Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-28
DECISION OF
JUDGE DISPUTED.
DEMONSTRATION AFTER SIXTH
RACE
Talent Experiences a Very Bad Day
and 5ookes Make Nice Clean
up-Flve FavorItes
Beaten
RY living y. CLEMENT

BY IRVING II. CLEMENT
For the first time this season
demonstration occurred regarding Off
cial decision at Ascot yesterday whe1
Merlingo's number was hung out afte
the sixth race. Many were under tn,
impression that Cigarlighter, which
came with rush and overlook Merlin
go twenty feet from the wire, nosed IL
ahead, some going so far as to say thai
the place receiver finished a long necl
to the good. An angry outburst re-
suited, but the number remained un.
changed despite a sentiment that the
ruling was manfestly unfair.
The favorites In five races were beat.
en- and the bookies had the best day
experienced this season. The track was
heavy and holding and the public coult
only pick one winner. and that Mounte.
bank in the fourth race.
Only small crowd of regulars were
at the track and the sport was tame, as
most of the winners won their respect
i've races easily. Merlingo showed re-
markable gameness when he won the
sixth race from Cigarlighter. The fin
ish was so close that the public did not
know the winner until the numbers
went UP.
Susannah, at the juicy odds of 10 to l.
came home an easy winner in the first
race. She got away flying with Dull
cir1ea at her heels; they ran in this or
der until the sixteenth pole, where Nc
Daniel shot her out in front and she
was never headed. Dulcinea was driv-
ing to save the place from Phil Igoe,
the favorite, which closed resolutely af-
ter being outrun early.
Lord Provost, at to 1, romped home
an easy winner in the second race and
was never fully extended, to win by two
lengths. Van Hope was second all the
way. Bauble came with rush at the
end and had little trouble to be third.
Lydia Wrouseman was pulled up when
beaten. Prefers fast track. Peninsu-
la showed speed for a half and then
quit.
Avontellus left the maiden ranks
when he won the third race. Avontel-
lus outrun early, came with rush at
the end, but had to be ridden out to
stall off Veritas Vincit. The latter
came with rush but was not good
enough. Vandola was always close up
+ and was lucky to be third. The worst
exhibition of jockeyship ever seen on
this track was the ride Boland put up
on Lisbia. Off WE'LL he took her away
back, then ran her into every pocket he
could find. She was much the best
and should have won with any kind of
a ride.
Mountebank was made the medium of
killing in the fourth race. He was
backed from 2 to 1 to to s. while Rosi-
mimi was second choice at As. McDan-
iel sent Mountebank out with Rosi-ni-
nj until the latter quit, and in a hard
drive stood off the determined challenge
= of Needful. Turkeyfoot in hard drive
outgamed j. v. Kirby for the show
money. Lady King showed her usual
squirt but quit after going a half
Kirkfield Belle was backed in the
fffh 90 q oh = o1I
the shouting. Elancer closed at the
false odds of to 1, while Merrill was
held at 8. Riley. on Elancer made ev-
cry post winning one and just lasted
long enough, as Chas. L. Stone and
Merrill were catching her at every
jump. Stone was length in front of
Merrill a few strides beyond the wire.
Belle was very poorly handled and
showed none of her usual speed. The
others were never dangerous.
Cigarlighter was backed from to
to to 1 to win the sixth race, and
would have rewarded his hackers with
stronger ride. w. Riley was no match
for Preston on Merlingo, and the Cas-
sidy colt just did last long enough to
win by nose. Bill Curtis was an easy
third, as both Ila and Niblick quit
badly In the stretch.
Legatee broke down in the sixth race
Wednesday and will be away from the
races for some time.
Jockey T. Dean, who was the king
pin of the riders when horses were rae
ing around the Chicago tracks a few
years ago, could not resist the tempta-
tion OF the ponies and has decided to
ride again. He will gallop and exercise
the horses Mike Sheedy is training, and
will be seen in the saddle soon He
formerly rode for M. Tichenor & Co.
and j. S. Bratton. Dean can ride at 100
pounds.
Through letters found among the eff
fects of the late Jockey Lewis it has
been learned that his right name was
Lewis Suareda and that his mother and
father are living in Budapest, Austria.
His body is in a receiving vault and
VIII remain there until word is received
from his folks Jockey Warncke has
raised fund of $25 from brother riders
with which to buy a floral wreath as a
token of respect for the deceased.
j. Wolf bid up Lord Provost to SSO5
after he won the second race. He was
entered to be sold for $780, The extra
nve posted by his owner sent him back
to his old stable. j. Wolf owns Van
Hope, which ran second in the same
race.
Miss Perry. a cousin Of Maxine FL
lott, who is playing at the Mason OPP
era house this week, was a visitor at
the track yesterday and won a bet on
Ayontellus in the third race.
Today's Probabilities
Prospects are that the track will be
heavy this afternoon and mudlarks
must be given the preference. Six well
balanced fields are carded to start and
the winners In each race will he q rnr.ica