Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-31
DOOKIES TAKE
SEVERE DRUBDING
GOOD THINGS FEATURE DAY AT
ASCOT
Bragg Sent over for a Nice Killing
Lona Line Behind Stands When
Jack Little Captures the
Final Event

The bookies took the worst drrbbinI
Of the season yesterday, as two goo,
things, three favorites and a secon,
choice rewarded their hackers.
Jack Bennett served up a nice one II
Belohamber, which was played from
to / to even money at post time. James
Curl sent out Bragg for killing, anC
after he was backed from 20 to II to
he compensated his hackers by Wlnnlnt
the fifth from Uncle Henry.
The first race went to Red Knight
the to 10 favorite, with Mcdaniel II
the saddle. Ara, the second choice, a
4 to 1, was second, and was doing ms
best to beat Kinsman at the end
which finished like a shot Desmage:
showed speed for a half, then quit
Pyrrho tired early in the game.
]. A. Bennett put over a good thing
in the second race when Belchambel
romped home an easy winner witt
Preston pulling UP at the finish In
drive Royal Ascot took the place from
Otto Price and Buna, which finished
heads apart. The others were beatef
off.
The public went to Platoon in the
third race as though it were all ovel
but the shouting. He was backed from
to to even money, while Pantoufie
went up to as good as 8 to when the
wise money came on and forced hel
price up to to at post time.
Phil Igoe was played for show an6
in a drive got It from Dewey. Henry
Waite showed a flash of early speed
when Platoon took the lead for quar-
ter, and Booker then moved up with
Pantoufle and hand ridden held Platoon
safe the final sixteenth.
Col. Jack, the 7 to 10 favorite, had a
walkover in the fourth race. After OPP
ening up q gap Of five lengths he never
relinquished the lead and won pulled
up. Fred Mulholland was second all
the way and had no trouble to get the
place.
Renraw was third all the way. ]. r.
Laughrey was slow to break, and Ed
win It. Fryer was away poorly and
had no chance.
Bragg, who opened in the betting at
20 to 1, went to the post at 12 to l and
won the fifth from Uncle Henry in a
drive.
In a drive Revolt got third from
Cadicbon. The Roustabout, heavily
played, ran a fast five furlongs, then
tired from his early effort. Elizabeth
F. found her weight too heavy.
to / to II to 10 at post time won the
sixth event from Freesias by a head.
Knapp's vigilant finish won for the
favorite, as he had bad racing luck the
first half. being pocketed most of the
way. At the half Knapp went to the
outside and caught Chan. Walworth in
the stretch and appeared winning cas-
fly, when Freesias came with a rush
and would have won in another stride
Jack Adams finished strong and easily
beat Chan. Walworth for show. Wal
worth was used up setting the pace and
tired in the final sixteenth.
The California Jockey club is inaugu-
rating a new stake called the Family
Club handicap with $4,000 added, to be
run February 16 at Oakland. The en-
tries close Monday. February A.
Today's Probabilities
Small fields are carded to start this
afternoon over a probably heavy track.
While not many horses are entered,
they appear evenly matched and it
will be no cinch to pick the winners.
Niblick is my selection for the first
race. Although he prefers a fast track
and less weight. he has only Jack Lit
tie to beat. The latter shows improve
ment with each race and may beat the
top one. Mountebank and Gold Spot
will be right there at the finish. Lu-
crece prefers fast track
Confessor, MerlingO and Azora have
the second race between them. On his
good second to A Muskoday like Mer-
lingo to win, as he prefers a soft course.
Azora has been showing good form and
should about be second. COnfessOr will
have to do lot better than his last
effort t. beat the kind he is in with
today. Sir Caruthers has an outside
chance
Lord of the Forest and Succeed meet
today again. but under different
weights. Succeed with but 90 pounds
on her back and a track to her liking
VIII probably make such a fast pace
that they will not catch her. Lord of
the Forest should have little trouble Ia
get the place from Cigarlghter and
Jack kercheVille, who will fight it out
for third honors with CanpOnian.
Foncasta is my selection for the
fourth race, as he likes the soft going
and has a lot Of early speed to get clear
of interference. Belvoir viii go wel.
but must run am improved race over
his last to beat Foucasta.
Col. Bronston and Rama may be the
dangerous ones here, as they had a
i'A Ap anu VIII run IltSN. Cardinal
Sarto and Netting have an outside
chance. Probabilities: Foncasta, Bel
voir Rama.
Orena has always shown liking for q
distance, and as the field she starts
with Is asked To 20 half mile she will
be running when the others stop. Mar
tina Jane likes tho going and las a
good chance To- beat The top one ms
Pullman is a hustling uGcc Fismct
Jr looks 10 have a mortgage ON the
third money.
Because of his last good race. Treas
ure Seeker is the one picked To win u,,
It in his last start then came ON anr
won handily. Little Minister looks i,
have cinch on tho place, as he I'm.
only Lord Bossington 10 beat lriel
Mail will go well and may be surpHs
today, az he has been knocking nd TN
door repeatedly,
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