Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-01
PA YERS OF
FORM We
GOODLUCK
WIN ON THREE FAV0RITES AT
SANTA ANITA
r. E. SHAW AND coRRleAN FAIL
TO CONNECT
Inspector Bird Sent to the Post at
Odds Of to I, and Beats
Royal Queen, Good
Thing
nY ]. G. GRIFFIN

BY J. G. GRIFFIN
TN WO odds-on favorites went down
to defeat yesterday, but the stu
II dents of literature were by no
means worsted in the afternoons en-
counter with the chalk consumers, put
ting three other short-priced birds over
before the flag of truce was unfurled
at the close of the last race. Most of
the winners were looked for. and those
with the spy-glasses kept them from
going to the battlefield friendless or
without proper backing.
There was only one purse race on the
card, but the FIVE selling events which
went to complete 1t were productive of
some lively sport. In the opening
number F. e. Shaw was made an
odds-on favorite, and as is usually the
case when a Pasadena Stables can
general public, he was defeated. Some
way or other Corrigan was thought
we'll enough Of to make him worth 4
to over a field Of eight, but even
Marvellous Miller could not get the
ex-stake horse in the money.
Shaw opened at 1 to 2 in the first
race, but a steady play on Chalfonte
at around As and some lively shooting
toward King Vida boosted the price
to z to 10 at the bugle. Chalfonte won
In gallop, F. 2. Shaw hanging onto
the place a nose in front of Perry
Wicks
None of the money horses broke extra
we'll and were not in the first flight
at the quarter call. At the half Inter-
Jude and Sir Russell were out in front,
with chalfonte third, but at this point
Musgrave took up a little on Chal-
fonte and allowed r. e. Shaw to &C.
cupy third position rounding for home.
In the stretch Martin tried to hand
ride all the way, but after Chalfonte
had run away from him he went to
the bat on F. e. Shaw and managed
to withstand Perry Wicks' brave rush.
SchlIIIng Rides Winner
Hampass was liberal-priced favor
lite for the baby race, and with Jockey
Schilling riding in his usual clever
style had no trouble in trimming Mad
cline Musgrave and Banthel for the
big end of the purse. The start was
good for all but Frieze. which Miller
failed to get away in full stride, and
Banthel, Hampass and Madeline Mus
grave were in a bunch when they hit
the paddock Here Hampass drew
away and won by nearly two lengths,
Madeline Musgrave catching Banthel
in time to get the place honors by a
head.
With to as the price Inspector
Bird was made third choice in the
five and half furlong event and beat
Royal Queen length, with Grindstone,
running the best race of the bunch,
a nice third. Royal Queen was played
for one juicy killing, her odds being
trimmed from around 40 down to IS.
Belle Griffon, making her first start,
was favorite at to 1, with Orcagna
second choice a notch higher
Burns got away in full. swing with
INSPECTOR Bird, lut Eidnap displayed
some wonderful spes and made the
pace clear into the stretch, with the
Bird lying second and Montclair third.
Kidnap lost his speed an eighth out,
and Inspector Bird withstood Royal
Queens challenge and scored by
length. Grindstt .le was almost left at
the post, but gradually picked his field
I'D in time to annex the short end.
Despite a play on Corrigan, which
made Doc Rowelps ole bird stingy-
priced favorite, Sink Spring was the
big talk in the ring and was backed
for some nice bets at around 3 to 1.
The conversationalists were right, for
Sink Spring won easily, with Hi Caul
Cap second and Belasco an unexpected
third.
Little Brooks, making the best OF
his chance to ride a winner, let Don
Hart take up the running for the first
four furlongs of the mile and three
sixteenths ramble, and then sent Sink
Spring to the front, never to be headed.
Hi Caul Cap looked dangerous at the
final turn, but Sink Spring had plenty
in reserve and was not to be denied.
Meddling Daisy backed up bit at the
paddock and Belasco trudged into the
third hole.
Sam Bernard Scores
The right checks were down on Sam
Bernard and Dugan took no chances
with the Sir Dixon gelding, winning
from Badly Used by seven lengths,
with Box Elder giving the latter a
hard rub for the place. Again Miller
was played and again his mount. Eel
Primero, failed to see his number on
the board.