Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-10
PULLS
Off BIG KILLING
PHIL HYAMS WINS $4,000 ON
CHAFFINCH
BACKS COLT ALMOST OFF SANTA
ANITA BOARDS
Green Seal Surprises Racegoers by
Holding Onto Lead from Barrier
to Wire in Mile Race, Beat
Ing Gowan by Head
By JAY DAVIDSON

By JAY DAVIDSON
The biggest killing" of the season
was pulled off yesterday by Phil
Hyams, the Australian plunger, when
Chaffinch, backed by him from the
clouds down into the cellar, won the
first race by three lengths This one
had been well-touted good thing at
every start, but always had failed here
tofore, and it became the general im-
preston that he was no good. Yes
terday was the day, however, and Hy-
ans was ON the job with his bank
roll, cleaning up $4,000. Galinda FIN
ished second, and Wildwood Bill re-
tired to third place at the wire, after
setting all the pace.
The feature event of the afternoon
was won by Green Seal at long price
but by a small margin. Green Seal
was played by the pikers because OF
thes suspicion that he might be able
to stay out in front of Gowan, the
only contender that looked like dan
gerous factor in the race. Green Seal
winged into an early lead, as usual,
and as GoWan was away poorly and
did not get on her stride for half a
mile Green Seal was going on his way.
1t was a tight fit at the wire, with
Howard sending Gowan on at a VIM
ming clip through the stretch, but Green
Seal stuck for the money and was
snoot ahead at the wire. Frank Flitt-
ner was third, running over Ethel Day
in the final jumps.
Camera won the baby race by being
the lucky one to avoid the jam that
occurred in the last fifty yards. Cam
era was on the outside and free of in
reference, while the other four horses
that finished with her at noses apart
were all punched in the final jumps.
Roberta was second, and Donovan was
third.
Those who have been following Jane
Laurel all season finally copied a nice
bundle of change when she came from
behind to win from Herman Doyle by
a head Jane was we'll ridden, and Will
son put up strong finish. while Ret
tig, on Herman Doyle, threw the race
away when he had 1t won by not rid
ing his mount out. He had the race
won ten yards out. but loafed too long.
Miss Officious was miserably handled.
being in q mess all the way into the
stretch, but she got the short end of
the money after getting a free path in
the last eighth.
Stringency spoiled a life-sized "kill-
ing in the sixth race by beating Mil
pitas to the wire. Milpitas was heavi-
~ played at long odds and led his field
into the final ST. teenth by margin
of length or more. Stringency came
strong through the stretch, under one
of Schilling's best rides, and got up
In time to outnod the good thing. Shap-
dale beat out French Cook for the
show.
After getting safely to the post, the
last race of the day was a cinch for
Fern L, as 1t proved In the running.
There never was any doubt as to what
horse would win If all got away nicely.
as Fern L outclassed her field; but
those who bet on her before she landed
safely at the post were taking long
chance that she would not run away
or jump a fence. She broke in front
and cantered to the wire without rails
ing a sweat, being two lengths in the
lead at the finish. Redondo placed
ahead of Burning Bush. while Cymbal,
backed by the stable for good thing,
was fourth.
After many unsuccessful attempts,
Translucent finally won a race. He
was much the best of a bad lot in the
third race and never was in trouble
after turning for home. Banridge was
almost left, but worked his way into
the place ahead of Sir Angus.