Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-16
MUDLARKS HAVE
THEIR INNING
CLOSE FINISHES MARK FIVE
RACES
Gray Streak Wins at Ascot for His
New owner-Thlrd Race the
Closest Event Of the
Season
BY jay Davidson


the races yesterday, with the excep-
tion of the fifth, when Prince Magnet
romped home winner by five lengths.
The finish in the third race, which
was at mile, brought the closest fin
ish of the season between Azara, j.
f. Donohue and Retropaw.
Elizabeth f. set fast pace, closely
followed by Retropaw. These two
tried to make a runaway race OF 1T,
when Azora Joined them at the quarter
pole. when the gray filly quit and
Swain brought j. T.. Donohue along
and the three finished so close that
the judges were the only ones who
could separate them, and they gave
Azora first money, j. +. Donohue sec
ond and Retropaw third. Notter rode
an excellent race on the winner Eliza
beth finished away back
AS usual, the steeplechase race fur
nished lot of excitement. Tizen ran
out at the first jump and almost car
ried Lady Usk with him, but Suther-
land managed to keep her in. Cazador
was carried outside of the course at
the third jump by Tully on Adams and
that settled his chances. Adams sim
ply galloped all the way to the last
jump and in a hard drive outgamed AL
legiance with Decimo third.
The Radium brought home the money
in the first race after a hard drive.
She was heavily backed and bunch
of money was taken out of the book
makers boxes on her victory.
Marlborough went out and set a fast
pace in the going that he liked but
quit when Prince Magnet collared him
and had all to do to stall off Full
Sways challenge for second money
Interlude quit to nothing after show
ing early speed.
The fifth race resulted in ding dong
finish between Dutiful. The Borgian
and Embarrassment. w. Davis, who
rode Dutiful could have won on either
of the first three horses. His handling
of Dutiful was an excellent piece OF
jockeyship. but Davis went at him
the paddock, but Davis went at him
and responded and just did get up &c
win by a nose.
Valencia started to make a runaway
race of the sixth but the early effort
told on her and she had all she could
do to stall off Rodolfo at the end. The
latter showed a liking for the going.
Stoessel was best as the race was run,
as he was all but left and Jackson al
lowed him to swerve badly in the
stretch, but foc which he would prob
ably have won. Judge Denton found
the weight too much for him. Golden
Buck was given a iistless ride and can
do better.
An ordinary card is offered for this
afternoon, but the fields are so evenly
matched that a close finish and gooo
sport will be the result.
The first race brings out a lot ol
maidens and generally in these races
the goods things are numerous, and il
might be a good idea to listen to your
friends. On figures Sandalwood looks
best, as he had a clever race here one
day with Sun Mark. Myrtle ID ran
bang up second to Mazonia and must
be considered a dangerous factor. Mr.
Budd makes his appearance again after
short vacation and will be hard one
to beat for first honors. Preservation
might come to life,
The year-old race should go to
Blanche c. She ran some fair races
with better ones and looks to hold the
field safe unless GulliVer Fir is a good
one Nerska and Game Bird have good
chances for place honors. The result
might be Blanche c, Nerska and Game
Bird.
Elizabeth F, with her light impact
will be the one they will have to beat
in the third race. This filly ran some
clever races and will have Chalk He'd
rick to beat. The latter is not par
tioularly fond of heavy weight and pre-
fers fast track, but should beat Par
Vo and Xxi for the place honOrs. The
latter will be fighting it out for the
short endsof the purse.
The fourth race is four horse affair
between Hot, Red Damsel, Gentle Harry
and Chickadee. The latter started yes
terday and had a hard race which viii
not help her chances any. Probabilities:
Hot, Red DamSel and Gentle Harry.
The hardest race of the day will be
the fifth. Durbar ran such a cracking
good race against Good Cheer ano
Ethyene that she will be the one tC
beat for first honors. DR.. McCarty rar
a bang up second to Henchman and
will have look in. Revolt may come
to life. Rubiana has an outside
chance; so has Search Me. look fol
them to finish In this order
The last race is for the kind that il
their tails are twisted they will yell
Jingler looks best and if he is in any
kind of good form should win with Pet
tijohn second and Pyrrho third. Any
one of those not mentioned might up
set calculations and win.