Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-12
TALENT AND BOOKS
HAVE EVEN BREAK
LONG SHOT REWARDS THE
PlKERS
confessor's Poor Race Looks Bad to
Judges and Explanation Is De-
manded - Better Sport
Promised Today

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park the attendance was large, but the
sport was poor. as most of the races
were for the poorer class of horses
and the finishes were not interesting
as in each race the winner wa with
something to spare. The public had an
even break with the bookies, us three
favorites and two heavily backed third
choices. won. The other event went to
an outsider, Livius, at to 1.
A poor lot faced the starter for the
first event. King of the Mist, backed
from 20 to 6 to 1, caught Prominence
Suavita and Mohur firing at the head
of the stretch and after being shaken
up a little came on and won. Mohur
was best, but G.. Nichols put up poor
finish. John II came from far back
and took third money.
Jack Bennett uncovered a fast miss
when Sister Julia, backed from as good
as to to to 5, won the second race
pulled UP. Snapdragon, at 8 to 1, got
the place money easily, but was use
lessly whipped in an effort to catch the
winner. Lukes Thrush ran a good
race for her debut and should improve
next time out. Connie NJ stopped
badly at the paddock under the whip.
Vallejo is good looking filly but per-
formed very green.
pered race horse on the turf today, won
the third race after being played to
4 to l from 6 to 1. Revolt was held at
to 1 at all stages of the betting, but
was not good enough to stall off the
winners determined challenge. Stoessel
was up with the leaders all the way
and finished gamely. Taylor George
and Confessor ran disgraceful races
and can do better. The judges had
U. u. de Arman in the stand after the
race and it is asserted asked for an
explanation for Confessors poor show
ing, as he receded from to to 9 to 1
in the betting.
Livius, at to 1, took the fourth race
at mile for three-year-olds but scored
a lucky win as San Alviso unseated
his rider at the post and ran away a
half mile before he was caught, then
was only beaten a head after sticking
close to the pace all the way. Judge
Nelson, sporting the silks of his new
owner, John Powers, hung a trifle in
the final strides under the whip. He
performs better on a heavy track
Royal Ben quit after going five fur
longs and bears watching from now on
with the same company Milshora
threatened at the turn for home but
when put to a drive stopped.
The favorite, Niblick, had an easy
time of it in the fifth race. Harris al
lowed Henry Waite and Cadichon to set
the pace then came on and won easily.
Cadichon was as easily second best and
after shaking off Henry Waite had
little trouble to get the place. Belvoir
was bumped at the start but got up
in time to get the show money from
Homelander. Chancellor Walworth
showed speed for three-quarters, then
quit. EXpedient broke down and was
taken off the track from the seven
eighths pole.
Firm Foot was backed into favorit-
ism from to 1 to even money and
rewarded his hackers by taking the
lead after the barrier was released and
after running Dan Collins into sub
mission had enough left to stall off
Matte Bumppo, which was quoted at
to 1 in the betting. Luckett was
much the best, but got away poorly
and after being ridden all over the
track was finishing faster than the
first two. Would have won with better
racing luck and a good ride. Collins
went well for half, then hung out sig
nails of distress and shut up like a
jack knife.
r. F. Carman and his trainer James
Blute, left yesterday for Oakland, TAX
ing with them the following horses: w.
II. Carey, Lady Chiswell, Elizabeth F,
Martha Jane, Tramotor, Allerion and
two -year-olds which have never
faced the barrier w. II. Carey will
start in the Family Club handicap Sat
urday and Jockey Knapp will prob
ably pilot him.
John Powers bought from the Kirk
field stables Mortlake and Judge Nell
sop. Terms We're private.
Sam Blume, a brother of Joe Blume,
the king pin of the knights of the chalk
in the field books in New York, was a
visitor at Ascot yesterday afternoon.
Royal Ben was kicked by San Alviso
at the post in the fourth race and upon
examination it was found that he had
a rib broken and suffered a hemor-
rhage. DR.. Thomas Ogle cut the rib
out apd thinks the horse will again
face the barrier.
Probabilities for Today
Another ordinary card is offered for
this afternoon, but the events are
evenly balanced and those lucky
enough to select the winners will be
amply compensated.
Irish Mail has a good chance to leave
the maiden ranks i'm the first event
but will have no cinch, as Slippery and
Red Ball are both fit and ready and
nave d CllduCe 10 peat. san AlNaiaQO
showed speed for six furlOngs i'm
mile race and will be a dangerous fac
tor today, as he is liable TO show i'm
proVement over his previous efforts
Joan of Arc is very speedy and if she
gets away well it may be a case Of
"come and catch me if you can"
Royal Rogue, Revolt and The Rous-
tabout look the best Of those entered I'm
the second race. Royal Rogue showed
a good performance his last out and
if he runs as well today should about
win. Revolt, if she starts back again
today. will be a contender all the way
land may even beat the top one The
Aoustabout has the early speed of this
ach and if nothing goes out with
the early part Of the race may
runaway flair The star dan
nncasta, as he is in good form
Z anything beats the top ones
0yt likely one. Bonnie Reg
de chance.
" and Bribery have the most
--those entered in the third
may finish one two. Antara