Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12
EDWIN GUM
WINNER OF
HANDICAP
SANTA ANITA FEATURE GOES
TO WALKER
RlFLEMAN FAILS TO LOWER THE
WORLDS RECORD
oarman's Fast Horse Easily Beats
Stanley Fay and Ties Coast
Mark for MiIe-AchieVe
Wins Again
BY j. G. GRIFFIN

BY j. G. GRIFFIN
HVHERE was no new worlds record
established when Riheman beat
II Stanley Fay over the mile course at
Santa Anita yesterday, and the best the
big son of Pessara could do was to come
within a fifth of second of Dick Welles
and Kiamesha's mark of 1881 20. There
was nothing in the race to really make
Ritieman run, and although he had but
length lead at the end he was going
easily.
The big feature of the day was the
Santa Anita handicap, which was won
by Edwin Gum. Col. Jack grabbed the
place honors, with Frank Flittner third.
The purse was worth $500 to Red Walker,
Edwin Gums owner A new track record
was hung out when the winner went over
the mile and quarter journey in 2:05 2-5.
Frank Flittner received the big play
previous to the race, being held at to
when the field of five paraded past the
stand. Edwin Gum was as good as 4
at one stage, but this was shot full of
holes and reduced to 10 to s. Col. Jack
was nearly at the same figures, with
Arimo next and Lisaro the outsider.
The start was good for everything in
the race, and Ross rushed Col Jack out
to make the running. Edwin Gum was
away in a backward position, and at the
half-mile pole he was last. Col Jack
swung little wide turning for home,
and Lycurgus made the best of it, taking
his mount through on the rail and pass
ing Jack before they were Strengthened
out
Lycurgus had the race well in hand at
the paddock, but he took no chances and
shook Edwin Gum up a hundred yards
out The horse responded willingly and
was easily length in front of Col. Jack
at the wire. Jack had the same kind OF
a lead over Frank Flittner for place
honors, the latter just keeping the fast
finishing Arimo from sharing in the
purse.
Rifleman Trims Stanley
The Owners handicap called out a
field of four cracks in the third number,
and Rifleman, which was expected to
break the worlds record for a mile, was
installed favorite at to 5. Stanley Fay
was next in demand, with Marster third
choice and Ampedo the outsider at any
old price. Riheman led all the way,
making his own pace and having a length
lead over Stanley Fay at the end. Fay
caught Marster in the last eighth and
had no trouble in getting the place
honors Amped, was fifteen lengths out
of any part of the money.
Bellemence, which failed to do any
thing Friday, was a different horse In
the opening number, and with Pepper and
Salt scrambled had no difficulty in an
nexing the long end of the purse. Satn-
rida was second, with Nellie Racine
third. Pepper and Salt was cut off half
a dozen times and given a miserable
ride by Schiliing. who must be working
for someone besides the owners.
Bon Vlvant tore out of the mile chute
in advance of the other seven and led
for half a mile Sainrida and Nellie Ra-
CINE m(-ae a little of the running, and
in theNN NNfinal eighth Belemence came
through from fourth to be a length in
TIE lSdu at lllN ellO. oeilh iOd Non @NSSAtN
and Nellie Racine passed the tirins
Stoney Lee for what was left. Pepper
and Salt appeared to have a chance, but
Schilling cooked them in short order.
Twelve babies made a trip over the
three-furlong course and Sam Hlldreth's
Achieve was again the winner. Copper
Princess was ten lengths ahead of Made
line Musgrave for the place. SchillinG
rode the winner and got her off in full
stride. Copper Princess was also away
well and the pair of them left the Others
far behind. Madeline Musgrave came
from the rear and will do with good
break.
The mile and half journey was moth
ing but a gallop for First Peep, and she
clipped nearly seven seconds off the track
record when she led Big Bow and Baron
Esher home. Going by the stand the
first time Preston had First Peep under
a strong pull. but she gradually went
away from her company and on the back
stretch was ten lengths in front. This
was gradually cut to three, put at the
end Peep was galloping and stlll nearly
four lengths to the good Big Bow was
two lengths in front of Baron Fisher
which beat Mamie Angel handily fol
what remained of the money
GoraaIette Well Ridden
dorgalette was given swell ride by
Guy Burns. and after it looked as
though she had no chance, came through
at the end and won by two and a hall
lengths Rustllng silk was second, with
Ellie third Bonnie Prince Charlie. dc.
spite the fact that cook named Blair
was aboard. was the medium OF a heavy
plungc. being played from threes to to 3
Illusion broke IN front and Preston let
her run away from the flock untu turning
Tor home, Here Lucky Lad and Rustline
SIX appeared to be the contenders. but
-nrns got Gorgalette through in safety