The San Francisco call., 1905-01-29
ASCOT HANDICAP
WON By OXFORD
The Gray Son of Faraday
Beats Schoolmate a Head
in a Sensational Finish
HORATIUS' GAME EFFORT
Comes Like a Whirlwind
Through Stretch and at
Judges Stand Is Third

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2S.-Cleverly
ridden by Fuller. carrying 11o pounds
and coupled in the betting with Pasa-
dena and quoted at to l. Oxford,
James McLaughlin's great three-year-
old, won the Ascot handicap to-day at
Ascot Park, worth $3.50 to the winner.
Schoolmate was but a short head be-
hind the winner. and Horatius, coming
like a whirlwind, length behind the
place horse. The time. 2:06, is a new
record for the track. The race was the
best ever seen at Ascot, and the per-
feet weather and q fine card drew one
Of the largest crowds of the season.
There were thirteen starters in the
handicap, with the Mclaughlin pair
ruling strong favorites at to l. Every
horse in the race was well played at
liberal odds, as 1t looked an open af-
fair.
The big field was sent away to q per-
feet start with Pasadena and Oxford
in front. Pasadena set a terrific pace
for seven furlongs, with Oxford Flo
Bob, High Chancellor. Fossil, ReQuiter,
Schoolmate, Watercure and Horatius
almost In the order named for most
Of that distance. Horatius was badly
outrun the first six furlongs, but finally
got into his stride and moved up fast.
Rounding the far turn Pasadena,
which had done all that was expected
Of him, dropped back and Oxford took
UP the lead. Into the stretch they
swung, with Oxford a length in front
Of Fossil and High Chancellor. Re-
gutter and Schoolmate close up. High
Chancellor had enough of 1t and
dropped back beaten. as did also Fossil,
Flo Bob and Requiter. Schoolmate
came on with a rush, however, and at
the last sixteenth pole Fuller went to
work on Oxford. He rode with all his
skill and energy, but Schoolmate
gained. and 1t seemed the big bay
would nip out the gray on the wire.
Fuller persevered, however, and landed
Oxford a winner by head.
While the crowd watched the struggle
between the leaders Horatius came like
a whirlwnid down the stretch, passing
almost the entire field within an eighth
Of mile He finished third, a length
behind Schoolmate. The victory of OK
ford was a popular one and the crowd
cheered both Fuller and the horse.
The day was hard one for the book
makers, every winner being heavily
played by the public. Three favoriteS,
two close second choices and popular
outsider were the victors. Weather
clear. track fast. Summary,
First race, handicap hurdles. one and
a quarter miles-Sceptre. 14S (RusselD,
6 to 8, won; DIR. Long, 1873 (Collins), @
to l.. second; Flea, 155 %. Rice). 16 to
8, third. Time. 220. Colonel Ballan-
tyne, DR.. Clark, Can Nell and Ed Lam
igan also ran.
Second race, six furlongs-Counter-
poise. 109 (Fuller), to 2, won: Happy
Chappy, 100 (Perrine), 20 to /, second;
st. Winifrede. 100 (Moriarity), to 1,
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Mack, Edinborough, bod Anderson.
Mammon, The Bugaboo. Cloverton,
Gentle Harry and The Lieutenant also
ran.
Third race, the Ascot handicap, s25oo
added, one and a quarter miles-Ox-
ford, 110 (Fuller), to 1, won; School
mate, ia (Otis), to 1, second, Hora-
thus. 1o7 (Michaels). 10 to |. third.
Time, 2:06. Watercure, Bragg. Pasa-
dena, Requiter, Flo Bob, Glisten, Sid
ney c. Love. High Chancellor, Fossil
and Nitrate also ran. Oxford and Pas
adena coupled In the betting.
Fourth race, Brooks course-Iras. 90
(McDanieD, 13 to 8, won; Golden Light.
100 (Tooman), to l. second: Montana
Peeress, SO (Kent). to s, third. Time
2:o4. Lookaway. Turtle and Hub
Prather also ran.
Fifth race, one n1ile-Tim Payne, 104
CTooman). 9 to Q. won; McGrathiana
Prince, 100 (Dugan), to 1, second;
Emperor of India, 115 (Miller). to /,
third. Time, 1:41h. Princess Tulane,
William Wright and Felipe Lugo also
ran.
Sixth race, one mile and fifty yards
Blissful, 104 (McDanieD, to 1, won;
Ralph Young, 109 (Helgesen) to l,
second; Padua, 112 Lynch), even,
third. Time. 1:44A. Heather Honey
and Club also ran.