Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
DEPICT SCENES
OF DAYS OF '49
OUT WEST AND [. A. DRIVING
CLUBS HOLD MATINEE
REALISTIC STAGE COACH ROB-
Berry PORTRAYED
Incidents in Cowboy Life and Harness
Races Close Program Wit
messed by 1000 Spec
tators

Incidents of the { Js of '49 were de-
picted yesterday afternoon at Agri-
cultural park, when the Out West club
and the Los Angeles Driving club COM
bined to give what was considered the
most successful harness matinee ever
held in Southern California.
What probably was the most pictur-
esque performance of the afternoon
was the Greeley stage boldup. Drawn
by four horses, the stage rumbled
across the inclosure, bearing the mail
and a treasure chest Suddenly three
bandits appeared and the driver held
up his hands while the rearing horses
were held in check a girl, escaping
from the stage, fled pursued by one
of the bandits. A puff of smoke, u
report and the supposed robber lay
stretched in the dust, while the hero
inc rode madly in quest of aid.
Meanwhile the remaining bandits
rihed the contents of the treasure box.
Money, jewels d a copy of Los An
geles Herald were found. Aha
cried the bandit, I'VE shall at any rate
find out the price of rump steak" and
he waved the paper aloft. But aid
soon arrived, and the robbers were
forced to fee
Rope spinning, lassoing and bronco
busting also were reproduced by MEM
bers of the Out West club. Two rid
ers, w. w. Padgett and Mrs. Dell
Blanchett, had narrow escapes from
injury when the bucking broncos
which they were attempting to ride
leaped over the fence inclosing the
track and fell. Mrs. Blanchett es-
capped uninjured, while Padgett was
bruised slightly by being pinned be-
meath his mount.
Some of the prettiest trotting and
pacing races ever run at the Agricul-
tural track We're witnessed yesterday,
when the best performers in the south
were sent away by Starter Delorey.
Jay Direct circled the track in the
fastest time when he defeated Rancho
del Paso in two straight heats. The
mile was stepped in 2:18.
Sea Girl showed a startling form re-
versal when, after finishing fifth in
the first heat of the fourth race, this
speedy trick won both second and
third heats in fast time from a first
class field. Paul W., driven by John
Baker, showed we'll in the first race
of the afternoon, which he won han
Oily, More than 1000 persons were in
attendance.
Following are the official results of
the harness and trotting races:
First race, first heat 1925 trot-Paul
w, j. p. Porter, owner. John Baker,
driver, first; Armes, Joe Williams.
owner and driver, second; Drummer
Boy, Charles G. Willis, owner and
driver, third; Mazeppa, L. E. McLel-
Ian, owner and driver, fourth. Time,
2:21A.
The second heat was run in 2:21A,
finishing in the same order as the first
heat.
Second race, first heat, 2:25 pace
Lenora Mckinney, s. Elmore, owner
and driver, first; Colonel Nc, l.. E.
Mcclellan, owner and driver, second;
Dotty, Charles Linebarger, owner and
driver, third. Time, 2:1S.
Second heat, 2:25 pace-Lenora Nc
Kinney first; Hal Nc, j. w. McClain.
owner and driver, second; Colonel Nc,
third Time, 2;19.
Third race, first heat, 2:20 trot-Jay
Direct, J. r. c. Burton, owner and
driver, first; Rancho del Paso, L. j.
Christopher, owner, Fl. t. Hewitt,
driver, second. Time, 2;1S.
The second heat also was run in
21S, the horses finishing in the same
order as in the first heat.
Fourth race, first heat, 23O trot-