Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-29
FAV0RITE WINS AFTER HARD
DRIVE
Four Popular Choices Score at Ascot.
Revolt Beats Money Muss and
oudon Defeats ST.
Wlnlfrede
BY jay Davidson

The half dozen events were filled and
classed about on par one with
another. No individual race could he
selected as the feature as only platers
made the contests and these were of
the ordinary type, so that nothing star
Ting occurred in the consideration of
time.
-Four favorites brought home the
money for the talent, second choices
winning the other two events. On the
whole, the public continued the rape
upon the books and carried away the
money.
For once a favorite really won the
first race of the day. Bribery turning
the trick by beating the barrier by
two lengths.
J. A. Weinberg had Hector in this
race and the son of Handsome would
have won had he been away from the
post with the speed that Bribery
showed.
Bribery took long lead at the start
and romped all the way TO the stretch,
where Hector moved up and started
after the Holland filly.
In q long stretch drive Hector
slowly gained on Bribery and at the
wire was only head behind and would
have won in another jump or two.
Chancellor Walworth found the pace
too swift and was never better than
third, finishing in this position.
William Walker won the second race
with The Huguenot, which ran in his
colors for the first time.
The Huguenot was second away from
the post and Jackson sent him to the
rail in a hurry From the wire back
to the wire The Huguenot stayed in
front.
Red Light was a good thing here
and was heavily played, but could
never get up closer than four lengths, |
m roif 1n IIYrr .
her to the wire.
Huapala ran extraordinarily we'll and
landed the show tickets from Kinsman
In the easiest sort of fashion.
Money Muss Beaten
The first dump of the day came in the
third race when Money Muss, the fav-
orite, was beaten in the final strides by
Revolt, cheap selling platter.
Money Muss was off flying and took
up long lead at once, maintaining
this advantage to the last sixteenth,
where Revolt came from third posi-
ton and finished full of run, getting
the decision by length.
Patsy Brown made his initial start
at Ascot for the season and ran a |
cracking good race, getting the show
money from Lustig, Peggy O'Neal, Ira
motor and Durbar.
The Gadfly evened up affairs by
winning the fourth race and justified
the odds of favoritism which were
placed against his chances.
The Booker colt was last away from
the post, but it was only a flash from
last to first and after passing the first
quarter The Gadfly was always in
front, winning easily by a length
Potrero Grande ran gamely through
cut and might have won had he been
fI. eaneh 10 The outside and given clear
ssiLnhg, but as he made his move in the
cIoSlls strldes Booker turned into the
I Idir ana smut him off. causing Notter to
pun MS mount to the outside, the de1sv
spelling whatever chance Curl's horse
had of winning -0i DC
Bllssful came from last on tha
,ar turn and showed, beating Bavarian
by a head. u 10
Cabin made his first start at Ascot
ana was heavily backed to win. but was
snort a race or two and quit irving
a1ter running nicely to the stretch.
Lacene Repeats
Although Lacene ran for her new
owner for the first time and had q new
jockey up, she was made favorite IN |
WIN the hfth race and repeated her
performance of Wednesday by handilv
dlsposlng of Startling and Pinta.
starring made her first start at Ascot
Gnu surprised the talent by putting I'M |
a star performance. Always second she
strlVeo hard in the stretch drive TO get
10 the front. but could not overcome
Lacene's lead.
Pinta was never worse than third
nnlshing in this position with half |
dozen lengths to spare.
wee Lass was heavily played to win
but was away to a poor start and could
never get up, although she ran well
throughout "SN
oudon was mild good thing in the
maj race and Jockey Dugan got him
away IN front and nev 'r gave anything
to the end.
Gondolus, held at 100 to 1. made a hold
bid for glory, but could only run second,
beating St Winifrede for the place by
two lengths.
Steeplechase Today
The feature of today's Offering will be
me steeplechase race, which is first on |
the card. Seven timber-toppers will
face the flag and Flea will again carry
tne big lmpost, being assigned 155
pounds.
hlea is an uncertain performer over
the hurdles, although he is one OF the
pest fencers at the local course. In his
last two starts he has run out at the
Iourth Jump and may decide to repeat |
today His 1855 pounds will also be
quite burden for him.
Orchan may not go to the post as he
has never been over the jumps. and
positively refused to be whipped over
them yesterday while being schooled. |
If he goes to the post he will not win
anything and must improve greatly to |
get over the first jump.
Maryland viii not be in the money
unless four of the starters fall or fail |
70 finish. Chief Ray and Sweet May
have shown nothing and could not |
win on first outs.
This narrows the field down to Caza- |
dor and Adams for first honors and
Cazador should have no difficulty in |
turning the trick. Adams is about the |
surest thing for the place that ever
ran In a race.
1t is probable that the result will
be Cazador, Adams, Flea.
Marpessa May Win
Seven are carded to go to the post
IN the second race and il appears TO
be between Marpessa and Theo Case
for the honors.
Marpessa is a quick breaker sneedu