Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-10

M UGH interest attaches to the fourth race
h this afternon at Santa Anita as it in
lH reality will be the California handi-
cap trial event and will have four
prominent candidates for the big event as
starters. Herman Brandt is not certain that
Jack Atkin will go the California handicap
distance of a mile and a quarter. and will
send him after the fourth race today, which
Is at mile and eighth, to settle this
question In the event that Jack Atkn sue
cesstully negotiates the distance today Brandt
VIII send him after the $500 purse Saturday,
but not otherwise. John Carroll also will
start IN the California and will get his work
out Tor that event in this race will Gowan
and Car. Indications were favorable last
night to pasteboard track today and horse
men and racegoers generally are fguratively
praying for clear skies at least until Satur-
day night, in anticipation Of a great race in
this rich event
In point of value the California handicap
ranks next to the Burns the greatest winter
stakes and from viewpoint of class it prom
lses to lay all other stake events in the shade
If fast track prevails the rich purse will at
tract the classest field to the post that ever
faced a barrier at any winter track in
america, and, naturally, in anticipation of
witnessing this great race and the classy
struggle that will occur it is predicted that
the greatest crowd that ever attended the
races In California will be on hand Handi-
capper Smith has arranged the weights so that
practically no complaint has been made by
hCIsemen who have probable starters in their
barns and big field will go to the post.
The card at Santa Anita this afternoon is
unusually attractive for an off day Offering In
addition to the California handicap trial six
other events of more or less attractiveness are
on the bill. Ideal fields will go to the post
IN 'hVe of the seven races and the distances
are so varied that all fancies are fully met,
While fair class is represented in the entry
lists in each race. Some exciting finishes are
in prospect, owing to the fact that all events
are more evenly balanced than ordinarily, and
the fellow who can pick a winner should get
good price for his money.
Frank Chance leaves for Chicago this morn
ing to begin preparations for another chase
after the National league rag, and he will
carry the best wishes and sympathy of all the
Southern California fans with him. Frank
has promised to help Hap Hogan in getting
hold Of few good players for his Vernon
team and inasmuch as Frank now is a prop
erty owner in Southern California and has de-
clded to make this state his future home, Los
Angeles fans have a greater interest than ever
in him and his success
| The big baseball game that is to be played
next Sunday afternon at Chutes park for the
benefit Of the Elks' entertainment fund prom
ises to attract the best gate that ever has been
shown at a baseball game the coast. Frank
Chances all-professional team, organized by
Chance for this game, will play Cap Dillon S
team, composed mostly of Angel players, and
as Chance has delegated the leadership of his
team to Hap Hogan, the rivalry between Hap
and Cap should furnish plenty Of excitement
and a great game. Beanie Walker and myself
have been appointed umpires for the game
and in the event that we accept the fans can
expect high class rulings if the emer-
gency arises.
Tickets are being sold by the committee