The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-26
GULL HOLLAND
WINS FEATURE
RACE At TRACK
AS A RESULT HE WILL BE A
GENTLEMAN'S RIDERS PRIZE
FINISHES CLOSE AND EXCITING
IN NEARLY ALL OF THE
EVENTS.


Hercules-Miss Marion once more de-
monstrated his superior class as a race
horse by easily winning the Hunter
Purse yesterday at Kupfrian's park
track. A fine band of four year olds
and up went in this race on which bet
ting was an open affair for the field
seemed evenly balanced on paper al
though in the actual running Gull
Holland outclassed his running mates
and won In a canter by two lengths.
A better, more valuable or more SER
viceable prize could hardly be offered
to the winning gentleman Friday for
Gull Holland, only a FIVE year old,
has in his short life time proven time
and again that he is racer of excep-
tionally ability and the wonder is he
would be put on the block in a Scully
race.
AS a two year old this horse was a
$4,000 colt and considered at the time
as one of the most promising young
sters in the country. So well was this
colt thought of that his owner named
him after the vice-president of the
Los Angeles Jockey Club. AS a two
year old Gull Holland won many a
great race and has been consistent
ever since. Last December over the
local course he was deemed a safe bet.
At Tampa the horse was in the money
several times and during the present
meeting here has annexed two purses.
The attendance picked up consider
ably yesterday, a big crowd being on
hand and speculation was on a boom.
All the races were literally played
and as a whole, the talent Jared pref
ty we'll. Two favorttes were success
full, Cull-Holland and Chanate, and
both were heavily backed.
One of the best races of the meeting
turned up in the third which was won
by Elsie Van in a furious drive by a
half length. Ringer was the favorite
but finished third only a nose back Of
Rusticana, an eight to one shot. When
the field rounded the stretch turn for
the run home the horses were all neck
and neck and finished that way with
the exception of the winner which
drew away in the last two jumps to
score by a half length. The other five
horses in the race were only noses
apart. 1t was impossible to determine
from the stand what horses had finish
ed second and third until the official
were posted. 1t was a great
race and surely stirred up the enthusi-
asm of the audience.
In fact all the races were spiritedly
contested and hugely enjoyed by ALL
The win of Chanate in the fourth
proved immensely popular. The mare
was at her best and repeated in most
clever fashion as favorite.
,I,ov Sc hIIc
ing details for the gentlemen riders
race Friday. All desiring to ride in
this race should apply to the secretary.
From present indications there will be
a large field going for practically all
the young local horsemen are en-
thusiastic over the chance of winning
such a good horse as Gull Holland
and everyone seems to want to ride.
T. F. Brisk with Grace Kimball, P.
O'Connor with Duncraggin and John
White with Goodacre all left last even
ing for Marlboro.
Jockey Hall drew a SO fine for
rough riding.
The First Race.
AS a heavily backed favorite, Gull
Holland, running in best of form was
in forward contention throughout in
the Hunters Purse and drawing away
in the closing furlong held others safe
in the final drive and scored an easy
by a couple of lengths. The
manner in which the horse
won stamps him as a most valuable
prize for the successful gentleman
rider this coming Friday.
Black Domino was a stoutly played
second choice in the Scully race but
was off poorly and outpaced the first
quarter and although finishing with
good rush toward the end was not
good enough. Restless Lady was sent
around as good tip and quite a few
unloaded on her, especially for the
place. She was a prominent contender
all the way and finished with a good
rush to take the place easily from the
fast coming Black Domino. Latter
closed a big gap in final furlong.
a work out for all the purse went to
odds were Of course, posted on the
second choice in a five horse race.
Lady Gwendolyn was off fast but tired
badly after going three eighths. Floy
Blair, also quick to get in motion,
faded even quicker and never left the
issue as to last place in doubt from
the first turn to the wire.
OF to a winging start, Molly Gibson
rushed to the front and soon opened
up a gap of a length and was never
seriously threatened. winning easily
by a couple Of lengths in the second
session with the hard ridden DR.. Paul
hanging on gamely in the second hole.
Dry Dollar, listlessly handled was only
a head back in show position and
could have grabbed the place with
little urging. Charlotte Hamilton
went we'll throughout in third position
to the stretch turn where she ran out,
losing much ground. The favorite,
Dwight Slade, was at no stage Of the
race a likely contender, running poorly
throughout The winner was entirely
neglected in the wagering except for
scattering play for the place and show.
The otheres don't call for much, being
outpaced most of the way. It was
very much of pup" race and sadly