Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-29
BY ED MORIARTY

Bugling will begin shortly before 1 40
o'clock at Ascot today and a few min
utes later Starter Jack Hoffman will let
fly the barrier for the opening race of
the season. Despite some unpleasant
proceedings during the past few weeks
it appears now to be an assured fact
that the ponies will run over the beau
tiful local course for at least major
portion of the scheduled season if not
for the entire ninety days.
Colonel WOodlawn Brooks, to whom
the racing public of Southern California
owes a volume OF thanks for overcom-
ing many difficulties which have beset
his path recently was a very tired but
satisfied man upon the conclusion of
his labors late yesterday afternoon.
Throughout the day any number of
minor details remained to be settled,
and what with the issuing of passes
and arrangement or privileges the
colonel put in a busy session.
1t should be a splendid scene. the
Ascot opening today. Beyond all doubt
the most beautiful course in the world
Ascot has become famous as winter
home of the thoroughbred, and with the
eastern tracks soon to be buried deep
beneath covering of snow Los An
geles appeals strongly to owners and
trainers.
There is a fascination attendant upon
the turf which enters into no other
phase of sport, and thousands are
eagerly waiting this morning for the
bookies to climb their perches and
chalk out initial odds. More than or
binary interest hovers about the open
ing day of any horse meet, as the form
folk are not so sure of their footing
unless they have followed closely dur
ing the preceding campaigns. 1t is eX-
pected that twenty-five pencil men,
with Gene Elrod presiding over the bet
ting ring, will cut in at Ascot this
afternoon.
A factor which should appeal strongly
to- the public as regards the coming
meet is that practically every horse on
the track has been training consistently
since arriving in Los Angeles with an
idea of developing the greatest speed
and stamina. Under such conditions
there should be fair running to form,
enabling the talent to battle well with
the books
Every facility exists for handling the
enormous crowd which is expected. In
past years Thanksgiving at Ascot has
proved the seasons banner day. The
stands are among the most spacious in
the country and command as pictur-
esque background as ever graced
thoroughbred home.
AS usual, the Jonathan handicap is
to be the feature event on today's card,
which, combined with a purse race for
two-year-olds and up, heads corking
good outlay. In the latter event An
gelenos will catch a glimpse of the old
favorite. Don Domo, which is to con-
test in field with that wonderful east
ern flyer, Pantouf1e.
Four good selling events, in which
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participate, round out the card.
carman Arrives Today
r. r. Carman, the multi-millionaire,
who owns Waterbury, Merrill, Airs
and Lady Chiswell, which are quar-
tered at the local track is due to ar
rive in Los Angeles this morning Mr..
Carman made a contract with "Pud-
dim McDaniels to ride his horses for
the coming season.
Since Henry Mcdaniel sent a string
Of horses to New Orleans he desires
the services of his nephew and will
not allow "Puddin" to come to Ascot.
The matter will probably be placed
with Judge Hamilton for decision.
Jim Blute is training the horses.
w. d. Millard, who formerly owned
and trained Lady Kispar and Sheriff
Bell, has eight head at Ascot Manda-
rim is the best one he has.
Long Shot" T. o. Webber will cam
paign a string of eight this winter,
which includes the fast two-year-old
George s. Davis. Wrenne, Gambler
Astral IL, Miss Himyar Poet, Pink
Garter and the jumper. Decimo w.
Shields, who trained H. Stover's di-
vision here last year, will train for
Webber this season.
III. Bondy has only two i'm training
this season. They are Startling and the
old campaigner Beautiful and Best
The latter win be ridden by ]. Bullman
In his race this afternoon.
Lee Jackson. who in 1909 rode ll6
winners at the San Francisco tracks,
has arrived from Texas and win be
seen in the saddle at Ascot. Jackson
went the route OF many OF the other
good riders, but has decided to brace