Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25
SECRETARY ARRANGES
GOOD CHRISTMAS CARD
by IRVING II. CLEMENT

Secretary Boden has made a special
effort and provided for today the best
card ever arranged at Ascot. Interest
will be centered in the California club
handicap, at one mile, for which thir-
! teen of the best two-year-olds on the
coast are carded to start. The weights
have been arranged so that not one OF
them on paper and figures stand out
prominently.
Zethus on his last race, when he was
practically left, then running around
| his field to win, is my choice, as he Will
| like the distance and has stamped him
| self a good colt. Molesey ran good
race Saturday and was pocketed part
of the way; but for this would have
been closed up. Will be hard to beat
for the place honors. Arinco on his
race in the Pacific Coast handicap at
! Oakland will be close up at the finish
and may get the small end of the purse.
Merrill has a lot of early speed and
may get so far in front that he may
| last to win.
Royal Ben is a dark one. He can run
miles in the neighborhood of 1:42 In his
workouts, and If anyone beats the top
ones he is the most likely to do it.
Jersey Lady might find the route a
trihe far and Colonel Jack goes better
on a heavy track. May finish in this
order: Zethrs, Molesey, Arimo.
The first race is an open affair, but
on form Bologna looks the best, as she
has the early speed of the buncn,
which will clear her from any possible
interference. Willie Gregg beat Beau
tiful and Best last time they met ana
should do so again. Elizabeth F. ran
her best races on a heavy track.
working we'll and may be a surprise.
Chantilly, if he is anywhere near 10
the form he displayed his only out
here, should lead his field all the way
and win in a canter. Toupee is the one
that most likely has a chance to beat
him, but there is little danger. Red
knight showed good form at Benninss
and should beat Belvoir and San Alviso
for the show money.
Boden again got in some of his fine
work in the third race and the one that
picks the winner ought to get silver
plated cook stove as a reward. Gorga-
lette is my pick, as she won her last
two races handily But she is no cinch,
as w. H. Carey will come like a cy-
clone through the stretch and Stilichn
will be going some also. In his last race
he was interfered with and had to go
all around his field. Varieties will find
the route a little too far. Supreme
Court will have to improve over his
| last effort, as the first mile will uu-
doubtedly be run in the neighborhood
of 140. Red Knight will probably go
in the second race and j. F. Donahue
will hardly start after his hard race
yesterday.
Twelve maidens may face the starter
in the fifth race. The most prominent
will be Critic. This one ran bang up
with better horses and should show the
way home today. Avontellees has been
knocking at the door repeatedly, but is
hardly good enough to beat the top one
Comedian and Vandola look best of the
balance of the. field.
Little Minister has at last fallen into
soft spot and should beat the lot
opposed to him like breaking sticks.
Edwin J. Fryer looks as easily second
best. Baulada will go WE'LL but it is a
question to be decided whether she can
beat the top ones at this distance. Ray
Egan is thick winded and has an out
side chance to be in the money. Round
Dance works we'll and bears watching,
and she belongs to a sure shot agent.