Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-18
MASTERSON IS
DERBY WINNER
BREAKS TRACK RECORD FOR
BROOKS COURSE
J. L. Hollands Melton Colt, Under
Mastery Ride by Jockey Davis,
Easily Beats Hieh.cIass Field
of Three-Year-olds
BY Jaw Davidson


the great Sysonby, won the third re-
newal of the Ascot Derby yesterday,
breaking the track record for the
Brooks course and bringing much JOY
to a large following of faithfuls who
literally patronized his chances of de-
feating the other classy three-year-o lds
opposed to him.
The performance of Masterson was
creditable and the manner in which he
won from Good Luck and Charley
stamps him as the best of the three
year-old division raced at Ascot this
season
Starter Hoffman sent the field away
to a perfect start and the nine thor
oughbred racers passed the grandstand
In a close bunch, with Hermitage lead
ing by slight margin.
At the half, Hermitage continued at
the head of the procession, with Charley
q length back and Vino an equal dis
lance behind in third place. Master
son was fifth and Good Luck was sew
enth.
Hermitage continued to lead at the
three-quarters, with Charley second
and Vino third. Masterson was fourth
and Good Luck was seventh. Up to
this point the bunch had not begun
real racing and the jockeys merely
rated their mounts with view TO get
ting Strengthened out in a good posi-
ton when the race for the wire began
In the stretch.
At the mile Hermitage still led, hold
ing on gamely and showing no signs of
wearying. Charley held second place
without seeming effort and Vino con-
tlnued to trail in third place. Master
son was fourth and Good Luck was
moving up rapidly, being in fifth place.
As the field turned into the stretch
Masterson began to run real fast and
the order at this point was Hermitage
by two lengths, Masterson second by
two lengths, Charley third by one-half
length and Good Luck fourth by three
lengths.
In the run home Charley moved up
fast and Hermitage, tired from paceset-
ting, dropping back to fourth. At the
eighth pole it seemed as if Charley
would win easily, but the great horse
faltered in the worst going and this
cost him the race.
Charley Falters
Masterson and Good Luck passed
Charley in the last sixteenth, the
former winning by length, with Good
Luck second by five lengths and
Charley third by two lengths. Hermit
tage lasted long enough to get fourth
place from Vino.
1t was a great race in every sense OF
pounds as if it was only a feather and
stepped the Brooks course in 2:02H
which is one-quarter of second better
than the track record made by Cholk
, Hedrlck.
On the form he displayed yesterday
Masterson will be a real handy colt
for j. l.. Holland during the eastern
racing season, and with the natural
improvement that comes with age and
experience at travelling over a route
he should be among the best of the
three-year- old division, being the first
of his age this season to perform in
the remarkable form shown yester-
Gay.
Good Luck, who finished second,
ran probably as good a race as did
Masterson, as he was away i'll a poor
position and did not make Il move I'M
til the journey was two-thirds COM
pleted.
The Tichenor colt is a candidate for
the Tennessee derby, to be run at
Nashville in the spring, and on the
form shown yesterday should be Sc
riously considered as the probable win
ner Of the southern classic.
Charley has ample excuses for his
poor showing, although in the face of
the remarkable race of Masterson and
Good Luck to run third to these is not
necessarily a poor showing, especially
when the winner is forced to do rec
ord time to win.
Charley has raced three times since
September, all within the last ten days,
and lacked the seasoned condition that
the other contenders possessed.
Holland Gratified
However, "Cul" Holland didn't have
an excuse for the happy wrinkles that
wreathed his face in imitation of what
might have been denominated as smiles
when the wreath of glory was placed
about the neck of Masterson.
Wealthy, he cared nothing for the
financial end of the event, but as is
characteristic of the true sportsman,
the glory of owning the derby winner
and that the derby winner happened
to be the one horse in which he has
endowed all his pride and love of thor
oughbreds constituted the contents of
his cup of joy, which yesterday was
OVERLOOKING.
When he walked into the track and
lovingly patted Masterson as he gal
loped into the charmed circle reserved
only for winners, the tap was a caress
and Sysonby. Artful, Kiamesha and all
other turf stars paled into the insig-
nficance of selling platers in the con-
sideration of "Cul" Holland as he
gazed upon his derby winner.
LA and Chancellor Walworth We're
added starters, but were never promi-
nent in the running. Sir Wilfred
who was coupled with Vino as the
Durnell entry, was scratched as was
Secret, j. G. Ghos candidate.
BY winning the derby Masterson
added $2470 to the Holland exchequer
Good Luck acquired $500 for beating
Charley. which won $3.50 by running
into third place.
RedIands Handicap
The event Of secondary importance
was the Redlands handicap, worth 500
gross. Only half a dozen horses start
ed in this race, and Gilpin, the favor
ite, succeeded in anneXing all records
as regards remarkable performances.
Gilpin was so greatly fancied thai
his price receded from 3s TO IS at pos
time and, although getting away ir
front, he was taken back and saved
in the early stages and at the enc
Jockey Booker sent him from nowhert
TO first place, getting the verdict by
a scant whisker.
on the back stretch Gilpin seemed
TO be hopelessly beaten and was trail
ing the field. When the bunch darted
into the stretch Gilpin was fifth, one
length in front Of Cabin, which was
last.
In the drive for the wire Embarrass-
la ha I1nr In