Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-12
FAVORITES WIN IN
SLOPPY GOING
FRASCUEL0 MADE MEDIUM OF
BIG KILLING
Bill Curtis Again Makes His Field
Look Cheap, as Does j. 2.
Donohue-Jockey Will
mot Injured
BY ED MoR1ARTY

The smallest crowd yet gathered al
Ascot since the opening braved dreary
weather yesterday and watched three
favorites. two third choices and a
heavily-backed long shot splash their
way through the slop. There was
nothing to the finishes as winners came
In so far i'm the lead that no doubt
existed once they passed the sixteenth
pole. Never did favorites win with
such ease as did Bill Curtis, Kirkfield
Belle and ]. +. Donohue.
Twelve maidens faced the barrier in
the first race, with Treasure Seeker
a heavy favorite, because of recent
performances. IIazeline was heavily
backed from IS to to 2. Frascuelo
however, property of +. l.. Fullum,
and trained by Mike Sheedy, was made
the medium of one Of the biggest kill
ings pulled off at the local track, be-
ing backed from 40s to es. Lightweight
Rider Harty had her on toes when the
barrier sprung and never was the re-
suit left in doubt.
Treasure Seeker was easily second
best. Hazeline, who was crowded back
at the start, came in again just in time
to take the show money from Star OF
Runnymede.
Bill Curtis Again
Bill Curtis was voted a good thing
in the second race and placed to
favorite by the bookmakers. Carroll
got the old horse off we'll and from the
start led easily, winning in go-away
style. Gentle Harry was crowded at
the first turn, trailed to the stretch
VI f1,N,, xrstI.
forcing Carroll, who had eased Curtis
to kick out of the final stepping.
Mountebank ran an improved race
and beat out Bronston for a show
The latter exhibited speed early but
weakened in the stretch. Bonnie Prince
Charlie ran out on the turns and ap-
peared looking for a place to break
through the fence.
Cyclops was made favorite in the
third event, only to finish absolutely
last. Commida received a heavy play
while Kirkfield Belle dropped from 5s
to IS. To a good start Commida went
to the front and led to the stretch
followed by Kirkfield Belle. When
challenged Commida fell back and al
lowed Belle to win easily. Montalban
finished resolutely and took the place
in hollow fashion.
Nappa just lasted sufficiently to best
Commida for show Cyclops could not
untrack himself and sprawled in the
going.
]. F. Donohue won his third straight
victory by annexing the handicap. Pi-
quet, as second choice, opened a gar
of two lengths until the paddock gate
when Harris gave Donohue shove an6
went on to win easily. Gorgalette
who clung close to the fence, sneakeC
in and tok the place from Piquet.
Mazapan was evidently in, according
to ring talk, though as good as to {
was to be had at post time. Mazapar
ran her field dizzy during the first part
and won with plenty to spare. Bauble
was second best. Hirtle ran an i'm
proved race. On the way to the post
Jockey Wilmoot was hurt when his
mount, Jack McGinn. reared Mori-
arty was substituted.
Prince Frederick, Black Eyes and
Retropaw carried the bulk of public
opinion at sixth race post time. Sais
the good Blute horse, which won, was
practically overlooked in the betting
opened at 6, receded to IL and CLOSED
at 4.
Sais Wins lastly
Black Eyes shot to the front ant
as the first quarter ended appeared G
winner. When challenged by Sais
however, she quit. Sais ran one o,
his good races. Retropaw was doing
his best all the way. Perry Wilke!
came up just in time to take the show
from Canopian. Prince Frederick
sulked all the way.
The board of stewards of the East
ern Jockey club will sit in special ses
sion Thursday for the purpose of con
sidering Jockey Radtke's case. TIL,
chances are that Radtke will be seer
in the saddle here before long.
Joseph Harty who rode Frascuelt
to victory yesterday, appears to be on,
of the coming boys at Ascot 1t ma,
be noticed that his mounts are anon,
the first TO leave the barrier vicinity
Strong courage and a cool head com
bine to make Harty a consideration
He is under contract to Mike Sheedy
T. A. Fullum made a nice cleanup OF
Frascuelo yesterday and so far as tn,
local bookies are concerned carried
away just $4680 of their money.
Jockey Bullman will not ride in tn
Pacific Coast handicap at San Fran
cisco today, as stated in these columns
He has been set down for ten days an,
Starter Hoffman will not allow hin
IN appanf 1nW mount HUba faUar