Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-01
FAvORITES FARE
POORLY At ASCOT
NOT ONE POPULAR CHOICE IS
FIRST TO WIRE
sanfara Bumped to Knees at start and
Does Not Run In the
Money 5risade--Joekeys
Disciplined
BY jay Davidson

Accidents and daily sleepers" played
en- important part in making another
record at Ascot yesterday. this new
record being the third OF it's kind to be
made this season and consisted in the
utter defeat of every favorite Of the
day.
Sanfara was the worst abused favor
ite of the day, being almost knocked
down as the barrier was sprung and
was forever afterward out of the rum
ming. With this disadvantage, San
fara made up much ground and
finished sixth, beating out for other
starters.
The accident occurred in the scram-
BILE for positions at the start and was
no fault of dellberation on the part of
the Jockeys concerned.
Mill Song, with Notter up, swerved
against Sanfara and bumped the James
filly to her knees. Before Sanfara
could recover and get her stride the
field was disappearing around the first
turn.
'Puddin" Mcdaniel pulled his mount
together and set out after the field, but
1t was a hopeless task and all the effort
amounted to was the demonstration
that Sanfara would have won with an
even break.
Another jam occurred as the field
was rushing to the wire In the final
100 yards, when Buchanan on Crow
shade pulled over to the rail and almost
put Mill Song over the fence.
At this stage of the race Mill Song
seemed to have more than an even
chance of winning and was finishing
like a hurricane. When Crowshade
pulled over to the rail and shut out
Mill Song the latter was forced to pull
up and all her chances of winning were
ruined.
Penalties Assessed
After the race Judge Hamilton called
Notter, Mcdaniel and Buchanan into
the stand and discussed the rough
riding code with them. Mcdaniel COM
planned of the humping match by which
Sanfara was thrown out of the run
ming, and after the judges heard the
boys stories they assessed a $25 fine
against Notter and penalized Buchanan
with S100.
The testimony of the boys convinced
the judges that the accident to San
fara was not case of rough riding
nor was it an intentional foul, but the
s25 penalty was assessed against Not
ter to make him more careful of the
conduct of his mount in the future.
Further disciplinary mea Sures for the
the steeplechase was run off.
Decimo and Allegiance opened as
rivals for favoritism, but a heavy play
on Allegiance and sighting regard for
DecimO in the market caused AL
legiance to close as the popular choice.
There never was time when the
former holder of the track record for
the short course was in the running,
and Jockey Brodie conducted himself in
hn n of or Of
somnolency, never so much as giving
his mount an encouraging kick during
the journey.
After the jockeys returned to the
judges stand after the race Judges
Hamilton and Cole discussed the show
ing of Allegiance and the ride of Brodie
and notified II. I. Marshall, owner Of
Allegiance, that future entry of the
timber-topper would be refused.
Jockey B:odie could give the judges
no satisfactory excuse for the ride on
Allegiance and he was indefinitely sus-
pended.
Complaints were made to the judges
that Jockey Spence Sutherland had
been guilty of touting, and after in
vestigating the complaints the judges
warned Sutherland to remain on the
outside of the park in future.
In speaking of the refusal of future
entries of Allegiance, Judge Hamilton
expressed regret that he should find It
necessary to deal out such severe pen
alties upon any owner, but considered
it his duty to the jockey club and the
public to at all times blight the first
appearance Of shady work by jockeys
and inconsistent running by horses
which the public probably had sup
ported to win.
Judge Hamilton has made an excel
lent record as presiding judge at the
county course and has earned the con-
fidence of the race-going public by the
strenuous measures invoked by him at
all times tc keep the sport free from
taint or criticism and give the public
fair racing.
Decimo Romps
Decimo picked up top weight, 155
pounds, and breazed like a bird over
the jumps, cantering home five lengths
ahead of his field.
Cazador was always second, but
never get close enough to worry the
winner. Killdoe was always third and
was never seriously bothered for this
position.
Vencido ran out and refused to risk
his neck over the jumps. Lady Usk
unseated her jockey and did not finish.
Barney Schrieber's speed marvel,
IlOEaCC II, Nbll lut bdDJ iaSI III iOliOW
style, getting away TO a flying start
and never being extended. winning by
four lengths from King of Spades and
Edwin T. Fryer.
J. j. McCafferty, trainer for ]. A.
Weinberg, sent George Swain to the
post for the first time and when this
babe approached the stretch turn he
refused to turn, running wide and al
most going into the fence.
Jockey Swain Strengthened him out
with much difficulty and finished, but
last was where he landed.
The start in this race was the first
poor effort of Starter Hoffman since he
relieved Starter Dwyer ten days ago.
The Juveniles were a bad acting lot
and when the barrier went up half of
them refused to leave the post until
booted and cowhided.
A. Muskoday Scores
Another upset occurred in the fourth
race when A. Muskoday, held at 3s,
ran away from his field and easily de-
feated Prince Sllverwings, the favorite.
Boots" Durnell believed his good
colt was the real goods and gave up
$500 OF the long green which he won