Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-12
RAGING SEASON
NEARING THE END
ASCOT MEETING BEGINS ITS
FINAL MONTH
Unprecedented Attendance Of Repre-
sentative Horsemen and High
Glass Performers Contribute
to Success Attained
BY Jay Davidson

DdSSeu lnIO 0lSLOTN anu III Ildlg A0N
spects the prophecy of the banner sea-
son since Ascot became an institution
has been fulfilled.
Never before has there been such q
large attendance of representative
horsemen Of America with their
strings of high class performers and
the race-going public has feasted
upon the view presented of some OF
the greatest horses in training in the
various stakes and purse races.
Stable room has always been at
premium since ten days before the
opening and the laser arrivals were
forced to seek accommodations outside
the park.
Among the high class thoroughbred
racers stabbed at Ascot may be men,
toned Eugenia Burch, New Mown
Hay, Sir Wilfred, Incarnation, Brother
Frank, Lotus, Big Ben, Charley Col.
Rupert, Flaxman. Hermitage, Morita,
Bribery, Handzarra, Masterson, Vino,
Cutter and score of others that can
win in any company and anywhere.
These elements enter into the sue
cesses of the Ascot season and, with
few exceptions the consistent perfor-
mances of the horses have contributed
in no small degree to these successes.
One element which has been the
source of much annoyance and the
subject of much criticism is the rough
riding and fouling tactics INDUCED in
by certain Jockeys, but the strenuous
life which Judge Hamilton has forced
the riders to lead and the severe pen
alties which he has been forced to in
woke have in a large measure done
away with this Objectionable feature
of the sport
Rougl-riding and fouling was a feat
ure of the races in the early weeks of
the season. but, thanks to Judge Ham
ilton, such tactics are now infrequent
and the races have been truer to form
and accidents have been fewer than
previously.
Before these strenuous measures
were invoked by the presiding judge
to prevent fouling and rough-riding, it
was no uncommon occurrence for
Jockeys to deliberately foul horses.
bump them about the track and cut
off their chances of winning, and two
such occasions presented the horribly
ing spectacle of the horses being
thrown and their riders sprawled into
the path of the field behind, but with
out serious results in either case.
Jockeys Walsh and Wiley were Sc
verely dealt with because of a DISPOSE
ton to indulge in this practice of
rough-riding and fouling and the lat
ter boy is now practically ruled off,
being under indefinite suspension.
Miller Is Lucky
a 3 Jockey Miller, who arrived at Ascot
with all the laurels of his profession or
occupation which he earned by his
great success on eastern tracks, is
practically the only boy now riding at
Ascot who has recently been guilty or
rough-riding and his phenomenal luck
has remained with him in that he has
thus far been able to escape severe
penalties.
On two occasions since Christmas
Miller's mounts have bumped other
horses in the drive through the stretch
and in each instance the horses ORR
lene and Luckett, were thrown to their
knees and their riders sprawled to the
track and in the path of the field be-
hind them.
Jockey Notter, who rode Orilene on
this day, was so fortunate as to es-
cape unhurt, although his escape is yet
the marvel of the thousands who wit
messed his fall.
Jockey Kent, who rode Luckett on
the day this horse was thrown, was
not so fortunate and for a time it was
believed that he had been killed, but
beyond a few inconsequental bruises
sustained by kicks from horses as they
jumped over his PROSTATE body he
was not seriously hurt.
About this time Judge Hamilton
tired of the practice and called the
jockeys into assembly in the jockey
room and informed them of the conse-
ouences that would inevitably result
from further Indulgence of rough-rid-
ing and fouling tactics.
So pointed and forceful were the re-
marks of Judge Hamilton that the
Jockeys ceased this practice for time
and, with the exception of Miller, they
have not been guilty Of the offense
since.
Thrice within the past week has
Of rough ri6incr and
fouling tactics, but his remarkable luck
is yet with him and he has escaped
punishment.
In a six horse race last Monday.
Miller on Prince Silverwings bumped
into Fisher Boy twice Immediately af-
ter the barrier was sprung and jammed
Fisher Boy into the rail- practically
destroying whatever chances Fisher
Boy ever had of winning, as he was
forced to pull UP last and finished
next to last.
Blames Horse, Not Jockey
It was argued in defense of Miller
that Prince Silverwings was unman-
ageable and performed the fouling OPP
GRAFTON of his own accord and Miller
was unable to prevent 1t.
Two days later, in the baby race,
Miller on Blue, Bottle fouled Hand
maiden in the final eighth and only
the presence or MIND or Jockey Au-
buchon prevented an accident. Hand
maiden was. faVorite in this race at
Is and was deemed to have an excel
lent chance at winning until the fouling
occurred.
Miller succeeded in explaining away
this incident" and again escaped pun
ishment
His latest "incident" occurred Satur-
Gay in the third race when he had the
mount on Workman. Embarrassment
and Workman We're racing heads apart
when Workman bumped across the
path OF Embarrassment and forced the
Ross candidate to pull up momentarily
and probably caused him to lose the
race.
Embarrassment was thrown off his
stride and Workman forged ahead. But
the Ross horse was so much better
than Workman that the disadvantage
did not prevent him from beating
Workman by half a length for place
money.
However, the incident" served to
stir up much dissatisfaction among
those who supported Embarrassment
10 win and ii is pointed out that despite
this fouling, Embarrassment was only
beaten one and one-half lengths.
Whether this foul was Intentional
or not does not remove the blame foI