Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-31
MEET DEPENDS
ON ]. PLUv|US
HARNESS MATINEE TO BE HELD
TODAY
Los Angeles Driving Club Prepares for
Holding oft-Postponed St. Pat
rick's Day Races If Rain Does
Not Interfere

| Unless rains again interfere, the
Los Angeles Driving club will hold it's
st. Patrick's day matinee meet at Ag-
ricultural park this afternoon and an
unusually good card has been arranged
which promises an afternoon of keen
sport.
The card was originally arranged to
be run off st. Patricks day. but rains
put the track in such a condition that
postponement of one week was de-
cided upon. Again rains interfered and
| the meet was postponed to last Thurs
| day.
AS the rains of the past two weeks
| had soaked into the track and left 1t
knee deep in mud, which prevented the
track superintendent from working on
| it until Thursday and the horses had
been prevented from taking their work.
outs, the meeting was once more post
poned, this afternoon being the date Sc
| lected.
Eight events are on the card for de-
cision, including the novelty pony po-
tato race, and the winners of each event
will be awarded silver cups, there be-
| ing no cash prizes.
| The club will present cups to the
winners of five events and the win
ners in the other three events will re-
ceive cups donated by w. A. Clark, jr.,
Henry Berry and Kenneth V. Redpath.
The Clark cup, which is valued at
S10O, will be presented to the winner
of the free-for-all pace. Henry Berry
donates a cup to the winner of the 2:3O
pace and Kenneth v. Redpath donates
cup to the winner of the pony potato
race.
The horses which get second and third
moneys will not be entirely overlooked,
the former being awarded red ribbon
and the latter receiving white RIBBON.
Silver cups will also be presented by
the club. as follows: To the member
driving the greatest number of winning
heats during the season; to the owner
OF the horse trotting the fastest mile
during he season; to the owner of the
horse pacing the fastest mile during the
season.
The officials who will have charge of
the program this afternoon are as fol-
| lows:
Speed committee-Dr. William Dodge,
Kenneth V. Redpath, George A. Pound
er, e. ]. Delorey, Henry Berry and DR..
w. A. Connolly. Judges-A. l. Stewart,
William Garland and John Reynolds
Timers-Thomas Hughes, DR.. Ralph
Hagan and H. N. Henderson. starter
Captain J. C. Newton of South Pasa-
dena. Ushers-Dr. r. 7. Whittlesey
and r. B. Moorehead.
Program of Events
The races will begin promptly at 1870
o'clock, and to prevent unusual and
wearying delays the committee has
especially urged all horsemen to have
their horses ready when the races are
called, No admission will be charged
to the grounds and grandstand.
The program of events as announced
by the board of directors is as fol-
lows:
500 Mixed, Mile Heats, In 8
Horse. Owner Driver.
Clay-L P Keller-L. P. Keller.
Bedelia-John Nickerson-John, Nickerson
Prince--R. E. Muncy-R. 2. Muney. nivt
Jessie Richmond-W. A. Glasscock-W.
Maud a iSSs'VSai st. ciair-G. w. Dickson-G. w.
Maudie0Elbert Dufheback-Elbert Dufhe-
zoiock Ray-c saddler-c; saddler;
Christopher.
2:4o Mixed, Mile Heats, 2 In 8
Horse. Owner. Driver.
George-R, E. Muncy-R' E. Muncy.
Laura-K. V. Redpath--K. " Redpath.
Barney-J Walker-G. L. Pierce
Paio Verde-W. A. Connoly-W. A. Con-
Lady L.-F. B. Long-F. B. Long.
2:2o Pace, Mile Heats, in 3
Horse. Owner. Driver.
Casy-E. r. Guirado-s. J. Delorey
Othio-M L. Cooper-M. L. Cooper.
Connor-G A. Pounder-G. A. Founder.
Bonnie Aiise-J. G. Mott. G. Mott
2:ao Pace, Mile Heats, 2 in 8
Horse. Owner. Driver.
Proctor-C. Colyear-C.. Colyear.
Billy K.-C. L. Moon-C. l.. Moon.
Toughnut-C. w. Bryson-C., W. Bryson'
Inferlotta-J. E. Fishburn-E. J; Delorey
Fieety Gazella-C. c. Wilson-C. c. Will
| son.
Free for All Pace, Mile Heats, in
Horse. Owner. Driver
Young Hall. Barnett-M. B. Mosher
Welcome Mac-T. Hughes-T. Hughes
2:2o Trot, Mile Heats, 2 in 3
Horse. Owner Driver.
Abe Miller-M. B. Mosher-M B. Mosher
Bur Nut-George Ford-George Ford.
Billy H.-W. A. Clark jr.-W. A. Clark Jr
2:so Mixed, Mile Heats, 2 in
Horse. Owner. Driver.
IG1ennet-M. B. Mosher-M b. Mosher.
Cen Boodle-G. Fritz-G. Fritz
Laura &C. l.. Pierce-G. l.. Pierce.
! IDewey-L. f. McLellan-L e. Mcclellan
Potato Race, L. A. Polo Club
III. G.. Bundrem, Ben N. Smith jr., d. F
Hogan, Thomas Weiss, f. R. Young.
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