Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-09
TWO FAVORITES
FIRST TO WIRE
LONG SHOTS HAVE GOOD DAY
AT ASCOT
w. II. Carey Again Comes to Life at
Long Odds and Beats Stake
EIorses-Smithy Kane Per-
forms as Usual
BY jay Davidson


argument at Ascot yesterday and only
two favorites succeeded in beating
their fields home. The public did mo-
REQUIRE moving vans to cart home
their winnings, but the bookies were
all wearing the smile that refused tC
rub after the days work was finished
and dividends for the chalk men were
declared.
The big surprise came forth in the
third race when w. II. Carey galloped
under the wire ahead of Hermitage and
Chancellor Walworth. None of this
trio figured to be in the money and
the public invested literally on the
chances of the Chic entry, Secret and
Condo, and Masterson and Crowshade.
Starter Hoffman sent the field away
to a good start, and Hermitage, which
had been heavily played by the east
ern contingent, assumed an early lead
and maintained it until within fifty
yards of the wire, when w. II. Carey
which was last to leave the post and
was fifth in the stretch, passed the
McGinnis colt much in the same man.
ner as the Empire State express passes
a tramp.
Carey won by two lengths from Her
mitage, which tired fast and was lucky
to beat out Chancellor Walworth for
the place.
Masterson carried four pounds over
weight and found the burden too great,
finishing fourth. Secret, Crowshade
and Condo finished among the also ran
division, but ahead of Huston, the zoe
to 1 chance.
Ell Casador, wearing the colors Of z.
]. Baldwin, won the baby race with
out any great difficulty. Jack Gilroy
heretofore unheard of, packed tor
weight and secured the place from the
fast closing Tony Faust,
Tim Hurst grabbed the long end of
the purse in the second race and glad
dened the hearts of a large following
which backed him into favoritism.
Requiter closed like a cyclone and
nipped Golden Buck at the wire for
the place.
Smithy Kane was guaranteed not tc
stop in this race and was heavily
played on this information, but he ran
consistently and after leading into the
stretch by a good margin, stopped to
nothing and finished next to last
which was a slight improvement over
his last out, when he had six lengths
to spare in the stretch and finished
last.
George P. McNear refused to leave
the post and shows in the form as
cleft at the post" but it was the fault
of the horse and not of the starter.
Smithy Kane has always held the
grand priX as the fastest stopping
horse in the world, and there are those
who will yet back him for this prize
He can quit faster and more consist
emily than any other horse allowed tx
race.
Masedo Romps
MI fr,r
surprise when Masedo, held at 5s, fairly
galloped all the way and beat such
good ones as Lolita Gladstone, Don
Domo Lacene and Hester w.
Jockey Miller rode Masedo and was
not compelled to knock down any other
horse as his mount led all the way.
Less than half a dozen lengths sep
arated Masedo and his field all the
way, but 1t was seldom that the Rose
dale Farm entry had less than this
number
Lolita Gladstone ran consistently and
was always second, finishing in the
place by head in front of Don Domo
For once since opening day Don
Domo was not favorite and the inn
preston that the gray ghost has gone
back has weaned away many of his
hackers. The gray boy closed stoutly
however, and closed big gap, beating
Yellowstone was considered overdue
in the fifth race and a heavy play
forced his price down half a notch
Because Miller could not straighten out
his mount as the barrier sprung prob
ably, Worthwhile, the favorte, was left
at the post and the crowd blamed the
starter when the jockey, as usual got
off without criticism.
Cotillion was neglected in the mar
rnf q -nH lC 10 &c I,,,e I -
Bonsack had the usual $1O0 dowr
straight and place and quit the race
something to the good.
Cotilllon was beaten a nose because
Mcdaniel outrode Booker and this fac
cost Bonsack 5000. However, the Bon
sack filly closed stoutly and only the
difference in jockeys beat her.
Preservation ran a great race from {
poor beginning and easily beat Pats,
Brown for show money.
Alsono was touted all over the rims
as the one horse that had been wireC
away as good thing and the fright o
the bookies was well timed, as the Her
bert gelding was never headed from
flag fall to the wire.
Elfin King ran back to his last rae,
and secured the place from Regal, an
other good thing.
Line of Life to Win
The card for today opens with a sell
Ing race at six furlongs, in which four
Teen ordinary sprint platers will con
test.
on form, Line of Life should vii
easily with Hagerdon second an,
Condo third
Maiden three-year-olds will 60 fv
and one-half furlongs in the secon,
race and the figures indicate the fol
lowing result. Stenger, Elevation
Fillles and mares will go one an
cne-slxteenth miles in the third rae
and the hen party should furnish
great finish with the following orde
at the wire: Ninnasquaw, Dekab be-
Josie's Jewel.
The fourth race is at one mile and
also selling affair. Without common
the finish should be Potrero Grand,
sunray, Henchman.
The babes will furnish the excite
ment in the fifth race and will trav,
half mile. The end may be in tn.
fashion: Sweet Kitty, Blue Bottl
Alonza.
The last race is a gift for Lion
Shot" Weber. who has his speed
Tavannes In a soft spot The end ma
see the following horses under III
Wire. TaVannpS Chapfae TF1i,o t,oAI. 4