y u''' 'erS '"07a and the finish
In the. 2:2o class pace Martha Whips.
pronlpltlve favorite, won in straight
Judging from the odds. Burmah was
looked upon as the lobster in the hurdle
handicap, but he won easily from P. +.
In the six-furlong event there were
we've entrles In coming down the back
stretch three jockeys were thrown, Willis
on Beaumonde receiving serious INJURIES
about the head. The other two Jockeys
escaped with a severe shaking up.
The last race was run in comparative
darkness, Pictou, long shot, getting
first money. Results:
Pacing. 2:2O class; purse $1,000.
Martina Whips ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WsBsifo 7Esiafi58n ......:.:::::::::::::S Boy I !
Time-2:1sh. 2:1SA 2IsA.
Hurdle handicap; purse 5000.
Burmah. 13s CMattier), 10 I....
P F. 1856 (Cairns). to o5...................
ROssmore. 1870 Duny). 3 to 2.................5
Time-2:o9h
Free for ALL two in three; purs. 5000
John R. Gentry (Andrews) s)...............I /
AnacPafa 4da Pafohen Ghef59s1 Dickinson; - 3
Time-2:05. 2:04
Running-One mile.
Hacienda, e9 (Joe Weber), to I...
Alaria, 9s (Fauntleroy). to 6............
Correct. 80 (see). to 1........................3
Time-1:41
Ellie Wood. Rey del San Juan and Ping also
ran.
Running-six furlongs; selling
Gibbettinibbet. 100 Joe Weber,, to 1.
Jerid, 107 (Enos), even........................ 2
Patriarch, 100 Fuentz). TO 1..............E
T1me-114A.
Beau Monde, San Augustine, Sea Spray.
Stromo, Miss DAILY, Purniah, Gracias and
Sonis also
Running-Five furlongs; purse $50.
Pictou lo3 (Grace) 10 to 1.....................l
Tagalog los DUFFY TO 1...................
Summer Ill (Enos) 3 to 2.........,..........
Time-l:03.
Steel Diamond Frank Kithrey, Cue Pidalia,
Cowboy Lesnder and Proclamation also ran.