Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
EVENTS ON RUNNING TRACKS
Firestone Wins New Years Handicap
at Emeryville from Lightwool.
FAvoRITE, DoRAETE, IS THIRD
MODERATE wins Rose selling stakes
at santa Anita before Largest
Crowd that Ever visited
IA Track.

OAKLAND, Jan. 2.-Firestone, carrying
the colors OF Thomas II. Williams won
New Years handicap at Emeryville yester-
day from Lightwool, with Dorante, the IA
vorite, third. The event was run during a
light rain and the track was sloppy. Al
though the weather was threatening early
in the day, over 1900 persons were on
hand to witness the holiday event Inc
handicap was at a mile and a furlong, and
a field of five was sent TO the post, there
having been several Withdrawals wing to
the going. Dorante ruled favorite through
out the betting, but Firestone, Llghtwooi
and Montgomery were also we'll supported.
The start was good for all but Don En-
rique, and he sulked. Lightwool got off In
front, followed by Dorante, with Flrestone
next. In the stretch Miller called on Fire
stone and he closed fast, winning by two
lengths from Lightwool, who tired some
what on the rail. Montgomery was out
run throughout the journey. The handi-
cap was worth S2,210 to the winner. The
first 2-year-old race was won by Gilbert
Rose, a half brother of Lee Rose. He was
outrun the first part of the journey, but
finished with a rush. and evidently out
classed the rest. Summaries:
First race, six. furlongs, selling; May
lar Q05. Van Dusen, 10 TO ~ third. Time:
/ :15%. Serenade, The Captain, John A. NAL
spector Baird finished as named.
Second race, three furlongs.. 2-yesr.olds,
won, Mr.. Dunphy Q12,. Miller, to 2 Sc
ond, Fred Stone Q12, Wood, 80 to y third.
TinaIe; G3SeM' Gerand9. Jim Brady yy15od Fire,
and Logician finished as named.
Third race, FIVE furlongs, Lathrop hsndl-
Fanatic dOO, scoviile, 8 to d second, Ocean
Queen 800, Klrschbaum, "a. to p third;
Time; 1:o1% Sir John, Trois Temp and
Fourth race, one, mile and an eighth, New
Year handicap, value to winner $2,2O: Fire,
stone OIL Miller, ] j to 81 won; LIghtTT3ISsl
Lee, ii to b third. Time: lisa. Montgom-
cry and Don Enrique finished as named,
Eaton C4, Upton, 6 to u won. Native Son
q07, Mccarthy. 6 to second Anna MAY
Rdt;an NGttf Fred p R to 81 81 thru Fran Time Eir r5iaSi
and Nebuleosis finished as named,
sixth race, one mile, purse: Ocean Shore
t5oSns,' i Ke 20 !, : st to y W GPott tSs G GS7' Miller Mi FPS
to 81 third. Time: 1:42M. Palealto. Red
Leaf, Mauritania and Wap finished as
named.
Great Crowd mt santa Anita.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2,-Before a crowd
Of 1900 persons, the largest that ever at
tended the races at Santa Anita park,
woodcraft yesterday defeated Molesey in a
terrific drive by a nose in the Rose selling
stakes. The victory Of Woodcraft was
largely due to Shilling's fine finish. He
was apparently beaten in the stretch turn,
but here Shilling began to ride hard and
gradually closed UP on Melesey in time to
win. Shilling was given a hearty cheer
when he returned. The first race for q
year-olds was run today and 1t resulted In
an easy victory for Flying Squirrel. He
was a 9-to-1O favorite and won easily by
half a length. Summaries;
First race, selling. seven furlongs: ORR
flame OIL b Wilson to 2 Won J M1s.
terra ul9, Shilling, to y third. Time
1894. Altenbough. Allen Lee, Our Anna
Ivanhoe, Uncle Henry, Kuropatkin, Golden
Rule and Held also ran.
Second race. three furlongs, 2-yearoldst
sse FeeRi Gras des, 'G archibald. I to y third
Time: 0:342k. Sam Webb, Gregory, Cap
tain Morris. Abihu, soloe and Tyfas also
Third race, seven furlongs, selling; Pa.
d19, Powers, 5 to p won, Lord %Stanhope
41s, MCGEE, 9 TO second, Alma Boy qls
son, John Louis, Proper, C~rackshot, strin.
gency and Dredkin also ran.
Fourth race, the Rose selling stakes, mile
and one-eighth; Woodcratt u1S. Shilling
IS to 81 won, Molesey G1 Page, Is to 8
second. Edwin 7. Fryer gOs' Powers, e
IL NHllh I'LL As0- ~ 80 ~
May. Rubric. Miss sain and Tony Bonero
Fifth race, mile and one-half; Henry {
d11, Il. Clark. IL to ID won, Goldeway Q10
Shilling, 5 to o second, Beauclere QOa, Me
Gee, 4 10 y third. Time; 2;3lb, FRS
Peep, Written and st. Alero also ran.
Sixth race, purse, six furlongs; Dominui
ArVi Q10, overs, 7 to 1l won, Big Chic
dos, j. Howard, 10 to u third. Time: 1:119S
Cloyne also ran. Waterbury left at tn
Seventh race, one mile. selling: Varieties
Q11, Clark, 2 TO u won, Pretension Q06
Powers, s TO 81 second, Ntblick Q06, Nc
Cahey, 4 TO y third. Time; 1885. Ober
ton, Elizabeth + and Merrill also ran.
springfrOg Wins Handicap.
SAVANNAH. Ga, Jan. 2-New Year,
day races of the Savannah Jockey clut
brought out the largest crowd of the meet
Foxy Grandma galloped home in the frs
. race.
The fourth event, the New Year handi
cap was closely contested. Summaries;
First race, six furlongs: Foxy Grandm;
u15, Dubei, 5 to u first, Revery Il TO z
placer second. Arawaka tout show third
Time: 100. Ben Ora and Leonard 10.
Hayman also ran.
Second race, six furlongs. Scotch Las
Q66, Murphy, even) won, Istros % to 2
place. second, Miss Imogene u TO 1. show
NklrI fFfunas liza TlnE0ua ErtapA On.