Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-31
Hal We'll Meant

Although Senator Beckham and Barney
Oldfield were fancied by the rabble to
beat him, Hal came in for a brilliant
play with the educated scrip, and Frank
Regan and his friends knocked the bot
tom out Of to 1 and sent the colt to
the post heavily backed. That the time
was ripe for a cleanup was shown by
Halls clever performance, for he never
left the result in doubt and was an easy
winner over Senator Beckham and Bar
ney Oldfeld. which ran two-three re-
spectively.
Barney Oldfield broke in front of the
field of six opposed to him. with Hal in
close pursuit. At the first calling sta
tion Barney decided to linger in the rear,
an Hal was sent to the front for his
own pace. Turning for home a lead of
two lengths was in order, with Senator
Beckham second and Charlie Doherty
third. Barney Oldfield was fourth and
at this point began to move along again,
but the leaders were too far ahead to
be caught. Hal was going easily at the
end, with Senator Beckham in no danger
of losing place honors to Barney.
Bellemence was we'll played in the
second nul--ser, but a short nose cheated
those who backed him out of their money.
The Sultan, coming from behind, was
Just good enough to get up and won on
the post, with Lady Chiswell third.
The start was good for all that had a
chance, and Bellemence broke out of the
mile chute like winner. At the quarter
pole Prince of Orange and John c. Grauss
came along to take up the running, and
Bellemence was dropped back to third.
They turned for home with Grauss in the
lead, followed by Prince of Orange, Belle
mence and Joyne. in the order named.
The two front ones began to back ul
at this point. and Bellemence went on
about his business. Kunz had been TAX
ing his time with the Sultan. but in the
stretch he made his move and soon over
hauled everything but Bellemence. The
latter stuck on and was nailed just at the
wire. Lady Chiswell made up all kinds
Of ground. and was ready to grab the
show money when those in front of her
wilted
Shields Wins Another
John Shields turned loose his second
live one in as many starts when he sent
Adelbert Belle out to gather the change
in the third race. five and half fur
long sprint for maiden S-year-olds. The
farther she travelled the better Adelbert
got, and at the end Knapp was pulling
her head OF six lengths in advance of
Pacific Electric, which was in turn four
PAGES ahead of Andoche.
Knapp broke flying with Adelbert Belle,
and wasted no time in sending her along.
AT the quarter and the half calling sta
tions Pacific Electric and Andoche were
close up In the order named. but just
before the final turn Big Bill gave the
flly her head and she tore along to amble
into the final stretch by five lengths.
This speed was maintained until near the
end, and six lengths we're recorded as
separating the first two. Both Pacific
Electric and Andoche held onto their
early advantage and managed to gather
the short ends Of the purse. although
Nadzu made an awful bid for the show
from a poor beginning. Banellen might
have had chance with an even break,
but the getaway cooked Aall hopes her
hackers had to gather any clearing house
certificates. The same goes for Evran.
which viii do to watch in q smaller field