Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
RACE OPENING
IS BRILLIANT
0ARSMAN WINS THE JONATHAN
HANDICAP
Long Shot Players Rejoice When
Bill Curtis Cuts Under Wire
In Second Race at Juicy
Odds
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one dollar must be forthcoming. Fin
ally Miss Society induced a companion
belle to risk half a dollar with her.
But there was more to come, and before
the commissioner had completed his
negotiations his tongue was weary an
swering queries as to the best horse
on the card.
Plunge With Dollar
why don't you be game and take
Bill Curtis at twenty to one?" remarked
a gentleman of the party who held a
ticket on the favorite.
what does twenty to one mean?"
was the response. After explanations
had been made that should Bill Curtis
arrive first his supporters would re-
ceive all of twenty dollars in addition
to their 5O-cent pieces the plunge oc-
cured.
Ten thousand dollars might have
been the wager, judging from whirl
of excitement that was plainly visible
for many yards in the immediate vi
cinity.
When Bill Curtis, after getting away
in fifth position, gradually worked up
and won handily, pandemonium reigned
among the fair long-shot players. The
man who had backed the favorite sat
back in his seat and gazed absent
mindedly at the cloudy mountain tops
off toward the east
"Oh, Jack, do go and hunt that man
up. l just know he won't come back
with that money; please go and find
him." begged the wise mans compan-
IONS But Jack was in no humor to
go searching after some one else's
money, and he continued to reflect
upon the luck Of women.
Jack Brings the Money
Just as all hope had gone affecting
a brisk young fellow stepped up and
handed out two crisp $40 bills and a
pair of 50-cent pieces Then there was
some more chatter and a vote of thanks
to Jack for his tip.
A more beautiful setting for racing
course could scarcely be ina gined than
that which offsets the stand, paddock,
long rows of stables and white fencing
OF Ascot park. There was something
Of genuine Thanksgiving weather
abroad at Ascot yesterday, and way
to the east great banks of gray clouds
peaks.
Directly to the rear of Ascot stables
stretch long and clumpy rows of euca-
lyptus trees, which add greatly to the
scenic effect. Beautiful in the extreme
was the purple and gray colortng OF
the far away hills yesterday as they
came now and anon to view beneath the
piling vapor. Clean cut and striking
were to be seen the clefts and ridges
Dnl1 l1xr "
half mantle of snow has already gath
cred. With the crowds, the music and
a splendid scenic background, Ascot's
opening yesterday was one to be re-
membered.
AS for the initial card, there was
much of real racing sport involved
and as always results when the ponies
are new, q certain nervousness and un-
certainty existed to make things lively
for the talent and bookies. Surprises
were many, but withal it was an even
break for all concerned.
Great Handicap Race
Interest of course centered chiefly in
the Jonathan Club handicap, which
since the inception of racing in Los
Angeles has proved the opening day
feature. Oarsman, who has been con-
sistently trained for the past several
weeks, lived up to the form expected
and won easily. 1t appeared good
omen when Kempner's good one flashed
along the stretch, wearing down on
the fast going Arimo, whose early speed
looked propitious.
After several minutes of delay at the
post, caused chiefly by Oarsman's an
tics, the field left in good start. Ari-
mo shot out in front and was four
lengths ahead ct the three-quarters.
Oarsman, bumped and pocketed, was
taken overland by Harris. Azora was
running second to the three-quarters,
but quit badly. AS they whirled into
The stretch Arlmo led by a length and
a half, with Oarsman second and COM
ing fast Harris rode cleverly to the
wire and outgamed the flying Arimo,
who was obliged to take second place.
Gorgalette came three lengths to the
rear Of Arimo, finishing in resolute
fashion.
Ed Ball, which had been thought
fairly well of in the ring, did not like
the soft going and was never a con-
tender Orilene did not run her race.
Pantoufle, in the first race, always a
hot favorite from posting time, ran as
expected, though a good plotting by
Jockey Booker was mainly responsible
for a scant victory over Toupee, who
closed with a rush, coming from far
back. Willie Gregg ran second for a
half, but was beaten for show by the
gray ghost, Don Domo.
Curtis received a good ride from Car
roll, who was not only very alert at the
post but showed nice judgment of pace.
Told You So could not untrack him
self, while Oratorian which showed
early speed, quit badly. Twenty min
utes was allowed for a new book, when
Rubinon, which went sick in the stall,
was excused by the judges.
El Cazador managed to win the five
and a half furlong event. but just last
ed. 1t appeared for a moment as
though the Blutes were to repeat with
budapest, which started to make a
runaway race. Buda stopped, however
in the heavy going on the rail. Napa
came on with a rush but failed to gel
up In view of the fact that Napa was
taken from the cars but few hours
before the place performance was g
good one.
Booker's Ride a Feature
Bonsaek put his second winner across
In the six furlong race when J1dg'
Denton flashed first under the wire
Booker also scoring his second victor,
OF the day. Booker's ride was a featur,