The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-17

ers on Mr.. Whites chances with Ben
| sonhurst were so steady that ne soon
dropped to an odds on choice at 2 to
3 with plenty Of takers. in sight. My
| Rosa, piloted by Mr.. Zelius, was the
second choice, opening at eight to
five, but the play was too insistent on
Bensonhurst that the odds on the sec
ond. choice went UP to two to one as
a closing price.
White the Winner.
Mr.. White was fully equal to the
| occasion of riding a hot favorite. for
by displaying, excellent horseman-
| ship, he sent his mount to the front
| when the gate went up and immedi-
the first quarter and won easily by
two. Mr.. Zelius, riding My Rosa, was
| In hot pursuit at once and by hard
| driving wore down the leaders advan-
tage from half dozen lengths to two
| at the stretch, but could get no fur
| Their. Bensonhurst having the race
/ we'll in hand throughout. Frank Pat
| ton. third to leave the starting post,
hung on gamely. easily disposing Of
Judge Dundon at the three-quarter
pole. when Mr.. Bell sent his mount
forward to challenge for the show end
of the purse. Anderson was away
slowly and went wide on all the turns
losing much ground and was never
seri Gus.
! When Beneonhurst flashed past the
judges stand, rider and thoroughbred
were given great ovations.
The winner was then presented
with the silver trophy offered by the
association amid more joyous yelps
, from the emblage. 1t was a gala
day for Kupfrian's park and gives
evidence to the fact that the game is
| picking up fast and il the weather
remains far the meeting will end in
the proverbial blaze of glory.
| The day for favorites started off
| suspiciouslv. for c. A Lehman, played
as a good thing, was under way fast
and CHARGED to the front Immediate
ly and soon opened a nice gap be-
tween himself and Elsie Van. an early
| contender for stellar honors, but the
| latter tired soon Of the fast pace and
| dropped out Of contention Mary
Rudd closely following throughout,
| then made her run and the two fought
1t out in the closing furlong for the
place. Mary Kudd received the decis-
ion by only a neck. Haymarket,
prominent the entire journey, held on
gamely and was gaining at the end,
all but catching the firing Elsie Van.
Bliss Triumph. from a slow beginning,
finished speedily, closing good sized
gap. Rusticanna, prominent for a
quarter blew up when the pace grew
hot.
John Marrs was the good thing put
across in the second race, which dis.
ltUrhed the prospective harmony of an
ail-favorfte day. John opened at &
to- with SO few takers that his
price was raised to eight when he
cantered to the post. Away we'll, run.
ming in improved frcn, he followed the
early pace Of Beverstein closely until
a sixteenth from the wire, then chal
lenged and with furious rash scored
by head in the last nod. Beverstejr
was not hard pressed for the place
for Chenault, instead of gamely stand
ing the drive, stopped to kick az
Jockey Wrispen piled his whip. This
1 bit of foolishness on the colts par
cost considerably, for he was going
strong at the end.
The Big Surprise.
The big surprise of the day came
up in the third race, when Heart Of
Hyacinth breezed in after racins
Dandy Dancer and Nettie Carita, the
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long from the wire. The choice, Vo1
Laer, once again disappointed and al
though breaking first, the colt finishet
last. A listless ride and much inter
ference are the excuses Won Lael
has to offer, which relieves him Of
considerably responsibility. Dandy
Dancer held on gamely, standing {
hard drive and lasted for the place
but Nettie Carita quit badly wher
Escutcheon challenged and dropped
out Of contention, the latter TAX
ing show money. Amber Wilmot, ar
early contender, soon dropped out
Red Eric was well up to the stretch
and also was outgamed.
Lord Nelson moved up stoutly aftel
letting the others run themselves ou
the first half and then came on tt
win in common canter. Carew once
again threw down his hackers with {
dull, sickening thud. The nag was
the choice, but was never serious
but as was the case with Won Laer
poor ride and much interference
initiated against his chances severe
ly. After the race Mr.. Schneider tool
occasion to get even with B. C. Evan.
for running up a nag of his few
days previous by bidding up the win
|
horse was entered fer 5000 and The
run up enlivened still more the al
ready exciting day.
Whip Top took the measure Of
crackerjack field of all ages in the
closing race over the mile route il
Impressive style. Away well in mo
ton, the mare closely followed the
early pace of Our Nugget to the las
quarter and then drew away into
: good lead and held the others sa fe
Our Nugget, showing the best speed
tired in the final drive. Alice. tn.
favorite, made a game effort, runnins
close Up throughout. Louis Katz wa
slow beginning and did not run in hi
best form, refusing to extend him
self to the limit when once in prom
3 nent contention and dropped out o
3 the running. T. H. Mcbride ran
3 speedy quarter, but inasmuch as Their
: were three more to go the early e1
fort availed nothing, for the colt tire.