The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-28


one, romped in.
While the win of Pinte in the fifth
was not a close finish. there was
plenty of interest to it for it marked
another very impressive performance
for the Corrigan entry. Pinto has
been doing some star performing
while at Kupfrian's, winning consist
emily. and was opened hot odds-on
favorite, but closed a little better at
six TO five.
THE BIG FEATURE.
The big feature OF the day. a mile
handicap for all ages, which brought
out six Of the best route horses
stabbed here resulted in the unexpect.
ed win of Golden Castle, despised in
the wagering at seven to one, being
held at next to the longest odds.
Neoskaleeta was deemed the least
chance Of the whole outfit and place
ar ten to one, with few takers, but the
nag finished a bang-up third, hard
pressing Sandiyer for the place. The
| favorite. Our Nuggett. disappointed.
but it was not her fault entirely for
| it was poor start for the choice,
although the others were off winglng.
Our Nugget was practically LEFT a.
the post and had to run an uphill race
but gave very creditable account Of
herself, rushing to forward contention
before going a quarter but the ter
rife drive which the Ally had to stand
| to get up at all was too much and in
the stretch run she tired badly AMI
dropped from second place to last.
| 1t was nice race for the books, in
fact. the whole day was sort Of a
Rookie" benefit, for all the losing
choices were heavily backed and as
beaten favorites predominated in the
days sport 1t was a golden harves.
for the layer.
| In the opening dash, Be-tmont laid
safely behind the early pace Of Shir-
ley Rossmore to the three-quarter pole
and then went to the front with
speedy rush and easily drew away to
commanding lead and won by five
lengths, pulled up to a canter. Viz.
sain. well up the entire trip hung on
eamely and easily stalled eff the chal-
| lenge Of Uncle Jim in the closing six
teenth. The latter. from slow be-
ginning, closed with a fast rush and
was going we'll at the end. ST. Del.
Mol ran forward race but vas tirins
In the closing sixteenth. MCKEE, OF
we'll in motion, was knocked out of his
stride shortly after the start but came
again toward the end with a good
rush.
The second race was the thriller
which was won by the long shot,
iSheperd's Song, in the last nod, Just
beating out Virginia Lindsey. The
latter lard off the early pace of the
winner to come up with speedy rush
in the closing quarter. Ruiloba also
came from behind to rush into conten-
! ton toward the end. Miss -esaron.
we'll up for three furlongs, tired and
| dropped out of contention when the
| trailers began their run. Severa was
always in the rear until the final six
tteenth and closed with a terrific rush,
just getting in ahead of First Pre-
MUM, another rear runner to close
| fast It was some race and one that
will not soon be forgotten by those
who witnessed it.
DON HAMILTON WINS.
In the third. DOH Hamilton got I'D
al the stretch and raced The Ram into
submission. The latter quit from
| there on, dropping out of contention.
B. J. Swanner and Ossian, both pronn
nent throughout, were right on the
heels OF the winner at the wire, B. J
SWanner managing to nose out the
favcr!te fer the place. The others
We're not serious in the final drive.
Red Robin was going we'll for a quar-
ter but suddenly stopped. Occidental
was never serious, running below his
, usual good form.
| Chenault, always quick to break, set
out to make the early pace in the
fourth but tired after going a furlong
and gave way to Blair Baggley at the
! three-quaTter pole. The latter, in
| turn. was raced into submission a six
teenth farther on by Lord Wells
Chenault, after being beaten out early
in the race. standing a hard drive
came again in the stretch with a good
rush and secured show money. Lord
Wells was an easy winner by length
and half, Blair Baggley getting the
place, but was not serious after the
| half mile
Donaldo set the early pace in the
| fifth but gave way when Pinto rushed
forward at the stretch The latter,
running as II much the best, was rated
along until ready and then shot to the
front, easily scoring. Clysmic run
ming in second position throughout,
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