Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-26
PATCH UNABLE
TO PACE FAST
BEST NOTED HORSE COULD DO
IS 2::15 IL
FOURTH RACE AT AGRICULTURAL
PARK EXCITING
lnclement Weather and Fact Events
Did Not Result in Close Finishes
Make Thanksgiving Day
Meet Unlhteresting
BY CHARLES JERNEGAN

By CHARLES JERNEGAN
VIZ ITH the worlds two fastest pac-
w ers as the principal attractions,
4 Angel city lovers of thorough
bred horses turned out en- masse yes
terday afternoon to witness the card
which the Los Angeles Driving club
gave at Agricultural park. Every
horse had his day when the crowd
cheered the trotters and PAGERS as one
by one they flashed by the judges
/ stand. II was almost as good as the
/ Thanksgiving day meet of 1908 at san
ia Anita park. But there was little
| excitement principally because few OF
! the events resulted in close finishes.
| Green trots and PAGES are not usually
! productive of high-class racing, and
! long waits, featured by a drizzling
rain which pretty thoroughly soaked
the grand stand, put a damper on the
spirits of all present and made the
going so heavy that the best Dan
Patch could do was 2:151a, winning
from his fast stable mate, Minor Heir.
The other events were hardly worthy
of the name of a race, with the ex-
ception of the fourth. in which Eseo-
bado, Goldenut and Helen Dare
brought the crowd to its feet by fin
ishing noses apart.
Copa De Orc Star
To William G. Durfee, driving under
the colors of the Bonfilio stable, and
that game PAGER, Copa de ORC, 2:01A,
is the glory due. After it had been
deemed inadvisable to try and race
Minor Heir. 1891, to break the worlds
record for an unpaced mile, Durfee
agreed to save the day by going after
a new record with Copa de ORC. Dur
fee never expected to come within
fifteen seconds of Copa de Oro's old
time and no one else believed that
with the track in a heavy, muddy
condition the mark would equal Dan
Patch's time. But the smooth running
horse negotiated the fastest mile of
the day, coming under the wire in
2:1o fiat and throwing the mud with
every stride.
Dan Patch received an ovation when
he awkwardly started down the track
preliminary to going his mile which
must have warmed the game old vet
eran's heart clear through. Minor heir
also was responsible for a thrill or so
when he negotiated a quarter in 30 |
showing the same form which equaled |
the worlds pacing mark of 1884 dur |
ing the previous week at Phoenix !
Dan did not, however, make his last
public appearance when he circled the
Agricultural park track. Owing to the |
poor condition of the track and the |
large crowd which was in attendance |
both Dan and Minor Heir have been |
prevailed upon to extend their leave |
of absence in the SOUTH and the two |
probably will pace again !
at Agricultural park within the next !
few weeks.
Fourth Race Best
The card opened with Zomell. Judge |
Dillon and Clair Marie coming down
the stretch. At the word Go" from
Starter Delorey, Zomell soon took the
lead from Clair Marie, who finished
with Judge Dillon poor third.
The second heat of this race resulted
in a like manner, with Diabeleta hav-
ing an easy time of 1t with W. l., who
broke continually. Pedro had a walk
away with Black Beauty and Rainbow,
to the wire in both heats.
The best race Of the day was run be-
tween Goldenut, Helen Dare and Es-
cobado, Goldenut took an early lead
in both heats which Helen Dare and
Escobado almost made up. Coming
down the stretch in the first heat,
every racer neck and neck, Escobado
broke, spelling his chances for the
nonors.
A six-furlong running event between
Golden Ledge, Irish Lad and Cow Boy
resulted in a victory for Golden Ledge
admirably ridden by Harry Messmore
Cow Boy made the going until the
hree-quarters, when Messmore moved
up with Golden Ledge, winning by a
ength. Irish Lad never had a chance.
The time was extremely slow.
Margin was accorded an ovation
when the biggest winner of the 1909
Grand circuit cantered past the grand
stand. Race summary:
Special green race for trottcrs-First heat
-ZomweN CIV S, Maben, drver) nrst; Clair
Marie &C. A, Holcomb, driyer), second;
Judge Dillon Dan Donohue, driyer) third; D
ime 2:23.
Second heat-zomell won the second heat
md the race, finishing in the time Of 2:21. {
lair Marie was second and Judge Dillon
hird.
Special green pacing-First heat-Dia-
eleta q. E. Mcclellan drlver) first; w I.
W, L. Rogers, driver second; time 2:42la. ,
Green trottlng race-Flrst heat-Pedro &C.
i. Dickerson. driver) first; Rainbow C, D. ,
Wills, driver) second; Black Beauty (Chas
enza, driver third time 2:313a.
Second heat, special green pacing-Dia-
eleta first w. L. second; time 2:32M.
Second heat special green trot-Pedro ,
rst; Black Beauty second, Rainbow third !
ime 2:39&.
Special trotting race-First heat-Golde-
ut Geo. w Ford) first; Helen Dare Geo
:, Becker, second; Escobado Erred %. ! s
vard) third; time 2:19A I
Dan Patch and Minor Heir in exhibition I
lile-Dan Patch won in 2:15ia !
Special trottlng race-second heat-Golde- {
ut Geo. W. Ford) first; HELEN Dare Geo
: Becker) second; Escobado Erred e.
Tard) third; time 2:9j, I
Six furlongs running race-Golden Ledge 7
on, Cow Boy second. Irish Lad third; time 7
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