Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09
GREAT STALLION DlSPoSES OF
EDNA S AND KELLY BRIGGS
a HEATS BETTER THAN 2:o9
Judges Put Delaney In Third Position
for swervlng In Stretch In the
Third Heat--conmonwealth
and Adam q Win

California PAGERS yesterday afternoon
While Ben Davis great stallion did not
equal the mark Of 2:06, which he estab-
lished over the Agricultural park track
last Tuesday, he went four heats bet
ter than 200, a remarkable performance
for any horse and not often equaled by
the king pin PAGERS OF the east. Only
the indications that Chadburn and De-
laney, the drivers of Edwin s and
O'clock, respectively. had agreed on
the outcome of the race tended to mar
the classiest pacing event ever con-
tested in Southern California.
After Zolock had won the first two
1reats of the race the end of the purse
appeared a certainty for the Davis stall
lion. Capt. Newton sent the field Of
three away to good start in this mile,
O'clock having the pole and possessing
a; good lead on Edwin S and Kelly
Briggs at the first quarter. At the half
Edwin S appeared to fall away, with
Kelly Briggs, in the third position, COM
ing strong. AS the field funded into
his horse and Edwin S lme along in
great fashion, cutting down the gap in
q manner that caused riotous joy among
the ''ield" ticket holders.
Delaney's Move
Delaney was keeping his eye on Kelly
Briggs, who apparently was the only
other horse in the race at the head of
the stretch, Edwin S then being four
lengths in the rear and trailing Zolock.
AS they approached the eighth pole
Chadburn hammered Edwin S desper
ately and the sidewheeler came up on
the pole in great drive. Edwir was
tapping Zolock before Delaney Iealized
1T. Delaney then apparently de-
liberately swerved his horse to the pole,
cutting off Edwin S and preventing him
from coming UP on the inside.
Delaney also failed to keep his posi-
tion in the stretch in the second heat
as the rules call for, but his action in
the third was bit more fragrant and
the Judges fil--lly gave the heat to
Edwin s.. with Kelly Briggs second
and Zolock third. 50
: Chadburn laid up the first heat max
ing no effort to pilot Edwin S. between
the sticks first. The mile was Zolock's
all the way, with Kelly Briggs tapping
the 2:06 stallion and Edwin S. bad
third. This was the fastest heat of
the race, Zolock flashing between the
sticks in 207 fat, being practically
logged the last eighth.
In the second Zolock again held the
lead to the head of the stretch, but
Edwin S. demonstrated his great abil-
ity as a finishing horse and made up
ground at a tremendous rate to the
draw gate. Here Delaney saw him
coming on the pole and swerved with
Zolock, cutting off Edwin S. from a
great chance to get to the wire. The
judges paid no attention to Delaneys
move, but when he tried to repeat 1t
in the third race the officials couldn't
quite stand for it and fourth mile
was necessary to decide the so per cent
winner
ZoIock Takes Final Mile
O'clock wasn't forced at the finish in
the final heat although Edwin S. came
strong and appeared dangerous Just
before the eighth pole was reached
hut fell away in the final drive. In
addition to the 80 per cent of the $500
purse the owner of Zolock got the
handsome silver cup presented to the
association by C. A. Garfield and Henry
Berry.
In the 2:14 trot The Commonwealth
won in straight heats but Sim Lin
say had all he could do to push his
charge over the line a winner in the
three heats In the first mile Lady
Madison and Rozelle, the pink horse"
pushed The Commonwealth hard for
first position. The Commonwealth pulled
away at the eighth but Lady Madi-
son was tapping him when the judges
stand was reached with Rozelle good
third. The second heat brought out
the closest finish of the meeting. Roz-
ellie. The Commonwealth and Una r.
were punched at the eighth pole. Una
fell away, however, and Rozele ami
The Commonwealth flashed over the
line in what appeared to be a head
heat. Those who were on the wire,
however, picked The Commonwealth
by fraction of a nose and the decision
was popular.
Rozelle did make much of a show
ing In the third and final heat, The
Commonwealth taking things rather
easily, with Una X second and Red
Skin third.
Adam G. didn't have to exert him
self to take the 2;14 trot. This horse
is one of the greatest trotting pros
poets in the west. He was never nosed
yesterday and pulled away from his
field handily when extended.
The fourth heat in the 2;2O trot.
which was postponed from Friday, was
won by Charlie T., giving the gelding
the race, he having won two heats
Friday.
Bonnie Ailse. j. A. Fairchild's little
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