Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-19
TALENT RECEIVES
SEVERE SHOCK
SIX FAVoRITES FAIL TO SUP
PORT HACKERS
Unusual Occurrence Results at Ascot
When Bookes Have Best Of
Players-ssveraI Second
Choices Win

Those who believe in favorite play wer
owing themselves coin of the realm
yesterday when the final race at Assoc
had been concluded. 1t was distinctly
off day for the form hackers, as not {
single wise money selection encouraged
supporters.
Close finishes were in order between
the winners and plt horses, however
and several place contenders were giver
a close rub by the show horses. Will
the fourth race as feature, Euripides
at the nice price of 6s, cut in ahead OF
Ed Ball under a good ride from Jockey
Koerner. Ball looked the class but was
given a "sit still@ ride, Riley living NJ
to his reputation. He did not make the
slightest move and as it was paced
luckily from Merrill. Euripides led al
the way and Just lasted to win. EC
Ball finished on his own courage and
barely failed to get up. Merrill ran his
race but tired during the last sixteenth
The others were beaten off.
Chancellor Walworth was the first
popular choice to cause rejoicing among
the bookies. Walworth went to the
post backed heavily. Riley had the
mount and sat like dummy through
out, securing but show money. With
any sort of a r lie Walworth would have
been at least second. Koerner took
Merlingo out in front and was never
headed. Good old Elizebeth F. was not
liked much among those who play, and
ST. went a-begging at post line. Eliz-
abeth, however, proved strong enough
to place.
Zethus upset form players in the sec
nd q good
thing of the day to be had at los dur
ing the opening betting, Zethus' vic
tory was surprising in that he was
almost left at the post. Talbert took
him around his field, to win by length
from Elancer.
Elancer and Rememb led all the
way until challen. I'd by tie winner.
San Alviso was running all over horses
at the end and captured show money.
Charles L. Stone proved the most dole
full sort of a favorite, finishing abso-
lutely last. Stone should have been
posted at 100 to l. First Peep was
heavily played, but sho ed nothing to
warrant it.
Lydia Wrouseman pro ed the third
favorite which did not live up to ex-
pectation. There was much uncertainty
among the p neil men after odds were
posted for this race. Miss Martha,
Foncasta was bacl-e,. from 212 to l,
Taylor George was thought to be a
sleeper and fell from 15s to 5s. off to
a good start Taylor George led until
the stretch turn, clo~ely followed y
Lydia Wrouseman. The latter tried tC
get through on the rail, but the boy or
George closed in on i'm. Callahan tool
ur and went around the field, which
cost Lydia the race. Foncasta ap
lx,YN e,r-l h nrNF
Fisher, on Miss Martha, outrode Gar
gan, winning by short head.
Z Taylor George quit L walk. w. u
DeArman ran UP Miss Martha to $500,
but the filly was retained by ]. B. Dunn
for the extra five.
Halton, in the filth, was backed all
over the ring from 4-5 to 3-5 faVoritism,
and again the talent received a severe
shock. Prolific, who turned up winner,
held his own at 5s. Commida was
booked for place and show.
Halton was off lying and looked all
over the winner until challenged by
Prolific in The final sixteenth. Although
hard ridden by Koerner she stopped
badly Prolific showed some improve
ment over his previous effort when
Singleton messed him about badly.
Commida was third all the way while
the others were never in the hunt.
Surely one favCrite is to win"
buzzed about the ring when odds We're
posted for the sixth re ?e and Line Of
Life was thought to be the trick Be-
logna was second choice at As, while
Sir Caruthers went from to 6-1.
All Black, Caruthers and Neatness
went out and set a heavy pace. Neat
ness was the first to blow up when
Elfin King came on and looked to be
the winner. Sir Caruthers was game,
however and though all out retained
sufficient strength to win by a length.
All Black just lasted to save the place
from Line of Life, the false favorite.
Line of Life was coming fast to the
end after getting through a small open
ing on the rail.
Jockey G. Bullman, a brother to ].
pullman, arrived yesterday and will be
seen in the saddle at the local track
this season. His brother wiz look after
his mounts. He can ride at 9S pounds.
Frascuelo, who was the medium of
a big killing a short time ago, spread
her foot and will not be seen at the
races for some time.
Jockey C. Ross, who was unconscious
for several days aft a nasty fall aboGt
two weeks ago. had his first mount
again yesterday. He rode Elizabeth
r and showed the same vim and dash
that he displayed b, fore his fall.
Joskey Callahan, who rode Lydia
Wrouseman in the third race, was fined
$25 by Starter Hoffman for bad be-
havior at the post.
Jockey James, who rode Taylor
George, did some rough riding in the
stretch and was severely reprimanded
by the judges.
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