The San Francisco call., 1905-01-03
CHASER FALLS
At FIRST JUMP
Galanthus Fails to Clear
Obstacle and Is Killed
While Jockey Is Injured
LADY WALKER A MARVEL
Two Old Steps Three
Furlongs at Ascot, Reduc-
ing Track Record Time
LADY WALKER A MARVEL

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 2.-The New
Years card at Ascot to-day was the
most attractive offered during the
present racing season. Between 5000
and 5000 people were present. A stee-
plechase, the Rose selling stakes, with
$500 in cash and $500 cup donated
by George Rose, and the first baby
race" of the year 1905 were the fea>
lures of the day. The two-year-old
, race developed a sensational sprinter
in Lady Walker, owned by J. E. Cush-
ing. She covered the three furlongs
in 35 seconds. second and a half be-
low the track record made by Belle
Kinney last winter. Father Catcham
was second and Silver Wedding third.
Williams entry, Cash Box and Loyal
Front, was the favorite, but Lady
Walker got a running start and was
never in danger. Catcham made up
world of ground in the stretch and
showed he was good one.
In the steeplechase the well-known
horse Galanthus fell at the first jump
and broke his neck. Jockey Nevins,
his rider, was severely bruised and
shaken up, but not seriously hurt.
Flea, the favorite, won easily from
Mrs. Grammar. with Cazador third.
The Rose selling stakes went to an
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all the way and winning by a neck
from High Chancellor with Evea G
third. Princess Tulane. the heaviest
played horse in the race, and Golden
Sunrise were left at the post. Elliott
and Ethylene, both strongly played in
the books, failed to get inside the
money.
Fossil ran seven furlongs in 1925 Y
a track record, and won the fifth race
from FT{r,, Dow ~
the order named. Fossil was a red
hot favorite. Hildebrand was the
strong tip in the last race and won
handily from Tam O. Shanter and
Golden Light. Twenty-one books cut
in to-day Weather clear; track fast.
Summary:
First race. selling. six furlongs-The Major.
debrand). to p second; Agnes Mack. los
(Kent), to 1, third. Time. 113% Useful
Lady. Ben Lear. Our Pride. Ericula. Enerves-
cence, Dorice Susie Christian and Dipper also
ran.
Second race. steeplechase. short course-Flea
20. Rice), to /, second; Cazador, 1870 jiTul-
ley). to l. third. Time BIN. May and
Gray Morn also ran. Galanthus fell and broke
Third race Ross selling stakes. mile and a
sixteenth-Luekett. 81 lKentl. 15 to I, won; !;
second Evea G s5 (Moriarityl 10 to 1. third
Time. lazy Line of Light Elliott and Ethy-
lene also ran. Golden Sunrise and Princess
Tulane left.
Fourth race, three furlongs-Lady Walker
112 (Hldebrand). to 2 won; Father Catcham
115 (Booker) to /, second; Silver Wedding
112 (Kent) to l. thirds Time :35 Wee
Girl. Azuba Cash Box Loyal Front Express
ing Kittie B. Unnamed and Cazazza also ran
Fifth race, seven furlongs-Fossil, III
Prior), even won; Hans Wagner 106 (Walsh),
10 to 1, second; Tim Payne 100 (Hildebrand).
8 to 1, third Time. 1:26h. Kenilworth
Judge Denton and Felipe Lugo also ran.
Sixth race, selling. one mile-Hildebrand, 90
Wood. is to 5. won; Tam o. Shanter, 100
(Tooman), to L. second; Golden Light 106
(I.awrence) IS to 3, third Time, 1:41. Past
Master Lauretta Phillips Exapo, Cloche dor
Invictus and Lena Leford also ran.