Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-21

frenzy of excitement by a spectacular
| scene which attended the women's rum
ming race at Agricultural park yester-
day afternoon In the third days racing
of the Los Angeles Harness Horse as
sociations meet.
Two maddened geldings went speed
ing wildly around the track after the
finish Of the race. One was riderless
and upon the back of the other. bent
low over her saddle, clung a yellow
haired girl as though for life Back at
the half dazed Lottie Hellman arose
| from the dust and leaned against the
pole. She had been thrown just as the
field swung into the stretch.
Women shuddered and more than one
man turned pale as the girl went down
beneath the flying hoofs. A moment
later and breath Of relief went up
as the slender rider climbed through
the fence and walked easily toward the
anxious throng, which, oddly enough,
had forgotten her in the thrills of q
finish which probably never again will
be witnessed at Agricultural park.
When Miss Hellman went down Andy
Dick, continued with the field and led
| The Mower off on a runaway race
after the wire had been crossed. Miss
Mabel Resbew was the girl that settled
down for an obstinate struggle as the
brute took the bit in his teeth.
A Wild Ride
Fairly spurning the course they
rushed past the half. Anxious eyes
burned with excitement as the horse
carrying the yellow-haired rider swung
into the stretch. Men and boys swarmed
over the track in front of the stands
and stalwart police officers appeared
powerless to check the fltw of excited
humanity which surged onto the
course.
"Wil she be able to stay with it?"
was the question which buzzed through
the stands. "She's weakening now,"
came from some one. 1t was only too
true. Into the stretch The Mower few
with undiminished speed and the girl
on his back was wavering. UP the
track crowd of men and boys ges-
ticuated wildly before the animal
Lower and lower sank the girl as she
chung with desperation to the runaway's
neck.
Finally Andy Dick slowed up, fright
ened at the gathering in front of him.
Just moment too late, however, for
the girl slipped off and fell beneath the
hoofs. AS a gasp of horror died away
Miss Reshew, partly aided, rose to her
feet and scorned offers of assistance.
By that providence which allows
ninety-nine riders in thousand to es-
cape when thrown she had fallen In
such manner that Andy Dick skipped
over her.
Two Exciting Incidents
Back in the stand man was seized
with an apoplectic fit. During a wild
one minute and forty seven and a half
seconds he had given vent to every
emotion possible during such a space
of time. Just as the runaway came to a
halt, women in his Immediate vicinity
made wild rush for other places.
Four men with big strong arms en-
deavored to pin him down, and despite |
their struggles, he fought himself loose
time and again. The man foamed at
the mouth and blood trickled from
wound received as he plunged against
the hard board seats.
A dramatic incident had occurred a |
few minutes previously. A pickpocket |
sought refuge amid the throng. An |
officer had caught him in the act of |
pilfering and the thief sought safety |
where the crowd was the thickest.
Before thousands of onlookers in
front of the bandstand Sheriff Will |
White witnessed the fight With a |
bound the big officer was upon the
fellow and bore him down. For at
least five minutes the miscreant would
not be subdued and it required the eff
forts of three policemen to finally make
the capture.