Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-21
FAVORITES WIN
At AGRICULTURAL
FORM SHOWN IN OPENING DAY
EVENTS
Queer Knight and Mollie Button Cap
ture the Pacing and Trotting
Events-Runners Pro-
vide Excitement

Although a larger crowd than attend
ed the Harness associations opening at
Agricultural park yesterday had been
anticipated by the management, there
is reason to believe that genuine inter-
est will be manifest before the meeting
Is well under way. Events have been
planned in such a way that excitement
must necessarily increase as the sched-
ule proceeds.
Essentially a harness affair. there Is
no getting around the fact that yester-
days running events attracted more at
tention than did the side-wheelers.
Throughout the sport was uniform
and favorltes were trottlng, pacing and
running, according to popular favor
While glance at the stands showed
but scant gathering, the betting ring
and runways held a considerable por-
tion of those who attended.
There was small doubt as to the 2:15
pace and trot, after the initial heats
had been run, for true to predictions
Queer Knight and Mollie Button won
their events in straight heats without
trouble.
In the first heat of the 2:15 pace Nor
da led well to the half but broke badly
and was not a contender from that
time onward. During the last heat Mol
lie Button was under wraps and came
easily to the wire, with Wandering Boy
making a valiant effort to finish first.
Queer Knight was we'll liked by the
betting contingent, and proved his
merits by winning three heats with the
utmost ease. Burnut, however, was in
teresting in the second heat, as the fa-
vorite appeared to falter for an instant
opposite the club house. Durfee drove
hard, but Queer Knight came on and
won in a flashy finish.
Each of the three races against time
were won, though Irene S. required two
heats before coming under the 2:30A
mark.
After the side-wheel events had been
decided the peculiar hum which always
attends a running race was in order.
Beautiful and Best being Immediately
installed favorites in the five furlong
event. Redan and bod Anderson we've
supported, but the class went with
Bondy'S horse, who showed his heels
throughout the race.
Evidently no Jake Hoffman was start
ing, as a rather tiresome wait ensued
before the ponies were sent away. The
fact, however, that no barrier was pro-
vided proved something of an obstacle.
Jack Kircheville, overlooked by the tall
ent, developed unexpected speed and
was half length to the rear when
Beautiful and Best came home.
Elfin King also upheld the confidence
placed in her and the Hunter filly
showed class by winning all the way
finishing in a breeze three length to the
fore of Dolly Gray. The show horse
turned up in J. V. Kirby
Today's events include a 2:10 pace
and 2:19 trot. which are to be followed
by the running races.
= Following is the order of finishing in
yesterdays events:
FIRST RACE. TO BEAT 2:3OA:
Owynex, b. s., by Owynee, dam, IneX
by sweepstakes; owner, Mrs. Bonfilo;
2:23%
SECOND RACE, TO BEAT 2:3OA:
Irene S. ch. f., 2-year. by Petigru,
dam. Johana Treat by Thos. Rysdyk;
2:2S%.
THIRD RACE. PACING, TO BEAT
Gladys NJ. p, ch. M. by Ketcham,
dam, Naulakah by Nutford; 219
FOURTH RACE, 2:15 PACE.
Mile heats, 3 In 5, terminate at end of
fifth heat; purse $500:
RockaWay, S. g., G. A. Founder,
Birdie Mack. br. m. Sam Muir
phy, owner ................. 6
Lillian s. bl. m............ 5 4
Wandering Boy, b. s., Bob, Ma
son, owner ................ 8 6 .
Mollie Button, b. M, D. R. Miz-
Norda. ,,i b. m. G. W. Bonneil,
Time-2:16, 214, 2:i7. .
Fifth race scratched.
SIXTH RACE, 2:15 TROT.
Mile heats. in 5, terminate at end of
fifth heat; purse $500
Queer Knight, b. g., VIM. Nor
gan, owner ................
Neergard. br. m, Geo. w. Nor
gan. owner ............... . 3
zombowyette, b. M, G. T. Beck
Hone;way lone; SSlfo B. g. 3. R. Mianer, :
Burnut. b. g., Geo. w. Ford,
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SEVENTH RACE. RUNNING. FUR
LONGS.
For all ages selling; purse 1925, of
which $40 TO second and $50 to third
lBeaten horses not subject to claim.
3-year-olds. ITO pounds; 4-year- and
upward, 115 pounds. Each to be en-
tered to be sold for $400:
Beautiful and Best won, Jack Kirche-
vile second. Redan third time 1901 H.
EIGHTH RACE. RUNNING. SIX FUR
LONGS.
For all ages, selling; purse $3.50, of
which $40 to second and $50 to third.
lBeaten horses not subject to claim.)
Two-year- -oids to carry 1O5 pounds; g.
year-olds, 115 pounds; 4-year-olds and
upward. 120 pounds. Each to be en-
tered to be sold for 5000:
Elfin King won, Dolly Gray second.
J. V. Kirby third; time, 1:13&.
Today's events follow
2:1O PACE. $500:
Delilah. b. M, Zolock. Henry Delaney.
Los Angeles.
Welcome Mac, br g.. Mckinney Thos.
Hughes, Los Angeles.
Spill, b. g., Wauwan, w. A. Clark, jr..
Butte, Mont.
The Donna, d. M, Athadon, C. L. De
Ryder. Pleasanton.
Victor Platte, b. g., Platte, Fred Fan
ming. San Diego.
Nelly r., b. m, Wayland w. Jos.
Long. Eureka.
2:19 TROT, $500:
Claval. b. e. Confer, Saddler e.
Dodge, Los Angeles.
Era b. m, zombro, VIM Morgan,
Pasadena.
Helen Dare. br. M. Zombro, Geo. II.
Beckers, Los Angeles
Hattie j., b. M, Nazote, d. r. Misner,
Pleasanton.
Goldenut. ch. H., Neernut, Geo. w.
Ford Santa Ana.
The Blonde CHI. M, Strathway Alex
M. Wilson, Riverside
Chin Wa, b. g., Athadon, j. r. Albert
son. Pleasanton.
SEVEN -EIGHTHS RUNNING RACE: