Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-02
RUBR|C GALLOPS
HOME IN STAKE
M'DANlEL COLT WINS EASILY
IN FAST TIME
Mabel Hollander Takes Baby Race at
odds Of 100 to Don pomo
Annexes Sprint
Purse
BY Jay Davidson

were broken at ASCOt yesterday VIZ"
fully $1,000 persons passed through the
gates to witness the contests in the SIX
races carded for decision.
The jockey clubs offering for the en-
tertainment Of the large holiday crowd
was extraordinary and included the
Rose selling stakes, which was the
most valuable stake Of the season thus
far
The grandstand was taxed to Its ut
most to accommodate the crowds am, am
long lines of persons unable TO Tno
seats extended from one end to the
ether at the rear of the seats.
The walks In front of the grandstand
were crowded with a continual jam OF
humanity and the betting ring was the
most uncomfortable portion Of the In
closure, as pedaling through the crowds
was near unto an impossibility.
While all the races on the card at
tracted general interest, the Rose sell
ing stakes was the feature and was
won by the favorite, Henry McDaniels
Rubric.
Starter Dwyer sent away the field OF
eleven to a perfect start and Rubr1c
darted out of the bunch at the hrst
quarter and led the procession all the
way to the wire. winning eased up by
three open lengths.
Varieties which has earned the dis
tinction of being the most consistent
in-the-money horse at Ascot, was the
contender and finished in second place
q nose in front of Marshal Ney.
The distance one and one-sixteenth
miles. was covered by the winner in
fast time, 1:46sz, although he could
have done better If extended and had
not the wind been decided inter-
ference.
The stake had a gross value of S314O,
of which sum Rubric won $3.50. A
handsome wreath of Redondo carna-
tions was placed upon the neck of the
winner and a few seconds later H. L.
Jones bid up Ruhric from $1,000 to $2S00
and the colt was sold to him.
Wins at 100 to
The baby race, a three furlongS'
eprint for FLIES which had only at
tained their second year on this day,
was second in importance and interest.
AS there could be no form to such
race, public curiosity sought the states
to ascertain the figures placed against
the chances of the eleven maidens.
For some unexplained reason,
favorite was made for this race, al
though the public believed that a uni
form price OF about to l would have
been more circumspect on the part OF
the bookmakerS.
Lady Allece was given the honors as
favorite but was never in the runninS,
finishing fourth. The winner turned
up in Mabel Hollander. which broke
snartly and at once went to the front
winning all the way.
The price laid against MabefS
chances opened at 25 to l, but went to
100 to 1 at post time and as she can
tered first under the wire great shout
arose from the throats Of those few
lucky pikers who took a long chance
On playing the longest shot In the race.
The bookies declared after the race
that they quit the race to the good.
although there We're no less than fif-
teen thousand persons who tried to
convince each other that they had at
least 81 ON this long shot.
Blanche C secured the place, her odds
being % to l at the opening and clos
ing at IL to under a strong play.
Esther was third and was neglected
in the market, her price soaring from
Ss to 6s.
The infants were cordially applauded
as they paraded in front of the grand
stand before going to the post and they
lined UP to the barrier as if it was a
common occurrence for them.
After the usual infantile tricks of
rowdyism, kicking, biting and dancing,
"Commencer" Dwyer sprung the bar
rier and sent them away to a pretty
start.
In the crowding at the first turn,
Mirame stumbled and fell to the track,
throwing Jockey Wiley violently to
the ground. but neither filly nor rider
was injured.
Don Domo Repeats
Nx sI; ~ ~ nv
than he likes to race with full head
OF steam on, Don Domo ran back to
his usual consistent racing and won
the third event on the card, a sprint
at six and one-half furlongs.
Don carried top weight, 113 pounds,
which was also expected to initiate
against his chances, but the gray ghost
has stout heart and when he as
sumed command of his field at the first
turn, he never gave 1t up.
Don was five lengths to the good on
entering the stretch, but was eased up
Rt the finish and won by one length
from Masterson, which finished like a
house afire and might have been dam
gerous had he not swerved in the clos
ing strides.
Fustian secured the show money from
Valencia, which tired after chasing
Don Domo for half a mile.
Owing to the difference in weights,
Masterson was heavily backed TO win
from Don Domo, but could not deliver
the goods, although forcing the gray
ghost to run within a quarter of a sec
ond Of the track record to win.
The first race turned up the usual
long shot as the winner, Red Damsel
going over at % to / after outga ming
Freeslas, the favorite, in she closing
strides.
Capable held at 100 to in the closing
odds, was left at the post, but was
good enough 10 get third place from
Homestead, after the aged campaigner
became tired from setting a sizzling
pace in the. early stages
The Huguenot won the fifth race at
as good as Is TO l. getting off in front
and leading all the way, easing up al
the end and finishing first by nearly
five lengths in 1;4lh.
Potrero Grande came from nowhere
In the stretch and secured the place
by one length from The Gadfly, which
was third.
The Huguenot has changed owners
recently as often as Cutter After he
won this race. j. j. McCafferty, acting
for j. A. Weinberg, bid him up from
$500 To 5000 and the son OF the knight
Of Ellerslie was knocked off to him.
Oudon won the last race in slow time
aud at good odds. to, / being freely
offered against his chances