Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11

forced into third position had waterbury
been favored a little at the barrier.
Money Muss was well up at the stretch
turn. but had no business in the race
when it came to the real running.
Giovanni Balerio, held at long price
and not as a favorite, was head bet
ter tnan Alma Boy in the opening num-
ber on the card, these two and Master
Lester furnishing an exciting finish
Rubinon was the first choice, but got
nothing but a beating.
Start Is Fair
With the exception OF LORD Tossing
ton. the field of eleven got out Of the
mile chute in a bunch, and BAIL imme-
diately opened up a gap on Giovanni
Balerio, with 42ubinon third. They went
this way for half the journey. where
BAIL decided 20 tarry and Giovanni was
rushed into the lead. Rounding for home
Master Lester wa3 second, with Alma
Boy third, an5 in the final drive the
Dago horse was put to all he had to keep
Alma Boy from winning, the finish fnd-
ing Master Lester weakening, but able
TO hold the show money safe.
searfell. backed from to to odds-on,
was an easy winner in the second num-
Der. a six anC a half furlong sprint, in
which eight platers contested. Royal
River running a nice race, was two and
a half lengths to the good over Progress
for second honors, the latter having a
hard time cheating Minta out of the lit
tie change.
Martin knew that the right money was
down and got Scarfell away to advan-
tage He made all the running and was
never in trouble, winning handily by
length. Mintia followed close behind un-
til the final furlong, where he stopped
and allowed Royal River and Progress
to pass him for the rest Of the purse
Lady Chiswen, carrying little but r. f.
Carman's usual sympathy bet and held
al Is in the ring, was a length and
half to the good over Bellmence at the
el,a of the mile trip, for which eleven
platers carried colors. Crepps Beckham
winding up in the third hole. Bellmence
was always favorite and a smart play
on OLWell A-itoC - rASOAN AA'NN
doing in that direction.
Otwell flattered those who bet on her
by getting away winging and establish
ing a lead of six lengths at the half.
Here she began to back up and although
maintaining a comfortable advantage
turning for home, backed up in the pincn
and finished nowhere Crepps Beckham
was also well up at the bend, but allowed
Lady Chiswell and Bellmence to go by
him to get the big ends in the order
named.
Taylor George, with Ross up, came to
life in the fifth number, and made a show
of the eleven opposed to him in the six
farlong event which was carded as the
fifth number The winner was fancied
around As when the betting opened, but
went up a notch and cantered over to
the post with to ! as high price. f. B.
Shaw was the short figured one, but he
was unable to get better than third
money, Hereafter being the one which
called for place honors,
Hereafter Has Lead
1t looked like Hereafter all the way
until the END, Tor sne broke Ilylng ana
had a lead of ten lengths at the half,
tapering this down to four at the stretch
turn, Diamond running second and Tay-
lor George third. The latterl had the
final speed of the party and when Ross
let him down he easily passed Hereafter.
II. e. Shaw had no trouble in keeping;
up for the show when Diamond retreated
to the back en- of the parade
Another six and half fTlong race
closed the program, and Harvei mad
monkeys of everything opposed to him
by cantering along ten lengths to the
good at the enc l.. &. Widrig was sec
ond, Just getting up in time to beat
May Sutton nose. Harvel was held at
odds-on in the books, with Miurig next
81 fancy and May Sutton a Is to l shot.
HarveI went TO the front 81 the rise
Of the ribbon and increased his lead OF
three lengths at the half to ten entering
the stretch He simply cantered the
final eighth. but nothing in the race
could get anywhere near him Sir Angus
showed n lot Of earl. speed. but when
it came to a pinch proved his need of a
race May sutton looked 70 have plac
honors cinched, but T.. G. Widrig came
fast at the end and got up III time to
beat her by nose.