Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
COLT RUNS THREE-QUARTERS
lN.1:11 3-5
Old Timer Annexes Feature Race and
Equals Coast Mark for Mile.
Three Favorites Score
Victories
BY J. G. GRIFFIN

rTyEN THOUSAND holiday spectators
witnessed the equaling of a worlds
record on the Santa Anita track,
when Col Bob, Ed Alvey's handsome
little Cesarion colt. stepped six furlongs
in iii 3-5 and tied the mark set by Rose
ben at Belmont park in October of last
year Col. Bob was by no means driven
out and had Martin urged him 10 top
speed all the way it is not at all i'm
probable that the black colt would have
even beaten his phenomenal time.
Col Bobs effort was worthy OF a better
setting, for he was opposed by but little
class when he performed so marvelously.
The black horse did not get off any too
we'll at the start, but before he had
traversed a hundred yards Martin had
him in front and nothing in the race had
a chance to touch him. Waterbury
closed with wonderful burst of speed
and was second, but Col. Bob was in no
danger and finished under hand ride.
Aside from the feat of time the after
noon's feature was the Garvanza handi-
cap for 2-year-olds at one mile, and the
rhoil brothers were handed nice little
Christmas present when their Old Timer
won the $3.50 which went to the victor.
he came in ahead of Magazine and Stan
ley Fay, for his time was recorded at
/ 37 4-5 for the mile, which ties the mark
set by Lizaro a few days ago. Magazine
was not given the best ride imaginable,
being in a pocket most of the way and
cut off no fewer than three times, but
at that he managed to finish remarkably
we'll and beat the tired Stanley Fay for
place honors.
The largest crowd of the season was
in attendance to enjoy the six races
down on the card, and they had a fair
run for the scrip. Money Muss. Col.
Bob and Gorgalette all arrived 20 re-
ward the form students and Old Settler
and Ouardi figured well for the medium
priced brigade. Old Timer was the out
slider of the afternoon, being quoted
around 12 to 1 at many of the bargain
counters.
Eddie Dugan made his first appearance
at Santa Anita in the first race, when
he was given the favorite, East End,
to pilot. The ride the boy put up was
atrocious, and Goldstein with Ouardi put
it on him in winning the race, with East
End second.
The Tholl brothers led the march when
it came to winning purses, for in addi-
tion to the rich feature they copped with
Old Settler in the second number on the
card. Shilling corraled the jockey hon
ors, riding two winners and displaying
perfect knowledge of his business in
his handling of Old Timer.
DUGAN COOKS CHANCES OF
FAvoRITE IN FIRST RACE
Eight platers lined up for the seven
furlong race, which came first on the
card, and East End was so well liked
that 4 to 5 was the post time price
against him. Daruma and Progress were
next in fancy, with Ouardi fourth IN line.
The latter was returned a winner, with
East End second and Progress third
Dugan rode an awful race on East
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letting the gelding's head drop after en-
tering the stretch. Progress set the pace
for the first quarter, where Monte Lucille
came along to make the running for
like distance East End was rushed to
the front at the six-furlong pole and led
into the stretch, where Dugan bungled
and allowed Ouardi, which was fourth
turning for home. to assume command
and win by three lengths. East End
managed to stick in front of Progress
for the place end of things.
OLD SETTLER GAMEsT IN
A DRIVE WITH LAckFooT
In a fierce drive through the final six
teenth Old Settler won by a head from
Lackfoot, the favorite, with Harvel two
lengths back for third money. 1t was
rafting finish, with the contenders
hooked up from the paddock home, where
Burns injured foot prevented him put
ting UP the vigorous booting finish which
might have won for Lackfoot.
Harvel was elected pacemaker when
the field of seven started on their five
and half furlong journey and took the
bunch into the last eighth by two
lengths Here Old Settler and Lackfoot
came on and hooked up, the former
gaining the verdict. There was nothing
10 nail Harvel and was easily next in
line.
MONEY MUss COMES FROM
BEHIND AND WINS THIRD