Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
LONG SHOTS
SAVE THE DAY
FOR THE BOOKS
Talent Is Severely
Jolted
Only Two Favorites Reward Their
Backers, While rs to I Horses
Grab Long Ends Of
Purses

A large crowd attended the races 4
Ascot yesterday. The sport was tame,
as in most of the events the horses
were of poor calber and there were no
exciting finishes. The public got a
drubbing, as only two favorites won.
Creston, the 3 to favorite in the
first race, rewarded his hackers by
taking the lead and winning easily all
the way. Kismet Jr. was second all
the way. Albion II. was third until
the last few jumps, where Karodo, 40
TO 1 shot, nipped her out for the short
end of the purse. Banonica wheeled as
the barrier went up and destroyed
whatever chance Salover and Slater
had.
The public received n shock when f.
3. II. (eight bales hay) won the sec
ond race at 25 to l.
Ed Tracy was the favorite at 3 to 2.
Joan of Arc was second choice at 31a
to 1, and Royal Ascot was to l. The
choices ran each other to pieces by
running head and head until the pad
dock gate, where e. b. II. came next
to the rail and won going away. Royal
Ascot, outrun early, finished like a
shot and got up in time to get the
place from Joan of Arc. Ed Tracy
stopped badly the final fifty yards.
Mirabel showed speed and bears watch
ing.
Taxer, the 21h to 1 favorite for the
third race, was always close to the
pace maker and when Buttons, which
was backed from to 8 to l, ran out
at the head of the stretch, he came
fast next to the rail and won going
away. Kinsman outrun early, finished
like a shot the last sixteenth, but could
not quite get up. Meddling Daisy was
best, as she was away none too well,
was bumped and interfeTed with sew
eral times and Hennessey was of no
help to her at the finish. She finished
on her own courage and got third
from Buttons, which finished by the
Judges stand and appeared to be third.
Ormonde's Right, the rogue, was
made the favorite for the fourth race
with Knapp in the saddle. Johnstown
was second choice at 3% to l. Kerche-
val receded from to to and j. c.
Glen was always as good as TO l.
The latter got flying start and made
every post a winning one and was rid
den out to stall off Kercheval and Or
monde's Right. The latter would have
been second in another stride and SEEM
ed to sulk all the way. Johnstown
was away fiat footed and was used
chasing after the leaders.
Another Jolt for the Talent
The talent received another jolt when
Star of Runnymede, with Mcdaniel
riding, beat the gate by three lengths,
which advantage she held until the fin
ish. She was quoted at % to 1 in the
betting. Curriculum played from Il
to to 1, was second all the way, but
could not catch the winer. Derdom
finished with rush and was third.
Blue Bottle ran n disgraceful race.
Kirkfield Belle had no chance with her
rider. Elancer showed early speed,
then, dropped back beaten.
Lizzie Albertine got away well in the
sixth race and Preston sent her on
about her business but at the paddock
went to the whip and rode her hard to
stall off Luckett's determined chal-
lenge. Lillian Ayres was second until
the final twenty yards, where Luckett
outgamed her to the wire. Libertinus
ran his race. Lizzie was 10 to l in
the betting.
j. r. Walker, who trained for ]. ].
Walsh, leaves tonight for Germany,
where he will assist his brother. Geo.
Walker, in handling the Weinberg
brothers horses, Pleasant voyage to
you, John.
Al Goodn bought Blue Bottle yester-
day morning from J. Blute for $500
Blute is going to sell his entire string.
whrich consists of ten head, and will
hereafter devote all his time to train
ing r. F. Carman's string.
Dick Dwyer welded the flag yester-
day afternoon and will probably re-
main until the end of the meeting.
"Puddin" McDaniers followers clean
ed up nicely yesterday as he rode j. c.
Glen at to l and Star of Runny-
mede at % to /.