Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-29
OXFORD TAKES
THE HANDICAP
JOCKEY FULLER FAIRLY LIFTS
THE COLT HOME
Blissful Suddenly Returns to Life and
Runs a Smashing Good Race.
seepter Wins Hurdle
Event
BY FOREST LOWRY.

cot track yesterday that It kept the
regulars twisting their necks like a
rube at a three-ring circus in order to
keep wise to everything that was go
ing on. Several unavoidable conditions
conspired to make the racing of yes
terday anything but dull and uninter-
esting. The card had everything to
make II look first class to begin with.
The result of the Ascot handicap, the
feature event of the season, which was
won by James McLaughln's oxford,
furnished enough excitement to satisfy
the race-going public for moons to
come AS the big race was run 1t
demonstrated that the running of some
horses was contingent upon the good
Judgment of the boy hired to do the
plotting.
Fuller the Star
Grover cleveland Fuller, the star pig
skin artist of 19O9 is fast coming back
into form, and demonstrated that yes
terday when he fairly lifted Oxford
first to the wire in one of the best
races ever witnessed at Ascot There
was never anything the matter with
Fuller but his uncomfortable desire to
fight the booze counters. When 1t
comes down to it he can ride horses in
seven different languages 1t was
Fuller that won the Ascot handicap
yesterday and not oxford.
The Mclaughlin entry (Oxford and
Pasadena) were the touted good things
and were played by the wise fraternity
to standstill at the short price of .
to 1. Thirteen horses faced the barrier
in this event and altogether the prices
offered were about as cheap as book
makers could possibly lay.
Oxford Sets Pace
oxford, with Pasadena alongside, cut
out the early pace and led the field
into the stretch. Here Pasadena
chucked it up and was soon raced into
submission by Schoolmate, who ran
over his field as he pleased in the dash
for home Nearing the wire School
mate swerved badly and almost
knocked Requiter to his knees.
Otis seemed to be asleep and
allowed Schoolmate to come through
on his own courage. Fuller, on
Oxford, saw that he was in
danger, and gave his mount vigorous
punching when he saw Schoolmate
sneaking up on him. Had Fuller hesi
tated a second the race would have
gone to Schoolmate. Fuller showed the
Missourians yesterday that he is the
greatest ever when it comes to finish
ing. Horatius, who trailed his field for
nine furlongs. made desperate bid in
TIE stretch, but came on with a much |
belated rush. He finished resolutely
under keen urging and just did get UP
in time to secure third money.
Bissful Comes to Life
No more startling reversal of form
has been shown here this winter than |
the sudden coming to life of Blissful, |
who won the sixth race after a fierce
drive through the stretch. The per-
formance of the Bonsack mare caused |
widespread dissatisfaction among the
race goers.
Blissfuls sudden awakening was
simply lovely and inspiring. She was
a mild mare yesterday and after run
ming sluggishly for four races showed
brilliant turn of speed and then stood
the last eighth drive gamely. Blissful
went to the post at to 1. Ralph
Young got second money after standing
a long hard drive through the stretch
in on the rail. Padua, the even money
favorite and played for good thing,
could do no better than land the show.
Sceptre Wins
Sceptre won the hurdle race first on
the card, by jumping well and clean.
He was always favorite and simply
played with the others. holding them
safe throughout. DR.. Long, who
finished second, fenced badly and lost
ground at every hedge Flea found
the weight too much and tired badly at
the end. DIR. Clark, Col. Ballantyne,
Ed Lanigan and Can Nell comprised
the balance of the field and finished in
the order named.
Counterpoise, backed from 3 to 1 to 81
to 2, captured the six furlongs sprint,
second on the program, from Happy
Chappy and st. Winifride. Happy
Chappy closed at 20 to / and was as
good as to for the place.
The fourth race, which was over the
Brooks course, went to Iras, who
closed third choice in the betting at 1S
to 8. Golden Light second choice in
the betting at to l. was second with
Montana Peeress, the favorite. third.
All in Heap
Tim Payne, McGrathiana Prince
Emperor of India, William Wright,
Princess Tulane and Filipe Lugo
finished in heap and in the order
named in the fifth race. and only the
judges were in position to separate
them. Fifty yards from the wire
Felipe Lugo looked all over the winner,
but when the official numbers were
hung out he was nowhere in the
money. Tim PAYNE caught the Judges