The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-16
SPORTS
FORE TAKES GREAT
CONTEST BY NOSE


tested races ever run on any track
the Irwin Bros nice filly, Fore, sec
ond choice In the betting yesterday,
took tho feature event of a good card
at the Ogden track. by the shortest
kind of nose from Anna May, the
King Eric mare once owned by the
Rainey Bros and star on the New
York tracks not so long ago. The
race was handicap affair put on ai
n special treat for those who came
out TO sec them perform and II was
well worth the price OF admission,
from wire to wire To further en-
llven the event. Gresham. the third
starter. after breaking on even terms
with the other two. crossed his legs
and fell an accident that probably
materially altered the manner OF the
running OF the others.
The weather was colder even than
usual and the crowd slim, despite the
splendid Offering by Manager Muir
ray Liberal prices were on tap for
those who cared 70 play. Salt Lake
outdid ogden in the matter OF attend
ance. but Monday usually is an off
day and no great throng was expect
ed. The feature OF the day was the
splendid starting Mr.. Murray getting
them off with few delays and in per
rect alignment Always a masterful
handler of the barrier. the starter had
IN exceptionally good afternoon yes
torday.
The victory of Fore, under the mag
nilicently judged ride by Manders,
where any mistake would have been
fatal, came as another TO the credit
or A Rick, trainer OF the Irwin Bros.
horses al St Joe later In the after
noon. increased the lead gained by
this stable In the matter of winnings
The Irwin horses. which have start
ed more times than any others at the
track. have been the most consistent
performers ever seen in the state, run
ming almost all their races exactly
alike, much TO the credit of Rick, who
has them in perfect condition
In the special race. Fore opened
choice at even money, but the play
on Anna May soon made her favor
ite. while Gresham was neglected
They broke to the perfect start, with
Gresham on the inside The start
was al the turn and Gresham. just
strengthening out, crossed his legs
and fell. throwing Corey. who arose
Immediately and walked in unaided
Meanwhile Fore had caught her
stride most quickly and was leading
Anna May by half length. on the In.
side Wilson hurried Anna May lit
tie and the two passed the stand on
even terms, Around the turn, Fore
kept In close and In the back stretch
had opened a gap OF a Scant length on
Anna May. with Wilson biding his
time Here he sat down TO ride and
Anna May gradually closed up until
the pair We're on even terms again,
as they turned for the wire. 1t was
d great race and the spectators were
cheering wildly Fore bore out. car.
rying Anna May with her and when
the two had Strengthened again. tho
Irwin fllly was in the lead Wilson
went TO the whip and Anna May
gamely coming on once more began to
eat up the lead Fore was stopping
and Manders went to hand ride
Anna May was going great guns at
the end and the two went under the
wire SO close together that only the
judges could separate them, Fore get.
ting the verdict.
Sam Barber and Antara drew the
play in the opener and these two had
the race between them throughout.
Sam Barber led past the stand the
first time but gave way to Antara
which was in front TO the stretch.
whore Barber, coming on again, cas-.
lily drew away and won by three
lengths Antara beat Yolo length
for the place.
The third furnished a big upset
when Dorothy Ann came down the
easiest kind of q winner Winebcr.
ry was favorite and after they had
made the first circuit of the track,
with Wineberry In the lead by four
lengths II seemed to be all over.
Murphy, however. took the horse in
the heavy going and he began to
tire. allowing Dorothy Ann. which
had led the pursuit, to assume tho
lead. Dorothy thereafter always held
the field safe and camo along to win
by couple OF lengths from LIberto,
Lady Alicia, which had trailed the
field most of the way. closed with a
rush and finished third. Wineberry's
race was very bad
The talent went to Chitterlings In
the fourth, taking even money, but
the winner turned up in St. Joe. which
lay alongside Gatherings the first
part, then drew away and won as he
pleased by nearly three lengths. Chit
terlings beat the fast-closing Dorian
Prince a length for the place. Orif.
lamb. fror a bad break, ran a great
race. closed a world of ground and ,
might have won with better racing
luck
At home In the going. ]. T. Strite's
Eel speed marvel which generally
stops at half mile went flve-tights |
in tho fifth and beat a good field
handily. Eel rushed to the front
right after the start aad opened Il
gap OF three lengths. followed by MAY
Bride. Sam McGibbon came with a
rush in the StretcN. and catching
Eel stopping, all but got up, being
beaten half length for the money.
May Bride was third two lengths
away and as far in front of DR.. Row.
ell
Small fields make up the card this
'lNSi hpou, Win i've GOOD races Sched-
uled and the ogden lovers of racing
should enjoy more than ordinarily |
good sport. No complimentarles are
good today
The horses which appear to have
the best chances are:
First race-True Sif. Egotist. Mon.
sic Noble
Second race-Arlin, Oriflamb, Billy
Taylor.
Third race-Valencia. Silvia IT.