Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-24


Time--2UO59l, 2iO7 n, 2iOS1s.
Patriotism was intensely exhibited
by the thousands on the grounds and
in the grandstand at Agricultural park
yesterday afternoon during the contests
between the coast pride, zolock, and
his eastern rival, Hazel Patch, and Tor
the time every person inside the gates
was native son or daughter
The largest crowd of the meeting was
in attendance, and, although all the
events were of exceptionally high class
and the contests were thrillingly ex-
citing throughout, the general interest
was centered in the special $1,000 match
race between the speedy stations.
AS trainer Delaney drove Zolock past
the grandstand to the post the crowd
broke into an enthusiastic applause,
which continued until Delaney lifted
his red cap in acknowledgment of the
expression of encouragement. And as
an expression of admiration for the
worthy rival of the coast stallion, the
crowd was equally as pronounced in
the greeting extended Hazel Patch and
his owner-driver, ]. w. Flack.
Get Away Evenly
Starter A. w. Bruner invariably got
the PAGERS away evenly and the results
were not obtained through any advan-
tage on this score.
Zolock won the first heat in a drive
that began at the head of the stretch
and extended to the imaginary wire
in front of the judges stand, Zolock
going past the finishing point three
quarters of a length to the good.
This heat was the prettiest of the
three contests and from the start to
the finish the crowd was upon its feet,
yelling encouragement to the game
PAGERS and shouting calls to greater
efforts as the stations thundered down
the stretch on almost even terms.
AS they passed the finishing line
with the California PAGER nearly one
length ahead the riot of joy which
spontaneously broke forth shook the
grandstand and the scene of flying hats,
umbrellas and canes was indescriba-
BILE.
Partisans of Hazel Patch had their
innings in the succeeding heats in which
the Kentucky PAGER easily won from
Zolock The second heat was nip and
tuck all the way around until we'll
into the stretch, when Patch drew away
from Zolock and won by two lengths.
The third heat was the easiest win
for Patch. After passing the quarter
pole Flack sent Patch to the front
and when he reached the three-quar-
ters pole Patch was fully five lengths
ahead and going easily. Delaney sent
O'clock after the flying Patch at this
point, and, although the lead was too
great to be overcome, lessened the dis
tance between the PAGERS to two
lengths at the finish,
The race was continued until o'clock
today, as the national association rules
prohibit the start of another heat after
sundown. and the third heat was not
finished until o'clock
They will go to the post today
promptly at the hour, and with the
overnight rest it is believed that 70
to his form in the first heat, which
was the fastest of the three contests.
Good Races on Card
Although the match race was the fea-
ture event of the day, three other
equally as interesting and exciting
races were on the card.
The first event of the day was the
deciding heat in the unfinished 2:2O
pace from "Wednesday. Five of the
original contenders went to the post
and but one heat was required to de-
eide the race.
Welcome Nc, which ran dead heat
with Bridal in the second contest
Wednesday, and experienced every
phase of hard luck in other heats, was
as fresh as a daisy yesterday and
easily took first place and the race.
-Four of the contenders were punched
at intervals of less than a length apart,
while Henry n was trailing a length
behind the other four at the finish.
The second race brought together
four candidates for honors in the 2:14
trot, and five heats were required to
decide the race. Morone was made IA
t.ft H.
the first two heats in driving finishes
with Cuate.
Cuate got in the game thereafter and
took the remaining three heats from
Morone, these two always finishing
close together and nicely IN front of
the others.
The 2:12 pace was the most stubborn
ly contested of all the events and after
four heats were paced without show
ing winner the race was continued
until / o'clock today and the fifth
heat will be paced Immediately after
the Zolock- Hazel Patch duel.
Oma A was installed faVorite in the
pools, but was a false choice, as she
never finished better than fourth.
Glenn, which was second choice, took
the first heat in whisker finish with
Abula.
Abula took to heart this defeat by so
refused to run kindly and finished
sixth. In the third heat the bay gel
ding gave up the ghost and was dis
tanced.
Winnie Mann. which was an added
starter, took the second and fourth
heats and ran second in the third heat.
Lady r was the surprise after the in
itial heat, in which she ran last, and
In the succeeding heats got second
once and two thirds.
Glenn came back in the third heat
and unfinished Winnie Mann by a
slight margin, and finished second in
the fourth heat.
The card for today is equally as
attractive as that offered yesterday.
1t includes the deciding meats of the
Zolock- Hazel Patch match race, the
deciding heat of the unfinished 2:l2
pace from yesterday 2:24 class trotting,
1927 class pacing and 2;25 class pace
for matinee cup.
The card for Saturday will be es-
pecially attractive. A match race be-
tween Hazel Patch, Zolock and Deda-
lion, which win be a free-for-all pace
at mile for $1,000, will lie the feature