Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-08
POWERS SHOWS
IN GREAT FORM
SWEEPS HALF OF SANTA ANITA
CARD
CRACK JOCKEY SEEMS TO HAVE
HIT HIS GAIT
Norbitt, Maiden, Wins Last Race in
Sensational Time Of 1888 for Mile.
Bad start Mars Running Of
fifth Event
by JAY DAVIDSON


the days racing by plotting three win
ners and a third home in five mounts.
To his credit too, it must be said
that it was more the case of the
Jockey winning than that of the
horses, as in each instance a less ca
pable rider would have had difficulty
in riding the three winners into the
money
Probably the feature event of the
afternoon was the third race. in which
was aggregated the best class and
speed in the Santa Anita sprinting
ranks. With such classy racers as
Colonel Bob, Rosegal Center Shot,
Hasty Agnes, Gold Heart, Maltbie.
Seymour Beutler, Car and others the
spectators were away up in the ozone
when it came to figuring dope and
angles and it is probable that the VIM
ner Rosegal, was made favorite as
much because Schilling had the mount
as for any other cause.
Persistent rumors that Colonel Bob
was not ready for bruising race and
that ROsegal was right on edge came
from the railbirds' association and the
bookies thought so well of the story
that they made Rosegal a Z TO "a
vorite and opened Colonel at to 1.
RosegaI justified the odds from the
moment the barrier went up. She
broke flying and seemed to be running
away until she turned for home, when
she was six lengths in front. Sch1ll1ng
then allowed her to take her own time
for the remaining distance and she
won from Center Shot by half
length vet with greatest ease. Colonel
icl7t M showed
of his oldtime speed, but finally
worked his way up to fourth place at
the quarter and held 1t 10 the stretch,
where he weakened and fell back to
seventh. Center Shot was away fairly
good but was crowded back and had
to make her run after turning into the
stretch. She finished like a bullet,
however, and had no great amount of
trouble in getting the place from
Hasty Agnes which also was closing
like q house atire.
Car, a high class racer, just in from
Ilatonia, ran a smashing good race for
first out, and those who overlook this
one next out at anything over six
furIongs should have a guardian APP
pointed Maltbie, the speedy maiden
that has been breaking the checkers
watches in morning trials, was last
away from the barrier and did not
show anything much, but he was so
good he worked his way up to sixth
place at the wire. Gold Heart lost
heart after trying to catch the phan-
tom Rosegal and quit from second to
fifth.
Maiden Is Bear
The sensation of the day turned up
in the last race, which was won by
Norbitt This was maiden affair,
but that did not keep Norbitt from
winning the event by doing the mile
in the best time Of the meeting, 1:3S.
t. he Of
of the world record. Norbitt had been
working so beautifully in the morning
trials that the bookmakers, through
their checkers, were wise to the pros
rects and promptly made him to
favorite. He fully justified it.
Milpitas. second choice. set such
fearful pace for the three-quarters
that Norbitt could not get up. al
though laying in second position all
the way and forcing Milpitas to run
his head off out in front. In turning
into the stretch Norbitt saved ground
by taking the rail and showed half
length in front. Round and Round
was coming fast, too, and when Mil
pitas began to slow down It became
race between Norbitt and Round and
Round Powers, on Norbitt, put up
strong finish and landed Norbitt
length in front at the wire, with
Round and Round a dozen lengths
ahead of Milpitas The mile was done
in 1888 and the fractional time is as
remarkable as the time for the entire
mile.
Bad Start Spells Race
Animus won the fifth race, which be-
came a gift after the start. Only five
horses lined up to the barrier in this
event, with Animus favorite and Cold
way a heavily played second choice,
just a point better than Animus.
Proper broke up several attempts at
~, a1TI q H.
Strengthened around and forced to
break by Johnny Hogan, assistant
starter. When the barrier went up
an assistant starter was holding Gold
way and probably had an attack of
cramps. as he could not let go of the
reins until the field was disappearing
around the first bend. Schilling was
Disguised, as were all those who were
standing at the fence to see the start,
and he pulled up Goldway when he
finally was released and had been given
a stiff lash by the assistant who had
held him. Goldway was out of it, and
Schilling would not make an effort
with him.
Varieties set the pace clear into the
stretch, leading into the home runway
by two lengths Animus was forcing
the pace, however, and when Powers
let out a wrap the good old gelding
romped. He passed Varieties a six
teenth out ana won by three lengths.
Proper even beat out Varieties by a
length and secured the place. Goldway
came in about a couple Of seconds
later, jogging along in manner that
indicated that he would have been
the winner had he been given an even
getaway. The judges did not like the
actions of SchillinE in this race and
fined him 500 for not riding out his
mount.
Long Shot Wins First
Maid of Gotham Was suspected OF
being ready and the bookies made her
favorite to win the opener. but Dick
williams sent Balerian to the post N
ut condition, and when the bool1ies
grew careless enough to post is to ]
against her chances he slipped over
one on them. She closed at los and
won by q nose from Nebraska Lass in
fast time, doing the five furlongs in
100 SIS. Maid of Gotham was poorly
handled and messed about and was
lucky to be third. Bellethorpe was
PLAYED again by the owner, but quit
ne a first-class hound after getting
out ia front and leading for quite a
distance.