Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-09
RUBRIC is
WINNER OF
BIG EVENT
RIFLEMAN. FAv0RlTE, RUNS
BAD RACE
EARLY TIDE AND FLITTNER IN
THE MONEY
Owner Carman Not Pleased with
Burns Ride and May Set Boy
Downtown FavorItes
Score
by ]. G. GRIFFIN

* against his chances, came to life
AZ with a rush yesterday and won the
Ventura handicap from the best horses
uuartered at Santa Anita. Jock Miller
booted the Rowell bird over the line,
and his ride was all that could be ex-
pected of such a classy polot. Early
Tide ran a surprisingly good race ana
was second, the consistent Frank Flltt-
ner taking the remainder of the money
Rifleman's effort was anything but
satisfactory. In his race behind Mont
gomery in the California handicap last
week the Carman crack stamped MN
self as the second best horse on the
coast, so yesterday there was nothing
for the talent to do but make him a
to favorite. Riheman was never
prominent and finished in seventh
place, being beaten six lengths ana
some heads and noses.
And after the race there was some
thing stirring in the paddock. owner
Carman and Trainer Butte sent in the
works or Riheman, and they were any
thing but satisfied with the way Burns
handled the big horse. 1t is propapie
that the boy will be set down by his
bosses for a couple of weeks, and some
other Jockey be engaged to handle the
Carman horses. Carman has lost over
100000 in a week, and he is sore at his
luck.
The Ventura called out one of the
biggest fields seen in handicap mere
this year, and the betting was brisk at
all times. George S. Davis and Marster
were added to the list, while Wexford
and Tony Faust were blue penciled out
of it, making the original number card
ed To go. with Rifieman in the favor
ties position, Rubric, Frank Flittner,
Light Wool and Gallavant were all fig
ured as even second choices, 8 to be-
ing the ruling price.
First Peep UnIucky
The break at the mile and an eighth
station found First Peep turned side
ways when the ribbon went up, the
others all getting away well together
Light Wool and George S. Davis went
out like a team, leading Early Tide
and the rest for three-quarters of
mile. Davis retired here, but Light
Wool kept on to the paddock, where
Rubric went by him and Early Tide
TO score by three lengths. Frank Flitt-
ner responded to Harty's urging with
his usual rush, and fell but a head
short Of passing Early Tide for place
honors.
!, cyOnd 6nW
of it, four of them getting the checks.
Blameless scored in the second race at
to 3, Chalfonte was to in the fifth,
TONY Faust commanded the same at
tention in the third, and Liberto left for
the post in the closing number at
to 8.
Velma C. has been trying to break
out of the maiden division for some
time and Yesterday she found the COM
pany to her liking. Schilling, who was
the star boy of the day, got her out IN
front, and although he scored but a
head victory over Lady Powell, it was
enough to reward those who held to
tickets on Velma. Belle Griffon was
third Quite a plunge developed IN
Caesars Wife, but the old girl was not
above reproach and showed speed for
little way only.
Walter Miller and Blameless made an
unbeatable combination for the baby
event, and the Fatherless youngster LED
home the two long shots, Red Mimic
and Buckthorne. The latter ran swell
race, getting away in poor order out
finishing like shot.
Tony Faust was scratched ott of the
handicap and stuck in the third event.
winning as schilling pleased from Am
undsen and Ed Ball. Because Miller
was up Merlingo was held at to !,
but even the Marvellous One could do
nothing with him. Amundsen set the
pace until Schilling was ready, when
Tony Faust romped to the front and
scored easily Ed Ball was right there
at the wire, being beaten head by
Amunsden.
chalfonte Takes Fifth
Another odds-on trick filed in for the
fifth race, Chalfonte leading all the way
in the mile jaunt and beating Uncle
Henry and Alma Boy easily. John @.
Grauss, making his first start in some
time, flashed into third position in the
stretch turn, but failed to stick, and
Uncle Henry went by him to lead Alma
Boy a length
Associate was the real good thing Of
the day. his price being knocked from
is to 1 down to 7. Shriner. who is get
TING to be some jockey, rode perfect
race, and caught the firing Giovanni
Balerio two jumps from home winning
by 4 head. Fastoso made UP ground
after turning the bend and beat Ponto-
toe for the show. 1t was another case