Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
Immense Crowd Views
Spectacular
Event
Jockey Knapp Gives Mastery Exhbl-
tion Of Riding, and When Shut
OF at the Start Does Not
Lose His Head
DY ED MORIARTY

NO more fOrmful race has been wit
messed at Ascot park than that of w
II. Carey yesterday, when the gallant
chestnut of r. f. Carman shot out al
the start, won as he pleased, and ca ..
tured the richest stake offered by the
Los Angeles Jockey club.
To the credit of Jockey Knapp let il
be said that he rode in clever style
following mis- pacemaker. Arimo like
clockwork. to draw away at the psy-
Geological moment and flash before the
judges stand amid cheers of thousands
who witnessed his pretty riding
Popular to a degree was good Carey s
victory. He had been chosen by those
who are close students of form, and
though portentious rumors fitted about
the seething betting ring intimating of
a dark horse, Carey gave supreme evil
dence that his recent performance.
when he equaed the Brooks course
record, was no ly-by-night token of the
fortune dame. Carey won, and won be-
cause he was the best horse entered.
A more ideal day for a great stake
race could not have been imagined
There was mellowness in the air and
an immense crowd surged and talked
horse in the pleasant afternoon with
a satisfaction which came from keen
clear-cut sport and comfortable sur
roundings.
Out on the green infield automobiles
and carriages were gathered, and off
to the eastward the blue mountain
range made perfect setting for the
pretty scene.
Excitement was at fever heat when
bugle sound foretold of the coming
stake entries Down in the ring money
was flashing and men were rushing
about in an effort to find the figures
they sought.
hot hn
Carey and Tartan. The Wayland en-
try was well liked, though report had
1T that John Brink did not appear over
ly sanguine regarding the chances of
j. f. Donohue and Tartan. Cigar
lighter, backed from thirty to fifteen,
was the medium of a fortune for the
pencil men. Cigarlighter, it was said,
would run his field dizzy and might last
for the show. A barrel of money went
in on his chances to be member of
the trio.
Borghesi, the northern horse. re-
ceived some play, though it was gen
orally thought that he had been worked
out of form by his Emeryvile races.
Muskoday proved the days sur
prise by finishing second. was prac-
tically overlooked and rose to forty
from thirty
When the paddock gate opened a
craning of necks and eXclamations OF
delight at the prancing field ensued
First came Cigarlighter, handsome and
brimful of life. with "Puddin' " Nc
Daniel perched on the saddle. He
looked we'll, did Cigariighter yester-
day, and had it not been for a knowl-
edge of the dangerous horses behind
him his appearance would surely have
betokened contention.
Borghesi followed and the northern
hope passed with staleness apparent
Al eyes, however, turned toward
Carey, which carried thousands OF
tickets to the effect that he would win
Powerful and dignified the Carmar
entry stalked past the judges anC
those who had wagered on his chances
experienced nothing but satisfaction
30, you Carey, you Bill Knapp" was
the call.
Up to the bad starting position went
the field.
After a short delay Hoffman let the
barrier fly and the race was on. Those
who peered closely say Stilicho showed
first with Tartan second, Borghes
third, Molesey fourth. Cigarlightel
fifth and W. H. Carey lying sixth.
Favorite Shut OFF
A stand ejaculation arose as the
favorite was seen to be shut off wher
the balance of the field swung close
to the rail. Carey lost several lengths
In the meantime Booker on ArimC
went to the front, passing the Judges
a head to the fore of Cigarlighter
Tartan coming on three lengths to the
rear.
on the first turn Cigarlighter ant
Arimo were running head and head
StandOVer following closely. Cigar
lighter then took the lead and few
along the back stretch like a maider
in a three-furlong affair
Turning into the stretch for homo
Cigarlighter still retained the lead
with Arimo hanging to his flank
Knapp on Carey had gradually picked
up his field and was going fast on the
outside. Here Knapp gave the horse
his head and with powerful strides tho
Carman entry galloped home an easy
winner by four lengths.
A dense stiffness hung over the
crowd following the first outbreak al
number? Nothing at all but II, which
told that A. Muskoday had finished
/ second. Muskoday had been overlooked
yeand those who cashed tickets on hin
Mararcely formed a corporals guard
butantan came third.
Tngrabe ecene Of riotous eXuberance was
toi Com as Jockey Knapp rode bacl
their uncle ged tn charmed circle before
49,, II '''T, T% ,o az stand. A laurel wreatf
81 sI's Set - i"e' leon Careys neck and the
trbe li,,i,, in +. Carman, rushed about
,ataG Why. so delighted was he witt
an gabl .ory.
a. 81 "a All be remembered that wher
o,atS oiatiSS al. Harris sold Carey TO Carmar
ci,'t y $4,000 his friends congratulated him
ea eii having gotten rid Of a very bitter
81 4emon.
!, Are you in the market for any more
lemons like that?" Mr. Carman was
asked, as he endeavored to pluck a
souvenir from the fast disappearing
wreath which bystanders were tearing
away
"Yes, for a whole crop" was the
laconic response.
StandOver went well for a mile and