Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
POSTPONED MEET ATTRACTS
LARGE CROWDS
Eight Events Furnish Keen Sport at
Harness Meeting at Agricultural
Park-Potato Racers Fur
nlsh Fun
BY Jay Davidson

W llitle DeCduSe OIL CIle rally SedSOI,
the Los Angeles Driving club was
favored with clear skies and fast
track yesterday and held one Of the
most successful harness meets in it's
history.
Eight events were on the card for de-
cision, forming an unusually long pro-
gram, but all were decided ere 1.-The
sun went down" and the finishes in
several heats were so close and excit-
ing that the crowds in the grandstand
vented it's appreciation in hearty ap-
plause
The pony potato race for the silver
cup donated by Kenneth ". Redpath
furnished the greatest amusement of
the afternoon, four ponies ridden by
expert gentlemen riders, performing IN
a manner that called forth continual
laughter and cheers for the seemingly
impossible contortions of the equine
and human actors in the race for hon
ors at transferring the peeled potatoes
from one box to another.
AS the ponies dashed up to the sup
ply box and hesitated sufficiently long
to permit the rider to spear a Muir
ply, another pony and rider invarla-
bly, attacked and the duel for and
against the potato transit line was
exciting in the extreme.
H. G.. Bundrem Ben N. Smith, jr.,
d. F. Hogan and Thomas Weiss COM
posed the potato caravansary and all
acquitted themselves In a creditable
manner at transferring the product
from one box to another, but Hogan
the other pair and when the totals
were added UP the result was an
nounced as follows: Hogan 9, Bundrem
s, Weiss 6, Smith s.
Wins Clark Cup
The feature of the card, If any single
event could be singled out for this dis
tinction, was the free-for-all pace for
the w. A. Clark, jr., cup, valued at
$100.
Welcome Mac, owned and driven by
Thomas Hughes, was returned the
winner in two straight heats, although
the second heat was awarded to him
because of a foul committed by Young
Hal, the only other entry, as the pair
of PAGERS made the first turn after
passing the grandstand.
This foul, while no fault of Driver
M. b. Mosher consisted in an inter-
ference in that Young Hal swerved
across the track and Hughes was
forced to pull UP Welcome Mac to pre-
vent an accident. The advantage was
too great to be overcome and in a driv-
ing finish Young Hal paced under the
wire in front, but the judges awarded
the heat to Welcome Mac.
Two heats were all that were neces-
sary to decide the 800 trot, the first
event on the card, G. w. Dickson's
Maud st. Clair easily taking each heat
and the race in good time, considering
the slow going that prevailed.
Clay was as easily second best, and
in each heat finished second to the win
ner Eddy K, the miniature racer, as
invariably finished in third place and
secured the white ribbon for his per-
formances.
Much interest attached to the second
race because of the appearance of the
handsome Palo Verde q full-blooded
Arabian stallion owned by DR.. w. A.
Connolly. Palo Verde is snow white
in color and a beautiful animal, as
well as a great racer.
Palo Verde had no difficulty in win
ming the first heat by ten lengths, Ken
beth V. Redpath's Laura finishing in
second place. In the second heat Palo
Verde and Laura put up an exciting
finish. and it is probable that the white
stallion would have won had he not
broke into a gallop in the final strides
and when leading by a scant head.
When Palo Verde broke and was
pulled up Laura forged to the front
and went under the wire a dozen
lengths ahead.
The third heat was won by Laura by
a nose, Palo Verde again furnishing
the contention, but an exhibition Of
bad temper by the stallion spoiled his
chances and when he was Strengthened
away for the run to the wire Laura
had too great an advantage to be
overcome.
Connor Takes 2:2o Pace
The 2:2O pace was won by G. A.
Founders Connor in two straight
heats The finish in the first heat was
exceedingly close, only a neck separat-
ing the winner and Bonnie Ailse. The
second heat was not so exciting, Con-
nor winning easily and taking the race
thereby.
The fourth event was the 230 pace
for the Henry Berry cup and was won
in straight heats by Fleety Gazelle
owned and driven by G. e. Wilson
The winner was held in reserve in each
heat until making the stretch turn,
when she was set down for the run
home, and had no difficulty in passing
those in front.
Toughnut finished second in the first
heat and third in the second heat
earning second place and the red rib
bon, while Casey, an added starter
was given third place.
Three heats were necessary to de-
eide the 2:20 trot, which event had but
IWO ClltIlSSs Dur 1Nut, OWucu dllu
driven by George Ford of Santa Ana,
won the first heat without being ex-
tended, but indulged Abe Miller with
too great lead in the second heat
and was beaten.
In the third heat Bur Nut had to be
driven out to win by head, Abe Mil
Ter running right back to his former
effort and standing the drive gamely
although he was not quite good
enough to win.
GIenneta took the 2:3O mixed event
by winning two straight heats from
Laura G. General Doodle performed
his usual antics at breaking at criti-
cal stages and was withdrawn after
the first heat, Dewey being substi-
tuted.
Laura G, however, finished second to
the winner in both heats and was
given the red ribbon.
The meeting was in reality field
day for the driving club, the card
being one of the best ever given by
1t and the attendance being better
than was anticipated. The grandstand
was comfortably crowded, the infield
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